The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond arrive on a summer beach in the 1960s. Everything is very reminiscent of the British summer holiday, right down to the seaside bandstand. The Doctor notes that it is "almost too perfect. Bordering on the stereotypical...". Meanwhile, the pair are being watched by the eye of a giant octopus ride called "North Pier". Unseen voices note that the Doctor's mind is unsuitable, as he doubts what is around him, but Amy believes.