The Stolen Earth (TV story)

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The Stolen Earth
Doctor:	[[doctor::Tenth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Donna Noble Rose Tyler Martha Jones Captain Jack Harkness Mickey Smith Sarah Jane Smith
Main enemy:	Daleks Davros
Main setting:	Earth Space
Key crew
Writer:	Russell T. Davies
Director:	Graeme Harper
Producer:	Phil Collinson
Release details
Story number:	12
Release number:	4
Premiere broadcast:	28th June 2008
Format:	1x45 minute episode
Production code:	4.12

Synopsis

Earth's greatest heroes assemble in a time of dire need, but can the Doctor's secret army defeat the might of the new Dalek Empire?

With battles on the streets and in the skies, the Doctor and Donna must brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out the truth. However, a fearsome old enemy waits in the shadows...

Plot

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Cast

• The Doctor - David Tennant
• Donna Noble - Catherine Tate
• Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
• Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
• Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
• Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
• Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
• Gwen Williams - Eve Myles
• Luke Smith - Thomas Knight
• Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins
• Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King
• Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
• Davros - Julian Bleach
• General Sanchez - Michael Brandon
• Suzanne - Andrea Harris
• Mal Loup - Lachele Carl
• Himself - Richard Dawkins
• Himself - Paul O'Grady
• Drunk Man - Marcus Cunningham
• Newsreader - Jason Mohammad
• Judoon - Paul Kasey
• Shadow Architect - Kelly Hunter
• Albino Servant - Amy Beth Hayes
• Scared Man - Gary Milner
• Dalek Operators - Barney Edwards, Nick Pegg, David Hankinson and Anthony Spargo
• Dalek Voice - Nicholas Briggs

Production crew

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Sarah and Luke

References

• General Sanchez says "ladies and gentlemen we are at war", this was previously said by captain Jack Harkness in The Parting of the Ways.

Story notes

• This episode was the last of Series 4 to have its title revealed.
• This is the third time that the Daleks have returned with a leader in a finale. In the 2005 finale, The Parting of the Ways, the Daleks were led by the Dalek Emperor and in 2006 finale, Doomsday, Dalek Sec led the Cult of Skaro.

The Other Dalek two parter in 2007 Series was shown as the 4th & 5th Episodes of the Series (Daleks in Manhattan & Evolution of the Daleks). The Daleks were the Cult of Skaro.

Ratings

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Myths

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Rumours

• In the trailer for Stolen Erth earth It appears to show a Dalek entering Torchwood three (Cardiff).
• A leaked picture shows Dalek Caan (in gold armour, NOT red) with his front taken off, exposing the "true Dalek" inside. He is (unknown if willingly) connected to a cloning machine (in keeping with the clone theme of series 4) which is used to produce all the other Daleks seen in the episode.
• It is rumored Davros speedily created the new Dalek race by using a progenation machine similar to the one shown in The Doctor's Daughter or a cloning machine.
• The Daleks invade UNIT. In the mid series trailer some Daleks were seen with the UNIT logo behind them. There is also a character called General Sanchez who is said to work for UNIT.
• The Eighth-Ninth Doctor Regeneration is explained.
• Gallifrey is restored. This is a possibility as it has been rumoured that RTD wants to erase all he has changed in Doctor Who, ready for when Steven Moffat takes over.
• Planets disappearing has been a recurring theme in series 4 and now that the Earth has been 'stolen' it appears to be the next one.

Gwen and Ianto

• Gallifrey is one of the stolen planets and is restored at the end of the battle.
• The Doctor isn't at war, or fighting, the Judoon. The Judoon are the defence for the Shadow Proclamation.
• Donna may look into the heart of the TARDIS and become the Bad Wolf entity. The Doctor (If he is trapped in the Medusa Cascade) will not be able to help her.
• The BBC One website states that Francine Jones, Martha's mother, will reappear in this episode. The website doesn't include Harriet Jones, despite her appearing the next time trailer.
• Jenny may come back
• Earth is not in its own solar system, it is seen in the trailer with planets not from our solar system,close enough to be seen by the naked eye on earth.
• The 'secret of the vault' is to with the red Dalek.
• The 'Children Of Time' are the Doctors Companions.
• In Doctor Who Confidential for the episode Turn Left, RTD mentioned that the TARDIS may be exploding.
• Davros has created the daleks by taking humans from the future and coming back in time to kill thier ancestors in a similar way to The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords. This conflicts with the rumor that Davros is using Dalek Caan as a template for new Daleks.
• The TARDIS has been turned into a Paradox machine. Again
• River Song will return again. This is unlikely as River Song did not recognise Donna in Silence in the Library.
• The Universe is shattering which gives Rose the ability to cross between worlds
• There are other worlds, capable for people on Earth to see with the naked eye, so it is possible that planets are being moved to another galaxy for a parralel world, meaning the Earth has been stolen
• This place the planets are being taken too could be the Medusa Cascade
• Davros and a Dalek army were sealed in the Medusa Cascade during the Time War but now they have freed themselves, causing a fracture in which all universes are collapsing. This gives Rose the ability to travel between worlds. Davros then wants to destroy the TARDIS inside the Medusa Cascade to blow a hole in time which will allow Skaro to be saved but could result in Gallifrey being restored.
• Davros wants to destroy the Tardis inside the Medusa Cascade to blow a hole in time which will allow Davros to save Skaro.
• It is rumoured that Gwen and/or Ianto will die as the trailer shows them huddled along with Jack who is saying he can't stop something, as Daleks invade the Hub. This would tie in with rumours of Martha, Rose and/or Mickey being recruited to Torchwood, as Jack would need new staff if they had been killed off. This seems unlikely as Torchwood and Sarah Jane are spin offs and would be unlikely to kill them them off. Plus there is a third series of Torchwood. Also 2 members of Torchwood died in the second series finale.
• The Judoon are servants of the Shadow Proclamation as they are "Intergalactic Police" and part of the function of the Shadow Proclamation appears to involve the upholding of galactic law.
• The children of time are the Doctor's companions. As Davros says "The children of time are moving against us"

Filming Locations

Caerphilly

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

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Continuity

• This episode features the return of many characters from the last three years of Doctor Who and its two spin-offs.
  • The Doctor's major companions will come to aid him : Martha Jones, Captain Jack Harkness, Rose Tyler and Mickey Smith.
  • Classic companion, Sarah Jane Smith.
  • Reletives of companions including Rose's mother, Jackie Tyler and Martha's mother Francine Jones. Sarah Jane's son, Luke Smith from The Sarah Jane Adventures. Series regulars, Sylvia Noble and Wilfred Mott, Donna's mother and grandfather, also feature.
  • Former Prime Minister Harriet Jones returns.
  • Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones from Torchwood appear.
  • The Daleks reappear and Davros makes his first appearance in the new series.
  • The Judoon return as representatives of the Shadow Proclamation.
• General Sanchez is heard saying 'Ladies and gentleman, we are at war!' which was last said by Captain Jack Harkness in another Dalek story The Parting of the Ways.
• Dalek Saucers reappear. They were previously in The Parting of the Ways.

DVD and Other releases

• This is due to be released in the Series 4 boxset in November 2008 along with the rest of the Series.
• It will be released as part of Series 4 Volume 4 alongside Turn Left and Journey's End in September 2008.

See also

• Bad Wolf meme

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Harriet Jones

External links

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