“After the measured fear of Under the Lake, I wanted something much more anarchic for the air of all-hell-breaks-loose promised in the trailers for this week’s episode. Sometimes things just come together without much thought. I was playing around with the image of the dead-eyed Doctor and tried a strip of it in negative, which was instantly more arresting. 

With the Doctor defying the Tardis, Capaldi’s rebel Time Lord promises to be out in force, so something more graphic and energetic seemed the way to go. There’s a touch of grungy 80s and 90s graphic novel covers in there, plus a little Ralph Steadman splatter for good measure. Doubtless coming to a collected trade paperback edition soon.” – Manning told RadioTimes

Synopsis:

On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King – sets in motion a twisted plan to ensure his own survival. The ripples will be felt around the universe. Is this chain of events inevitable? And can the Doctor do the unthinkable?

“Before the Flood” is written by Toby Whithouse, directed by Daniel O’Hara and produced by Derek Ritchie. Guests stars include Paul Kaye, Colin McFarlane and Sophie Stone.

Cast: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

Guest Stars: Zaqi Ismail, Morven Christie, Arsher Ali, Steven Robertson, Neil Fingleton and Peter Serafinowicz.

‘Doctor Who’ Series 9, Episode 4 “Before The Flood” airs October 10th, 2015 on BBC America at 9pm.