The first ever Doctor Who Christmas special aired in 2006, after the success of series 1 and a short Children in Need special. 'The Christmas Invasion' was followed by an interactive episode, and the eagerly awaited second series followed. The Cybermen were brought back, with a Cyber Leader and a Cyber Controller, and the Cult of Skaro made their first appearance, as did the Ood. Series 2 revealed the what the Torchwood Institute was.
From the end of series 1, David Tennant took over the role of the Doctor, with Billie Piper continuing her role as Rose Tyler.
2.1 New Earth
2.X The Christmas Invasion
Written by Russell T Davies
Directed by James Hawes
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
It is Christmas, but there is little cause for celebration as planet Earth is invaded by aliens known as the Sycorax. It's up to Rose and the newly-regenerated Tenth Doctor to save humanity, with a bit of help from her boyfriend Mickey and her mother Jackie. But can Rose trust a man with a new face?
Air Date: 25/12/05
Viewers (millions): 9.8
Cast:
Directed by James Hawes
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
It is Christmas, but there is little cause for celebration as planet Earth is invaded by aliens known as the Sycorax. It's up to Rose and the newly-regenerated Tenth Doctor to save humanity, with a bit of help from her boyfriend Mickey and her mother Jackie. But can Rose trust a man with a new face?
Air Date: 25/12/05
Viewers (millions): 9.8
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Penelope Wilton (Harriet Jones)
- Adam Garcia (Alex)
- Daniel Evans (Daniel Llewellyn)
- Sean Gilder (Sycorax Leader)
- Anita Briem (Sally)
- Chu Omambala (Major Blake)
- Sian McDowell (Sandra)
- Paul Anderson (Jason)
- Cathy Murphy (Mum)
- Sean Carlsen (Policeman)
- Jason Mohammed (Newsreader 1)
- Sagar Arya (Newsreader 2)
- Lachele Carl (Newsreader 3)
Written by Russell T Davies
Directed by James Hawes
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
In the year five billion and twenty-three, after the destruction of the Earth, the Doctor takes Rose to the New Earth. There, he meets an old friend in a mysterious hospital where the Sisters of Plenitude have a cure for everything. But who is lurking in the basement of the hospital? And what has she done with Rose?
Air Date: 15/04/06
Viewers (millions): 8.6
Cast:
Directed by James Hawes
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
In the year five billion and twenty-three, after the destruction of the Earth, the Doctor takes Rose to the New Earth. There, he meets an old friend in a mysterious hospital where the Sisters of Plenitude have a cure for everything. But who is lurking in the basement of the hospital? And what has she done with Rose?
Air Date: 15/04/06
Viewers (millions): 8.6
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Zoë Wanamaker (Cassandra)
- Sean Gallagher (Chip)
- Doña 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)
2.2 Tooth and Claw
Written by Russell T Davies
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Exective Producers:
Landing in 1879 Scotland, the Tenth Doctor and Rose meet Queen Victoria, travelling with her to spend the night at the Torchwood Estate. However, a group of warrior monks have sinister plans for the monarch, and the full moon is about to summon a creature out of legend.
Air Date: 22/04/06
Viewers (millions): 9.2
Cast:
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Exective Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
Landing in 1879 Scotland, the Tenth Doctor and Rose meet Queen Victoria, travelling with her to spend the night at the Torchwood Estate. However, a group of warrior monks have sinister plans for the monarch, and the full moon is about to summon a creature out of legend.
Air Date: 22/04/06
Viewers (millions): 9.2
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Pauline Collins (Queen Victoria)
- Ian Hanmore (Father Angelo)
- Michelle Duncan (Lady Isobel)
- Derek Riddell (Sir Robert)
- Jamie Sives (Captain Reynolds)
- Ron Donachie (Steward)
- Tom Smith (The Host)
- Ruth Milne (Flora)
2.3 School Reunion
Written by Toby Whithouse
Directed by James Hawes
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
The Doctor, Rose and Mickey investigate Deffry Vale School and find two old friend; Sarah Jane Smith and K9, the robot dog! Together, they discover bat-like creatures running the school and making the children smarter with the school chips. What are they attemting to do?
Air Date: 29/04/06
Viewers (millions): 8.3
Cast:
Directed by James Hawes
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
The Doctor, Rose and Mickey investigate Deffry Vale School and find two old friend; Sarah Jane Smith and K9, the robot dog! Together, they discover bat-like creatures running the school and making the children smarter with the school chips. What are they attemting to do?
Air Date: 29/04/06
Viewers (millions): 8.3
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith)
- Anthony Head (Mr Finch)
- Rod Arthur (Mr Parsons)
- Eugene Washington (Mr Wagner)
- Heather Cameron (Nina)
- Joe Pickley (Kenny)
- Benjamin Smith (Luke)
- Clem Tibber (Milo)
- Lucinda Dryzek (Melissa)
- Caroline Berry (Dinner Lady)
- John Leeson (Voice of K-9)
2.4 The Girl in the Fireplace
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
The Doctor and his companions arrive in a spaceship in the 51st century with a fireplace leading to a bedroom in the 18th century. Clockwork Robots own the spaceship but it was in need of repairing. The "Madame De Pompadour" needed Madame De Pompadour's brain.
Air Date: 06/05/06
Viewers (millions): 7.9
Cast:
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
The Doctor and his companions arrive in a spaceship in the 51st century with a fireplace leading to a bedroom in the 18th century. Clockwork Robots own the spaceship but it was in need of repairing. The "Madame De Pompadour" needed Madame De Pompadour's brain.
Air Date: 06/05/06
Viewers (millions): 7.9
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Sophia Myles (Reinette)
- Ben Turner (King Louis)
- Jessica Atkins (Young Reinette)
- Angel Coulby (Katherine)
- Gareth Wyn Griffiths (Manservant)
- Paul Kasey (Clockwork Man)
- Ellen Thomas (Clockwork Woman)
2.5 Rise of the Cybermen (Part 1 of 2)
Written by Tom MacRae
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
After the TARDIS makes a crash landing on the Earth of another universe, Rose discovers her father is alive and rich, Mickey encounters his alternative self, and the Tenth Doctor learns one of his oldest and deadliest foes is about to be reborn.
Air Date: 13/05/06
Viewers (millions): 9.2
Cast:
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
After the TARDIS makes a crash landing on the Earth of another universe, Rose discovers her father is alive and rich, Mickey encounters his alternative self, and the Tenth Doctor learns one of his oldest and deadliest foes is about to be reborn.
Air Date: 13/05/06
Viewers (millions): 9.2
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Shaun Dingwall (Pete Tyler)
- Roger Lloyd Pack (John Lumic)
- Andrew Hayden-Smith (Jake Simmonds)
- Don Warrington (The President)
- Colin Spaull (Mr Crane)
- Mona Hammond (Rita-Anne)
- Helen Griffin (Mrs Moore)
- Paul Antony-Barber (Dr Kendrick)
- Adam Shaw (Morris)
- Andrew Ufondo (Soldier)
- Duncan Duff (Newsreader)
- Paul Kasey (Cyber-Leader)
- Nicholas Briggs (Cybermen Voice)
2.6 The Age of Steel (Part 2 of 2)
Written by Tom MacRae
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
The Cybermen army builds as basically everyone is converted. All that is left is the Preachers, the Tardis crew and Pete Tyler, even Rose' "mum" is cyber-form. After the death of Rickey, the parallel version of Mickey, Mickey and Jake infiltrate the top of the Cybus Factory, the Doctor and Mrs Moore; another Preacher, infiltrate the bottom and Rose and Pete go in the front, but who will they all find inside?
Air Date: 20/05/06
Viewers (millions): 7.6
Cast:
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
The Cybermen army builds as basically everyone is converted. All that is left is the Preachers, the Tardis crew and Pete Tyler, even Rose' "mum" is cyber-form. After the death of Rickey, the parallel version of Mickey, Mickey and Jake infiltrate the top of the Cybus Factory, the Doctor and Mrs Moore; another Preacher, infiltrate the bottom and Rose and Pete go in the front, but who will they all find inside?
Air Date: 20/05/06
Viewers (millions): 7.6
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Shaun Dingwall (Pete Tyler)
- Roger Lloyd Pack (John Lumic)
- Andrew Hayden-Smith (Jake Simmonds)
- Colin Spaull (Mr Crane)
- Helen Griffin (Mrs Moore)
- Duncan Duff (Newsreader)
- Paul Kasey (Cyber-Leader)
- Nicholas Briggs (Cybermen Voice)
2.7 The Idiot's Lantern
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
In 1953 London, the police are abducting people from their homes. The people of Britain gather around their new-fangled "tele-vision" sets to celebrate the new Queen's coronation - but something strange is affecting the signal.
Air Date: 27/05/06
Viewers (millions): 6.8
Cast:
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
In 1953 London, the police are abducting people from their homes. The people of Britain gather around their new-fangled "tele-vision" sets to celebrate the new Queen's coronation - but something strange is affecting the signal.
Air Date: 27/05/06
Viewers (millions): 6.8
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Maureen Lipman (The Wire)
- Ron Cook (Mr. Magpie)
- Jamie Foreman (Eddie Connolly)
- Debra Gillett (Rita Connolly)
- Rory Jennings (Tommy Connolly)
- Margaret John (Grandma Connolly)
- Sam Cox (Detective Inspector Bishop)
- Ieuan Rhys (Crabtree)
- Jean Challis (Aunty Betty)
- Christopher Driscoll (Security Guard)
- Marie Lewis (Mrs Gallagher)
2.8 The Impossible Planet (Part 1 of 2)
Written by Matt Jones
Directed by James Strong
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
The TARDIS lands in a base on a planet orbiting a black hole, an allegedly impossible situation - according to the physics of the show - that stumps even the Doctor. The base crew are drilling to the centre of the world, to claim the power that keeps it in orbit for the good of the Human Empire. However, an ancient evil is down there too, and he is awake…
Air Date: 03/06/06
Viewers (millions): 6.3
Cast:
Directed by James Strong
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
The TARDIS lands in a base on a planet orbiting a black hole, an allegedly impossible situation - according to the physics of the show - that stumps even the Doctor. The base crew are drilling to the centre of the world, to claim the power that keeps it in orbit for the good of the Human Empire. However, an ancient evil is down there too, and he is awake…
Air Date: 03/06/06
Viewers (millions): 6.3
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Danny Webb (Mr. Jefferson)
- Shaun Parkes (Zachary Cross Flane)
- Claire Rushbrook (Ida Scott)
- Will Thorp (Toby Zed)
- Ronny Jhutti (Danny Bartock)
- MyAnna Buring (Scooti Manista)
- Paul Kasey (The Ood)
- Gabriel Woolf (Voice of the Beast)
- Silas Carson (Ood Voice)
2.9 The Satan Pit (Part 2 of 2)
Written by Matt Jones
Directed by James Strong
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
With the TARDIS seemingly lost, Rose and the remaining humans are trapped on the base with the possessed Ood, while the planet floats helplessly towards a black hole. Meanwhile, the Doctor is about to discover exactly what "Beast" is trapped in the heart of the impossible planet…
Air Date: 10/06/06
Viewers (millions): 6.1
Cast:
Directed by James Strong
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
With the TARDIS seemingly lost, Rose and the remaining humans are trapped on the base with the possessed Ood, while the planet floats helplessly towards a black hole. Meanwhile, the Doctor is about to discover exactly what "Beast" is trapped in the heart of the impossible planet…
Air Date: 10/06/06
Viewers (millions): 6.1
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Danny Webb (John Maynard Jefferson)
- Shaun Parkes (Zachary Cross Flane)
- Claire Rushbrook (Ida Scott)
- Will Thorp (Toby Zed)
- Ronny Jhutti (Danny Bartock)
- Paul Kasey (The Ood)
- Gabriel Woolf (Voice of the Beast)
- Silas Carson (Ood Voice)
2.10 Love and Monsters
Written by Russell T Davies
Directed by Dan Zeff
Produced by Phil Colinson
Executive Producers:
An ordinary man named Elton Pope becomes obsessed with a man called the Doctor and his strange blue box, joining a group of like-minded people in hopes of finding him. But when the mysterious Victor Kennedy joins the group, the fun stops and Elton discovers a darker side to his hobby.
Air Date: 17/06/06
Viewers (millions): 6.7
Cast:
Directed by Dan Zeff
Produced by Phil Colinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Juie Gardner
An ordinary man named Elton Pope becomes obsessed with a man called the Doctor and his strange blue box, joining a group of like-minded people in hopes of finding him. But when the mysterious Victor Kennedy joins the group, the fun stops and Elton discovers a darker side to his hobby.
Air Date: 17/06/06
Viewers (millions): 6.7
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Marc Warren (Elton Pope)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Peter Kay (Victor Kennedy/Abzorbaloff)
- Shirley Henderson (Ursula Blake)
- Simon Greenall (Mr Skinner)
- Moya Brady (Bridget)
- Kathryn Drysdale (Bliss)
- Paul Kasey (The Hoix)
- Bella Emberg (Mrs Croot)
2.11 Fear Her
Written by Matthew Graham
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
Before the 2012 Olympics, many children are missing. The Doctor and Rose investigates the disappearances and leads to a small girl called Chloe Webber. She has the ability to transfer anything on to paper by the power of drawing, but the thing inside her is non other than an alien.
Air Date: 24/06/06
Viewers (millions): 7.1
Cast:
Directed by Euros Lyn
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
Before the 2012 Olympics, many children are missing. The Doctor and Rose investigates the disappearances and leads to a small girl called Chloe Webber. She has the ability to transfer anything on to paper by the power of drawing, but the thing inside her is non other than an alien.
Air Date: 24/06/06
Viewers (millions): 7.1
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Nina Sosanya (Trish)
- Abisola Agbaje (Chloe)
- Edna Doré (Maeve)
- Tim Faraday (Tom's Dad)
- Abdul Salis (Kel)
- Richard Nichols (Driver)
- Erica Eirian (Neighbour)
- Stephen Marzella (Police Officer)
- Huw Edwards (Commentator)
2.12 Army of Ghosts (Part 1 of 2)
Written by Russell T Davies
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
Returning to Earth in the modern day, the Doctor and Rose discover that humanity has embraced what are believed to be ghosts come back from the dead. Suspicious, the Doctor follows the trail of the ghosts to the headquarters of the sinister Torchwood Institute, which has been established to deal with alien incursions on British soil.
Air Date: 01/07/06
Viewers (millions): 8.2
Cast:
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
Length: 43 minutes, 16 seconds
Air Date: 01/07/06
Viewers (millions): 8.2
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Tracy-Ann Oberman (Yvonne Hartman)
- Raji James (Dr Rajesh Singh)
- Freema Agyeman (Adeola Oshodi)
- Hadley Fraser (Gareth)
- Oliver Mellor (Matt)
- Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell)
- Derek Acorah (Himself)
- Alistair Appleton (Himself)
- Trisha Goddard (Herself)
2.13 Doomsday (Part 2 of 2)
Directed by Graeme Harper
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:
- Russell T Davies
- Julie Gardner
Dr Singh, Mickey Smith and Rose Tyler are trapped in a sealed room within Torchwood Tower. Four Daleks, accompanied by a device known as the "Genesis Ark", have emerged from the void ship. A Dalek Supreme called Dalek Sec extracts information about Earth from Singh. He discovers that a separate invasion is in progress, and sends Dalek Thay out to investigate. The Cybermen, who took control of Torchwood, detect the Dalek technology and offer an alliance. The Daleks decline, and the two species declare war on each other.
Air Date: 08/07/06
Viewers (millions): 8.2
Cast:
- David Tennant (the Doctor)
- Billie Piper (Rose Tyler)
- Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler)
- Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith)
- Shaun Dingwall (Pete Tyler)
- Andrew Hayden-Smith (Jake Simmonds)
- Tracy-Ann Oberman (Yvonne Hartman)
- Raji James (Dr. Rajesh Singh)
- Paul Kasey (Cyber Leader)
- Nicholas Briggs (Dalek and Cyberman voices)
- Catherine Tate (The Bride)
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