After waiting a total of 14 years, Amy joins the Doctor for a trip in Space, they land on board a vessel named Starship UK, the UK has been condensed down into a series of buildings, with it's population living on board, having escaped the Sun's death. Something isn't right as living in the basement is a beast, where children that are bad are sent. Amy and The Doctor become involved when they see a little girl crying and nobody offering to help her, smiling creatures adorn booths around the place too.
I love the concept of the UK being condensed down onto a ship, even in the far off future, there's still a UK. The smilers are a great creation, I love Sophie Okonedo and thought she made a bloody great Liz ten.
I enjoyed the opener, it was pretty good, I just loved The Beast below, it was fast paced, exciting, dark, witty and provided a perfect opportunity for character development, both The Doctor's and Amy's. Amy is really good in this episode, two episodes in and she's really likable. Some great scenes between The Doctor and Amy.
A great moral argument in this story, we learn more about the Doctor and Amy. Big thumbs up from me for this one. 9/10