Doctor Who

The Time Lord picks up an unusual distress signal and discovers it originates from a child's bedroom that has become the scariest place in the universe. The programme stars Matt Smith. Night Terrors is the programme's title in this series.

is a television programme presented in the format of a single episode. It falls within the genre typically described simply as an “episode” and forms part of the broader Night Terrors series. The show is built around a concise, self‑contained story rather than a multi‑part arc, delivering its narrative in one sitting. In this particular instalment, the Doctor – the series’ iconic Time Lord – intercepts an unusual distress transmission. The signal turns out to originate not from a distant world or a cosmic catastrophe, but from a child’s bedroom. That seemingly ordinary room has, for reasons left unexplained, become the most frightening location in the entire universe, prompting the Doctor to investigate the source of the terror. The episode features Matt Smith in the lead role, portraying the Time Lord who responds to the child's desperate call. His presence anchors the story, as he navigates the surreal horror of a bedroom that has transformed into a universal nightmare. The focus remains tightly on the contrast between the familiar domestic setting and its newly acquired, terrifying status, delivering a compact yet unsettling adventure.