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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 11

The Lodger

8.0/10 · 8,527 votesJun 12, 201043 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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There's a house on Aickman road with a staircase that people go up, but never down... To solve the mystery of the man upstairs, the Doctor must pass himself off as a normal human being, and share a flat with Craig Owens.

Directed byCatherine Morshead

Written byGareth Roberts

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 5 Episodes13

E1 8.8

The Eleventh Hour

E2 7.6

The Beast Below

E3 6.6

Victory of the Daleks

E4 8.6

The Time of Angels (1)

E5 8.5

Flesh and Stone (2)

E6 6.9

The Vampires of Venice

Amy's Choice

The Hungry Earth (1)

Cold Blood (2)

Vincent and the Doctor

E11 8.0Now viewing

The Lodger

E12 9.0

The Pandorica Opens (1)

E13 9.1

The Big Bang (2)

Cast2

Matt Smith

The Doctor

Karen Gillan

Amy Pond

Crew3

Gareth Roberts

Writer

Catherine Morshead

Director

Simon Archer

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Lodger" is episode 11 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 8,527 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Catherine Morshead and written by Gareth Roberts, it aired on June 12, 2010.

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