[s5e11] The Lodger File

The Doctor discovers that the disturbance is linked to the top floor of a house, but he can't investigate it directly without being noticed. He decides to rent a room on the ground floor from , a shy office worker who is secretly in love with his best friend, Sophie.

: The ship’s "perception filter" shatters, and it departs safely without harming anyone. [S5E11] The Lodger

Watch a fan reaction to the suspenseful lead-up to the Series 5 finale, which follows the events of this episode: New Doctor Who Rewatch: Series 05 Episode 11 "The Lodger" The Doctor discovers that the disturbance is linked

The story of (Series 5, Episode 11) is a unique "Doctor-lite" adventure where the Eleventh Doctor is forced to act like an ordinary human to solve a cosmic mystery. The Premise: Stuck on Earth Watch a fan reaction to the suspenseful lead-up

: He joins Craig’s local football team and unexpectedly becomes the star player.

With the ship gone, the TARDIS is finally able to land. Craig and Sophie are finally a couple, and the Doctor departs, leaving them with a brand new set of keys—and a lot of stories to tell about their strange "lodger".

: Sophie realizes she loves him too, and their combined emotional "staying power" overloads the ship’s systems.