The Parting of the Ways (TV story)

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference


Synopsis

As the Daleks attack the Gamestation led by their Emperor, the Doctor finds himself helpless. He knows he must make sacrifices if he is going to survive but does this mean losing his beloved companion Rose Tyler? And who, or what is Bad Wolf?

Plot

Cast

Crew

References

Story Notes

  • The Doctor regenerates into the Tenth Doctor - David Tennant.
  • The guns used by Jack and the Game Station people are Heckler and Koch G36Ks.

Ratings

  • 6.9 million viewers.

Myths

  • In one version (a fake version) Rose was to have died.

Location Filming

to be added

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

  • The Doctor states that in the ancient legends on the Dalek homeworld he's known as 'The Oncoming Storm', however this was the name the Draconians gave him, the Dalek name for him is Ka Faraq Gatri.
  • Why is the Emperor Dalek tapping into the religious iconography of Earth Christianity?

Continuity

Quotes

  • Rose Tyler: That means they're half human.
  • Dalek Emperor: Those words are blasphemy!
  • Daleks: (in unison) Do not blaspheme! Do not blaspheme! Do not blaspheme!

DVD and Other Releases

  • The Parting of the Ways has been released on a single DVD together with Boom Town and Bad Wolf.
  • The Parting of the Ways has been released on a single UMD (for Sony's Playstation Portable) together with Boom Town and Bad Wolf.
  • The Parting of the Ways was also released as part of the Series 1 boxed set.

See Also

External Links


Television

Previous story:
Bad Wolf
Next story:
Children in Need Special
StubTab.png