S01E02Doctor Who season 1 episode 2: The End of the World
Aired 2 April 200547 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The End of the World”
The Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time: to the year five billion, when the Sun is about to expand and swallow the Earth. She is cautious and soon starts to question her reasons for joining The Doctor. But amongst the powerful alien races gathering to watch on Platform One, a murderer is at work. Who is controlling the mysterious and deadly metal spiders?
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 13 of season 1, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 47 minutes.
- Directed by Euros Lyn, written by Russell T Davies.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (111 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Euros Lyn
- Writer
- Russell T Davies
- Guest stars
- Zoë Wanamaker as Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17Yasmin Bannerman as JabeJimmy Vee as Moxx of BalhoonBeccy Armory as RaffaloSara Stewart as Computer (voice)Silas Carson as Aliens (voice)Paul Kasey as Forest of Cheem TreeAlan Ruscoe as Lute - Forest of Cheem Tree
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