"Doctor Who"
Journey's End (2008)

Director:

Graeme Harper

Writers:

Russell T. Davies (written by)
Terry Nation (characters: Daleks)

TV Series:

"Doctor Who" (2005)

Original Air Date:

5 July 2008 (Season 4, Episode 13)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the fate be for the Doctor? |

Plot Keywords:

Evil Genius | Crossover | Dalek | Telephone Box | Man With No Name

Cast

David Tennant	...	The Doctor
Catherine Tate	...	Donna Noble
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler
Freema Agyeman	...	Martha Jones
John Barrowman	...	Captain Jack Harkness
Elisabeth Sladen	...	Sarah Jane Smith
Noel Clarke	...	Mickey Smith
Camille Coduri	...	Jackie Tyler
Tommy Knight	...	Luke Smith (as Thomas Knight)
Eve Myles	...	Gwen Cooper
Gareth David-Lloyd	...	Ianto Jones
Bernard Cribbins	...	Wilfred Mott
Jacqueline King	...	Sylvia Noble
Adjoa Andoh	...	Francine Jones
Julian Bleach	...	Davros

Runtime:

63 min

Language:

English | German

Company:

BBC Wales

Goofs:

When Martha contacts the Crucible the way she is holding the key changes between shots from inside the station and the view screen on the crucible.

Quotes:

The Doctor: I'm unique - never been another like me, 'cause all that regeneration energy went into the hand. Look at the hand - I love that hand - but then you touched it. *Wham!*
[Donna startles]
The Doctor: Shhhh! Instantaneous biological metacrisis! I grew... out of you. Still, could be worse--
Donna Noble: Oi! Watch it, spaceman!
The Doctor: Oi! Watch it, earthgirl!
[Donna is taken aback]
The Doctor: Oooh... I sound like you! I sound all - all sort of... rough!
Donna Noble: Oi!
The Doctor: Oi!
Donna Noble: Oi!
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "Torchwood" (2006)

A thoroughly satisfying conclusion to this season

"Journey's End" is a marvellously satisfying finale to this latest season. Russell T. Davies pulls out all the stops to tie up the loose ends and unfinished business from previous seasons in a manner that should please the majority of fans. Dramatic, moving and humorous, this story contains all that is special about the "new" series.

While Davros is somewhat underused in this tale, it remains a terrifically faithful return of this old nemesis and we see his most ambitious plans to-date unfold.

This longer-than-usual installment is a joy from beginning to end. A taste of the Christmas special will keep viewers counting the days 'til the 25th December when we will be reacquainted with another old enemy.

10 out of 10. Splendid.