: He joins Craig’s local football team and unexpectedly becomes the star player.
With the ship gone, the TARDIS is finally able to land. Craig and Sophie are finally a couple, and the Doctor departs, leaving them with a brand new set of keys—and a lot of stories to tell about their strange "lodger". [S5E11] The Lodger
: Sophie realizes she loves him too, and their combined emotional "staying power" overloads the ship’s systems. : He joins Craig’s local football team and
The situation reaches a breaking point when Sophie is lured upstairs by the ship. To save her, the Doctor and Craig rush to the top floor. The Doctor explains that the ship needs a pilot with a strong desire to be somewhere else. Sophie, who has been dreaming of traveling the world, is the perfect candidate—but the process will kill her. : Sophie realizes she loves him too, and
Watch a fan reaction to the suspenseful lead-up to the Series 5 finale, which follows the events of this episode: New Doctor Who Rewatch: Series 05 Episode 11 "The Lodger"
: Craig places his hands on the controls and focuses on his love for Sophie.
While living with Craig, the Doctor attempts to "blend in," resulting in several comedic "fish out of water" moments: