This two-part story is an adaptation of Paul Cornell's New Adventure novel of the same name, which originally featured the Seventh Doctor becoming human and falling in love.
Synopsis
A history teacher in England 1913 known as John Smith keeps getting dreams of adventures in Time and Space with a mysterious blue box. But, when lights in the sky herald the arrival of something strange and terrible, Smith's maid, Martha, has to convince him that he alone can save the world from the terrifying family of blood.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - David Tennant
- Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
- Joan Redfern - Jessica Hynes
- Jenny - Rebekah Staton
- Tim Latimer - Thomas Sangster
- Baines - Harry Lloyd
- Hutchinson - Tom Palmer
- Clark - Gerald Horan
- Lucy Cartwright - Lauren Wilson
- Rocastle - Pip Torrens
- Phillips - Matthew White
- Doorman - Derek Smith
- Mr Chambers - Peter Bourke
Crew
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References
- The Doctor says the watch has a perception filter on it.
- The Tenth Doctor is seen eating a pear, the Seventh Doctor hated pears.
- In Smith's sketchbook there are sketches of: a Dalek, Moxx of Balhoon, Rose Tyler, Clockwork Droids, Cybus Cyberman (head), a Raxacoricofallapatorian, gas masks from the gas mask virus. There are also clear sketches of the First, Seventh and Eighth Doctors, and partial appeances of sketches of the Fifth and Sixth Doctors.
- In the visual flashes: a Dalek, Cybus Cybermen, Ood, Sycorax, werewolf, Racnoss and Lazarus appear (briefly) as well as the Doctor using his sonic screwdriver.
Story Notes
- When the Doctor is speaking to Joan he names his parents as Sydney and Verity. This is clearly a reference to Sydney Newman, the original creator of Doctor Who, and Verity Lambert, the first producer.
- This is the first occurrence of an (explicitly) racist comment within the new series directed at a companion.
Ratings
- 7.1 million (overnight)
Myths
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Location Filming
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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
- This story has been adapted from Human Nature the Virgin New Adventures novel.
- The visual flashes come from: Dalek, Rise of the Cybermen, The Impossible Planet, The Christmas Invasion, Tooth and Claw, Army of Ghosts, The Runaway Bride and The Lazarus Experiment.
- Perception filters were first mention by Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood - Everything Changes.
DVD and Other Releases
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See Also
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