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The series had been commissioned by [[BBC One]] but abruptly cancelled by [[Russell T Davies]], who decided that it would have lessened the impact of ''Doomsday''. The spin-off was cancelled before [[Billie Piper]] had been formally approached. The original plan was to produce a one-off special for a May bank holiday, followed by more specials if demand warranted, in lieu of a weekly series. ([[REF]]: [[DWM 373]]) | The series had been commissioned by [[BBC One]] but abruptly cancelled by [[Russell T Davies]], who decided that it would have lessened the impact of ''Doomsday''. The spin-off was cancelled before [[Billie Piper]] had been formally approached. The original plan was to produce a one-off special for a May bank holiday, followed by more specials if demand warranted, in lieu of a weekly series. ([[REF]]: [[DWM 373]]) | ||
Piper agreed to return as Rose in the 2008 season; after a trio of surprise cameo appearances earlier in the season, Piper appeared in the finale trilogy of ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]''. In these episodes she is shown communicating with an unidentified support team and at one point also takes command of a group of [[UNIT]] soldiers in [[parallel world (Turn Left)|the parallel world]] of ''Turn Left''. It is not known if any of this connects with elements of the aborted ''Earth Defence'' series concept. | Piper agreed to return as Rose in the 2008 season; after a trio of surprise cameo appearances earlier in the season, Piper appeared in the finale trilogy of ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]''. In these episodes she is shown communicating with an unidentified support team and at one point also takes command of a group of [[UNIT]] soldiers in [[parallel world (Turn Left)|the parallel world]] of ''Turn Left''. It is not known if any of this connects with elements of the aborted ''Earth Defence'' series concept. | ||
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== Other projects == | == Other projects == | ||
Although the spin-off never took off, the idea of Rose joining Torchwood was later used in ''[[The Siege of Big Ben (audio story)|The Siege of Big Ben]]'' and ''[[Flight Into Hull! (audio story)|Flight Into Hull!]]''. | Although the spin-off never took off, the idea of Rose joining Torchwood was later used in ''[[The Siege of Big Ben (audio story)|The Siege of Big Ben]]'' and ''[[Flight Into Hull! (audio story)|Flight Into Hull!]]''. | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 31 July 2024
Rose Tyler: Earth Defence was the title given to a proposed, but ultimately aborted Doctor Who spin-off set some time after Rose's final parting from the Tenth Doctor at the conclusion of Doomsday.
Based on dialogue in that final story, the series most likely was intended to feature Rose's life on the alternate Earth the Doctor had dubbed "Pete's World", working with that reality's version of the Torchwood Institute.
The series had been commissioned by BBC One but abruptly cancelled by Russell T Davies, who decided that it would have lessened the impact of Doomsday. The spin-off was cancelled before Billie Piper had been formally approached. The original plan was to produce a one-off special for a May bank holiday, followed by more specials if demand warranted, in lieu of a weekly series. (REF: DWM 373)
Piper agreed to return as Rose in the 2008 season; after a trio of surprise cameo appearances earlier in the season, Piper appeared in the finale trilogy of Turn Left, The Stolen Earth and Journey's End. In these episodes she is shown communicating with an unidentified support team and at one point also takes command of a group of UNIT soldiers in the parallel world of Turn Left. It is not known if any of this connects with elements of the aborted Earth Defence series concept.
The name 'Rose Tyler: Earth Defence' was hinted by the Doctor's meeting with Rose in Doomsday. Rose says that she plans to join the Torchwood Institute of Pete's World. The Tenth Doctor smiles and replies Rose Tyler, Defender of the Earth.
Other projects
Although the spin-off never took off, the idea of Rose joining Torchwood was later used in The Siege of Big Ben and Flight Into Hull!.
Big Finish Productions would later chronicle the further adventures of Rose, Jackie, and other Pete's World characters in the Rose Tyler audio series.
