The End of the World
- Episode aired Mar 17, 2006
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.
Simon Paisley Day
- Steward
- (as Simon Day)
Zoë Wanamaker
- Cassandra
- (voice)
Sara Stewart
- Computer
- (voice)
Silas Carson
- Aliens
- (voice)
Paul Kasey
- Forest of Cheem Tree
- (uncredited)
Saul Murphy
- Adherant of the Repeated Meme
- (uncredited)
Alan Ruscoe
- Lute - Forest of Cheem Tree
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Russell T. Davies(showrunner)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaZoë Wanamaker was unable to attend the studio session in Cardiff and recorded her lines as Cassandra later in a sound studio in London. She was so impressed with the show when it went out that, when asked to return for New Earth (2006), she made sure she was available to attend the studio recording and recorded her lines live.
- GoofsRose and Cassandra are shot intermittently from behind, looking out of the Space Station window; from behind Cassandra's lips do not move at all, though we still hear her speak.
- Quotes
The Doctor: [taking Rose's mobile phone] Tell ya what... with a little bit of jiggery pokery...
Rose Tyler: Is that a technical term, jiggery pokery?
The Doctor: Yeah, I came first in jiggery pokery, what about you?
Rose Tyler: Nah, I failed hullabaloo.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Bringing Back the Doctor (2005)
Featured review
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In the past I suppose i've been fairly critical of The end of the World, and not paid it much attention over the years, and yet on today's watch, i found myself really enjoying it. I really liked Rose's reaction to seeing a myriad of Aliens, she struggles with what she's seeing and walks away confused, it's a great scene. Some of the creations are wonderful, The Moxx of Balhoon, The Lady Cassandra and my favourite creation 'Jabe,' the stunning Yasmin Bannerman was fantastic playing the Tree character, what a pity she only appeared in the one episode. Fortunately it's not too long before we get to see The Lady Cassandra again, the creation itself was great, but the vocals of the wonderful Zoe Wannamaker are of course what makes her. Billie Piper's Rose continues to grow and impress, her scene with Raffalo shows her sudden realisation of where she is and what she's done. I really like the computer voice, Sara Stewart has such a beautiful voice, what a shame we don't get to see her, she's a stunner. A few downsides, it could possibly have done with a bit longer then the 45 minutes as there are one or two bits that feel a bit rushed, the little blue children are a bit annoying. It is pretty obvious who the bad guy is. I quite liked the adherents of the repeated meme, they reminded me a little of characters from one of John Pertwee's stories ' There are far more positives, the sets are great, the effects are good, I love the spiders, and Christopher shows a mysterious, almost mournful side, it is superbly done, he really was 'fantastic.' The mix of Aliens used is excellent. We get the companion in real danger and the Doctor as hero, so all the main elements are there. One notable return to Russell's past, the Doctor says don't go anywhere, to which Rose replies 'Where am I going to go, Ipswich' a line used in Davies's earlier drama Dark Season. All in all this is a very good episode, one which will I think be well remembered, I'll repeat though a huge shame we didn't see any more of Jabe.
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