[s5e6] Vampires In Venice Access

: Unlike most companions, Rory is initially critical of the Doctor, calling out the dangerous influence he has on people who put themselves at risk just to impress him.

: The Doctor stops a devastating storm intended to sink the city by deactivating a generator in a bell tower. Faced with the extinction of her race, Rosanna commits suicide by throwing herself into the canal, where her own sons (who don't recognize her in human form) devour her. Key Themes & Character Development

: The "vampires" are actually Saturnyns from the planet Saturnyne, which was lost to the "cracks in the universe". Rosanna plans to sink Venice into the ocean to create a new home for her 10,000 sons waiting in the canals. [S5E6] Vampires in Venice

: This episode marks Rory’s first full adventure as a companion. It explores the shifting dynamic between the Doctor, Amy, and Rory, with the Doctor actively trying to protect their relationship rather than coming between them.

: To fix Amy and Rory’s relationship after Amy’s recent advances, the Doctor crashes Rory’s stag party (by jumping out of a cake) and whisks them to Venice. : Unlike most companions, Rory is initially critical

: The episode features notable performances by Helen McCrory as Rosanna and Lucian Msamati as Guido.

: Writer Toby Whithouse used common vampire tropes to create a "puzzle" story for the Doctor to solve, similar to how Blink used established logic for the Weeping Angels. The Vampires of Venice (11th Doctor, episode 6) Key Themes & Character Development : The "vampires"

: The episode further develops the overarching "Silence Will Fall" arc. Rosanna mentions fleeing from "the Silence" through a crack in space and time. Production Facts