[s5e6] Vampires — In Venice

: They investigate a girls' school run by Signora Rosanna Calvierri. The students appear to be vampires who cannot be seen in mirrors and fear the sun.

: The Doctor stops a devastating storm intended to sink the city by deactivating a generator in a bell tower. Faced with the extinction of her race, Rosanna commits suicide by throwing herself into the canal, where her own sons (who don't recognize her in human form) devour her. Key Themes & Character Development [S5E6] Vampires in Venice

: While set in Venice, the episode was primarily filmed in Trogir, Croatia , to capture the city's 16th-century aesthetic. : They investigate a girls' school run by

: Writer Toby Whithouse used common vampire tropes to create a "puzzle" story for the Doctor to solve, similar to how Blink used established logic for the Weeping Angels. The Vampires of Venice (11th Doctor, episode 6) Faced with the extinction of her race, Rosanna

: Unlike most companions, Rory is initially critical of the Doctor, calling out the dangerous influence he has on people who put themselves at risk just to impress him.