[s5e11] The Lodger Link

While living with Craig, the Doctor attempts to "blend in," resulting in several comedic "fish out of water" moments:

The story of (Series 5, Episode 11) is a unique "Doctor-lite" adventure where the Eleventh Doctor is forced to act like an ordinary human to solve a cosmic mystery. The Premise: Stuck on Earth [S5E11] The Lodger

The Doctor eventually realizes that the "upstairs flat" doesn't actually exist; it is a that crashed on Earth. The ship is automated and trying to find a pilot to fly it home, but because humans are biologically incompatible, the ship’s engines burn them up every time they try to take the controls. The Resolution While living with Craig, the Doctor attempts to

The Doctor discovers that the disturbance is linked to the top floor of a house, but he can't investigate it directly without being noticed. He decides to rent a room on the ground floor from , a shy office worker who is secretly in love with his best friend, Sophie. The Resolution The Doctor discovers that the disturbance

: Craig places his hands on the controls and focuses on his love for Sophie.

: The ship’s "perception filter" shatters, and it departs safely without harming anyone.