The Vampires of Venice (TV story)

The Vampires of Venice was the sixth episode of Series 5. It was narratively tied to the final scene of Flesh and Stone, greatly furthered the Doctor-Rory-Amy romantic triangle subplot, and ended with Rory apparently joining the Doctor in his travels.

It was notable for being filmed in Croatia, and was thus the first episode of a Doctor Who universe show to be filmed in a formerly Communist country.

Synopsis
Dessicated corpses, terror in the canal and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri – the Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break, as the TARDIS touches down once again.

But 16th-century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect it from the Plague, although Rosanna Calvierri may have other plans...

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Matt Smith
 * Amy Pond - Karen Gillan
 * Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill
 * Rosanna Calvierri - Helen McCrory
 * Francesco - Alex Price
 * Isabella - Alisha Bailey
 * Steward - Simon Gregor
 * Guido - Lucian Msamati
 * Inspector - Michael Percival
 * Vampire Girl - Gabriela Montarez
 * Vampire - Elizabeth Croft
 * Vampire - Gabriella Wylde
 * Vampire - Clare Darcy-Bowen

Story Notes

 * A 90-second clip from this episode was aired during Matt Smith's appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 26 March 2010.
 * The Vampires are not real vampires, but are of alien origin. They are fish-like alien creatures using Perception Filters to hide themselves to other people.
 * There was some initial confusion over the title of this story, with some media sources (as well as Matt Smith in a TV interview ) using the title Vampires in Venice.
 * In the Series 5 preview, one of the vampires leap for Rory, without any change. In the actual episode, he changes to his alien form. Differences like this have happened many times from trailer to episode.
 * The name of the species, Saturnynians, isn't spoken in the episode.
 * The Saturnynian are hiding from the Cracks and the Silence.

Ratings
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Filming Locations

 * Croatia was used as the primary location for the setting of this episode. It is the third episode of the revival series after DW: The Fires of Pompeii and Planet of the Dead to include major filming outside the UK.
 * Some filming took place in Caephilly Castle
 * Scenes featuring The Doctor, Amy and Rory were filmed at Llancaiach Fawr

Production errors

 * In her final scene, Lady Calvieri removes her clothing before throwing herself into the water, however it is clear from when her perception filter malfunctions that the clothes are completely illusory. Master Calvieri similarly removed his cloke and wields a sword, both of which are also illusions. However, the sword hits are felt by Rory and the broom he is using is cut by it.
 * None of the other Saturnians appear to be wearing perception filter generators, which implies that Lady Calvieri's device is shielding all of them, however if Amy' kick damaged her device enough to cause her to blink into her normal form, why are none of the others affected?
 * If the perception filter has a self preservation loophole, then why is Isabella unable to percieve herself being physically transformed into a Saturnian?

Continuity

 * Instead of his Psychic paper, the Doctor shows his library card, which includes a photo of his first incarnation.Though the psychic paper does appear for the first time since The Eleventh Hour.
 * Rosanna Calvierri uses a Perception filter. The perception filter is shown to have a self preservation loophole, making the teeth visible when the brain detects a threat.
 * Another Crack in Time appears but for the first time appears in a different way by means of a cloud meaning that cracks in future episodes could appear in different forms.

DVD Release
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