"Doctor Who" The Family of Blood (2007)

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Director:

Charles Palmer

Writer:

Paul Cornell (written by)

TV Series:

"Doctor Who" (2005)

Original Air Date:

2 June 2007 (Season 3, Episode 9)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Doctor must deal with the repercussions of his decision to become human, as The Family Of Blood unveil themselves... |

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Alien | Time Lord | Tardis | Companion

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 27

11:00 AM

SYFY

The Family of Blood

#3.9

Cast

David Tennant	...	The Doctor / John Smith
Freema Agyeman	...	Martha Jones
Jessica Hynes	...	Joan Redfern
Rebekah Staton	...	Jenny / Mother of Mine
Thomas Sangster	...	Tim Latimer
Harry Lloyd	...	Jeremy Baines / Son of Mine
Tom Palmer	...	Hutchinson
Gerard Horan	...	Mr. Clark / Father of Mine
Lauren Wilson	...	Lucy Cartwright / Sister of Mine
Pip Torrens	...	Rocastle
Matthew White	...	Phillips
Sophie Turner	...	Vicar

Runtime:

45 min | 45 min (50 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG (DVD rating)

Trivia:

As with the previous episode, scriptwriter Paul Cornell based this episode upon his 1995 Doctor Who novel, "Human Nature", making this two-parter the first time in series history that an original Doctor Who novel was adapted for television.

Quotes:

Hutchinson: This could mean the difference between life and death for us.
Tim Latimer: Not for you and me.
Hutchinson: What are you babbling about?
Tim Latimer: We go to battle together... We fight alongside... I've seen it, not here, not now.
Hutchinson: What's that supposed to mean?
Tim Latimer: It means you and I both survive this and maybe... maybe I was given this watch so I could help... I'm sorry.
[he leaves]
Hutchinson: Latimer, you filthy coward!
Tim Latimer: Oh, yes, sir! Every time!

Movie Connections:

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

Perfect...simply perfect.

Thank you, Russell T. Davies! The idea of taking Paul Cornell's successful and acclaimed "New Adventure" and allowing him to write a screenplay based on this tale has resulted in one of the best "Doctor Who" stories ever.

"The Family of Blood" is strong on so many levels it's difficult to know where to begin. This two-part adventure ensures that Freema Agyeman's Martha Jones will be remembered as one of The Doctor's greatest companions. Agyeman is absolutely delightful here...I can't praise her acting enough. The Doctor depends 100% on Jones in this story and it's excellent to see how she meets the challenge.

This is a truly emotional episode - I don't mind admitting I cried buckets in the last 10 minutes of the show. I've not been moved by a drama like this for quite some time. The script, direction and acting are all top notch.

We also see a truly dark Doctor for an instant but I'm not going to spoil any surprises.

Magnificent. The perfect 10. This is the stuff of legend!