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Having Just regenerated the Doctor arrives in a small English village where he meets a seven year old Scottish girl called Amelia Pond. Fascinated and puzzled by the mysterious and bizarre stranger who claims to be a time traveler. Amelia finds her self caught up in a adventure involving an escaped alien convict and the Atraxi who are in pursuit of it. And if the Doctor doesn't act soon the world will end in twenty minutes...but that won't happen for another twelves years! Written by
Robert McElwaine
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Trivia
In Series 4. Karen Gillan had a guest role in "The Fires of Pompeii" as a Soothsayer, before being cast as The Doctor's new companion, Amy Pond.
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Goofs
During the Doctor's rooftop conversation with the Atraxi, Rory can be seen standing behind him holding a selection of jackets and ties. As the Atraxi are reviewing the various incarnations of the Doctor, one of the jackets (a dark reddish brown jacket) can be seen on the ground to Rory's left. When the Doctor says the line "Hello, I'm the Doctor", the coat is still on the ground, but the scene immediately cuts to a closeup with Rory still holding the jacket in his arms.
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Quotes
Amy Pond:
And you kept the clothes.
The Doctor:
Well I just saved the world... the whole planet for about the millionth time, no charge, yeah, shoot me, I kept the clothes.
Amy Pond:
Including the bow tie.
The Doctor:
Yeah, it's cool, bow ties are cool.
Amy Pond:
Are you from another planet?
The Doctor:
Yeah.
Amy Pond:
Okay...
The Doctor:
So what do you think?
Amy Pond:
What?
The Doctor:
Other planets. Wanna check some out?
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Soundtracks
"Doctor Who Theme"
(uncredited)
Written by
Ron Grainer
Arranged by
Murray Gold
Performed by
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All I can say without giving any hints of spoilage is that we're in excellent hands with the new cast and production team. I think Matt Smith makes a delightful Doctor and to be honest, I was a bit wary of him before seeing this portrayal. There's everything a Doctor Who fan can hope for: warmth, humor, suspense, creativity, innovation and much more.
After seeing this first episode, I'm confident our family will be enthusiastic devotees of the new series.
Also, if you or anyone you know is as of yet unfamiliar with the full 47 year history of Doctor Who, this episode is a wonderful place to start!