When the Silence kidnapped Amy Pond and her newborn daughter Melody Pond, they took them to Demons Run. The Headless Monks and the Army of Colonel Manton prepared for an inevitable attack from the Doctor and his friends. However, it came in an unexpected way – the Doctor disguised himself as one of the Headless Monks! The Doctor, Amy’s husband Rory Williams, the Paternoster Gang, Dorium Maldovar, Silurians and Judoon defeated Colonel Manton and his troops. However, it became apparent that the whole thing is a trap for Madame Kovarian to kidnap Amy and Rory’s baby… the identity of which was revealed in one of the biggest twists in Doctor Who‘s history. River Song is Amy and Rory’s daughter! Rule 1: the Doctor lies! However, in real life, you should always tell the truth and never lie!

A Good Man Goes to War

★★★★☆

TX: 04/06/2011

Written by Steven Moffat    Directed by Peter Hoar

On the battle outpost of Demons Run, the Headless Monks and Madame Kovarian have kidnapped Amy Pond and her newborn baby Melody on the order of the movement known as the Silence. The Silence have engineered baby Melody to grow up to be an assassin that will kill the Doctor. The Doctor, Rory, the Paternoster Gang (composed of Silurian Madame Vastra, her Victorian wife Jenny and Sontaran Commander Strax), Dorium Maldovar, Silurians and Judoon arrive at Demons Run and defeat Colonel Manton and his troops. However, the victory comes too easily and Dorium and Vastra suspect that this is a trap. Their suspicions are confirmed when the Headless Monks mount a surprise attack on the Doctor’s friends. Madame Kovarian confronts the Doctor and tells him that the Silence intend to destroy him and that Melody Pond is part of their plan. During the battle, it is revealed that Amy’s baby has been switched with a Ganger avatar. The real baby Melody has been kidnapped by Madame Kovarian! With the battle over, Amy and Rory are in despair at the loss of their child. But the Doctor reassures them that he will find Melody and he dashes off in the TARDIS. River Song has arrived and she reveals to Amy and Rory that she is their daughter Melody!