2040

2040 was the year Alistair Gryffen lost his family.

Events

 * Earth was hammered by "appalling storm conditions" which harmed agriculture. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
 * Around this year, an unknown Doctor helped the Draconians overcome a space plague. (TV: Frontier in Space)
 * Alistair Gryffen's family were lost in an accident. Gryffen started to develop agoraphobia and stayed in his house for the next ten years. (TV: The Bounty Hunter)

Behind the scenes

 * The anthology Short Trips: 2040 was themed around stories taking place in this year.