The Idiot's Lantern

Name: The Idiot's Lantern
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: May 27, 2006
Cast: David Tennant, David Tennant, Billie Piper

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BBC America | BBC One | Air Date: May 27, 2006

Starring: David Tennant, David Tennant, Billie Piper

Summary: Location: London, England, Earth
Date: 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation
Enemy: The Wire It's 1953, the Coronation year of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and the people of Great Britain huddle round their television sets to witness the great event. But behind the celebrations there are rumours of monsters on the streets, and the tormentedLocation: London, England, Earth
Date: 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation
Enemy: The Wire It's 1953, the Coronation year of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and the people of Great Britain huddle round their television sets to witness the great event. But behind the celebrations there are rumours of monsters on the streets, and the tormented Mr. Magpie is hiding a strange and alien secret...… Expand

Creator: Bob Baker and Dave Martin and Sydney Newman

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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RoyReno

May 26, 2023

The best I can say about the Idiot's Lantern is that its fun '50's setting and Tennant's angry acting make it enjoyable to watch. However, the good aspects don't really redeem the cheesy dialogue and side caricatures. The worst crime of this episode is that the genuinely good idea for whatThe best I can say about the Idiot's Lantern is that its fun '50's setting and Tennant's angry acting make it enjoyable to watch. However, the good aspects don't really redeem the cheesy dialogue and side caricatures. The worst crime of this episode is that the genuinely good idea for what could have been a terrifying villain, is wasted on a TV that screams, "hungry!" which makes it memorable for the wrong reasons.… Expand

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