The Satan Pit

Episode aired Jun 10, 2006
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45min

8.8/10

6.9K

S2.E9

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Ronny Jhutti, Billie Piper, and Will Thorp in Doctor Who (2005)

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The Doctor risks his life to investigate the pit and is forced to make a terrible decision, while Rose and the crew fend for their lives against the Legion of the Beast.The Doctor risks his life to investigate the pit and is forced to make a terrible decision, while Rose and the crew fend for their lives against the Legion of the Beast.The Doctor risks his life to investigate the pit and is forced to make a terrible decision, while Rose and the crew fend for their lives against the Legion of the Beast.

8.8/10

6.9K

Director
- James Strong
Writers
- Matt Jones
- Steven Moffat(showrunner)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
Stars

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Claire Rushbrook and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)

Billie Piper and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)

Ronny Jhutti, Billie Piper, and Danny Webb in Doctor Who (2005)

Billie Piper and Danny Webb in Doctor Who (2005)

Director
- James Strong
Writers
- Matt Jones
- Steven Moffat(showrunner)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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The supposedly servile Ood are now in the control of some type of beast that describes itself as Satan and claims to be a being that has existed since before the creation of the known universe. Rose takes charge and tries to find a way to get everyone out safely. The Doctor and Ida have descended 10 miles into the bowels of the planet only to find themselves trapped there and unable to return to the surface. They find evidence of a ancient civilization and a seemingly bottomless pit where the doctor confronts the beast and finds the solution. The only problem is that the solution may kill Rose. —garykmcd

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Trivia
Torchwood Reference: When Captain Zachary Cross Flane addresses the Beast, he states that he is "representing the Torchwood archive."

Goofs
Despite the comments of the Doctor and others, it is quite possible to establish a stable orbit around a black hole (or any other large mass in space), given appropriate velocity and distance. (Our own Sun is, in fact, in orbit around a super-massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.)

Quotes
The Doctor: If they get back in contact - if you talk to Rose - just tell her... tell her... oh, she knows.

Connections
Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: Myths and Legends (2006)

Soundtracks
Doctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Top review

10/10

Devilishly Great

The Satan Pit is the second part of a two part story. It is absolutely brilliant as is the first part The Impossible Planet.

The story is among my favourite all time classics. It is a creepy, unnerving episode with some great scares but also great characterisation, great script, great acting and great production values. The Ood are introduced as an alien race used. basically, as slaves. They are fantastic. The human characters are excellent and all of the dialogue is of high standard. The story is thrilling and intelligent. Tennant and Piper are on top form as 10 and Rose with some fabulous exchanges between the two adding real depth.

This is a totally top notch Doctor Who episode that can stand alongside the greatest episodes of the classic series.

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