7.6

Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 2

The Beast Below

7.6/10 · 8,778 votesApr 10, 201042 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Amy Pond takes her first trip in the TARDIS when the Doctor whisks her away to the distant future and they discover Britain in space. Starship UK houses the future of the British people as they search the stars for a new home. But when

Directed byAndrew Gunn

Written bySteven Moffat

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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 7.6Now viewing

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 8.0

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

Andrew Gunn

Director

Steven Moffat

Writer

Graham Frake

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Beast Below" is episode 2 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 8,778 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Andrew Gunn and written by Steven Moffat, it aired on April 10, 2010.

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