July Seventh

July Seventh is the third episode of Season 28.

It was written By Eddie Davis, who wrote 4 other episodes in the pervious two Seasons. The story is loosely based off Eddie's experience's from high school.

This involves the Seventh Doctor and Ace in teaming up with a student in saving the day. It's the start of the series arc in exploring the timeline of Private Angus Belford.

Plot synopsis
Charlotte Ann is murdered by a gang of bullies for being different, Year 12, Meagan Jones must team up with the mysterious Time Lord in stopping a horde of Zombies attacking and feeding off the sun.

Can Meagan save the day, can the Doctor solve a mysterious chess game in under 5 minutes and will Ace be able to be a substitute teacher?

Appearances

 * Charlotte Ann later makes an appearance as a flashback in Ace's guilt trip, during the events of the finale.
 * The unnamed baby seen in the episode turns out to be Private Angus Belford.

Notes & trivia

 * Director, Graeme Harper has gone on to state that this is the worst episode that he had to direct.
 * The episode is regarded to be one of the darkest, yet the best out of Season 28.
 * Sylvester McCoy entertained the child actors by playing the spoons at recess.
 * The actors were part of the school's drama club. Some of them went on to become big names.