The End of the World
- Episode aired Mar 17, 2006
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.2K
YOUR RATING
The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.
Simon Paisley Day
- Steward
- (as Simon Day)
Zoë Wanamaker
- Cassandra
- (voice)
Sara Stewart
- Computer
- (voice)
Silas Carson
- Aliens
- (voice)
Paul Kasey
- Forest of Cheem Tree
- (uncredited)
Saul Murphy
- Adherant of the Repeated Meme
- (uncredited)
Alan Ruscoe
- Lute - Forest of Cheem Tree
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Russell T. Davies(showrunner)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaZoë Wanamaker was unable to attend the studio session in Cardiff and recorded her lines as Cassandra later in a sound studio in London. She was so impressed with the show when it went out that, when asked to return for New Earth (2006), she made sure she was available to attend the studio recording and recorded her lines live.
- GoofsRose and Cassandra are shot intermittently from behind, looking out of the Space Station window; from behind Cassandra's lips do not move at all, though we still hear her speak.
- Quotes
The Doctor: [taking Rose's mobile phone] Tell ya what... with a little bit of jiggery pokery...
Rose Tyler: Is that a technical term, jiggery pokery?
The Doctor: Yeah, I came first in jiggery pokery, what about you?
Rose Tyler: Nah, I failed hullabaloo.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Bringing Back the Doctor (2005)
Featured review
S1, E2 - The End of the World: 'Everything Has It's Time, And Everything Dies'
After a brilliant introduction to the Doctor and Rose in the opening episode we get the first real adventure into space and time. This really was an ambitious affair as The Doctor proves his credentials by taking Rose five billion years into the future to see the end of the Earth. They arrive at Platform One and meet a host of aliens, creatures and the last human, Lady Cassandra. However, there is a sinister plot threatening everyone on board, so that they die with the Earth.
Doctor Who is first and foremost entertainment. This was entertaining. Although it didn't take a genius to work out the rather simple who- dun-nit, it was interesting and there were some great moments throughout the episode. Jabe was a really interesting character to me. Although she only featured for an episode her chemistry with the Doctor had potential and she would have made a great companion. The Moxx was also a fun character as was the Steward who was perfect in his role.
This was good. It wasn't a fantastic episode but it was a very fun episode and got the point across about how far the Doctor can go, how far he can take Rose. The scene back on Earth was a good contrast. I really liked the suspenseful climax of getting through the fan. I love that score and it was jut a great scene. The resolution wasn't brilliant and Cassandra has never been the most petrifying enemy. Wannamaker is great in the role but the character itself just isn't intimidating enough. Neither are the spider machines. However, on the whole, it was a great example of an entertainment episode and that was the purpose, to draw in a new audience.
OVERALL - 7.0: A fun, exciting episode but nothing too great. Cassandra isn't a formidable enemy and there isn't enough suspense or spectacular moments for it to be anything more than good.
Doctor Who is first and foremost entertainment. This was entertaining. Although it didn't take a genius to work out the rather simple who- dun-nit, it was interesting and there were some great moments throughout the episode. Jabe was a really interesting character to me. Although she only featured for an episode her chemistry with the Doctor had potential and she would have made a great companion. The Moxx was also a fun character as was the Steward who was perfect in his role.
This was good. It wasn't a fantastic episode but it was a very fun episode and got the point across about how far the Doctor can go, how far he can take Rose. The scene back on Earth was a good contrast. I really liked the suspenseful climax of getting through the fan. I love that score and it was jut a great scene. The resolution wasn't brilliant and Cassandra has never been the most petrifying enemy. Wannamaker is great in the role but the character itself just isn't intimidating enough. Neither are the spider machines. However, on the whole, it was a great example of an entertainment episode and that was the purpose, to draw in a new audience.
OVERALL - 7.0: A fun, exciting episode but nothing too great. Cassandra isn't a formidable enemy and there isn't enough suspense or spectacular moments for it to be anything more than good.
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- liamdonovan2010
- Oct 1, 2011
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- Runtime45 minutes
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