Rose Tyler is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. She was created by series producer Russell T Davies and portrayed by Billie Piper. With the revival of Doctor Who in 2005,Rose was introduced as a new travelling companion of the series protagonist,the Doctor,in his ninth and tenth incarnations. The companion character was key in the first series to introduce new viewers to the mythos of Doctor Who,which had not aired regularly since 1989. Rose became the viewers' eyes into the new world of the series,from the companion's perspective. Piper received top billing alongside Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant for the duration of her time as a regular cast member. The character was a series regular for all of Series 1 (2005) and 2 (2006). Piper later reprised the role in a supporting capacity in Series 4 (2008) and the New Year's special "The End of Time" (2010). Piper further played a sentient weapon called the Moment,which utilises Rose's image,in the 50th anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor" (2013).
The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor,the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant in three series and nine specials. The character has also appeared in other Doctor Who spin-offs. In 2023,Tennant returned to the role,this time as the fourteenth incarnation of the Doctor.
Mickey Smith is a fictional character in the BBC One science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by British actor Noel Clarke and was the show's first televised black companion. The character is introduced as the ordinary,working class boyfriend of Rose Tyler,a London shopgirl who becomes a travelling companion to the Ninth and Tenth incarnations of an alien Time Lord known as the Doctor. Mickey first appears in the first episode of the 2005 revival,"Rose". Initially someone who struggles in the face of danger,Mickey nevertheless acts as an Earth-based ally to the Doctor and Rose. In the second series he joins the pair as a second companion of the Doctor's,though he leaves during the 2006 series to pursue his own adventures. He returns to aid the Doctor and Rose in the series finale later that year,and then again for the 2008 finale "Journey's End," as well as fleetingly in 2010 in the Tenth Doctor send-off "The End of Time".
Jackie Tyler is a fictional character played by Camille Coduri in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The character,a resident of contemporary London,is introduced in the first episode of the 2005 revival as the mother of Rose Tyler,a travelling companion of the alien time traveller the Doctor. Jackie is a recurring character during Series 1 and 2 and later makes guest appearances in Series 4 and the 2010 New Year’s special,The End of Time. The character has also appeared in expanded universe material such as the Doctor Who New Series Adventures novels and the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip.
Georgia Elizabeth Tennant is an English actress and producer. She played Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon's daughter Abigail in The Bill,Jenny in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Daughter" and Lady Vivian in the show Merlin.
"Doomsday" is the thirteenth and final episode in the second series of the revival of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 8 July 2006 and is the conclusion of a two-part story;the first part,"Army of Ghosts",was broadcast on 1 July 2006. The two-part story features the Daleks,presumed extinct after the events of the 2005 series' finale,and the Cybermen,who appeared in a parallel universe in the 2006 episodes "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel". Both species unexpectedly arrive on Earth at the conclusion of "Army of Ghosts".
Harriet Jones is a fictional character played by Penelope Wilton in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Having worked previously with lead writer and executive producer Russell T Davies,Wilton was keen to involve herself with his 2005 revival of Doctor Who after he sought to cast her. Jones is introduced in the two-part story "Aliens of London" and "World War Three" as a Member of Parliament who aids the Ninth Doctor against an alien invasion of London. The episode establishes a running joke associated with the character which would see her frequently introduce herself by holding up her ID and stating her name and rank;in subsequent episodes this was usually met with the response "Yes,I/we know who you are," even occurring with the Daleks and the Sycorax.
"Love &Monsters" is the tenth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who,which was first broadcast on BBC One on 17 June 2006. It was written by executive producer and lead writer Russell T Davies and directed by Dan Zeff.
Martha Jones is a fictional character played by Freema Agyeman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series,Torchwood. The show's first female black companion,she is a companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who,after Rose Tyler but before Donna Noble. According to the character's creator Russell T Davies in his non-fiction book Doctor Who:The Writer's Tale,Martha was developed from the beginning with the intention of appearing for the whole of the 2007 series,and to later make guest appearances in subsequent series and crossover appearances in the show's two spin-offs;Martha subsequently made guest appearances in Torchwood series two and in Doctor Who series four in 2008 and special episode "The End of Time" in 2010. Martha was also intended to make guest appearances in the 2009 series of Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures,but could not due to the actress's other work commitments.
"Voyage of the Damned" is an episode of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. First broadcast on BBC One on 25 December 2007,it is the third Doctor Who Christmas special since the show's revival in 2005. The episode was written by Russell T Davies and directed by James Strong.
"Partners in Crime" is the first episode of the fourth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 5 April 2008. The episode reintroduced actor and comedian Catherine Tate as Donna Noble,who had previously appeared in the 2006 Christmas Special "The Runaway Bride". In the episode,Donna and the alien time traveller the Tenth Doctor meet while separately investigating Adipose Industries,a company that has created a revolutionary diet pill. Together,they attempt to stop the death of thousands of people in London after the head of the company,the alien Miss Foster,creates short white aliens made from human body fat. The episode's alien creatures,the Adipose,were created using the software MASSIVE,commonly used for crowd sequences in fantasy and science fiction films.
Wilfred "Wilf" Mott is a recurring fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who,played by Bernard Cribbins. He is the grandfather of the Tenth Doctor's companion Donna Noble,and father of her mother,Sylvia Noble. As companion to the Doctor,an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey,Donna travelled through space and time in the show's 2008 series,having numerous adventures. A believer in extraterrestrial life himself,Wilfred was proud of his granddaughter's adventures and helped to keep them a secret from her overbearing mother. He later became the Tenth Doctor's final companion in "The End of Time".
"The Doctor's Daughter" is the sixth episode of the fourth series of British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 10 May 2008.
"Journey's End" is the thirteenth and final episode of the fourth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who,which was first broadcast on BBC One on 5 July 2008. It is the second episode of a two-part crossover story featuring the characters of spin-off shows Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures,preceded by "The Stolen Earth",which aired on 28 June.
The fourth series of British science fiction television programme Doctor Who was preceded by the 2007 Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned". Following the special,a regular series of thirteen episodes aired,starting with "Partners in Crime" on 5 April 2008 and ending with "Journey's End" three months later on 5 July 2008. The series incorporates a loose story arc consisting of recurring mentions of the disappearance of various planets and moons.
The third series of the revived British science fiction programme Doctor Who,and the twenty-ninth season of the show overall,was preceded by the 2006 Christmas special "The Runaway Bride". Following the special,a regular series of thirteen episodes was broadcast,starting with "Smith and Jones" on 31 March 2007 and ending with "Last of the Time Lords" on 30 June 2007. In addition,a 13-part animated serial was produced and broadcast as part of Totally Doctor Who.
"The Stolen Earth" is the twelfth episode of the fourth series and the 750th overall episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 28 June 2008. The episode was written by show runner and head writer Russell T Davies and is the first of a two-part crossover story with spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures;the concluding episode is "Journey's End",the finale of the fourth series,broadcast on 5 July.
Donna Noble is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Portrayed by British actress and comedian Catherine Tate,she is a companion of the Tenth and Fourteenth Doctors.
The Ninth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor,the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston during the first series of the show's revival in 2005.
The Fourteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor and the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who for the 2023 specials. He is portrayed by Scottish actor David Tennant,who previously portrayed the Tenth Doctor and was last seen on the programme in that role in 2013.
