Doctor Who (series 2)

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Doctor Who series 2
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Network	BBC
Original run	Christmas special: 25 December 2005 Regular series: 15 April 2006 – 8 July 2006
No. of episodes	14
Previous series	Series 1
Next series	Series 3

The second series of British science fiction series Doctor Who began on 25 December 2005 with the Christmas special "The Christmas Invasion." Following the special, a regular series of thirteen episodes was broadcast, starting with "New Earth" on 15 April 2006.

Contents 1 Production 2 Casting 2.1 Main Characters 2.2 Guest Stars 3 Episodes 4 References

[edit] Production

Following the success of the opening episode of the first series, the BBC announced that Doctor Who had been recommissioned for both a second series and a Christmas special on 30 March 2005.^[1] Filming for the Christmas special began on 22 July 2005,^[2] with production on the series itself beginning on 1 August^[3] and concluding on 11 April 2006.^[4]

New writers for the show included Toby Whithouse, creator of the Channel 4 drama No Angels, Tom MacRae, creator of Sky One’s Mile High, Matt Jones, also a prolific script editor and producer, and Matthew Graham, co-creator of the BBC science fiction series Life on Mars. Previous writers Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies all contributed to the series, with Davies continuing to act as head writer and executive producer. Phil Collinson produced all episodes. The series was directed by James Hawes, Euros Lyn, James Strong, Dan Zeff and Graeme Harper, who had directed episodes of the programme's original run. Production blocks were arranged as follows:

Block	Episodes	Director	Writers	Code
1	"The Christmas Invasion" "School Reunion" "New Earth"	James Hawes	Russell T Davies Toby Whithouse Russell T Davies	2.X 2.3 2.1
2	"Tooth and Claw" "The Girl in the Fireplace"	Euros Lyn	Russell T Davies Steven Moffat	2.2 2.4
3	"Rise of the Cybermen" "The Age of Steel" "Army of Ghosts" "Doomsday"	Graeme Harper	Tom MacRae Russell T Davies	2.5 2.6 2.12 2.13
4	"The Idiot's Lantern" "Fear Her"	Euros Lyn	Mark Gatiss Matthew Graham	2.7 2.11
5	"Love & Monsters"	Dan Zeff	Russell T Davies	2.10
6	"The Impossible Planet" "The Satan Pit"	James Strong	Matt Jones	2.8 2.9

A Children in Need special and an interactive episode, entitled "Attack of the Graske", were both produced alongside the series.

[edit] Casting

[edit] Main Characters

Series two was David Tennant's first in the role of the Doctor. Following his brief appearance in the closing moments of "The Parting of the Ways" he was next seen in the Children in Need special, broadcast on 18 November 2005. "The Christmas Invasion", broadcast one month later, marked his first full episode.

Billie Piper continued her role as companion Rose Tyler, although she left the series in the final episode. Noel Clarke's character Mickey Smith, a recurring guest character during the first series, became a member of the TARDIS crew for several episodes.

[edit] Guest Stars

Camille Coduri continued to guest in the series as recurring character Jackie Tyler. Shaun Dingwall returned for several episodes as Pete Tyler and Penelope Wilton reprised her role as Harriet Jones.

Elisabeth Sladen featured in the episode "School Reunion", returning to the character of Sarah Jane Smith, companion of the Third and Fourth Doctors. John Leeson also featured in this episode as the voice of K9.

Other guest stars included Adam Garcia, Daniel Evans, Zoë Wanamaker, Anna Hope, Pauline Collins, Anthony Head, Sophia Myles, Roger Lloyd Pack, Andrew Hayden-Smith, Don Warrington, Maureen Lipman, Danny Webb, Shaun Parkes, Claire Rushbrook, Will Thorp, Marc Warren, Peter Kay, Shirley Henderson, Simon Greenall, Moya Brady, Kathryn Drysdale, Nina Sosanya, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Raji James, Barbara Windsor, Derek Acorah, Alistair Appleton, Trisha Goddard and Freema Agyeman, who went on to play companion Martha Jones.

[edit] Episodes

Story number	#	Title	Director	Writer	Viewers (in millions)[5]	AI[5]	Original air date	PC
171	Special	"The Christmas Invasion"	James Hawes	Russell T Davies	9.8	84	25 December 2005	2.X
A newly-regenerated Doctor must battle the Sycorax.
172	1	"New Earth"	James Hawes	Russell T Davies	8.6	85	15 April 2006	2.1
173	2	"Tooth and Claw"	Euros Lyn	Russell T Davies	9.2	83	22 April 2006	2.2
The Doctor and Rose encounter Queen Victoria and a Werewolf.
174	3	"School Reunion"	James Hawes	Toby Whithouse	8.3	85	29 April 2006	2.3
By chance, the Doctor encounters old companion Sarah Jane Smith. Rose discovers the legacy of that role.
175	4	"The Girl in the Fireplace"	Euros Lyn	Steven Moffat	7.9	84	6 May 2006	2.4
176a	5	"Rise of the Cybermen"	Graeme Harper	Tom MacRae	9.2	86	13 May 2006	2.5
The Tardis ends up in an alterate universe, and must recharge before the Doctor, Mickey and Rose can return home. But John Lumic has created an improved version of one of the Doctor's old enemies.
176b	6	"The Age of Steel"	Graeme Harper	Tom MacRae	7.6	86	20 May 2006	2.6
177	7	"The Idiot's Lantern"	Euros Lyn	Mark Gatiss	6.8	84	27 May 2006	2.7
178a	8	"The Impossible Planet"	James Strong	Matt Jones	6.3	85	3 June 2006	2.8
178b	9	"The Satan Pit"	James Strong	Matt Jones	6.1	86	10 June 2006	2.9
179	10	"Love & Monsters"	Dan Zeff	Russell T Davies	6.7	76	17 June 2006	2.10
Elton Pope is part of a group named LINDA, who actively seek out alien activity. But little do they know there is an alien amongst their number...
180	11	"Fear Her"	Euros Lyn	Matthew Graham	7.1	83	24 June 2006	2.11
181a	12	"Army of Ghosts"	Graeme Harper	Russell T Davies	8.2	86	1 July 2006	2.12
Ghosts are appearing worldwide. And the mystery of Torchwood is revealed.
181b	13	"Doomsday"	Graeme Harper	Russell T Davies	8.2	89	8 July 2006	2.13
The ghosts are Cybermen, and the Daleks are back as well. Can the Doctor defeat this twin threat? And at what cost?

[edit] References

v • d • e Doctor Who series 2 episodes "The Christmas Invasion" • "New Earth" • "Tooth and Claw" • "School Reunion" • "The Girl in the Fireplace" • "Rise of the Cybermen" • "The Age of Steel" • "The Idiot's Lantern" • "The Impossible Planet" • "The Satan Pit" • "Love & Monsters" • "Fear Her" • "Army of Ghosts" • "Doomsday"