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Nick discovers that a group of dodos are carrying a deadly ancient parasite that could have devastating consequences for the human population. Meanwhile, Helen is back in the 21st century, and being interviewed by the Home Office, although she isn't being as cooperative as they hoped. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Richard Kurti Bev Doyle

Director:: Jamie Payne

Stars:: Andrew Lee Potts (Connor Temple); Ben Miller (James Lester); Douglas Henshall (Nick Cutter); James Murray (Stephen Hart); Hannah Spearritt (Abby Maitland); Lucy Brown (Claudia Brown); Juliet Aubrey (Helen Cutter)

Guest Star:: Manjeet Mann (Mrs. Davis); Mark Wakeling (Captain Tom Ryan); Billy Carter (Doctor); Amaar Sardharwalla (Small Boy); James Bradshaw (Duncan); Jake Curran (Tom)

The dodos were depicted as fat and clumsy, as those bought to by sailors for zoos were due to overfeeding in captivity; real wild dodos would have been somewhat slimmer than shown in the show. edit »
Helen: You�re the spitting image of a Utahraptor I once saw in the Jurassic.
Helen says she saw a Utahraptor in the Jurassic, but according to fossil records Utahraptors were only alive during the Cretaceous. edit »
The parasite in this episode has a remarkable similarity to the "Goa'uld" of Stargate SG-1. Including it's appearance, the ability to make it's host's eye's glow, and increased strength it gives them. However it differs in not being sentient. edit »

International Airdates:
Denmark - June 24, 2008 on TV3+ edit »
Animal Appearances:
Dodo, a flightless avian
Cestoid parasite, species unknown
Coelurosauravus, a flying diapsid edit »

Mrs Davis: I didn't expect the SAS!
Nick: The town council takes pest control very seriously, Mrs Davis. edit »
James: It's the Spaghetti Junction of anomalies. edit »
Nick: Relax everyone, it's only a python.
Mrs Davis (screams): Only a python! What the hell were you expecting? edit »
Duncan: I'm gonna hurl.
Tom: No, no, don't contaminate it, 'cause we can sell Dodo sick on eBay. edit »
Duncan: Why would they clone a flightless bird?
Tom: What would you start with, Dunc?
Duncan: T-Rex. edit »

Connor: Hey a Roswell keyring!
Roswell was an ABC television series about teenage aliens living in Roswell, New Mexico who attempted to survive as humans and hide their alien identity, while trying to learn more about their powers, as well as figuring out how to get home. The aliens are survivors of the 1947 UFO crash popularly known as The Roswell Incident. edit »
Connor: You can fight the Dark Side mate, you really can.
In many ways, the Dark Side of the Force is the main villain of the Star Wars saga. It is synonymous with aggression, death and destruction and perverts those with whom it comes in contact. edit »
Connor: You remember Thursday nights, Battlestar Galactica, Blake's 7?
Battlestar Galactica began as a television series in 1978, spawned three films, and a re-imaged series in 2003. It told the story of a rag-tag fleet fleeing a robotic enemy and searching for a legendary home called Earth.
Blake's 7 was a BBC Science Fiction show of the the early 80's. It chronicled the adventures of a small group of fighters combating the tyranny of the Federation, the corrupt government of a galactic political union. edit »
Nick: We better shift this lot back before we upset Darwin.
Charles Darwin is considered by many to be one of the greatest scientists ever, his theory of Evolution by Means of Natural Selection revolutionised the way the natural world is perceived. edit »
Tom: This is area 51 all over again.
Area 51 (officially known as Air Force Flight Test Center, Detachment 3) is a remote stretch of land in Nevada, USA. Its highly guarded position and undoubted association with top secret aircraft research, together with reports of abnormal phenomena, have led Area 51 to become a focal point for modern UFO and conspiracy theories. edit »

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Mangalore
member since: Mar 21, 2006
Series 1 Episode 4
The Bottom Line: "Silly"
Botched plot, rushed story, wasted potential... what were they thinking?! ...Continue »
10/11/08 07:44am | report abuse
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Zulu42
member since: Jan 21, 2006
Series 1 Episode 4
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
"What's that in the toilet mom?" Its the ole "Please don't let the creature from the toilet gobble up this cute little kid in the bathtub" routine. Classic! ...Continue »
09/22/08 10:32am | report abuse
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Minarvia
member since: Jun 7, 2005
Series 1 Episode 4
The Bottom Line: "Average"
Interesting concept, but it has its problems. ...Continue »
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Seahawk18
member since: Dec 3, 2004
Series 1 Episode 4
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"
Just a slight step back. ...Continue »
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siftybastard
member since: Jun 15, 2005
Series 1 Episode 4
The Bottom Line: "Not my favorite storyline"
It's going down hill ...Continue »
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