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First broadcast Apr 24 to May 1 2010
Average audience for story: 8.55m (9.72m with iPlayer)
REGULAR CAST
Matt Smith (The Doctor) Born Oct 28 1982 Click here for Matt Smith's entry on The End of Time
Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) Born Nov 28 1987 Click here for Karen Gillan's entry on The Fires of Pompeii
GUEST CAST
David Atkins (Angel Bob) Born Jul 6 19??
Career highlights
David debuted in Northern Lights (2006), then The Street (2009), Shameless (2010), The Crucible (2010), Candy Cabs (2011), Love Matters (2013), The 45 (2016), Trust Me (2017) and Ghost Seekers (2020). He also played Rob Edwards in more than 100 episodes of soap Hollyoaks between 2011-13, and Tyler Green in 28 episodes of Doctors (2016-17).
Facts
David can be seen in the 2014 online branded film The Loop of Life showcasing the OPPO Find 7 smartphone, and in the 2015 TV commercial for the VW Golf. He's on Twitter here.
Simon Dutton (Alistair) Born 1958
Career highlights
Simon's earliest screen credit was Fair Stood the Wind for France (1980), after which he took roles in Strangers (1981), Harry's Game (1982), By the Sword Divided (1983), Robin of Sherwood (1984), Bergerac (1989), Downtown Lagos (1992), Dangerous Beauty (1998), Death Train (2005), Bones (2008), Garrow's Law (2010), EastEnders (2011), Dracula (2013), Jupiter Ascending (2015), Endeavour (2018) and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018). He also portrayed Simon Templar in a series of adaptations of The Saint in 1989, and played Guy in the sitcom Not Going Out (2007/14).
Facts
Simon not only played The Saint, but he was named after him too as his mother was a keen Leslie Charteris fan. His first wife was American actress Betsy Brantley, while his second wife was Tamsin Olivier (daughter of Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Joan Plowright).
Troy Glasgow (Angelo) Born Sep 11 1984
Career highlights
Troy debuted in Out of Control (2002), then Babyfather (2002), Judge John Deed (2005), Crossing Bridges (2005), Y Pris (2007), Ashes to Ashes (2008), Skins (2007-08), Adulthood (2008), The Day of the Triffids (2009), Piggy (2012), World War Z (2013), Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror (2017) and Break a Leg (2019, which he also wrote).
Facts
Here's Troy - who's also a lyricist and rapper - on Twitter, Soundcloud and Instagram.
Career highlights
Troy debuted in Out of Control (2002), then Babyfather (2002), Judge John Deed (2005), Crossing Bridges (2005), Y Pris (2007), Ashes to Ashes (2008), Skins (2007-08), Adulthood (2008), The Day of the Triffids (2009), Piggy (2012), World War Z (2013), Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror (2017) and Break a Leg (2019, which he also wrote).
Facts
Here's Troy - who's also a lyricist and rapper - on Twitter, Soundcloud and Instagram.
Iain Glen (Octavian) Born Jun 24 1961
Career highlights
Iain debuted in Ring of Keys (1983), followed by Taggart (1986), The Fear (1988), Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead (1990), Death of a Salesman (1996), Mararia (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Beautiful Creatures (2000), Glasgow Kiss (2000), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), The Soul Keeper (2002), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), The Last Legion (2007), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), City of Vice (2008), Law and Order UK (2009), Harry Brown (2009), Spooks (2010), Strike Back (2011), Downton Abbey (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Haven (2012), Ripper Street (2013), Prisoners' Wives (2012-13), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Breathless (2013), Cleverman (2016-17), The Bad Education Movie (2015), Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), Mrs Wilson (2018), Delicious (2016-19), The Flood (2019), Black Beauty (2020), Reyka (2021), Titans (2019-21) and The Rig (2022). He has also played the title character in a series of Jack Taylor TV movies between 2010-16 (some of which he also produced), but will be best known as Ser Jorah Mormont in 52 episodes of Game of Thrones (2011-19).
Career highlights
Iain debuted in Ring of Keys (1983), followed by Taggart (1986), The Fear (1988), Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead (1990), Death of a Salesman (1996), Mararia (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Beautiful Creatures (2000), Glasgow Kiss (2000), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), The Soul Keeper (2002), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), The Last Legion (2007), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), City of Vice (2008), Law and Order UK (2009), Harry Brown (2009), Spooks (2010), Strike Back (2011), Downton Abbey (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Haven (2012), Ripper Street (2013), Prisoners' Wives (2012-13), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Breathless (2013), Cleverman (2016-17), The Bad Education Movie (2015), Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), Mrs Wilson (2018), Delicious (2016-19), The Flood (2019), Black Beauty (2020), Reyka (2021), Titans (2019-21) and The Rig (2022). He has also played the title character in a series of Jack Taylor TV movies between 2010-16 (some of which he also produced), but will be best known as Ser Jorah Mormont in 52 episodes of Game of Thrones (2011-19).
Awards
1991: Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor (Mountains of the Moon, Fools of Fortune & Silent Scream)
Facts
Between 1993-2004 Iain was married to fellow actor Susannah Harker; his second wife is actor Charlotte Emmerson.
Between 1993-2004 Iain was married to fellow actor Susannah Harker; his second wife is actor Charlotte Emmerson.
Alex Kingston (River Song) Born Mar 11 1963 Click here for Alex Kingston's entry on Silence in the Library
Mark Monero (Pedro) Born May 12 1968
Career highlights
Mark made his debuted aged 12 in the Play for Today Kate the Good Neighbour (1980), followed by Bless Me Father (1981), Babylon (1981), Grange Hill (1982/83-84), Running Scared (1986), Lovejoy (1986), Sid and Nancy (1986), A Prayer for the Dying (1987), Young, Gifted and Broke (1989), Gimme Gimme Gimme (2001), Murphy's Law (2005), Somers Town (2008), Skins (2007-08), Wild Bill (2011), Mad About Dance (2014), Blood and Carpet (2015), Coronation Street (2016), Free Fire (2016), In the Earth (2021) and King Gary (2020-21). His most high profile role was as Steve Elliot in more than 200 episodes of the soap EastEnders between 1991-96.
Facts
Mark can be seen in the music video for Wham!'s Last Christmas (1985), and also appears in the visuals for the Chemical Brothers song Escape Velocity (2010), as well as the live visuals for Hey Boy Hey Girl and Do It Again (directed by The Time of Angels director Adam Smith). Nowadays he writes and performs for the band North of Ping Pong.
Career highlights
Mark made his debuted aged 12 in the Play for Today Kate the Good Neighbour (1980), followed by Bless Me Father (1981), Babylon (1981), Grange Hill (1982/83-84), Running Scared (1986), Lovejoy (1986), Sid and Nancy (1986), A Prayer for the Dying (1987), Young, Gifted and Broke (1989), Gimme Gimme Gimme (2001), Murphy's Law (2005), Somers Town (2008), Skins (2007-08), Wild Bill (2011), Mad About Dance (2014), Blood and Carpet (2015), Coronation Street (2016), Free Fire (2016), In the Earth (2021) and King Gary (2020-21). His most high profile role was as Steve Elliot in more than 200 episodes of the soap EastEnders between 1991-96.
Facts
Mark can be seen in the music video for Wham!'s Last Christmas (1985), and also appears in the visuals for the Chemical Brothers song Escape Velocity (2010), as well as the live visuals for Hey Boy Hey Girl and Do It Again (directed by The Time of Angels director Adam Smith). Nowadays he writes and performs for the band North of Ping Pong.
Darren Morfitt (Marco) Born Sep 12 1973
Career highlights
Darren made his screen debut playing Dean Hocknell in Dream Team (1997-98), then appeared in Warriors (1999), Grafters (1998-99), A Dinner of Herbs (2000), Dog Soldiers (2002), Making Waves (2004), 55 Degrees North (2004-05), Doomsday (2008), The Passion (2008), Line of Duty (2012), Frankie (2013), Top Boy (2013), Atlantis (2013), In the Flesh (2014), The Driver (2014), DCI Banks (2015), Jericho (2016), Happy Valley (2016), Apple Tree Yard (2017), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and The Split (2018).
Facts
Darren is married to actress Helen Latham.
Career highlights
Darren made his screen debut playing Dean Hocknell in Dream Team (1997-98), then appeared in Warriors (1999), Grafters (1998-99), A Dinner of Herbs (2000), Dog Soldiers (2002), Making Waves (2004), 55 Degrees North (2004-05), Doomsday (2008), The Passion (2008), Line of Duty (2012), Frankie (2013), Top Boy (2013), Atlantis (2013), In the Flesh (2014), The Driver (2014), DCI Banks (2015), Jericho (2016), Happy Valley (2016), Apple Tree Yard (2017), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and The Split (2018).
Facts
Darren is married to actress Helen Latham.
George Russo (Phillip) Born 1980
Career highlights
Debuted in Me, You and Him (1992), then Oasis (1993), Little Napoleons (1994), Bramwell (1997), Maisie Raine (1999), Manchild (2003), Holby City (2010), Zebra Crossing (2011), Green Street 3: Never Back Down (2013), Top Dog (2014), Call the Midwife (2015), Bonded by Blood 2 (2017), My Name is Lenny (2017), London Heist (2017), The Corrupted (2019), Doctors (2020) and Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021).
Facts
George appeared in the 2002 music video for The Streets' The Irony of It All (also featuring The Time of Angels co-star Mike Skinner and directed by Adam Smith). Here he is on Twitter.
Mike Skinner (Security guard) Born Nov 27 1978
Career highlights
Mike is better known for his music project The Streets, an English hip hop and UK garage act which produced five albums between 2002-11 (including the British number one albums A Grand Don't Come for Free and The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living), and enjoyed UK singles chart success with Fit But You Know It (number 4 in April 2004), Dry Your Eyes (number 1 in May 2004) and When You Wasn't Famous (number 8 in March 2006). After shelving The Streets in 2011, Mike launched a new project, The D.O.T, which released two albums. He also wrote nine tracks for The Inbetweeners Movie soundtrack (2011).
Facts
Many of The Streets' music videos were directed by Adam Smith, director of The Time of Angels/ Flesh and Stone. His debut album Original Pirate Material (2002) was recorded on his laptop in his bedroom and cost no more than £4,000 to make. The album was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize. Mike has been diagnosed with ME, the chronic fatigue syndrome, and suffered from epilepsy as a child.
Career highlights
Debuted in Me, You and Him (1992), then Oasis (1993), Little Napoleons (1994), Bramwell (1997), Maisie Raine (1999), Manchild (2003), Holby City (2010), Zebra Crossing (2011), Green Street 3: Never Back Down (2013), Top Dog (2014), Call the Midwife (2015), Bonded by Blood 2 (2017), My Name is Lenny (2017), London Heist (2017), The Corrupted (2019), Doctors (2020) and Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021).
Facts
George appeared in the 2002 music video for The Streets' The Irony of It All (also featuring The Time of Angels co-star Mike Skinner and directed by Adam Smith). Here he is on Twitter.
Mike Skinner (Security guard) Born Nov 27 1978
Career highlights
Mike is better known for his music project The Streets, an English hip hop and UK garage act which produced five albums between 2002-11 (including the British number one albums A Grand Don't Come for Free and The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living), and enjoyed UK singles chart success with Fit But You Know It (number 4 in April 2004), Dry Your Eyes (number 1 in May 2004) and When You Wasn't Famous (number 8 in March 2006). After shelving The Streets in 2011, Mike launched a new project, The D.O.T, which released two albums. He also wrote nine tracks for The Inbetweeners Movie soundtrack (2011).
Facts
Many of The Streets' music videos were directed by Adam Smith, director of The Time of Angels/ Flesh and Stone. His debut album Original Pirate Material (2002) was recorded on his laptop in his bedroom and cost no more than £4,000 to make. The album was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize. Mike has been diagnosed with ME, the chronic fatigue syndrome, and suffered from epilepsy as a child.
Mark Springer (Christian)
Career highlights
Debuted in The Merchant of Venice (2001), then The Bill (2003), Sea of Souls (2005), Sahara (2005), EastEnders (2006), Doctors (2010), Law and Order UK (2011), One Night (2012), Acceptable Damage (2019) and Shadow and Bone (2021).
CREW
Steven Moffat (writer) Born Nov 18 1961 Click here for Steven Moffat's entry on The Empty Child
Adam Smith (director)
Doctor Who credits
Directed: The Eleventh Hour (2010), The Time of Angels/ Flesh and Stone (2010)
Career highlights
Adam's other work includes Skins (2007), Little Dorrit (2008), Desire (2013) and World on Fire (2019). Adam also directed the Chemical Brothers' concert film Don't Think (2012), and has directed video footage for Wiley (Wot Do U Call It?), Goldie Lookin' Chain (Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do and You Knows I Love You), Lady Sovereign (9-5), Jamie T (Sheila), Madness (Dust Devil) and The Streets (Give Me My Lighter Back, Too Much Brandy, All Got Our Runnings, Don't Mug Yourself, Fit But You Know It Remix, Banquet Bloc Party Remix, When You Wasn't Famous, Never Went to Church, The Irony of It All and Blinded By the Lights) - this last association might explain Mike Skinner's unexpected cameo in The Time of Angels.
Facts
Adam's partner is furniture and lighting designer Martha Freud (she is named after psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud's wife, and is journalist Clement Freud's granddaughter).
Tracie Simpson (producer) Click here for Tracie Simpson's entry on Planet of the Dead
Lindsey Alford (script editor) Click here for Lindsey Alford's entry on Daleks in Manhattan
Career highlights
Debuted in The Merchant of Venice (2001), then The Bill (2003), Sea of Souls (2005), Sahara (2005), EastEnders (2006), Doctors (2010), Law and Order UK (2011), One Night (2012), Acceptable Damage (2019) and Shadow and Bone (2021).
CREW
Steven Moffat (writer) Born Nov 18 1961 Click here for Steven Moffat's entry on The Empty Child
Adam Smith (director)
Doctor Who credits
Directed: The Eleventh Hour (2010), The Time of Angels/ Flesh and Stone (2010)
Career highlights
Adam's other work includes Skins (2007), Little Dorrit (2008), Desire (2013) and World on Fire (2019). Adam also directed the Chemical Brothers' concert film Don't Think (2012), and has directed video footage for Wiley (Wot Do U Call It?), Goldie Lookin' Chain (Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do and You Knows I Love You), Lady Sovereign (9-5), Jamie T (Sheila), Madness (Dust Devil) and The Streets (Give Me My Lighter Back, Too Much Brandy, All Got Our Runnings, Don't Mug Yourself, Fit But You Know It Remix, Banquet Bloc Party Remix, When You Wasn't Famous, Never Went to Church, The Irony of It All and Blinded By the Lights) - this last association might explain Mike Skinner's unexpected cameo in The Time of Angels.
Facts
Adam's partner is furniture and lighting designer Martha Freud (she is named after psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud's wife, and is journalist Clement Freud's granddaughter).
Tracie Simpson (producer) Click here for Tracie Simpson's entry on Planet of the Dead
Lindsey Alford (script editor) Click here for Lindsey Alford's entry on Daleks in Manhattan
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