The Age of Steel

Episode aired Nov 3, 2006
TV-PG
45m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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Shaun Dingwall, Billie Piper, and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)

Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

The Cybermen take control of London as the population is enslaved and the Doctor and his friends become fugitives.The Cybermen take control of London as the population is enslaved and the Doctor and his friends become fugitives.The Cybermen take control of London as the population is enslaved and the Doctor and his friends become fugitives.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

7.9K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The marching of thousands of mind-controlled Londoners to Battersea (referred to by the Doctor as "sheep") echoes the Pink Floyd song "Sheep" from their album Animals, where the sheep are led into the "valley of steel" to be slaughtered. The album also features a shot of Battersea Power Station on its cover, with a pig floating above it just like Lumic's own airship. Pink Floyd is known for incorporating the Doctor Who (1963) theme music into live performances of the song "One of These Days".

Goofs
When Mickey decides to stay behind, The Doctor tells him to take Rose's phone since it has the code. Mickey should already have that code on his phone. He sent it to Rose from his phone.

Quotes
Mickey Smith: You're just making it up as you go along!
The Doctor: Yup. But I do it brilliantly.

Connections
Edited from Doctor Who: Rose (2005)

Soundtracks
Rose's Theme
Written by Murray Gold

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Featured review

8/10

The New Age of Cyberman

Cyberman look more menacing and fearful here, as they try and upgrade and remove any human fear. They slowly walk, and it's quite intimidating as they walk so slowly. The Doctor and Lumic the creator of these Cyberman, like the leader of them. Has a talking to with the Doctor, this scene was Hillariously entertaining to watch. As the Doctor decides to let his companions press the buttons, and admits he is smarter then Lumic. It was a really good scene. When Lumic terns into a Cyberman you really do see a change, and the episode becomes tension and drama fueled. It raises the stakes from the previous episode. And Lumic is then killed by Pete himself, who uses the sonic. I really Like how Mickey decides to leave the Doctor and Rose. And live a life with his grandmother. And Jake too. A perfect two parter that raises the stakes, and is very ambitious. Age of Steel is a perfect episode.