Doctor Who Series 1 Episode Guide

The Parting of the Ways

2008-09-27T12:05:00.002-07:00

Episode Title: The Parting of the Ways

Duration: 45 minutes and 29 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Joe Ahearne

Transmission Date: 18th June 2005

Ratings: 6.9 million

Synopsis: The Doctor's travels reach a terrifying conclusion as the Earth is plunged into all-out war, in the final episode of the popular series written by Russell T. Davies. Rose Tyler has faced danger and seen wonders alongside The Doctor, but now their friendship is put to the test as Earth plunges into an epic war. With the human race being slaughtered, The Doctor is forced into terrible action. Will the time-travellers ever be re-united?

Cast List: The Ninth Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
The Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Lynda Moss - Jo Joyner
Rodrick - Paterson Joseph
Female Programmer - Nisha Nayar
Male Programmer - Jo Stone-Fewings
Voice of Anne Droid - Anne Robinson
Anne droid - Alan Ruscoe
Floor Manager Operator - Jenna Russell
Dalek (voice) - Nicholas Briggs

Bad Wolf

2008-09-27T12:05:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: Bad Wolf

Duration: 42 minutes and 46 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Joe Ahearne

Transmission Date: 11th June 2005

Ratings: 6.8 million

Synopsis: The TARDIS crew fight for their lives on the Game Station in Russell T. Davies' penultimate adventure through time and space. The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack, have to fight for their lives on board the Game Station, but a far more dangerous threat is lurking, just out of sight. The Doctor realises that the entire human race has been blinded to the threat on it's doorstep, and Armageddon is fast approaching.

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
Lynda Moss - Jo Joyner
Strood - Jamie Bradley
Crosbie - Abi Eniola
Voice of Davinadroid - Davina McCall
Rodrick - Paterson Joseph
Floor Manager - Jenna Russell
Voice of Anne Droid - Anne Robinson
Voice of Trin-e - Trinny Woodall
Voice of Zu-Zana - Susannah Constantine
Male Programmer - Jo Stone-Fewings
Female Programmer - Nisha Nayar
Agorax - Dominic Burgess
Fitch - Karren Winchester
Colleen - Kate Loustau
Broff - Sebastian Armesto
Controller - Martha Cope
Security Guard - Sam Callis

Boom Town

2008-09-27T12:04:00.000-07:00

Episode Title: Boom Town

Duration: 43 minutes and 10 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Joe Ahearne

Transmission Date: 4th June 2005

Ratings: 7.7 million

Synopsis: Building plans for the heart of Cardiff conceal a plot to destroy the world in Boom Town, written by Russell T. Davies. When the TARDIS crew take a holiday, The Doctor encounters an enemy he thought long since dead. It soon transpires that plans to build a nuclear power station in Cardiff city are disguising an alien plot to rip the world apart. And when The Doctor dines with monsters, he discovers traps within traps.

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
Mr Cleaver - William Thomas
Margaret Blaine - Annette Badland
Cathy Salt - Mali Harries
Idris Hopper - Aled Pedrick

The Doctor Dances

2008-09-27T12:03:00.000-07:00

Episode Title: The Doctor Dances

Duration: 42 minutes and 45 seconds

Written by: Steven Moffat

Directed by: James Hawes

Transmission Date: 28th May 2005

Ratings: 6.9 million

Synopsis: Wartime London is in the grip of a zombie army in part two of Steven Moffat's time-travelling adventure. The Child's plague is spreading throughout the capital, and it's zombie army is on the march. The Doctor and Rose, form an alliance with intergalactic con-man Captain Jack, but find themselves trapped in the abandoned hospital. The answer lies at the bombsite, but time is running out...

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
The Child Jamie — Albert Valentine
Nancy — Florence Hoath
Mrs Lloyd — Cheryl Fergison
Arthur Lloyd — Damian Samuels
Timothy Lloyd - Luke Perry
Algy — Robert Hands
Jim — Joseph Tremain
Ernie — Jordan Murphy
Alf — Brandon Miller
Jenkins - Martin Hodgson
Mrs. Harcourt - Vilma Hollingberry
Dr Constantine — Richard Wilson
Voice of the Empty Child — Noah Johnson
Computer Voice — Dian Perry

The Empty Child

2008-09-27T12:02:00.000-07:00

Episode Title: The Empty Child

Duration: 41 minutes and 45 seconds

Written by: Steven Moffat

Directed by: James Hawes

Transmission Date: 21st May 2005

Ratings: 7.1 million

Synopsis: The Doctor and Rose travel back in time to Forties London in the first part of an action adventure, written by Stephen Moffat. It is 1941 and the Blitz is raging. A mysterious cylinder is being guarded by the Army, while homeless children, living on the bombsites, are being terrorised by an unearthly child. And when Rose meets the dashing Captain Jack Harkness, it seems she may have found a hero better than the Doctor himself...

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
Nightclub Singer - Kate Harvey
The Child - Albert Valentine
Nancy - Florence Hoath
Mrs Lloyd - Cheryl Ferguson
Arthur Lloyd - Damian Samuels
Timothy Lloyd - Luke Perry
Algy - Robert Hands
Jim - Joseph Tremain
Ernie - Jordan Murphy
Alf - Brandon Miller
Dr Constantine - Richard Wilson
Voice of The Empty Child - Noah Johnson
Computer Voice - Dian Perry

Father's Day

2008-09-27T12:01:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: Father's Day

Duration: 42 minutes and 43 seconds

Written by: Paul Cornell

Directed by: Joe Ahearne

Transmission Date: 14th May 2005

Ratings: 8.1 million

Synopsis: Rose travels back to 1987 to witness the day her father died, but when she interferes in the course of events, the monstrous Reapers are unleashed upon the world, and a wedding day turns into a massacre. Even the Doctor is powerless, as the human race is devoured.

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Peter Alan 'Pete' Tyler - Shaun Dingwall
Registrar - Robert Barton
Young Rose Tyler - Julia Joyce
Stuart Hoskins - Christopher Llewellyn
Sonny Hoskins - Frank Rozelaar-Green
Sarah Clark - Natalie Jones
Bev - Eirlys Bellin
Suzie - Rhian James
Young Mickey Smith - Casey Dyer
Matt - Crispin Layfield

The Long Game

2008-09-27T12:00:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: The Long Game

Duration: 44 minutes and 25 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Brian Grant

Transmission Date: 6th May 2005

Ratings: 8.0 million

Synopsis: Adam Mitchell discovers that life as a Time Lord’s companion isn’t as easy as it looks, as Russell T Davies’s adventure through time and space continues. Adam catches a glimpse of the wonders of travelling in the Tardis, as they head to a future, where Satellite 5 broadcasts to the entire Earth Empire. But anyone promoted to Floor 500 is never seen again, and the Doctor suspects mankind is being manipulated. Nothing escapes the eye of the sinister Editor – but just who is he working for? And does Adam have what it takes to become the Time Lord’s companion?

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Adam Mitchell - Bruno Langley
The Editor - Simon Pegg
Cathica - Christine Adams
Suki - Anna Maxwell-Martin
Head Chef - Colin Prockter
Adam's Mum - Judy Holt
Nurse - Tamsin Greig

Dalek

2008-09-27T11:58:00.002-07:00

Episode Title: Dalek

Duration: 45 minutes and 20 seconds

Written by: Robert Shearman

Directed by: Joe Ahearne

Transmission Date: 30th April 2005

Ratings: 8.6 million

Synopsis: The Doctor encounters his oldest enemy, and it's a fight to the death as Rose is caught in the middle. Beneath the Salt Plains of Utah, billionaire collector Henry Van Statten holds the last relic of an alien race. When The Doctor and Rose investigate, they discover that The Doctor's oldest, and most deadly, enemy is about to break free...

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Polkowski - Steven Beckingham
Henry van Statten - Corey Johnson
Diana Goddard - Anna-Louise Plowman
Adam Mitchell - Bruno Langley
Simmons - Nigel Whitmey
Bywater - John Schwab
De Maggio - Jana Carpenter
Commander - Joe Montana
Dalek Voice - Nicholas Briggs

World War Three

2008-09-27T11:58:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: World War Three

Duration: 42 minutes and 56 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Keith Boak

Transmission Date: 23rd April 2005

Ratings: 8.0 million

Synopsis: With The Doctor, Rose and Harriet Jones trapped inside Downing Street, the world edges towards mankind's first Interplanetary War. But the real danger is much closer to home. The Doctor, Rose and Harriet race against time to unmask the villainous Slitheen - but only Rose's mum, Jackie, and boyfriend, Mickey, hold the key to salvation. Can the missiles be stopped?

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Joseph Green - David Verrey
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
General Asquith - Rupert Vansittart
Sergeant Price - Morgan Hopkins
Andrew Marr - As himself
Margaret Blaine - Annette Badland
Assistant Commissioner Strickland - Steve Spiers
Reporter - Jack Tarlton
Reporter Mal Loup - Lachele Carl
Spray Painter - Corey Doabe
Slitheen - Elizabeth Fost, Paul Kasey and Alan Ruscoe

Aliens of London

2008-09-27T11:57:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: Aliens of London

Duration: 45 minutes and 2 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Keith Boak

Transmission Date: 16th April 2005

Ratings: 7.6 million

Synopsis: The Doctor takes Rose home. But when a spaceship crash-lands in the Thames, London is closed off and the whole world goes on Red Alert. While the Doctor investigates the alien survivor, Rose discovers that her home is no longer a safe haven. Who are the Slitheen?

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Spray Painter - Corey Doabe
Policeman - Ceris Jones
Reporter - Jack Tarlton
Reporter - Lachele Carl
Ru - Fiesta Mei Ling
Bau - Basil Chung
Matt Baker - As himself
Andrew Marr - As himself
General Asquith - Rupert Vansittart
Joseph Green - David Verrey
Indra Ganesh - Navin Chowdry
Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
Margaret Blaine - Annette Badland
Doctor Sato - Naoko Mori
Oliver Charles - Eric Potts
Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
Alien - Jimmy Vee
Strickland - Steve Speirs
Slitheen - Elizabeth Fost, Paul Kasey and Alan Ruscoe

The Unquiet Dead

2008-09-27T11:56:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: The Unquiet Dead

Duration: 44 minutes and 49 seconds

Written by: Mark Gatiss

Directed by: Euros Lyn

Transmission Date: 9th April 2005

Ratings: 8.9 million

Synopsis: The Doctor and Rose travel back through time to Victorian Cardiff, where the dead are walking and creatures made of gas are on the loose. The time travellers team up with Charles Dickens to investigate Mr Sneed, the local Undertaker. But can they halt the plans of the ethereal Gelth?

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Gabriel Sneed - Alan David
Redpath - Huw Rhys
Mrs Peace - Jennifer Hill
Gwyneth - Eve Myles
Charles Dickens - Simon Callow
Stage Manager - Wayne Cater
Driver - Meic Povey
The Gelth - Zoe Thorne

The End of the World

2008-09-27T11:54:00.001-07:00

Episode Title: The End of the World

Duration: 44 minutes and 45 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Euros Lyn

Transmission Date: 2nd April 2005

Ratings: 8.0 million

Synopsis: The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time to witness the death of planet Earth. But someone is planning sabotage. It’s the year Five Billion, and the Doctor and Rose arrive on Platform One to journey through time. The Sun is about to expand and swallow the Earth but, amongst the alien races gathering to watch, a murderer is at work. Who is controlling the mysterious and deadly spiders?

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Steward - Simon Day
Jabe - Yasmin Bannerman
Moxx of Balhoon - Jimmy Vee
Cassandra - Zoe Wanamaker
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Raffalo - Beccy Armory
Computer Voice - Sara Stewart
Alien Voices - Silas Carson

Rose

2008-09-27T11:52:00.000-07:00

Episode Title: Rose

Duration: 44 minutes and 11 seconds

Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: Keith Boak

Transmission Date: 26th March 2005

Ratings: 10.8 million

Synopsis: When Rose Tyler meets a mysterious stranger called the Doctor, her life will never be the same again. Soon she realises that her mum, her boyfriend, and the whole of Earth are in danger. The only hope for salvation lies inside a strange blue box.

Cast List: The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
Clive - Mark Benton
Caroline - Elli Garnett
Clive's Son - Adam McCoy
Autons - Alan Ruscoe, Paul Kasey, David Sant, Elizabeth Fost and Helen Otway
Nestene Voice - Nicholas Briggs