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Heads up! The fourth episode of Doctor Who‘s season 15, titled “Lucky Day,” features a discreet yet unmistakable reference to a significant event from Christopher Eccleston’s tenure as the Ninth Doctor. This is particularly noteworthy given that the show has long neglected this specific event. Eccleston played a pivotal role in launching the modern era of Doctor Who, with his season as the Ninth Doctor being instrumental in attracting new audiences to the long-running British sci-fi series in 2005. The blend of small-scale narratives and grand alien arcs was one of its key features, making “Lucky Day” an ideal episode to pay tribute to a specific episode from the Ninth Doctor’s season.

Jonah Hauer-King joins the cast for “Doctor Who” season 15 as Conrad Clark, a prominent figure leading a controversial online conspiracy group. While his character ends up in prison due to his actions, the harm caused to the new UNIT team’s reputation in “Doctor Who” is irreversible. However, the ideology of the Think Tank and its leader echoes one of Eccleston’s most compelling stories, making it a fitting theme for season 15’s episode 4.

Doctor Who Season 15, Episode 4 References The Events Of “Aliens Of London”

The Slitheen left a mark on present-day London

As a dedicated cinema enthusiast, I can’t help but reminisce about my favorite TV series, “Doctor Who.” Specifically, the two-part adventure from season 1, episodes 4 and 5, titled “Aliens of London” and “World War Three.” This thrilling duo unfolded an exhilarating tale where the Slitheen infiltrated the British government. The storyline, which marked the show’s return to our screens after a hiatus, was nothing short of pulse-pounding, yet it’s seldom brought up in conversations today.

In the more recent episode, “Lucky Day,” there’s a fascinating detail that caught my eye – a newspaper clipping from the events where the Ninth Doctor got entangled, can be spotted on Conrad’s office desk. This is particularly intriguing since he was recording the podcast for the 2025 episode titled “Lucky Day” at that very moment.

In the realm of Doctor Who, it’s widely accepted among fans that extraterrestrial life is real, a concept that has garnered more focus than during the show’s classic period. A significant factor fueling this belief is an alien spaceship crashing into Benny Big in “Aliens of London.” This extraordinary incident involving a landmark like London triggered a chain of events, yet astonishingly, these events were quickly forgotten by the city’s inhabitants.

It’s fortunate that the showrunner Russell T. Davies has ensured that the episode titled “Aliens of London” is embedded in the turbulent history of Doctor Who‘s alien encounters. It’s plausible that a character like Conrad would keep a news clipping from this day, even though he might have had to search for it diligently. Conrad initially crosses paths with the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in 2007, an encounter that probably sparked Conrad’s obsessive nature. The episode “Aliens of London” is set in 2005, a time when Conrad was only six years old.

Doctor Who’s Conrad Properly Explains Why People Often Forget About Alien Invasions

Think Tank’s alien conspiracy theories make the various incursions easier to ignore

Absolutely, the incidents depicted in the two-part story of “Aliens of London” offer just a glimpse into the alien encounters that Earth’s inhabitants have experienced. Although such events can be equally frightening, for many people, they don’t bring the same shock of realizing that aliens exist. In fact, due to incidents like the Slitheen’s first appearance in “Doctor Who” in 2005, much of the population is already aware of the existence of extraterrestrials before the encounter happens. It’s worth noting that “Lucky Day” offers an explanation as to why many alien invasions are ignored or downplayed.

Essentially, Conrad is portrayed as one of several leaders who doubt the authenticity of the alien encounters they’ve experienced in Doctor Who. They suspect these incidents are orchestrated by the UK government to instill fear and maintain control over the populace. Despite being presented with compelling evidence contradicting this view during “Lucky Day,” Conrad remains adamant that he can discern the deception. Therefore, it’s not surprising that significant attention isn’t given to each major alien invasion in Doctor Who since a large segment of the population is skeptical about what they are witnessing.

Doctor Who Season 15’s Release Schedule On Disney+
Episode Title Release Date (2025)
1 “The Robot Revolution” April 12
2 “Lux” April 19
3 “The Well” April 26
4 “Lucky Day” May 3
5 “The Story and the Engine” May 10
6 “The Interstellar Song Contest” May 17
7 “Wish World” May 24
8 “The Reality War” May 31

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2025-05-05 14:47

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