The Idiot's Lantern

Summary

The Idiot's Lantern is a television series episode^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Idiot's Lantern's instance of is recorded as television series episode^[3].
• The Idiot's Lantern was directed by Euros Lyn^[4].
• Mark Gatiss wrote the screenplay for The Idiot's Lantern^[5].
• The Idiot's Lantern followed The Age of Steel^[6].
• The Idiot's Lantern was followed by The Impossible Planet^[7].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Billie Piper^[8].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was David Tennant^[9].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Sam Cox^[10].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Ron Cook^[11].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Margaret John^[12].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Debra Gillett^[13].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Ieuan Rhys^[14].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Jamie Foreman^[15].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Maureen Lipman^[16].
• A cast member of The Idiot's Lantern was Rory Jennings^[17].
• The Idiot's Lantern's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who^[18].
• The Idiot's Lantern's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who^[19].
• The original language of The Idiot's Lantern was English^[20].
• The Idiot's Lantern was published on May 27, 2006^[21].
• The Idiot's Lantern's characters is recorded as Tenth Doctor^[22].
• The Idiot's Lantern's characters is recorded as Rose Tyler^[23].
• The Idiot's Lantern's narrative location is recorded as London^[24].
• The Idiot's Lantern's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Whoniverse^[25].
• The Idiot's Lantern's title is recorded as The Idiot's Lantern^[26].
• The Idiot's Lantern's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+45'}^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Idiot's Lantern was directed by Euros Lyn^[4]. Mark Gatiss wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Billie Piper^[8], David Tennant^[9], Sam Cox^[10], Ron Cook^[11], Margaret John^[12], and Debra Gillett^[13].

Publication

The Idiot's Lantern was released on May 27, 2006^[21]. The original language of it was English^[20]. Series this is part of include Doctor Who^[18].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Doctor Who^[18].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Idiot's Lantern followed The Age of Steel^[6]. It was followed by The Impossible Planet^[7].

Why It Matters

The Idiot's Lantern ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]