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'''Series 2''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', also known as '''Season 28''' to differentiate it from [[Season 2]], ran between [[April]] [[2006]] and [[July]] | '''Series 2''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', also known as '''Season 28''' to differentiate it from [[Season 2]], ran between [[15 April (releases)|15 April]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] and [[8 July (releases)|8 July]] 2006 and starred [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Billie Piper]] as [[Rose Tyler]]. The [[2005 (releases)|2005]] Christmas special, ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', and the 2005 ''[[Children in Need Special (TV story)|Children in Need Special]]'' were filmed as part of the series 2 block and featured on the series 2 DVD. Despite this, ''The Christmas Invasion'' is listed as a special episode and therefore not considered to be a part of series 2 by the Episode Guide on the official website. The 2006 Christmas special, ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' is sometimes listed as being part of series 2; however, it carries a series 3 production code and is treated as a [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]] episode by the BBC in its promotion and merchandising. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The main story arc for the season was the [[Torchwood Institute]], referenced only twice previously, which served to lead up to the final episodes as well as the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' spinoff series. A secondary arc dealt with the development of the love story between Rose and the Doctor. Series 2 saw the return of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] to television, and the return of companions [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[K9]]. Both were last seen (notwithstanding independent, fan-made productions) in [[1983]]; their successful return sparked the commissioning of a second spin-off series, ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', for CBBC. The | The main story arc for the season was the [[Torchwood Institute]], referenced only twice previously, which served to lead up to the final episodes as well as the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' spinoff series. A secondary arc dealt with the development of the love story between Rose and the Doctor. Series 2 saw the return of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] to television, and the return of companions [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[K9]]. Both were last seen (notwithstanding independent, fan-made productions) in [[1983]]; their successful return sparked the commissioning of a second spin-off series, ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', for CBBC. The series 2 finale saw the introduction of [[Donna Noble]]. | ||
This was the first series to feature a "Doctor-lite" episode. These were episodes in which the Doctor (and, usually, his companion) only appears in one or two scenes, with the story carried by new, supporting characters. This allowed [[David Tennant]] to film two episodes at the same time. ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'' was the first episode to use this innovation, though it did not receive the same level of acclaim as later Doctor-lite episodes such as ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'' and ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]''. | This was the first series to feature a "Doctor-lite" episode. These were episodes in which the Doctor (and, usually, his companion) only appears in one or two scenes, with the story carried by new, supporting characters. This allowed [[David Tennant]] to film two episodes at the same time. ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'' was the first episode to use this innovation, though it did not receive the same level of acclaim as later Doctor-lite episodes such as ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'' and ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]''. | ||
Each episode (not counting the specials) was accompanied by a short teaser "[[Tardisode]]" which was only viewable on the Internet; this experiment was not repeated for succeeding seasons, though several online prequels would once again be produced for [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)| | Each episode (not counting the specials) was accompanied by a short teaser "[[Tardisode]]" which was only viewable on the Internet; this experiment was not repeated for succeeding seasons, though several online prequels would once again be produced for [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]]; the Tardisodes were the first BBC-filmed ''Doctor Who'' productions since [[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'' in which neither the Doctor nor a companion appeared (with the exception of the Tardisode for [[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'' which featured [[Mickey Smith]]). | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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=== Recurring === | === Recurring === | ||
* [[Tenth | * [[Tenth Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]] | ||
* [[Rose Tyler]] - [[Billie Piper]] | * [[Rose Tyler]] - [[Billie Piper]] | ||
* [[Mickey Smith]] - [[Noel Clarke]] | * [[Mickey Smith]] - [[Noel Clarke]] | ||
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* [[Pete Tyler (Pete's World)|Pete Tyler]] - [[Shaun Dingwall]] | * [[Pete Tyler (Pete's World)|Pete Tyler]] - [[Shaun Dingwall]] | ||
* [[Jake Simmonds]] - [[Andrew Hayden-Smith]] | * [[Jake Simmonds]] - [[Andrew Hayden-Smith]] | ||
* [[Harriet Jones]] - [[Penelope Wilton]] | * [[Harriet Jones]] - [[Penelope Wilton]] | ||
* [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Lady Cassandra]] - [[Zoë Wanamaker]] | * [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Lady Cassandra]] - [[Zoë Wanamaker]] | ||
* [[Face of Boe]] - [[Struan Rodger]] (Voice) | * [[Face of Boe]] - [[Struan Rodger]] (Voice) | ||
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]] | |||
* [[K9]] ([[K9 Mark III|Mark III]] & [[K9 Mark IV|Mark IV]]) - [[John Leeson]] (Voice) | |||
* [[Donna Noble]] (The Bride) - [[Catherine Tate]] | |||
=== Guest === | |||
* [[Fadros Pallujikaa|Sycorax leader]] - [[Sean Gilder]] | |||
* [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] - [[Pauline Collins]] | * [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] - [[Pauline Collins]] | ||
* [[Lassar|Mr Finch]] - [[Anthony Head]] | * [[Lassar|Mr Finch]] - [[Anthony Head]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Reinette|Madame de Pompadour]] - [[Sophia Myles]] | ||
* [[John Lumic]] - [[Roger Lloyd-Pack]] | * [[John Lumic]] - [[Roger Lloyd-Pack]] | ||
* [[The Wire]] - [[Maureen Lipman]] | * [[The Wire]] - [[Maureen Lipman]] | ||
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* [[Adeola Oshodi]] - [[Freema Agyeman]] | * [[Adeola Oshodi]] - [[Freema Agyeman]] | ||
* [[Rajesh Singh]] - [[Raji James]] | * [[Rajesh Singh]] - [[Raji James]] | ||
== Television stories == | == Television stories == | ||
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|12 & 13 ||Pt. 1: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''<br />Pt. 2: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]''||Russell T Davies||Graeme Harper||[[Tardisode 12|12]] &[[Tardisode 13|13]]||Reappearance of Mickey Smith and Pete Tyler. Reappearance of Cybermen and [[Dalek]]s. Final regular appearances of Rose Tyler and Jackie Tyler. Formal introduction of Torchwood. First appearances of the [[Cult of Skaro]] and [[Donna Noble]]. | |12 & 13 ||Pt. 1: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''<br />Pt. 2: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]''||Russell T Davies||Graeme Harper||[[Tardisode 12|12]] &[[Tardisode 13|13]]||Reappearance of Mickey Smith and Pete Tyler. Reappearance of Cybermen and [[Dalek]]s. Final regular appearances of Rose Tyler and Jackie Tyler. Formal introduction of Torchwood. First appearances of the [[Cult of Skaro]] and [[Donna Noble]]. | ||
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== Adaptations and merchandising == | == Adaptations and merchandising == | ||
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Revision as of 21:39, 14 December 2013
- You may be looking for season 2 of the original series.
Series 2 of Doctor Who, also known as Season 28 to differentiate it from Season 2, ran between 15 April 2006 and 8 July 2006 and starred David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler. The 2005 Christmas special, The Christmas Invasion, and the 2005 Children in Need Special were filmed as part of the series 2 block and featured on the series 2 DVD. Despite this, The Christmas Invasion is listed as a special episode and therefore not considered to be a part of series 2 by the Episode Guide on the official website. The 2006 Christmas special, The Runaway Bride is sometimes listed as being part of series 2; however, it carries a series 3 production code and is treated as a series 3 episode by the BBC in its promotion and merchandising.
Overview
The main story arc for the season was the Torchwood Institute, referenced only twice previously, which served to lead up to the final episodes as well as the Torchwood spinoff series. A secondary arc dealt with the development of the love story between Rose and the Doctor. Series 2 saw the return of the Cybermen to television, and the return of companions Sarah Jane Smith and K9. Both were last seen (notwithstanding independent, fan-made productions) in 1983; their successful return sparked the commissioning of a second spin-off series, The Sarah Jane Adventures, for CBBC. The series 2 finale saw the introduction of Donna Noble.
This was the first series to feature a "Doctor-lite" episode. These were episodes in which the Doctor (and, usually, his companion) only appears in one or two scenes, with the story carried by new, supporting characters. This allowed David Tennant to film two episodes at the same time. Love & Monsters was the first episode to use this innovation, though it did not receive the same level of acclaim as later Doctor-lite episodes such as Blink and Turn Left.
Each episode (not counting the specials) was accompanied by a short teaser "Tardisode" which was only viewable on the Internet; this experiment was not repeated for succeeding seasons, though several online prequels would once again be produced for series 6; the Tardisodes were the first BBC-filmed Doctor Who productions since TV: Mission to the Unknown in which neither the Doctor nor a companion appeared (with the exception of the Tardisode for TV: School Reunion which featured Mickey Smith).
Cast
Recurring
- Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
- Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
- Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
- Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
- Pete Tyler - Shaun Dingwall
- Jake Simmonds - Andrew Hayden-Smith
- Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
- Lady Cassandra - Zoë Wanamaker
- Face of Boe - Struan Rodger (Voice)
- Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
- K9 (Mark III & Mark IV) - John Leeson (Voice)
- Donna Noble (The Bride) - Catherine Tate
Guest
- Sycorax leader - Sean Gilder
- Queen Victoria - Pauline Collins
- Mr Finch - Anthony Head
- Madame de Pompadour - Sophia Myles
- John Lumic - Roger Lloyd-Pack
- The Wire - Maureen Lipman
- Eddie Connolly - Jamie Foreman
- Tommy Connolly - Rory Jennings
- John Jefferson - Danny Webb
- Ida Scott - Claire Rushbrook
- Tobias Zed - Will Thorp
- Zachary Cross Flane - Shaun Parkes
- Elton Pope - Marc Warren
- Victor Kennedy - Peter Kay
- Chloe Webber - Abisola Agbaje
- Yvonne Hartman - Tracy Ann Oberman
- Adeola Oshodi - Freema Agyeman
- Rajesh Singh - Raji James
Television stories
Mini-episode
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Children in Need Special | Russell T Davies | Euros Lyn | Follows on from The Parting of the Ways |
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Christmas Invasion | Russell T Davies | James Hawes | Introduction of the Sycorax and reappearance of Harriet Jones. |
Regular season
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Tardisode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Earth | Russell T Davies | James Hawes | 1 | Final appearance of Cassandra and reappearance of the Face of Boe. |
| 2 | Tooth and Claw | Russell T Davies | Euros Lyn | 2 | Founding of Torchwood. |
| 3 | School Reunion | Toby Whithouse | James Hawes | 3 | Reintroduction of Sarah Jane Smith. Final appearance of K9 Mark III and first appearance of Mark IV. Mickey Smith joins the TARDIS crew. |
| 4 | The Girl in the Fireplace | Steven Moffat | Euros Lyn | 4 | Introduction of Clockwork Droids |
| 5 & 6 | Pt. 1: Rise of the Cybermen Pt. 2: The Age of Steel |
Tom MacRae | Graeme Harper | 5 & 6 | Reintroduction of the Cybermen (albeit a parallel version). Reappearance of Pete Tyler. Final regular appearance of Mickey Smith. |
| 7 | The Idiot's Lantern | Mark Gatiss | Euros Lyn | 7| | |
| 8 & 9 | Pt. 1: The Impossible Planet Pt. 2: The Satan Pit |
Matt Jones | James Strong | 8 & 9 | First appearance of the Ood. |
| 10 | Love & Monsters | Russell T Davies | Dan Zeff | 10 | First Doctor-lite episode. |
| 11 | Fear Her | Matthew Graham | Euros Lyn | 11| | |
| 12 & 13 | Pt. 1: Army of Ghosts Pt. 2: Doomsday |
Russell T Davies | Graeme Harper | 12 &13 | Reappearance of Mickey Smith and Pete Tyler. Reappearance of Cybermen and Daleks. Final regular appearances of Rose Tyler and Jackie Tyler. Formal introduction of Torchwood. First appearances of the Cult of Skaro and Donna Noble. |
Adaptations and merchandising
Home media
DVD
All episodes of Series 2 were released in 2006.
| name | Number and duration of episodes |
R2 release date | R4 release date | R1 release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who: Series 2, Volume 1 The Christmas Invasion New Earth |
1 x 60 min. 1 × 45 min. |
1 May 2006 | 20 July 2006 | |
| Doctor Who: Series 2, Volume 2 Tooth and Claw School Reunion The Girl in the Fireplace |
3 × 45 min. | 5 June 2006 | 17 August 2006 | |
| Doctor Who: Series 2, Volume 3 Rise of the Cybermen / The Age of Steel The Idiot's Lantern |
3 × 45 min. | 10 July 2006 | 7 September 2006 | |
| Doctor Who: Series 2, Volume 4 The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit Love & Monsters |
3 × 45 min. | 7 August 2006 | 5 October 2006 | |
| Doctor Who: Series 2, Volume 5 Fear Her Army of Ghosts / Doomsday |
3 × 45 min. | 25 September 2006 | 2 November 2006 | |
| Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series | 1 x 60 min. 13 × 45 min. |
20 November 2006 | 6 December 2006 | 16 January 2007 (US) 6 February 2007 (Canada) |
Novels
- The Stone Rose
- The Feast of the Drowned
- The Resurrection Casket
- I am a Dalek
- The Nightmare of Black Island
- The Art of Destruction
- The Price of Paradise
Promotional trailer
- A trailer using specially shot footage of the Doctor was created to promote the new season.
External links
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