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Based on dialogue in that final story, the series most likely was intended to feature Rose's life on the [[alternate Earth]] the Doctor had dubbed "[[Pete's World]]", working with that reality's version of the [[Torchwood Institute]]. | Based on dialogue in that final story, the series most likely was intended to feature Rose's life on the [[alternate Earth]] the Doctor had dubbed "[[Pete's World]]", working with that reality's version of the [[Torchwood Institute]]. | ||
The series had been commissioned by [[BBC|BBC One]] but abruptly cancelled by [[Russell T Davies]], who decided that it would have lessened the impact of ''Doomsday''. The spin-off was cancelled before [[Billie Piper]] had been formally approached. Reportedly the original plan was to produce a one-off special (likely for broadcast around a holiday, possibly Easter), followed by more specials if demand warranted, in lieu of a weekly series. | The series had been commissioned by [[BBC|BBC One]] but abruptly cancelled by [[Russell T Davies]], who decided that it would have lessened the impact of ''Doomsday''. The spin-off was cancelled before [[Billie Piper]] had been formally approached. Reportedly the original plan was to produce a one-off special (likely for broadcast around a holiday, possibly Easter), followed by more specials if demand warranted, in lieu of a weekly series. | ||
scrapped material shows that the [[Pete's World]] version of ; [[Adam Mitchell]],[[Captain Jack]],[[Gwen Cooper]],dinasours and [[Slitheen]] would all appear in this show | |||
Piper agreed to return as Rose in the 2008 season; after a trio of surprise cameo appearances earlier in the season, Piper appeared in the finale trilogy of ''[[Turn Left]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[Journey's End]]''. In these episodes she is shown communicating with an unidentified support team, and at one point also takes command of a group of [[UNIT]] soldiers in the [[Donna's World|parallel Earth]] of ''Turn Left''. It is not known if any of this connects with elements of the aborted ''Earth Defence'' series concept. | Piper agreed to return as Rose in the 2008 season; after a trio of surprise cameo appearances earlier in the season, Piper appeared in the finale trilogy of ''[[Turn Left]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[Journey's End]]''. In these episodes she is shown communicating with an unidentified support team, and at one point also takes command of a group of [[UNIT]] soldiers in the [[Donna's World|parallel Earth]] of ''Turn Left''. It is not known if any of this connects with elements of the aborted ''Earth Defence'' series concept. | ||
The name Rose Tyler : Earth Defence was inspired by the doctor's meeting with Rose in [[Doomsday (TV story)]] . Rose says that she plans to join the [[Torchwood Institute]] of [[Pete's World]] . the [[Tenth Doctor]] smiles and replies ''Rose Tyler , Defender of earth'' | |||
== External link == | == External link == | ||
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5271054.stm Doctor Who spin-off 'cancelled'] | * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5271054.stm Doctor Who spin-off 'cancelled'] | ||
[[Category:Unproduced Doctor Who spin-offs]] | [[Category:Unproduced Doctor Who spin-offs]] | ||
