Closing Time (TV story)

Closing Time was the twelfth episode in the sixth series of Doctor Who.

Synopsis
In the last few days of his life, the Doctor pays a farewell visit to his old friend Craig, and encounters a mystery. People are going missing, a silver rat scuttles in the shadows of a department store, and somewhere close by the Cybermen are waiting…

Plot
It starts in a department store, where a worker is checking the changing rooms for customers before they close. She hears something in one of the changing rooms and she finds a Cyberman in it, causing her to scream.

Meanwhile, Sophie exits Craig and her house, after making sure that Craig could cope with his son, Alfie. After she leaves, Craig hears a knock on the door and sees the Doctor standing on his doorstep. The Doctor says hello and then tries to leave, but sees the power flickering on Craig's road and he decides to stay.

Cast

 * The Doctor - Matt Smith
 * Craig Owens - James Corden
 * Sophie - Daisy Haggard
 * Val - Lynda Baron
 * George - TBA
 * Shona - TBA
 * Amy Pond - Karen Gillan (cameo)
 * Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill (cameo)
 * River Song - Alex Kingston (extended cameo)
 * Madame Kovarian - Frances Barber (extended cameo)
 * The Silent - TBA

Crew
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Story notes

 * Part of the nursery rhyme from DW: Night Terrors is sung by Madame Kovarian, with some new lines added.

Ratings
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Myths

 * Craig Owens may travel in the TARDIS. This proved false.
 * Craig Owens has had a baby. This proved true.

Filming locations
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Production errors
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Continuity

 * The Doctor can speak baby. (DW:A Good Man Goes to War)

Home video releases
The episode will be released on DVD and Blu-ray shortly after the airing of episode 13.