S01E08Doctor Who season 1 episode 8: Father's Day
Aired 14 May 200543 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Father's Day”
Rose requests a trip back to the day her father, Pete Tyler, died. Reluctantly, the Doctor agrees, but he realises he has made a mistake, when Rose saves Pete from being run over by a car. This has now changed the timeline, and Reapers are transposing themselves all over the Universe. However, this time, the Doctor doesn't have a plan…
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 13 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Joe Ahearne, written by Paul Cornell.
- TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (99 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Joe Ahearne
- Writer
- Paul Cornell
- Guest stars
- Shaun Dingwall as Pete TylerChristopher Llewellyn as StuartNatalie Jones as SarahRobert Barton as RegistrarJulia Joyce as Young Rose TylerFrank Rozelaar-Green as Sonny HoskinsEirlys Bellin as BevRhian James as Suzie
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