"Doctor Who" The Parting of the Ways (2005)

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Director:

Joe Ahearne

Writers:

Russell T. Davies (written by)
Terry Nation (character: "The Daleks")

TV Series:

"Doctor Who" (2005)

Original Air Date:

18 June 2005 (Season 1, Episode 13)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Dalek fleet is poised to destroy the Earth and only The Doctor, Rose, Jack and a band of television producers can stop them.

Plot Keywords:

Dalek | Death | Evil Robot | Playing God | Space War

Cast

Christopher Eccleston	...	Doctor Who
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler
John Barrowman	...	Captain Jack
Jo Stone-Fewings	...	Male Programmer
Jo Joyner	...	Lynda
Paterson Joseph	...	Rodrick
Nisha Nayar	...	Female Programmer
Noel Clarke	...	Mickey
Camille Coduri	...	Jackie
Anne Robinson	...	The Anne Droid (voice)
Nicholas Briggs	...	Dalek (voice)
Barnaby Edwards	...	Dalek Operator
Nicholas Pegg	...	Dalek Operator
David Hankinson	...	Dalek Operator
Alan Ruscoe	...	Android

Runtime:

45 min | 45 min (50 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:TV-PG

Trivia:

When Jack kisses Rose and the Doctor goodbye, John Barrowman made a special effort to kiss both actors in exactly the same way... except on one take, when he kissed Billie Piper as usual, then said his line to Christopher Eccleston, started the kiss, and didn't stop until they fell on the floor. (Source: John Barrowman on the DVD commentary)

Quotes:

Lynda: I've got a problem.
Dalek: Human female detected.
Lynda: They've found me.
The Doctor: You'll be all right, Lynda. Their side of the corridor's reinforced against meteors.
Lynda: I hope so. You know what they say about Earth workmanship.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Doctor Who Confidential: 'Ello 'Ello 'Ello (#3.11)" (2007)

Excellent conclusion, and the Daleks are still as entertaining as they were in 1963

Ever since their very first appearance in the second story of season one way back in 1963, the Daleks have remained the most entertaining, compelling, and frightening of the Doctor Who villains. This fantastic season 1 (or 27 depending how you see it) conclusion is nothing more than further proof of this. Eccleston is a terrific actor and he was a good doctor who is missed, though Tennant is every bit as good if not better. All in all this is a massively entertaining season finale that I doubt could've been done any better. Eccleston made an excellent doctor and will be remembered as one of the better Doctors. A satisfying end to Eccleston's short but memorable reign.

Letter Grade: A-