Ep 8. The Hungry Earth
- March 22, 2010
The Hungry Earth is the eighth episode of the first season of Doctor Who Monsters: Silurians. The story begins with the TARDIS landing in a small Welsh mining village in the year 2020. The Doctor, Amy, and Rory quickly discover that strange tremors are occurring beneath the ground, prompting them to investigate.
After exploring the tunnels that run beneath the village, the trio comes face to face with a group of reptilian creatures known as the Silurians, who have been living underground for millions of years. The Doctor attempts to make peace between the humans and the Silurians, but things quickly turn tense when it is revealed that the Silurians have been awakening from hibernation and are hungry for human flesh.
As tensions rise, the Doctor and his companions work with the human miners to come up with a plan to protect themselves from the Silurians. However, when one of the miners, Nasreen Chaudhry, is kidnapped by the Silurians, the group is forced to negotiate a precarious peace.
Throughout the episode, the Doctor learns more about the history of the Silurians and their relationship with humanity. He discovers that the Silurians are the original inhabitants of Earth and that they went into hibernation millions of years ago in order to protect themselves from a catastrophic event. The Doctor also learns that the Silurians have a diverse ecosystem underground, complete with flora and fauna that the humans have never seen before.
As the episode progresses, the Doctor races against time to prevent a violent conflict between the humans and the Silurians. However, when the Silurians' leader, Restac, attempts to take over the surface world, it becomes clear that the Doctor's efforts might not be enough to stop the impending battle.
The Hungry Earth is a tense and action-packed episode that explores the complexities of interspecies relationships and the dangers of greed and hunger. As always, the Doctor is at the heart of the action, working tirelessly to prevent violence and bring peace to all parties involved. With stunning visuals, thrilling action sequences, and a thought-provoking storyline, this episode is a must-see for Doctor Who fans and science fiction fans alike.