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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 8

The Hungry Earth (1)

7.1/10 · 7,708 votesMay 22, 201044 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 5•−1.0 vs season avg

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In 2020, the most ambitious drilling project in history is under way. Dr Nasreen Chaudry and her team have reached 21 kilometers into the Earth's crust - but something is stirring far below. Amy Pond discovers there's nowhere to run when you can't even trust

Directed byAshley Way

Written byChris Chibnall

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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 8.0

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

Chris Chibnall

Writer

Ashley Way

Director

Mark Waters

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Hungry Earth (1)" is episode 8 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 7,708 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Ashley Way and written by Chris Chibnall, it aired on May 22, 2010.

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