- "This is the day the sun expands. Welcome to the end of the world."
- ―The Doctor
| "The End of the World" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 1/27, Episode 2 | |
| |
| Air date | April 2nd, 2005 |
| Writers | Russell T. Davies |
| Director | Euros Lyn |
| Producers | Phil Collinson; Russell T. Davies; Julie Gardner; Helen Vallis; Mal Young |
| Starring | Christopher Eccleston; Billie Piper |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Rose" |
Next "The Unquiet Dead" |
"The End of the World" is the second episode of season one of the 2005 relaunch of the popular British television series Doctor. Including the canonical 1996 film, it is the 697th episode of the Doctor Who franchise overall. The episode was directed by Euros Lyn and written by executive producer Russell T. Davies. It first aired in the United States on Syfy on April 2nd, 2005.
Plot[]
In this episode, the Doctor brings his new Earth companion, Rose Tyler, on a journey through the TARDIS some 5,000,000,000 years into the future. They arrive at Platform One where they are to witness the final moments of Earth's existence as it is destroyed in the wake of a giant solar flare. The last remaining Earth human, Cassandra O'Brien, now nothing more than a face and voice releases a horde of metal spiders aboard the station.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Eccleston | The Doctor |
| Billie Piper | Rose Tyler |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Simon Paisley Day | Crespallion steward |
| Yasmin Bannerman | Jabe |
| Jimmy Vee | Moxx of Balhoon |
| Zoë Wanamaker | Cassandra O'Brien [1] |
| Camille Coduri | Jackie Tyler |
| Beccy Armory | Raffalo |
| Sara Stewart | Computer [2] |
| Silas Carson | Alien voices |
| Paul Kasey | Forest of Cheem tree [3] |
| Alan Ruscoe | Lute, Forest of Cheem tree [4] |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc one of the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD collection.
- Production code number: NCFR029Y
- This episode includes a recap of events from the previous episode, "Rose".
- Paul Kasey and Alan Ruscoe are uncredited for their participation in this episode.
- First appearance of the Face of Bo.
- First and only known appearance to date of the Crespallions.
- First appearance of Cassandra O'Brien.
- First episode directed by Euros Lyn.
- First science fiction work for actress Beccy Armory.
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Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- Rose Tyler: You think you're so impressive.
- The Doctor: I am so impressive.
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- The Doctor: I'm the Doctor. This is Rose Tyler. She's my plus one.
See also[]
Media
The World of Doctor Who
Doctor Who miscellaneous
External Links[]
References[]
See the Doctor Who (2005)/Season 1 episodes category.
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