Utopia (TV story)
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Synopsis
The Doctor takes Martha to the 'end of the Universe' where Humans still live but in more barbaric conditions. Jack grabs onto the TARDIS at one point in the episode.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - David Tennant
- Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
- Professor Yana - Derek Jacobi
- Chantho - Chipo Chung
- Padra - Rene Zagger
- Lieutenant Atillo - Neil Reidman
- Chieftain - Paul Marc Davies
- Guard - Robert Forknall
- Creet - John Bell
- Kistane - Deborah Maclaren
- Wiry Woman - Abigail Canton
- The Master - John Simm
Crew
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References
- The Doctor states that the Cardiff Rift had recently been opened, this was due to Abaddon and Bilis Manger.
- The Master returns in this episode.
- Captain Jack Harkness returns in this episode.
- It is implied that the Master used a Chameleon Arch to alter his biology.
- Yana (as in Professor Yana) is an acronym of the Face of Boe's last words "You Are Not Alone"
- Jack isn't the first to grab onto the exterior of the TARDIS as it dematerialises, Father Kreiner also achieved this.
Story Notes
- Derek Jacobi and John Simm are the Fifth and Sixth Masters (respectively), however there have been seven actors to previously play the Master.
- In Doctor Who adventures issue 22 it mentions the Doctor and Martha "discovering" Utopia, meaning it is a place.
- John Bell (who plays Creet) is a Blue Peter winner who won a role on Doctor Who.
- This is the second standing regeneration scene.
- The words heard from the watch were spoken by Roger Delgado and the chuckle heard is from Anthony Ainley.
- This is the first Doctor Who story to feature John Barrowman's name in the opening credits (through the vortex).
- This is the first 3 parter story since Survival (incidently Survival was the last original series TV story, and the last solely BBC produced story to feature the Master).
Ratings
- 7.3 million viewers - Overnight
Myths
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Location Filming
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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
- This episode features clips from The Parting of the Ways, The Christmas Invasion, Gridlock, Human Nature.
- Martha references the events of Boom Town.
- Derek Jacobi has previously played (an android version) of The Master in Scream of the Shalka, he has also played a role usually occupied by the Doctor in a Big Finish audio drama Deadline.
- The Master last appeared in Doctor Who: The TV Movie.
- The last regeneration of the Master appeared in The Keeper of Traken.
- Captain Jack last appeared in Torchwood: End of Days.
DVD and Other Releases
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See Also
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