These days, I usually refer to Catherine Tate as CT. I got to learn more about Sarah Parish through her guest appearance on Merlin and any other TV role she did with David Tennant.

I just need to catch up in the right order. I miss having cable TV.:(

I felt bad for Ryan being physically assaulted. It echoes Martha's experience, while being a maid. Except hers was verbal. It would be one reason he'd want to go home. The companions leaving in a low-key manner like in the old series was gladly welcomed. There were enough "death's"(Rory or Clara), non-death's (Bill) or whatever you want to call it in the Moffat era.