Doctor Who: Boom Town

"Boom Town" is the eleventh episode of series one of the 2005 relaunch of the British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Combining all episode totals together, "Boom Town" is the 706th episode of Doctor Who. It was directed by Joe Ahearne and written by Russell T. Davies. It first aired in the US on Syfy and BBC America on June 4th, 2006. In this episode, the Slitheen alien Blon Fel-Fotch, assuming the form of Cardiff mayor Margaret Blaine announces the opening of a massive nuclear power plant right in the middle of the city. The Doctor, Rose Tyler and Jack Harkness (with Mickey in tow) feret out her identity and manage to capture her. Margaret begs them not to return her to her homeworld, for she will be executed. She desperately attempts to appeal to the Doctor's compassion, but secretly she intends on killing him and escaping.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is included on disc four of the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD collection.


 * Production code number: 1.11.


 * Although this episode first aired in 2005, the events from this episode actually take place in September, 2006.


 * This is the third appearance of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness on Doctor Who. He previously appeared in "The Doctor Dances". He appears next in "Bad Wolf".


 * Final appearance of Margaret Blaine.


 * Margaret Blaine's Slitheen name is revealed to be Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen in this episode.


 * Actor William Thomas also plays Geraint Cooper on six episodes of Torchwood.


 * This is actor Aled Pedrick's first credited television work.

Allusions

 * Once again, reference is made to "Bad Wolf". This is revealed in greater detailed in the following episode, appropriately titled "Bad Wolf".