S02E08Doctor Who season 2 episode 8: The Impossible Planet (1)
Aired 3 June 200648 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Impossible Planet (1)”
Rose finds herself further away from home than ever before, on a desolate world in the orbit of a Black Hole. Trapped with an Earth expedition and the mysterious Ood, the time-travellers face an even greater danger as something ancient beneath the planet's surface begins to awake.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 13 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 48 minutes.
- Directed by James Strong, written by Matt Jones.
- TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (91 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- James Strong
- Writer
- Matt Jones
- Guest stars
- Danny Webb as Mr. JeffersonWill Thorp as Toby ZedClaire Rushbrook as Ida ScottRonny Jhutti as Danny BartockShaun Parkes as Zachary Cross FlaneMyAnna Buring as Scooti Manista
Credits: TMDB.
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