Doctor Who S6 • Episode 5
The Rebel Flesh
First aired
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Production Code
2.5
Written by
Matthew Graham
Directed by
Julian Simpson
Runtime
45 minutes
Story Type
Two-Parter
Time Travel
Future
Locations
Earth
UK Viewers
7.35 million
Appreciation Index
85
Synopsis
The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams visit an acid-mining factory. A solar storm hits the factory, turning the workers' gangers into self-aware individuals. The Doctor must mediate between the original workers and their rebellious gangers.