Gatwick Airport Hangar

Large external structure on Gatwick Airport's airfield stands near the runway, separate from terminal photo booths. A truck emerges from its open doors loaded with the TARDIS—disguised as a police box—stealing it in plain view. The Doctor and Jamie stand stranded outside, watching the vehicle speed away. Earlier, Polly evades pursuers here while the Doctor and Jamie hide close by; the Commandant's car later parks outside for group arrivals and departures.

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Purpose

Stores and loads heavy vehicles or obstructions like the TARDIS for removal from runways

Significance

Serves as launch point for TARDIS theft, stranding the Doctor and Jamie and igniting their pursuit across the airport. Links runway incident to deeper Chameleon Tours conspiracy through repeated use in evasions and confrontations.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S4E31 · The Faceless Ones Part 1

Commandant dispatches police to TARDIS

The hangar provides immediate cover for Polly as she evades the pursuing policeman. Its large, shadowed entrance offers a refuge amid the bustling airfield, where the Doctor and Jamie hide behind an aircraft nearby. The hangar's role in the scene highlights the Doctor's team's reliance on the airport's infrastructure to survive, as they operate in the shadows while the authorities tighten their grip.

Before: Part of the airport's infrastructure, with its large entrance providing potential cover.

After: Serves as a hiding place for Polly, who ducks back inside to avoid detection.

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