Information
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Euros Lyn
Script Editor: Helen Raynor
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson
Originally Broadcast: 7th June 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 7.84m
Production Code: 4.9
Monsters/Villains: Vashta Nerada
Year Set: 51st Century
Location: The Library
Synopsis
As the shadows rise and march, the Doctor forges an alliance with the mysterious River Song.
But can anyone stop the Vashta Nerada?
While the Doctor discovers long-buried secrets and revelations about his own future, the sinister Nodes declare that Donna is doomed.
Cast
David Tennant - The Doctor
Catherine Tate - Donna Noble
Alex Kingston – River Song
Colin Salmon – Dr Moon
Harry Peacock – Proper Dave
Steve Pemberton – Strackman Lux
Jessika Williams – Anita
O-T Fagbenle – Other Dave
Eve Newton – The Girl
Mark Dexter – Dad
Jason Pitt – Lee
Eloise Rakic-Platt – Ella
Alex Midwood – Joshua
Talulah Riley – Miss Evangelista
Jonathan Reuben - Man
Monster File: Vashta Nerada – Part 2
Place of Origin: n/a
Life Form: Microscopic, swarming carnivores
Vashta Nerada had existed since the early Universe, and spread to many planets across the Universe. They were rare, and on some planets such as Earth they survived by scavenging meat from dead animals often those that had been killed on the many roads. In the 50th century, however, one planet suffered a large infestation. The Library was attacked by quadrillions (it would be difficult to estimate just how many there were as the computer capped at 1 trillion) of Vashta Nerada due to the spores inside the books' paper hatching. There were no survivors, and the planet was empty for 100 years until an archaeological expedition and the Doctor with Donna Noble landed on the planet. In this time, the Doctor was given advice on how to deal with the Vashta Nerada. This was; "Count the shadows." The Doctor later gives the Archaeological team a caution to "Stay out of the shadows."
Preceded by: Silence in the Library - Followed by: Midnight
