Tardisode 1
Tardisode 1 is the first of the Tardisode series of mini-episode prologues to Doctor Who Series 2. This Tardisode is a prelude to the episode, New Earth.
Synopsis
Novice Hame is advertising the New New York Hospital, explaining to viewers how they never lose a patient. A female scream of help is heard and the camera cuts out.
Script
Announcer: "Welcome to New Earth, Let us cure you".
Novice Hame walks into camera shot and walks up to a sick patients' bed.
Novice Hame: "We can cure anything."
The camera pans around to show a sick female patient in a hospital bed and then onto a medical monitor displaying readings.
Novice Hame: "Hortray's Syndrome, terminal."
Camera pans around slowly, the bed curtain gradually blocking the view more and more until it reaches the other side. the patient is looking better, smiling, happy.
Novice Hame: "Wrong, we never lose a patient. We're here to help you. Donations welcome. Come to New Earth and be cured."
The scene continues to be a happy one with the patient smiling and Hame stroking her. The screen suddenly goes black and we hear a voice scream out.
Voice: "Help me! Please help me."
Cast
- Novice Hame - Anna Hope
- Cat Nun - Natalie Cuzner
- Patient - Sophie Higgs
- Cat Nun - Kim Wyld
Production crew
- Executive Producer - Russell T Davies
- Executive Producer - Julie Gardner
- Script Editor - Simon Winstone
Continuity
- This is a prelude to DW: New Earth.
- The voice heard screaming for help is most likely one of the New Human's who feature in New Earth.
Home video releases
The BBC did not include any Tardisode episode in the Series 2 boxset.
