"Doctor Who" Rise of the Cybermen (2006)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Graeme Harper

Writers:

Tom MacRae (written by)
Gerry Davis (characters "Cybermen") ...

TV Series:

"Doctor Who" (2005)

Original Air Date:

13 May 2006 (Season 2, Episode 5)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Upon landing on an alternate version of the Earth, The Doctor, Rose and Mickey learn that Peter Tyler is apparently alive and well. Lurking in the shadows are creatures made to destroy - one of The Doctor's greatest fears have come true...the Cybermen are reborn.

Plot Keywords:

Cyberman | Tardis | Alien | Time Lord | Companion

Cast

David Tennant	...	The Doctor
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler
Camille Coduri	...	Jackie Tyler
Noel Clarke	...	Mickey Smith / Ricky Smith
Shaun Dingwall	...	Pete Tyler
Roger Lloyd-Pack	...	John Lumic (as Roger Lloyd Pack)
Andrew Hayden Smith	...	Jake Simmonds (as Andrew Hayden-Smith)
Don Warrington	...	The President
Mona Hammond	...	Rita-Anne
Helen Griffin	...	Mrs. Moore
Colin Spaull	...	Mr. Crane
Paul Antony-Barber	...	Dr. Kendrick
Adam Shaw	...	Morris
Andrew Ufondo	...	Soldier
Duncan Duff	...	Newsreader

Runtime:

45 min | 45 min (50 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:U

Trivia:

Rise of the Cybermen and Age of Steel were inspired by Spare Parts, a story featuring the fifth Doctor discovering the origins of the Cybermen, by Marc Platt, produced by Big Finish Productions. Marc Platt recieves a 'With Thanks' on the end credits.

Goofs:

Continuity: The Cybermen break through the downstairs windows of Pete's mansion when they crash the party. Outside, when they march towards the Doctor, Rose, Ricky and Jake the windows are undamaged.

Quotes:

The Doctor: [Mickey has his finger on a button] Um, what are you doing that for?
Mickey Smith: Cause you told me to
The Doctor: When was that?
Mickey Smith: About half an hour ago
The Doctor: Um, you can let go now
Mickey Smith: Well how longs it been since I could have stopped?
The Doctor: Ten minutes?... twenty... twenty-nine?
Mickey Smith: You just forgot me?
The Doctor: No, no no! I was just, I was calibrating... I was, no, I know exactly what I'm doing.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Doctor Who Confidential: Cybermen (#2.5)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Aaaaarrrggghhhh!!!

Aaaarrrgghhh!!!!!! The first episode in the new Dr Who that made me want to hide behind the sofa!!!!!!!!!! Aaaarrrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!!! I literally screamed out in terror at the end!!!!!! You know Doctor Who is back when you get this spooked! New Cybermen - so evil and villainous! Are they back for good? Are the gang all stuck in an alternate dimension??!?!!?!? Will other villains be coming back cos of this alternate dimension?!?!?!? Seriously, way more scary than the Borg. I know they have the whole special effects and Star Trek angle - but I don't think they can beat monochrome evil! And think about it - Cybermen vs Borg? Who'd win - really?