Daleks in Manhattan
- Episode aired Jul 27, 2007
- TV-PG
- 45m
The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.
- Man #1
- (as Earl Perkins)
- Director
- Writers
- Helen Raynor
- Terry Nation
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, much of the action around the speakeasies which proliferated during Prohibition, including having Laszlo involved with the mob. However, Russell T. Davies wanted to avoid the jazz music which would be predominant in such an environment, and so Helen Raynor came up with the Broadway and Hooverville settings instead.
- GoofsThe Empire State Building can be seen from Liberty Island (where the Statue is). But the view seen by the Doctor and Martha looks like they are across from Midtown Manhattan rather than the Financial District, as it should be.
- Quotes
Tallulah: Hey, you're lucky, though. You got yourself a forward-thinking guy, with that hot potato in the sharp suit.
Martha Jones: Oh, he's not - We're not - together.
Tallulah: Oh sure you are! I've seen the way you look at him, it's obvious.
Martha Jones: Not to him.
Tallulah: Oh! I should have realized. He's into musical theatre, huh? What a waste.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Meet Martha Jones (2007)
The Daleks are always a superb villain and they fit the '30s New York setting unexpectedly well. The moment a Dalek glides from an Art Deco lift in The Empire State Building, flanked by pig-men slaves, is unforgettable.
While the episode is mainly a scene setter for the second part, this is a fine viewing experience. New life is being breathed into Dalek mythology and the Cult of Skaro is proving to be an inspired creation. I'm pleased that the Daleks now seem to be a permanent feature of each season. There is clearly a lot of new ground to cover with these metallic dictators and they're not outstaying their welcome.
The cliffhanger is excellent but lacks surprise thanks to the week's "Radio Times" cover!
I genuinely can't wait to see the resolution to this tale.
9 out of 10.
- DVD_Connoisseur
- Apr 20, 2007
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color