"Doctor Who" Rose (2005)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Keith Boak

Writers:

Russell T. Davies (written by)
Robert Holmes (character: "The Autons")

TV Series:

"Doctor Who" (2005)

Original Air Date:

26 March 2005 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Rose Tyler is just an ordinary shop worker living an ordinary life in 21st century Britain. But that life is turned upside down when a strange man calling himself The Doctor drags her into an alien invasion attempt! |

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Time Lord | Tardis | Companion | Doctor Who

Cast

Christopher Eccleston	...	Doctor Who
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler
Camille Coduri	...	Jackie Tyler
Noel Clarke	...	Mickey Smith
Mark Benton	...	Clive
Elli Garnett	...	Caroline
Adam McCoy	...	Clive's Son
Alan Ruscoe	...	Auton
Paul Kasey	...	Auton
David Sant	...	Auton
Elizabeth Fost	...	Auton
Helen Otway	...	Auton
Nicholas Briggs	...	Nestene (voice)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:TV-PG

Trivia:

This episode was watched by 10.81 million viewers on its original transmission, winning a 44.84% audience share.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Rose gives Micky the Auton's arm, it is a right arm, but when Micky throws it in the dumpster it is a left arm, then it's back to being a right arm when it attacks the doctor.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Rose Tyler: [rushing out the house] Bye!
Jackie Tyler: See you later.

Movie Connections:

Edited into "Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride (#3.0)" (2006)

Promising beginning to the new series of adventures

With "Rose" the audience is introduced again to the eccentric time-traveller known only as "The Doctor".

Russell T. Davies' script manages to introduce a new Doctor through the eyes of companion-to-be, Rose Tyler, as well as fitting in a rushed but reasonably exciting tale featuring the classic Who baddie, the Autons.

This is 45 minutes of polished, excellent, fun-filled television and it's clear from the outset that the future of the show is in safe hands. While the effects aren't perfect in "Rose", this is early days for a new show and the effects team are in new territory.

Billie Piper is a joy to watch and Ecclestone breathes new life into the legendary Time Lord.

There are plot points in "Rose" that may upset some fans but it's early days and anything can happen in the future...