Smith and Jones (TV story)

Smith and Jones[1] is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It will be broadcast in Spring 2007 and is the first episode of Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series. It also sees the debut of Freema Agyeman as new companion Martha Jones. Doctor Who: The Inside Story indicates that this episode will feature the Judoon.[1]

[edit] Cast The Doctor — David Tennant Martha Jones — Freema Agyeman Florence — Anne Reid Mr. Stoker — Roy Marsden

[edit] Trivia Spoiler warning: This section may contain details of episodes and/or events which have yet to be broadcast. The title of this episode probably refers to Martha Jones (the Doctor's new companion) and the Doctor, who occasionally uses the alias of "John Smith." It may also be a reference to the comedy duo of the same name or the Western television programme Alias Smith and Jones. In the Eighth Doctor Adventures novel The Eight Doctors, the Eighth Doctor's new assistant Samantha Jones pointed out the same coincidence with their names. The South Wales Evening Post reported that in one episode, widely speculated as the first, an alien disguised as a motorcycle courier will transport a London hospital to the moon, leaving only a crater in its place; Swansea's Singleton Hospital was used to represent the hospital in filming.[2] Speaking at the MOBO Awards, Freema Agyeman confirmed "aliens on the moon",[3] and BBC One Controller Peter Fincham confirmed that Martha meets the Doctor when Royal Hope Hospital, where she works, is transported to the moon.[4] In the book Doctor Who: The Inside Story, a piece of concept art by Peter McKinstry shows a "burnt out" sonic screwdriver, with a caption suggesting that the Doctor's trusty tool may be damaged or destroyed in this episode.[1] Russell T Davies has indicated that the likeness between Martha and Adeola, a character who appeared and was killed in the Series 2 episode Army of Ghosts and was also played by Freema Agyeman, will be touched on subtly in this episode.[5]

[edit] References ^ a b c Russell, Gary (2006). Doctor Who: The Inside Story. London: BBC Books. ISBN 056348649X. ^ Bailey, Susan. "HOSPITAL'S ODYSSEY TO OUTER LIMITS", South Wales Evening Post, 2006-08-12. Retrieved on 2006-08-14. ^ Whiley, Jo (Host). (2006-09-21). The Jo Whiley Show [radio]. BBC Radio 1. ^ "Dr. Who, new assistant have chemistry", United Press International, 2006-12-07. Retrieved on 2006-12-09. ^ Davies, Russell T. Interview with Lizo Mzimba. "Exclusive Q&A: The brains behind Dr Who (Q&A)." CBBC Newsround. 2006-09-12.