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Short summary

Rose is a shop assistant at Harrods and finds herself in a top floor storage room when the mannequins seem to come to life. She's rescued by a man who calls himself the Doctor but reveals little about himself. Her Internet search leads her to a man who believes that the Doctor is an immortal alien who has been instrumental in averting various Earthly disasters. Their paths cross again and Rose helps the Doctor in fighting a race of plastics-based creatures whose home world may have been destroyed in a battle involving the Doctor. Rose seems like the perfect companion for his future travels.

Rose is seen searching the Internet for information on The Doctor, and finds a conspiracy website run by a man called Clive (Mark Benton). The site - www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk is real. It's maintained by the BBC's Доктор Кто (2005) web team and still accessible as of 2016.

The book the doctor speed-reads at the beginning of the episode and says has a "sad ending" is "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold.

When the second time the Doctor and Rose meet, the Doctor looks in the mirror and said it could be worse, which could mean he regenerated recently.

A second season and Christmas special were commissioned on the strength of the first episode's ratings alone.

When telling the meaning for TARDIS to Rose, the Doctor, instead of using the more well-known "Time And Relative Dimensions in Space," used the original title, making Dimension singular instead of plural.

The Time War gets its first mention, albeit a little cryptically, when the Doctor explains to Rose the Nestene's food stock was destroyed in a war. We are also told later on that the Doctor himself fought in the war.

In the scene where the Doctor is in Rose's flat, the original script called for The Doctor to stick his entire head in the cat flap. But when they got it, it was far too small.

On the very first transmission of this episode, the beginning sequence involving Rose and the Autons was accidentally played with a Graham Norton voice over. Julie Gardner immediately called the BBC switchboard and managed to help solve the problem with the transmitters just in time for The Doctor to say his first line.

When the Doctor speaks to the Nestene Consciousness, he mentions the Shadow Proclamation, which is then mentioned often throughout series one to four, and which the Doctor and Donna visit in Доктор Кто: The Stolen Earth (2008).

In one scene, Clive shows Rose a picture of the Doctor standing in the crowd in Dallas on November 22, 1963, just before President Kennedy is assassinated. This is a nod to the original "Dr. Who" series: Доктор Кто: An Unearthly Child (1963) was first aired the day after Kennedy's assassination, on November 23, 1963.

This episode was watched by 10.81 million viewers on its original transmission, winning a 44.84% audience share.

The first time Rose walks into the TARDIS, for a few seconds you can hear the Doomsday theme.

When searching for the Doctor on the Internet Rose uses search-wise. This is an actual web page with the same logo as on the show, but it is not actually a search engine: instead, it is a web page created by a company called Compuhire, designed for use in television and film when a search engine is required to be seen on-screen.

The first appearance of the Doctor shows him grabbing Rose's hand. This was a departure from the style of the previous series as the final producer of Доктор Кто (1963), John Nathan-Turner, didn't like the Doctor and his companions to touch as he thought there should be no implied sexual relationship between the two.

In the first episode, "Rose", the Doctor faces and defeats the Nestenes and their animated plastic Autons for the third time - Jon Pertwee's Doctor encountered them twice in the original Доктор Кто (1963) series in the early 1970s. Also, there were three fan-produced "Auton" spin-off video releases in the 1990s, Auton (1997), Auton 2: Sentinel (1998) and Auton 3 (1999).

In the original script, Rose's first experience of seeing the TARDIS interior was shared with the audience. Director Keith Boak, however, wanted her to exit and run around the TARDIS before entering again, at which point the interior would be revealed to the audience. This change was eventually embraced by the executive producers. Russell T. Davies remarked that he originally wanted to take Rose and the audience inside the TARDIS in all one shot, but this was not feasible with the budget. This effect would later be accomplished in the 2012 Christmas special, Доктор Кто: The Snowmen (2012).

The Autons are the only monster to have twice ushered in a new Doctor, having previously battled his third incarnation in Доктор Кто: Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (1970). This is also the third time that the Autons have featured in the first story of a new season: Доктор Кто: Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (1970) launched season 7 and Доктор Кто: Terror of the Autons: Episode One (1971) launched season 8. The Daleks (who do not appear in this story) also started off three seasons, the 9th, 17th and 25th.

This episode features the first use of the word "gay" (and therefore also the first explicit reference to homosexuality) in the history of the television series. There was no reference to it in the original series, Доктор Кто (1963), because society was more socially conservative then.

Russell T. Davies had trouble coming up with how Mickey was supposed to be captured by the Nestene while waiting for Rose in the car, and finally realised he could be lured by a plastic wheelie bin. He commented that such instances of the ordinary being made scary made Доктор Кто (1963) unique.

The entrance of the Doctor was something much debated; Jane Tranter and other members of the production team wanted it to be more dramatic, but the scene was never reshot. Russell T. Davies remarked that it reflects Rose's point of view, whereas a more dramatic entrance would reflect the audience's excitement at the Doctor coming back.

A special effects milestone occurs when the Doctor is shown standing in the door of the TARDIS and the interior is clearly visible behind him. In the original series, the interior of the TARDIS was usually shown as a dark void whenever a head-on view of the open doors - a rarity - occurred (though this has previously been done in the pilot version of the first episode of the original series; however curiously enough not in its broadcast version). For the first time, elements of the exterior of the TARDIS - specifically the inside of the doors and the POLICE PUBLIC CALL BOX lettering along the roofline - are visible from the console room.

Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy praised this episode, stating: "It had a great pace, it moved really quickly and was witty. Christopher Eccleston was quite alien as the Doctor - he looked wonderful. He had this manic grin - we were not sure if he was on the edge of insanity or not, which was rather good. He ran into danger with such gusto. He galloped at it joyfully. Billie Piper was quite fantastic. The relationship between the two was quite extraordinary. In a way this Doctor was not the brightest brain in the universe - he's a bit like an Oxford don in that he's full of brains but with not much nous. There was a great scene when he was searching for a giant round object and Rose had to point out he was standing in front of the London Eye. He seemed to need Rose more than any other Doctor needed his companion, because she could really help him."

The news footage of the burning department store is actually of the major fire in the Cowgate, Edinburgh, on the night of 7 December 2002. Though nobody was hurt, there was extensive damage and the Gilded Balloon comedy venue, where many of today's top comics appeared at the beginning of their careers, was completely destroyed.

The episode, like Доктор Кто (1996), breaks with what had become the tradition of including the Doctor's image in the title sequence.

Russell T. Davies stated that he chose to have Christopher Eccleston depict a new incarnation of the Doctor so he could have a fresh start for both the new viewers and the narratives he wanted to implant in the series, and because Eccelston was a good friend of his who wanted to help Doctor Who gain momentum to become successful again.

Mickey's flat is the same set as the Tyler's, just redecorated.

The episode was intended to be presented from Rose's point-of-view. For audience identification purposes, Russell T. Davies wanted the alien menace to be easily mistaken as human, so that it was possible for Rose to mistake the aliens for humans. Davies felt that there was no need to create a new monster, as the Autons met these criteria

CGI was used in post-production to cover up the zipper on the back of the necks of the Auton costumes.

Paul McGann said that he would have reprised his role as The Eighth Doctor if given the chance, but Russell T. Davies did not want to depict a regeneration with first-time viewers tuning in, who would be unable to identify why the Doctor changed appearances. Eventually, he was given a chance to reprise his role in Доктор Кто: The Night of the Doctor (2013), which dealt with the lingering mystery of his regeneration.

This story seemingly implied that the Ninth Doctor had recently undergone regeneration from a past incarnation, when he commented about the features of his face while looking at a mirror in Rose's flat. The logical assumption at the time of his debut among viewers was that he had regenerated from the Eighth Doctor. However, this was disproven in 2013 when Steven Moffat conceived a new incarnation to retroactively insert between the Eighth and Ninth Doctors. The so-called War Doctor, played by John Hurt, did not call himself the Doctor until the end of his life, and was an honourary, unnumbered inclusion among the other incarnations who carried the title fully throughout their lives. The War Doctor was cemented as the Ninth Doctor's predecessor when he regenerated into him near the end of Доктор Кто: The Day of the Doctor (2013). Additionally, in a retrospective on the new series in DWM 485, Russell T. Davies stated the intention of the scene was merely him noticing the features, rather like being disappointed with "buck teeth" or similar unaesthetically pleasing traits. He notes the Doctor in the episode is "in command" rather than post-regenerative, and he included the references to Krakatoa and Titanic to suggest this incarnation has a life before this episode.

The "UNIT website" would reveal that the Auton assault was commonly believed to be an attack by "disguised members of a terrorist coalition", though some people did believe it was aliens; UNIT would not "confirm or deny" that.

For the scene in which the Doctor and Rose are running through London, careful timing was undertaken by the production team because they wanted a London bus to travel behind them, but this had to be accomplished by waiting for a bus to come. In other scenes filmed in Cardiff, a London bus and a van of the London Evening Standard drove by to give the illusion of London.

On 8 March 2005, Reuters reported that a copy of the episode had been leaked onto the Internet, and was being widely traded via the BitTorrent file sharing protocol. The leaked episode did not contain the new arrangement of the theme tune by Murray Gold. The leak was ultimately traced to a third party company in Canada which had a legitimate preview copy. The employee responsible was fired by the company and the BBC considered further legal action.

The reference to the Doctor having a Northern accent relates to the media attention generated around Christopher Eccleston - who had always retained his native Lancashire accent - not conforming to people's perception of what the Doctor should be like. It also references the fact the different actors who had previously played the Doctor had, themselves, differing accents, most notably Sylvester McCoy, whose Doctor spoke with a light Scottish accent.

Russell T. Davies wanted the Doctor to realise that Rose has something to offer to his cause. Their holding hands while running was meant to signify that they were a team, despite him not asking her yet, and they were not to question their relationship.

Russell T. Davies offered Edgar Wright the opportunity to direct the episode, but Wright was forced to decline, as he was still working on Зомби по имени Шон (2004).

This is the first story featuring the new TARDIS console room, which has a far more organic appearance than its predecessors. Initially questioned by fans, the later mini-episode Доктор Кто: Time Crash (2007) would confirm this as a new "desktop theme" for the TARDIS interior, which the Fifth Doctor called "coral".

This is the first episode to use the name of a companion in its title.

The scene in which Rose wanders through the basement of the department store alone was the first scene Billie Piper shot as Rose Tyler.

Georgia Moffett, daughter of Peter Davison, who starred as the Fifth Doctor from 1981-1984, asked producers to allow her to audition for the part of Rose, but they declined, stating she was too young. She would go on to play Jennie in David Tennant's "The Doctor's Daughter", and in fact, to marry Tennant in real life.

According to Russell T. Davies, the Time War was started due to events depicted in the Fourth Doctor adventure "Genesis of the Daleks" (1975).

Russell T. Davies had to take out "oblique" references to the Autons being like terrorists, as the Eye was once a target of a terrorist attack.

The Auton sequences were difficult to film because the costumes were uncomfortable for the actors; which meant that frequent breaks from filming were needed.

The word "Auton" is not used in the dialogue of the story, but does appear in the episode credits.

This episode introduced a unique recording format for the show. While this episode and the rest of the revival series are videotaped rather than filmed, the footage is digitally upscaled to achieve the level of quality seen in modern film.

Fans wrongly believed the series was a reboot and had nothing to do with the original series and the 1996 TV movie.

The production team was given permission to add more lights to the London Eye.

Russell T. Davies wanted to recreate the scene of the Autons breaking out of shop windows from their first appearance in Spearhead from Space, although he had the budget to actually smash the glass instead of just cutting around it like in Spearhead.

This is the only episode introducing a new Doctor in the revived series to not run longer than average.

This was the first episode since Доктор Кто: Revelation of the Daleks: Part Two (1985) to run for approximately 45 minutes.

The sonic screwdriver makes a reappearance on screen in a new shape but with the same sound effect. The screwdriver was first introduced in Доктор Кто: Fury from the Deep: Episode 1 (1968) and destroyed in Доктор Кто: The Visitation: Part Three (1982), then reappeared in Доктор Кто (1996).

The story itself could be a close sequel to Spearhead from Space, and has thematic similarities to the earlier story, as both feature a new Doctor, a new companion, and the Auton invasion in London. The Autons had also appeared in Terror of the Autons, the story that introduced the Master, another new companion, and recurring UNIT character Mike Yates. All three Auton stories featured the debut appearance of an incarnation for either the Doctor or the Master.

Nicholas Briggs makes his debut on the revived series, providing the voice of the Nestene Consciousness. He would go to be the show's designated voice actor, remaining the Daleks and Cybermen's voice actor. He had been an active participant in independent, unofficial, and licensed spin-off productions dating back to the 1980s, most notably hosting the Myth Makers interview video series, writing and directing films for BBV Productions and Reeltime Pictures, and as producer of the Big Finish Productions Доктор Кто (1963) audio dramas, a project that had its roots in Audio Visuals, a series of fan-made Doctor Who audio adventures in which Briggs himself played the Doctor. In 2009, Briggs would have his first official on-screen appearance in a Who franchise production with a supporting role in Торчвуд (2006): Children of Earth.

The original preview trailers for Series 1 include a scene where the Ninth Doctor is narrowly outrunning a fireball behind him down a concrete tunnel. This is likely set moments after he set off the explosives he laid in Henrik's, and details his escape from the doomed building.

Mark Benton was cast at short notice after the actor first cast dropped out.

The scene in which the Auton arm attacks in the Tyler's flat was originally much longer, but was revised.

There were problems during the first broadcast of this episode in the UK which meant that sound from a BBC Three program, Strictly Dance Fever (2005) hosted by Graham Norton, was heard over the scene in which Rose first encounters the Autons.

The surname Finch was used for Clive and his wife in the production notes, but not in the on-screen version.

Between the final scene and the closing credits, the episode incorporates a "Next Time..." trailer for the next episode. This is the first time this device has been used in Доктор Кто (2005). This becomes a regular feature, omitted only on rare occasions, or occasionally moved to the end of the closing credits.

The episode name had gradually been shortened. In Russell T. Davies' pitch it had been called Rose meets the Doctor, and the journey begins, on his contract as Rose Meets The Doctor, but finally shortened to Rose.

The episode originally underran by several minutes, and a scene with the Doctor and Rose walking was added a month or so later.

It took the production team a while to find a restaurant that would require minimal set dressing but would be willing to close for a day.

Special effects producer Mike Tucker was reminded of the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) when reading the scene in which the Nestene's lair is blown up, and sought to display it as a major effect. The production team built a one-sixth scale model of the warehouse where the explosions were filmed. Tucker did a model explosion for the destruction of Henrik's as well, although that was only for the roof; the rest was done by CGI. The production team considered doing the explosion practically, but that would have been too expensive.

Rose's comment about the Doctor sounding like he was from the north marks the second time Earth geography has been applied to the Doctor's demeanour (previously, he was referred to as being from England in Доктор Кто (1996)).

For this, the first episode, the opening credits follow the UK standard of title sequence then programme. The rest of the season would include a teaser before the main title sequence.

This episode takes place from March 4 to March 5, 2005.

Noel Clarke (Born 1975) is 7 years older than Billie Piper (Born 1982).

This is the first appearance of Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith and Jackie Tyler.

Took place a couple of months after Rose Tyler briefly encountered the dying Tenth Doctor (Just before his regeneration) on January 1st 2005 in Доктор Кто: The End of Time: Part Two (2010).

User reviews


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    • Author: in waiting
    As essential a part of British pop culture as the Monty Python and James Bond, Doctor Who was a massive hit for 26 years (1963-1989), making it one of the longest running TV shows in the world (most serials are lucky to have ten seasons). Plans to reboot the series were always on the BBC's agenda, and after a miscalculated (not to mention Americanized) TV movie produced by Fox failed to capture the magic of the original version, another nine years (Comic Relief spoof and animated mini-series notwithstanding) were required before the ultimate Time Lord could return properly, courtesy of acclaimed writer Russell T. Davies.

    Davies' brilliance in reintroducing the character lies in his decision to do so through the eyes of an outsider: Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), a London-based girl who leads a very normal life until one night she is attacked by creatures made out of living plastic. She is rescued by an elusive stranger who introduces himself simply as the Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and then disappears after quipping: "Nice to meet you, Rose. Run for your life!". As she gets more and more curious about this "man", she soon finds herself in a whole new world: aliens, invasions, travel through time and space, and of course, the omnipresent Police Box-shaped TARDIS.

    The first 45 minutes of the new Doctor Who are almost perfect (the special effects could have used a bit more polishing) because Davies nails two things: the show's unique humor and the two protagonists. The original series' most endearing trait was its blend of spectacular sci-fi and pure British comedy, a hybrid that's hard, if not impossible, to export. Here the laughs are all linked to the conversations between Rose and the Doctor, who come off as fully rounded characters after just one episode. Okay, so technically Eccleston's Doctor is the Ninth to use that name, but he distances himself from the previous eight incarnations by speaking with a Northern accent (the one he uses on a daily basis) and justifying it with a terrific line: "Lots of planets have a North!".

    The real triumph of this episode, though, is Piper's performance: in theory, Rose is in her late teens, therefore nearly the same age as thousands of young viewers who had never heard of the Doctor before. Her portrayal of an ordinary girl lost in a new, exciting universe, represents the new generation's reaction to the return of a TV icon, and the chemistry that instantly forms between her and Eccleston is a sign indicating the new Doctor Who is just as good as the old one.

    First, fifth, ninth, it makes no difference: there may have been others before Eccleston (and Piper, for that matter) but together he, William Hartnell, Peter Davison and the rest of the bunch are one single character, one so cool he doesn't even need a name: he's THE Doctor.
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    • Author: Dominator
    I really like this episode. It's funny, the characters are all likable and feel really natural, and it does exactly what it was meant to do, introduce us to the show. As my first episode ever, I didn't think much of it, but I loved the idea of the time travel and adventure. I can't think better way of introducing the character of the Doctor than this. I love how Clive showed Rose pictures about who this mysterious person is, how he always has death as a companion, and how he thinks the Doctor is immortal. What is that blue box, and why does it appear and disappear? This episode's mystery almost borders on conspiracy. It's a shame that Clive died, as he would have made for an awesome companion. The mystery is fantastic, and it partially gets answered as the series progresses. Eccleston gives a great performance as the Doctor, and Billie Piper is just as good as Rose. The plot with the "living plastic" was good, and I imagine the special effects would have been really impressive in 2005, when "Rose" first aired- they still hold up pretty well, especially the explosions. Going back and watching this episode again, I couldn't stop smiling in the last few minutes when the Doctor flies away in the Tardis and then comes back to pick up Rose. It might be nostalgia, or it might be that the concept of this show is so utterly fantastic that it still feels outstanding and mysterious after so much time, or it might be both. As a normal episode of Doctor Who, Rose is a 7/10; but as an introduction episode to both the characters and the world of the Doctor, it couldn't have been any better. Overall: 7.5/10
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    • Author: Detenta
    A great way to introduce the new era of Doctor Who. A new era which was immediately successful, credit to a 'Fantastic' opening episode. In this episode we meet Rose and The Doctor and some of the supporting characters as well. When a strange man saves a young woman called Rose from killer mannequins she becomes embroiled with him and helps him face a hidden invasion by the Autons: led by the Nestene Conscienceness.

    It really was a great introduction. Christopher Ecclestone is now long in the past which is a shame. Not to say he should of gone on in place on Tennant but I really felt Ecclestone got the role. Billie Piper will always be the most memorable NuWho companion to me as she was just so much more charismatic than the others. Martha and Amy, i find boring. Donna got on my nerve. Rose was near perfect. As a story it isn't much. There were some daft little moments clearly aimed at kids. On the whole though it was brilliant.

    The best moment has to be 'I can feel it' speech by Ecclestone. Very rarely in his tenure was he as good as this. That isn't a knock as this is one of my favourite NuWho moments. It really did sell me on the new series. The final scenes were also great, The Doctor's remarks about time travel the key.

    OVERALL - 7.0: Very good intro but not a suspenseful, thrilling masterpiece. However very entertaining, great characters, and the Nestene looks great.
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    • Author: Daiktilar
    They did it. And, boy, did they do it fantastically or what! The BBC finally brought the Doctor back to our screens on a Saturday evening where he belongs! And they did it with style!

    EPISODE ONE: "Rose" - One of the strengths of the new series is Russel T Davies as a writer and executive producer. He's a fan of the show and knows what the other fans want, but also is an experienced writer in his own right, so knows what other people want. Another strength, as perfectly shown here in this first episode, is Billie Piper and her character of Rose Tyler. Finally the Doctor's companion gets a credible back story and a strong character. Also nice to see the return of the Autons - a nice nod to the Classic Series there.

    EPISODE TWO: "The End Of The World" - In the start of this double bill to show off the TARDIS' strengths, we end up in a story where special effects is everything! They now have the technology to create real, believable environments and monsters - no more rubber suits of sorts! Also the hints at the end of this episode regarding the new Doctor's past - very intriguing to kill off all the Time Lords and make him the only one.

    EPISODE THREE: "The Unquiet Dead" - We've had the future, now lets have the past. The first non-Davies written episode is a little flat in some places, but this is made up for by Simon Callow's Charles Dickens and the sudden twist in the plot when it is revealed the pitiful Gelf are not so pitiful after all...

    EPISODE FOUR: "Aliens Of London" - The consequences of the Doctor's actions are fully explored in this series, not least with the repercussions of Rose running off with him. Also, we have our first cliffhanger; not the best of ones admittedly. The Slitheen are an interesting villain, though they can look too CGI for their own good.

    EPISODE FIVE: "World War Three" - The second part of this story about the Slitheen suffers mainly from the same problems of the first. Also, the clips from the next episode coming up at the end of the current episode are annoying and spoil it for people.

    EPISODE SIX: "Dalek" - Yes! We've had the future, the past, and the present(ish), but now we get to the good stuff - the return of the Doctor's arch-nemesis. Here I think we can complement Christopher Ecclestone - he was brilliant as the Doctor, and no more so then in this episode, where we see the pain on his face as he recollects the Time War and the alien nature of him as he almost turns into a Dalek himself.

    EPISODE SEVEN: "The Long Game" - really only a story to act as a prologue for the series finale. Saved by Simon Pegg as the smarmy Editor and Tamsin Grieg in an amusing cameo. The media are controlling us - that's never been done before, has it...

    EPISODE EIGHT: "Father's Day" - this is a great episode. Full of human emotion and heartache for Rose, and the true consequences of what happens when you really muck up history. Full marks to Billie Piper here.

    EPISODE NINE: "The Empty Child" - I don't find this kid very scary. Sorry, but I don't. It's a good episode though, but the cliffhanger still could have been better - it's those "Next Time" bits that spoil them. John Barrowman is introduced here as Captain Jack, the dashing conman - he's a good actor who's been around for a while but only seemingly noticed now.

    EPISODE TEN: "The Doctor Dances" - Part two of this WW2 story - very well made in historical context terms. A nice upbeat ending, though a little confusing perhaps for younger viewers when the "Mummy" is revealed?

    EPISODE ELEVEN: "Boom Town"- probably the weakest of the series, but that doesn't mean its bad. A nice return for the Slitheen and also an interesting character study of the Doctor and Rose.

    EPISODE TWELVE: "Bad Wolf" - this starts off quite silly, with some good-hearted humour and cheeky fun making at popular TV shows over her in Blighty. Things turn deadly serious quickly, though, and the revelation at the end is the best cliffhanger in the series!

    EPISODE THRITEEN: "Parting Of The Ways" - Goodbye Christopher Ecclestone. A fantastic Doctor in so many ways, David Tennant is having to really work his socks off to be as good as him. The regeneration scene at the end is beautifully played. Oh, and the Daleks are back - in the extreme! God bless CGI, because they'd never be able to pull this off normally!

    Overall - brilliant! 9/10
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    • Author: Andromakus
    It's been a while since I've gone back to watch Rose, and my review is almost 10 years late, mehh. I can remember the anticipation surrounding this one, everyone I knew was counting down to watch it, old and new fans alike. I can remember watching it and thinking 'Is this going to work?' Back in the day I worked in the store where the interior shots were filmed, and there was a bit excitement surrounding the cast's appearance. If memory serves during the initial transmission there was a slight interruption that cut to Graham Norton. Looking back on it now I enjoyed the exuberance of the episode, the mix of sci fi and light humour, so different from Series 8 (the most recently transmitted series at the time of writing this.) Two things I possibly didn't notice back then, one, how much I loved Billie Piper's performance, and two, Mr Eccleston was actually quite attractive. I knew I was going to love Camille Coduri, Jackie was a fantastic character, so much fun. Mickey certainly developed as he went on. I was so pleased to see the return of the Autons, a heads up to the Iconic Spearhead from Space, it was a safe bet to try to appeal to the hoards of existing loyal fans. On the downside I found Auton Mickey and the bin scene would have been better suited to CBBC, would be difficult to imagine that happening in a 2015 episode. Some of the effects seem a little on the dodgy side, the photo-shopping is particularly shambolic. Are they implying Rose is particularly dense? Mickey looks rather plastic and has forgotten how to drive, she doesn't notice. On the plus, I applaud it for hooking in a lot of original and new viewers, many of which would stay with the show for years to come. We got to see Chris smile, a definite plus. We get an endearing companion with a real back story, a family, a job etc. Chris injects a bit of mystery and sadness into the role. There is some very nice music in this episode, in my opinion the music in the earlier series was much better. The opening credits at the time and music were excellent, and the TARDIS interior was beautifully created. The new 45 minute format also seems like a winner. It's hard to find many major faults with Rose, it's not exactly a masterpiece or an iconic episode, but it is fun, pacey and very entertaining, they did a good job, drafting in the lovable Mark Benton was a good move. The positives massively outweigh the negatives. Wasn't it just nice to have the iconic blue Police box back on our screens. 10.81 million viewers thought so and tuned in. A very solid 7/10
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    • Author: Mitynarit
    It was almost like a dream come true . Prestigious actor known for playing angry introspective characters gets cast as the most famous icon on British television in a show I'm on record as saying probably works best as a memory . Not only that but the BBC bombarded the public with trailers in the run up to this episode . There was even an news item on the BBC main news pointing out that the episode had been leaked over the net at the start of March 2005 with Eccleston stating that the fans who had seen it had hated the episode

    As a fan I didn't hate this episode but I was hoping for more . It's there to set up the characters of Rose , her mother Jackie and her boyfriend Mickey so the plot featuring an Auton invasion is pushed aside and seems very rushed but that's not really important since it's an intro episode . Thankfully my parents did say they were giving it a chance to see if it the series would improve as it went along and I did go on record as saying it was entertaining but there was room for improvement . Not as good as classic stories from the 60s and 70s but certainly an improvement on many of the appalling Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy episodes

    One interesting aspect is the in jokes which would be noticed by fans such as The Doctor appearing in the crowd photo on the day Kennedy was shot . If you didn't know President Kennedy was killed on the 22nd November 1963 the day before DOCTOR WHO premiered on BBC television , or that Rose thinks the Autons are a student prank which is exactly what a policeman thinks in the novelization of the 1970 adventure Spearhead From Space . Subtle humour from Russell T Davies though his plotting leaves a lot to be desired
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    • Author: Kann
    From 1963-89 we had seven Doctors. In 1996 we got number eight, but it was too American for something so British. BUT -- In 2005 we met the Ninth. Christopher Ecclestone had to be good to do justice to the many predecessors he had but he manages it in a way that his Doctor can only describe as "FANTASTIC!!!"

    This 'pilot' begins by introducing us to Rose Tyler. Billie Piper brings this character to the screen with perfection. Rose has a believable background and only meets the Doctor because she ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Pure dumb luck, nothing more. But it changes her life. The Doctor saves her life (twice) and she helps him defeat an army of autons (complete with tonnes of smashing glass!) before being whisked away in the TARDIS. Mickey, her boyfriend, never stood a chance to this mysterious northerner. Russell "The" Davies tells the story from the perspective of Rose making her act as the audience surrogate on an adventure with the Doctor and this is why it works so well.

    RTD creates a new background for the Doctor making him someone who couldn't care less whether you like him or not. He has a darker edge than any of them we've seen before and the fans will be intrigued why. It's implied that he killed some people at one point but will not be made explicit for another episode. To create this sense of mystery was a complete masterstroke on his part.

    Ecclestone only lasted one series but what we have is a very consistently good one so we shouldn't complain. His debut is wonderful. Shame about the wheelie bin. 8/10
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    • Author: Jum
    Rose-

    It's back. It's big. It's HUGE!

    STORY: Doctor Who stars Christopher Eccleston as the 900 year old doctor as he battles out the universe with companion Billie Piper AKA Rose Tyler. In the first episode, they battle the plastic Autons. But Rose is searching for this doctor's history.

    REVIEW: OK. This is the starting episode. But even though it was very well structured and a good idea, it was pretty boring. Christopher Eccleston is brilliant as is Billie Piper. So what is exciting? What is old and what is new? Well the TARDIS is the same but the interior is bigger. The doctor is new, well of course. He's a fantastic character. Rose Tyler's episode is a well written and fun episode with some good effects and some fantastic sequences. The episode 'Rose' has a bit where Rose investigates the doctor in a shed which is boring. Anyway, this is an enjoyable adventure.

    CAST: Doctor Who — Christopher Eccleston Rose Tyler — Billie Piper Jackie Tyler — Camille Coduri Mickey Smith — Noel Clarke Clive — Mark Benton Caroline — Ellie Garnett Clive's Son — Adam McCoy Autons — Alan Ruscoe, Paul Kasey, David Sant, Elizabeth Fost, Helen Otway Nestene Voice — Nicholas Briggs
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    • Author: Kelezel
    Since Sci Fi channel has been showing this series, I was hooked from the first episode. I hear a lot of bad press about it but I don't care what they think. I love this show for 2 reasons: FIRST being ROSE (actress Billy Piper). She is sweet, lovable and very beautiful, with an arsenal of emotions and faces. We see the (altered) world thru her eyes, our standard Earther beliefs. It just so happened that she made contact and got to board the TARDIS, but it could have been any one of us. SECOND is "THE DOCTOR". He is trying to save the other species and is giving them a chance to live and do right, compared to our Kill the Aliens politics. He takes Rose and us by surprise by looking at things from a completely different point of view. His out of time, out of the moment, completely oblivious to the situation style of wit cracks me up. Like when he is scorning Rose's kidnappers and between sentences turns to her and gives her a cheerful "OH, HELLO." and return to scorning without missing a beat. He comes off as having a "I don't know what I'm doing, but you don't know what I'm doing either so we're even." personality.

    The sets, costumes, props, are all obviously TV grade, not as good as Farscape, but fitting for the show. The "END OF THE WORLD" show had several good aliens and props, but true to WHO. The advertisements show upcoming episodes with robots I remember from the original WHO series in the 70's. I can't wait to see where this series goes. OH, and the theme song is the same for true fans. However I always have to think back to the ROCK AND ROLL PART 2 parody from the TIMELORDS.... Dr. WHO and the TARDIS
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    • Author: Wenes
    With "Rose" the audience is introduced again to the eccentric time-traveller known only as "The Doctor".

    Russell T. Davies' script manages to introduce a new Doctor through the eyes of companion-to-be, Rose Tyler, as well as fitting in a rushed but reasonably exciting tale featuring the classic Who baddie, the Autons.

    This is 45 minutes of polished, excellent, fun-filled television and it's clear from the outset that the future of the show is in safe hands. While the effects aren't perfect in "Rose", this is early days for a new show and the effects team are in new territory.

    Billie Piper is a joy to watch and Ecclestone breathes new life into the legendary Time Lord.

    There are plot points in "Rose" that may upset some fans but it's early days and anything can happen in the future...
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    • Author: Doriel
    I would just like to say that I like this episode. Russell T Davies brought back the show very well and introduced the show to modern viewers very well. Rose is a great companion here and pretty much represents the viewer in this episode, similar to Ian and Barbara in An unearthly child, as is her reaction to the inside of the TARIDS. The doctor is also built up as a mysterious figure, again managing to grab and intrigue new viewers in who the doctor is. Now THAT is how you do a reboot. However, the actual story is not really up to much. The autons are incredibly underused, the episode suffers from unfunny, childish comedy like the burp scene, the special effects (especially trying to make Cardiff look like London) are terrible and Mickey and Jackie are dreary, one-dimensional characters. Still, this was a good return, even if the actual story wasn't up to much.
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    • Author: Ber
    Picture the scene: a mountainous alien landscape. Twin moons illuminate the blood red sky. The Tardis lands, and out steps the Doctor, a middle-aged man in a Victorian frock coat, and Rose, his companion from Earth. A flicker of recognition crosses his face. "Well, I never! Its the planet Saurious-7. Where I fought the warlike Kraggartians. They tried to use giant Skinkons to take over the planet.". The girl sniffs the air. "Can't we go, Doctor. I don't like the look of this place. I keep thinking we're being watched.". The Doctor wags a disapproving finger. "Don't be silly, girl. I wonder if the King and Queen of Cordaraby City remember me from my last visit. Come along, Rose, come along!". He strides off, the girl struggles to keep up. High on a hill, sinister red eyes regard them with hatred...

    That was not how 'Rose' began back in 2005, and thank heavens for that say I. Unfairly derided at the time of its original U.K. broadcast, 'Rose' can now safely be regarded as a landmark episode, putting 'Dr.Who' back where it belonged, as one of the B.B.C.'s flagship programmes. The mistakes made by the McGann T.V. movie were well learnt. Instead of trying to shoehorn the new 'Who' into existing chronology, it represented a fresh start for the series, beginning with shop girl Rose Tyler ( Billie Piper ) going about her daily routine. One day she goes to the basement to find a man named Wilson, and then the trouble begins. Mannequins come to life and attack her. It is only through the intervention of a mysterious stranger ( Christopher Eccleston ) that she is saved.

    The story, slight though it may be, is more than adequate as a starting-point for the series. The Autons are, of course, an old villain ( this was their first appearance since 1971 ), but no references are made to their past appearances - another wise move. The finale effectively recreated the famous scene in 'Spearhead From Space' when shop window dummies sprang to life. As the Doctor, Christopher Eccleston lacked the eccentricity of his predecessors, preferring a modern leather jacket to the Doctor's traditional period clothes, but this made him more accessible to the show's hoped-for new audience. Billie Piper confounded her critics by making a big impression as 'Rose'. Also good was Noel Clarke as her boyfriend 'Mickey'.

    Yes, there was an added emphasis on special effects, but then there needed to be - the wobbly sets and unconvincing monsters of the past have no place on 21st century television. What is more important is how good a script this is. Ten million people tuned in to see the new Doctor.

    'Dr.Who' was back - and back with a bang!
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    • Author: Risinal
    Going into this episode I had never really seen much Doctor Who, other than a few episodes of pieces of episode here and there while my boyfriend was watching them. Reading the breakdown about living Mannequins I was skeptical to say the least. I thought, how could someone make an episode about living figures not be cheesy and like a cheap horror film.

    As it turns out the episode actually every good, good enough I wanted to watch more of the series. The actual reasons behind the mannequins, the other living plastic things, and the plastic alien where interesting.

    I figured that I wouldn't much care for this Doctor since what little I had seen was Matt and David, and I was overly fond of David in a I'm his fan I'd die to meet him oh my god he is so handsome kind of way. The personality of this Doctor was even more alive and funny than David and I liked his whimsical-ness, seeing as he didn't look like a man who would be whimsical.

    I am a huge fan of Rose, from what little I had seen before and all that I have seen now I am a die-hard Rose and the Doctor couple fan, which is why I wasn't a huge fan of Dana (at first, but came to love her), and always hated River.

    I think if you like Sci-Fi and you love getting surprise after surprise that you will love Doctor Who. The series isn't just about aliens and outer space (which are my favorite episodes BTW), but it is also about time travel, historical events, paranormal happenings, and so much more.
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    • Author: Grotilar
    This marked the return of Doctor Who as a series for the first time in 16 years. Doctor Who of course began in 1963 and ran until 1989. A movie in 1996 and various audio adventures were all that bridged the long gap until Russell T. Davies thankfully resurrected the TV series in 2005. The formula remains the same: The Doctor is an alien who travels in time and space in a ship called the TARDIS which is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. The Doctor is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey and is able to regenerate into a new body and personality when near death. He has a special fondness for earth and usually travels with a human companion.

    The theme music is a rearranged and modernised version of the original theme and the main elements have been kept true to the show's history. Russell T. Davies has done a great service to old fans by bringing it back in such a loving and respectful way and has gifted new generations of fans with the magic and joy of Doctor Who.

    This episode has an alien threat which featured in Doctor Who in the 1970s, the Nestene Consciousness. This alien power is able to control plastic and creates soldiers out of plastic shop dummies which are called Autons. As the Autons attack 2005 London a young and feisty shop assistant named Rose (Billie Piper) is rescued and befriended by the Doctor (the 9th Doctor) played by Chris Eccleston and together they battle to save the world from the Nestene threat.

    Rose is a great companion for the Doctor, good hearted, strong and brave. Billie Piper does a good job in the role and characters of her mother Jackie and her boyfriend Mickey provide fun too. Eccleston is a fine actor and does a good job in his debut as the Doctor. He has suitable characteristics to stay true to the classic Doctors whilst adding a modern edge.

    The story itself is a good plot idea until the climax which is a bit of a weak resolution with Rose essentially being the hero. I found that dramatically not the most exciting end and also felt that introducing the Doctor to new fans he should have been the hero in his debut really but one of the features of new Doctor Who is to make the 'companions' more central and more heroic.

    The humour in this opening episode is mostly good and funny and the action is exciting with shop dummies still a good scary 'monster' after all these years. A couple of scenes are less impressive such as scenes with a plastic wheelie bin and with a plastic version of Mickey.

    Overall an enjoyable and good quality episode which faithfully recreates the magic of Doctor Who of the past but leaves room for improvement.

    8.5/10
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    • Author: Ballazan
    As this, the first new episode of Doctor Who for many years opens we see shop worker Rose Tyler descending to the basement of the store she works; here she is accosted by various manikins that appear to have come to life. As she flees she is rescued by a man who simply identifies himself as The Doctor. He gets her to safety before returning to the building; shortly afterwards it explodes. Rose returns home and the next day she starts researching The Doctor; she soon finds a conspiracy theorists who has evidence suggesting that The Doctor was present at many historical moments. While Rose talks to him her boyfriend Mickey is attacked by a wheelie-bin and replaced by a plastic copy! Once again she is rescued by The Doctor; he explains that they are dealing with Autons; plastic beings controlled by the Nestene Consciousness which is trying to take over Earth. Together they set off to stop them.

    The main purpose of this episode was to reintroduce us to The Doctor, now played by Christopher Eccleston, and his assistant-to-be Rose, played by Billie Piper. I liked how we meet Rose first and it is only when she is in danger that The Doctor arrives. Having an enemy that was first seen in the original series of the show but not one of the iconic villains was an inspired move as it provided a link without suggesting there would be an over-reliance on Daleks and Cybermen. As well as our two protagonists we are introduced to Rose's mother and her boyfriend; while we don't see too much of them they promise to be interesting recurring characters. Eccleston does a fine job as The Doctor but it is Billie Piper who is a revelation as Rose; I recall when the series first aired people questioned giving the role to a pop-singer but here she shows she can act too. Overall this was a fine series opener that should leave viewers keen to see what happens when the duo start travelling in time and space.
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    • Author: Gardall
    When Doctor Who started back in 1963, I don't think many believed it would last until 1989 before the BBC decided to put it out of its misery. Neither would they have believed that a movie in 1996 would lead to its immortality in the Big Finish audio stories. Even more astonishing is its revival in 2005, after a much-needed hiatus that reinvigorated its ideas and rekindled its magic. It's an amazing achievement that Doctor Who will be 53 years old in November this year, and as a fan since 2006, I believe it's fitting that I should start reviewing the entirety of New Who and explain what an impact it has had on me as one of my favourite shows of all time; starting with Rose...

    In all honesty, Rose has to act as a premiere in itself, despite continuing a long and rich history of stories in the past. It must introduce a new Doctor, a new companion, a new look and a new generation of youngsters to something that has been one of Britain's greatest achievements. In that respect, it does reasonably well. It incorporates the new personality of the Doctor while also paralleling a back story involving an alien invasion that has been so definite in any Doctor Who story. The Autons are perhaps not the best monsters to choose for a return to the screen, but their link to the setting of the story is understandable.

    As for Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, there's no doubting their connection, despite their contrasting characters. Eccleston plays it cool and calm in a role that has the wit of the Sixth Doctor, the hilarity of the Second Doctor and seriousness of the Third. His outfit befits him as a contemporary character, and also advertises the mystery of his new face. Piper plays a companion that has little relation to previous companions, who is brought into the Doctor's adventures through sheer luck and then stubbornness. She is perfect for Eccleston's Doctor, simply because she's spirited in a way that demands answers and wants flare in her life. Both actors are commendable for that.

    Concerning the story and script itself, this is where I struggle. The mystery around the Doctor, and the slight hints of what has perhaps happened to make him this new man are done well, but the general storyline around the invasion and discovering the lair of the enemy, the eventual attack and a saviour comes along to save the day. It's a little repetitive and whilst harking back to Classic Who, it also amplifies it to a new level of cheesiness. The ending is also not heavy enough to make an impression on anyone to watch the next episode.

    Regarding the characters themselves, Russell T. Davies has everyone well pinned, with supporting characters like Jackie and Mickey providing great comedy and gags for both kids and adults to enjoy. Nevertheless, the predictable formula feels hollow for an episode that is so energetic.

    For clear reasons, I really do like the episode, the production values have sky-rocketed since 1989, the cast are dependable if the script doesn't seem up for the task, and the whole new blend of darker tones and wittier characters gives a new lease of life for Doctor Who, and that's what mattered in the premiere if anything else. It set up nicely for a season that brought the show to a new level of appreciation. That's reward enough.

    Favourite Quotes:

    "I'm in my dressing gown." "Yes, you are." "There's a strange man in my bedroom." "Yes, there is." "Well, anything could happen." "No." - Jackie and the Doctor meet for the first time.

    "Do you know like we were saying about the Earth revolving? It's like when you were a kid. The first time they tell you the world's turning and you just can't quite believe it because everything looks like it's standing still. I can feel it. The turn of the Earth. The ground beneath our feet is spinning at a thousand miles an hour, and the entire planet is hurtling round the sun at sixty seven thousand miles an hour, and I can feel it. We're falling through space, you and me, clinging to the skin of this tiny little world, and if we let go. That's who I am. Now, forget me, Rose Tyler. Go home." - The Doctor

    "The Doctor is a legend woven throughout history. When disaster comes, he's there. He brings the storm in his wake and he has one constant companion." - Clive

    "The assembled hoards of Genghis Khan couldn't get through that door, and believe me, they've tried." - The Doctor
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    • Author: Dilmal
    A very heavy weight was placed on this episode as not only a series premiere but also as the rebooting of a beloved franchise (not for me, I wasn't familiar with the classic show) and this weight might be why I am a little more critical of it than perhaps other episodes. To be fair, there are many factors that this episode accomplished well. The first act of the episode was actually quite strong. Rose's introduction, while a bit cliche with the whole alarm clock thing, was still a good way to get to know her through her daily routine. And the Doctor's introduction, to steal his own phrase, was "fantastic." He was witty, charming, and yet perceivably dangerous from the outside of his first line - the single word "run" and the way it was conveyed. All of which represents what Russel T Davies got right in this episode; namely, the characterization. The strong dialogue, especially from the Doctor propelled this episode forward. His short speech about the earth turning is particularly mesmerizing and seems to embody the identity and philosophy of the Christopher Eccleston iteration of the Doctor. Rose Tyler is fun and relatable and her interaction with her boyfriend Mickey is enjoyable, even though he is not one of my favorite characters (mostly due to him being made the butt of most of the jokes in the episode). Which brings me to why I rate this episode so low despite its obvious strong points - the humor, which is actually a weak point for me throughout the entire season (spoilers lol) Other than the entertaining exchange between the Doctor and Rose's mum, the majority of the humor falls rather flat and ventured quite deeply into the area of camp, which I do not care for, nor really fit the rest of the tone of the show. The villain, also, while set up successfully at the beginning of a believable threat, just becomes silly by the end of the episode. In fact, the episode really kind of fell apart after the man-eating rubbish bin scene and the ridiculous plastic facsimile of Mickey (cringe worthy). And "anti-plastic"? Really? Not to mention the ridiculous swinging from the chain scene at the climax of the episode, because...gymnastics? And deadly plastic bullets? Maybe at point blank distance to civilians (as shown) but hardly a threat to world military powers I wouldn't think (the supposed goal of the Nestene Consciousness). It just got more and more ludicrous by the end with Rose abandoning her over-the-top cowardly boyfriend for the TARDIS (the introduction of which, while entertaining, was still plagued by camp). So, yeah, while the episode had some definite strong points, it just wasn't enough to save it from the campiness of the second act on, I'm afraid. 6/10
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    • Author: Zorve
    How strange it is to review this so long after it aired, especially as I watched it at the time. Recently though, I've decided to rewatch all of them. This episode brought us the magic that is Christoper Eccleston's Doctor, and he never disappoints.

    I'm not sure if it's a case of not ageing well or if they were genuinely bad, but the villains were hardly... well, good.

    Still - a great introduction to the characters and their great actors!
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    • Author: Runeterror
    These days television executive hold up Rose as an example of how to successfully revive a series even though the central plot is from Jon Pertwee's third doctor debut story, Spearhead from Space. Both stories start with the shot of Planet Earth.

    Russell T Davies brings Doctor Who back for the 21st century. RTD knew that he needed to reach a new younger audience who knew little about Doctor Who and keep things in the real world. Jacki Tyler talks about compensation claims, Mickey does not want Rose to go through her emails, the Doctor flicks through the latest edition of a celebrity gossip magazine. There is a lot told in an economy of words.

    Christopher Eccleston shows goofiness and has enough mystery that this is man who maybe could not be trusted, someone who is trouble as the character of Clive warns Rose.

    Billie Piper is the one who astonishes the audience as the shopgirl Rose Tyler who his bored of her life and in the Doctor she can escape to a life of adventure in the Tardis.

    Director Keith Boak did not quiet get the balance right between comedy, scares and drama. Maybe the burping wheelie bin was just too silly but he does keep it fast moving.
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    • Author: Preve
    This was a decent episode. It definitely wasn't the best episode of the series, but it didn't have to be. The episode was required to attract a new generation into the universe of Doctor Who, and it fulfilled that purpose.

    In the episode, the audience learns everything they need to know to gain an understanding of the events in later episodes, without being informed of things they don't.

    The information was easy for children to understand as to not alienate them away from the programme.

    The episode introduced the companion, the Doctor, a decent threat and a shedload of exposition to boot.

    Overall, the episode fulfilled its purpose but that doesn't mean that's it boring or unwatchable, it did it in a way which was exciting to watch.
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    • Author: Tehn
    Although this episode doesn't have the same quality as some of the better episodes of Doctor Who, it is still a solid episode. This episode was the debut of my favourite Doctor and it was the episode that hooked me on the show. Not quite Fantastic, but pretty great.
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    • Author: Vaua
    Next to An Unearthly Child, this episode is the other beginning. Nobody knew what to expect when it was announced that Doctor Who was going to be revived back in 2005. Well, it's definitely a good job that it happened and, while it wasn't all round outstanding, Rose served as a good opening to the revived series. Seeing the return of the Autons, this is one of those episodes that doesn't have the greatest plot and can be a bit silly at times yet you want to watch it again and again. Also, Christopher Eccleston is extremely underrated as the Ninth Doctor and deserves much more praise than what most fans of the show give him.
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    • Author: Bolanim
    This episode was my first exposure to Dr. Who. I've heard from many people about how awesome this show is, so I decided to give it a go. To be frank, it was boring for at least the first half (I know this opinion isn't likely to be popular, but I'm being honest). It took me multiple attempts to actually finish the episode; I shut it off at one point and decided to try again a few days later. The latter half of the show was a bit more interesting/fun to watch, at least, and what happens at the end is highly entertaining... at least to me. As boring as the first half was, the second half gave me enough hope to watch the next episode, at least.
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    • Author: Juce
    l'm was anxious about Doctor Who mainly for a huge success on England and when l heard that this series arrived in Brazil by Log On...So let's go to watch the first episode,opening titles..a blonde girl trapped on store and running of mannequins??? Next finds Doctor Who and save her go back to house and try find by computer something about and finds a person who looking for Doctor Who and have clues through times in the ending both are fighting mannequin again...Sorry very weak for the first episode!!Let's go to second!!!
  • Episode complete credited cast:
    Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston - Doctor Who
    Billie Piper Billie Piper - Rose Tyler
    Camille Coduri Camille Coduri - Jackie Tyler
    Noel Clarke Noel Clarke - Mickey Smith
    Mark Benton Mark Benton - Clive
    Elli Garnett Elli Garnett - Caroline
    Adam McCoy Adam McCoy - Clive's Son
    Alan Ruscoe Alan Ruscoe - Auton
    Paul Kasey Paul Kasey - Auton
    David Sant David Sant - Auton
    Elizabeth Fost Elizabeth Fost - Auton
    Helen Otway Helen Otway - Auton
    Nicholas Briggs Nicholas Briggs - Nestene (voice)
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