Temporal Requiem

This is the eighth episode of Season 14 and the first after the summer break.
==Story==
The TARDIS materializes on the outskirts of a small, seemingly deserted town. Elise, full of enthusiasm, insists on exploring this peculiar locale. The town appears stuck in the 1950s, with vintage cars, neon signs, and a general sense of nostalgia. However, something is amiss; no one seems to be present.The Doctor and Elise's investigation leads them to discover an abandoned movie theatre, "The Temporal Requiem," with posters advertising films that have never existed. Inside, they encounter strange temporal anomalies, such as furniture suspended mid-air and snippets of movie scenes playing out before them.
As the Doctor and Elise delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a hidden chamber beneath the theatre. There, they find an old projector, covered in cobwebs. As the Doctor activates it, they are thrust into a series of bizarre and disjointed temporal loops. They encounter their own future and past selves, offering cryptic messages that hint at a sinister force controlling these disturbances.
Elise's curiosity leads her to a series of journal entries left by a time-traveling scientist who had been experimenting with time manipulation in the 1950s. His research had inadvertently fractured the fabric of time, creating the surreal anomalies in the town. The scientist's notes also suggest that the time rift is about to consume the town and ripple across the universe.
The Doctor, now determined to mend the temporal rift, constructs a makeshift device using the projector and the scientist's notes. However, the process proves challenging, requiring precise synchronization with Elise, who provides crucial insights from the journals. Together, they work tirelessly to reverse the temporal damage.
As the rift grows increasingly unstable, the Doctor and Elise race against time to restore the timeline. In a thrilling climax, they manage to stabilize the temporal rift, reuniting the fractured timelines and saving the town. The once-silent streets now bustle with life, and the nostalgic 1950s ambiance remains intact.
The Doctor and Elise leave the town, knowing that they have averted a catastrophic temporal disaster. They share a heart-warming moment of triumph and camaraderie as they step back into the TARDIS, ready for their next adventure.
==Cast==
The Doctor - Adrian LesterElise Jackson - Francesca Henry 
==Behind The Scenes==
It feels right to bring back give a time bending story for a strong half-season opener after the summer break. ***