| "Boom Town" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 11 | |
| |
| Air date | June 4th, 2005 |
| Writers | Russell T. Davies |
| Director | Joe Ahearne |
| Producers | Phil Collinson; Russell T. Davies; Julie Gardner; Helen Vallis; Mal Young |
| Starring | Christopher Eccleston; Billie Piper |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Doctor Dances" |
Next "Bad Wolf" |
"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.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Eccleston | The Doctor |
| Billie Piper | Rose Tyler |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Thomas | Mister Cleaver |
| Annette Badland | Margaret Blaine |
| John Barrowman | Captain Jack Harkness |
| Noel Clarke | Mickey Smith |
| Mali Harries | Cathy Salt |
| Aled Pedrick | Idris Hopper |
| Alan Ruscoe | Slitheen |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc four of the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD collection.
- Production code number: NCFR038W.
- 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 played a character named Martin in the "Remembrance of the Daleks (Part 2)" episode of the original Doctor Who series. He 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". The significance of the phrase is finally revealed in the season finale, "The Parting of the Ways".
Bloopers[]
Quotes[]
See also[]
Media
The World of Doctor Who
Doctor Who miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "Boom Town" at IMDB
- "Boom Town" at the TV IV
- "Boom Town" at TV.com guide
- "Boom Town" at TV Rage.com
- "Boom Town" at the TV Database
- "Boom Town" at the Doctor Who Wiki
See the Doctor Who (2005)/Season 1 episodes category.