Doctor Who/New Earth

New Earth
Season 28, Episode 1
Airdate	April 15, 2006
Written by	Russell T. Davies
Directed by	James Hawes
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Doctor Who — Season Twenty-Eight

New Earth is the first episode of the twenty-eighth season of Doctor Who, and the seven hundred thirty-third episode overall.

Guest Stars: Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith), Zoë Wanamaker (Cassandra), Sean Gallagher (Chip), Dona Croll (Matron Casp), Michael Fitzgerald (Duke of Manhattan), Lucy Robinson (Frau Clovis), Adjoa Andoh (Sister Jatt), Anna Hope (Novice Hame), Simon Ludders (Patient), Struan Rodger (Face of Boe)

Plot Overview

The Tenth Doctor and Rose head out on their first post-regeneration adventure to New Earth where the Doctor has been summoned by the Face of Boe. They visit a hospital run by the Sisters of Plenitude, cat-like humaniods. The Sisters are able to cure previously incurable diseases because they have a vast stock of humans infected with every disease, these humans are the source of their great healing powers. Rose runs afoul of Cassandra who wants revenge for her last encounter with them. Cassandra takes over Rose's mind and eventually releases the disease-humans after the Sisters won't bribe Cassandra to keep it a secret. The Doctor ends up curing the disease-humans and getting Cassandra out of Rose.

Notes

• Time and Space: It's the year five billion and twenty-three, on New Earth in the galaxy M87.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• The Doctor shuts down the Sisters of Plenitudes disease curing program.

Characters

• Rose may have strong feelings for the Doctor.
• The Face of Boe has something important to tell the Doctor, but it can wait.

Referbacks

• The End of the World: Cassandra and the Face of Boe were last seen on the satellite observing the destruction of Earth.

Trivia

The Show

• This is the first adventure for the Doctor and Rose on another planet.

Behind the Scenes

• The outdoor scene on New Earth was shot on the Gower Peninsula near Swansea in Wales.

Allusions and References

• The disease-humans are very similar to zombies.
• The way the disease-humans are kept, tested on and easily disposed of seems to be an indictment of animal testing.

Memorable Moments

• The Doctor possessed by Cassandra.

Quotes

• Cassandra (after taking over Rose's body): Oh my god, I'm a chav!

• Cassandra: It's like being inside a giant bouncy castle.

• The Doctor: New New New New New New New New New New Earth, and a new new Doctor.