Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Simon Callow, Zoe Wanamaker, Richard Wilson, Simon Pegg, Bruno Langley, Shaun Dingwall, Penelope Wilton, John Barrowman, Noel Clarke, Camille Coduri

Director: Brian Grant

Summary: Thirteen episodes. In Episode One 'Rose', a young woman called Rose meets up with a mysterious stranger called The Doctor, who saves her from harm when a basement full of showroom dummies comes alive and attacks her. 'The End Of The World' finds Rose and the Doctor in the future and about to witness Earth's destruction. 'The Unquiet Dead' finds the Doctor and Rose in 1869 where they discover the 'walking' dead. In 'Aliens Of London' The Doctor and Rose find themselves back on Earth. London is the location for a downed spacecraft and the alien survivor is wanted by The Doctor. In 'World War Three' the Earth faces war on an interplanetary scale... Or does it? 'Dalek' finds Rose and The Doctor underground in Utah, witnessing the torture and interrogation of an alien whose race wiped out The Time Lords. In 'The Long Game' the Doctor discovers that a satellite is manipulating the future of mankind. Investigations lead to a sinister discovery on the top floor. In 'Father's Day' Rose discovers the dangers of playing with the past when she asks the Doctor to let her meet her late father. The past is changed and the skies fill with monsters that devour all humans. The future of mankind lies in the hands of Rose's father. In 'The Empty Child' a child with a strange power calls for his mommy and wanders around the streets of London. The Doctor is warned by a homeless girl to stay away from the child. Rose meanwhile meets time traveller Jack Harkness who saves her life when she falls from a barrage balloon. In 'The Doctor Dances' Rose's new companion, Jack, and the Doctor fight back against the increasing zombie army in war torn London. Can the Doctor save the day? In 'Boom Town' the Doctor discovers that Cardiff's plan to build a nuclear power plant is actually a mask to hide a devastating alien plot. Also features: 'Bad Wolf' and 'Parting Of The Ways'.

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Reviewed by: cooljimbop
Posted on July 22, 2005 3:31 PM

I was absolutely hooked to this series, absolutely brilliant sci-fi. As accesible to kids as to adults and very good fun. At times perhaps a bit camp and very naff, but that's exactly what Doctor Who should be about. The stories are great, and occassionally quite emotional. All the characters are well thought out and Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper are fantastic throughout. The daleks are as frightening as ever and new aliens are introduced such as the slitheen. All in all a brilliant success and worth watching if you enjoyed the old show or scifi in general.

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It was always going to be a risk for the BBC to revamp Doctor Who--few television programmes inspire as much rabid and cultish adoration. With the 2005 series, however, the BBC have really outdone themselves. Their updated Doctor Whois a revelation: a cult science fiction series that has real mass appeal, and works for both children and their parents. Christopher Eccleston is an inspired and charismatic Doctor--he leaps around the sets with an unrestrained glee, like he's a child running amok in a toy shop. His enthusiasm in downright infectious. His sidekick Rose (Billie Piper) adds a real human touch, particularly as she gradually and believably matures from in-over-her-head city kid to tough-minded interplanetary hero. Much of the credit must go to writer Russell Davies, who has a much-practiced knack for finding popular appeal without dumbing-down his ideas, and who appears to have let his imagination run riot. Even the special effects, whilst not of a big-budget cinematic quality, still manage to strike a balance between cheesiness and realism. Thrilling, funny and thoroughly entertaining, this Doctor Whois a hero for the new millennium. --Robert Burrow

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentaries On All 13 Episodes From The Cast And Crew Including Simon Callow Russell T Davies Billie Piper John Barrowman And Mark Gatiss, On Set With Billie, Making Doctor Who, Waking The Dead, Special Doctor Who Confidential Disc, Destroying The Lair Featur
Year:	2005
Release Date:	November 21, 2005
Runtime:	585 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B B C D V D 1770
Keywords:	Five, New, Who, Box, General, Doctor, Series, Fiction, Set, Science, Tv, Horror, Discs, Sci, Fi
Genre:	Science Fiction