S02E01Doctor Who season 2 episode 1: New Earth
Aired 15 April 200647 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “New Earth”
In the year five billion and twenty-three, after the destruction of the Earth, the Doctor takes Rose to the New Earth. There, in a hospital facility, the feline Sisters of Plenitude can mysteriously cure any diseases, but, in the basement, an old enemy of the Doctor is out for revenge.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 2.
- It runs about 47 minutes.
- Directed by James Hawes, written by Russell T Davies.
- TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (87 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- James Hawes
- Writer
- Russell T Davies
- Guest stars
- Zoë Wanamaker as Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17Doña Croll as Matron CaspMichael Fitzgerald as Duke of ManhattanLucy Robinson as Fran ClovisSean Gallagher as ChipAnna Hope as Novice HameAdjoa Andoh as Sister JattSimon Ludders as Patient
Credits: TMDB.
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