Journey's End 

In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the fate be for the Doctor?

Director:

Graeme Harper

Writers:

Russell T. Davies, Terry Nation (characters: Daleks)

Stars:

David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Tennant	...	The Doctor
Catherine Tate	...	Donna Noble
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler
Freema Agyeman	...	Martha Jones
John Barrowman	...	Captain Jack Harkness
Elisabeth Sladen	...	Sarah Jane Smith
Noel Clarke	...	Mickey Smith
Camille Coduri	...	Jackie Tyler
Gareth David-Lloyd	...	Ianto Jones
Eve Myles	...	Gwen Cooper
Tommy Knight	...	Luke Smith (as Thomas Knight)
Bernard Cribbins	...	Wilfred Mott
Jacqueline King	...	Sylvia Noble
Adjoa Andoh	...	Francine Jones
Julian Bleach	...	Davros

Storyline

The Doctor and his companions prepare to do battle with Davros and the Daleks who are out to destroy everything and everyone in the universe other than themselves. All seems lost when the Daleks apparently destroy the TARDIS but it's not that simple as an empowered Donna - and a new version of the Doctor - take control and face the Dalek menace head on. For one of the Doctor's companions however, there will be a heavy price to pay.

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Plot Keywords:

dalek | prophecy | vortex manipulator | cult of skaro | judoon | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English German Norwegian

Release Date:

5 July 2008 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Morgan Jones Park, Caerphilly, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Wales

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Doctor's asking Gwen if she's from an old Cardiff family is a reference back to Doctor Who: The Unquiet Dead (2005), in which Eve Myles played the clairvoyant Gwyneth.

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Goofs

When Martha contacts the Crucible the way she is holding the key changes between shots from inside the station and the view screen on the crucible.

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Quotes

Gwen Cooper: [after the Dalek in the Hub's doorway explodes] There goes the time lock!

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Crazy Credits

Credit at the end of "Journey's End": COMING CHRISTMAS 2008 THE RETURN OF THE CYBERMEN

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Alternate Versions

When originally aired, when the TARDIS dematerialized at the end, it made its usual sound and a shot of Donna was shown hearing it, showing a hint of recognition, but then dismissing it. This ending was changed to have the TARDIS leave silently and omitting the last shot of Donna so as not to imply any triggering of her repressed memory and the established consequences thereof.

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Connections

Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: Is There Life on Mars? (2009)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

simply said Great

I had tears running the last 10 min of this episode it was great so great that i for the first time have given a episode of a serie i look a rating and it was a big 10+.