The Stolen Earth (TV story)

Synopsis
Earth's greatest heroes assemble in a time of dire need, but can the Doctor's secret army defeat the might of the new Dalek Empire?

With battles on the streets and in the skies, the Doctor and Donna must brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out the truth. However, a fearsome old enemy waits in the shadows...

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - David Tennant
 * Donna Noble - Catherine Tate
 * Rose Tyler - Billie Piper
 * Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
 * Davros - Julian Bleach
 * Richard Dawkins - Himself
 * Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King
 * Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins
 * Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
 * Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles
 * Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
 * General Sanchez - Michael Brandon
 * Dalek (voice) - Nicholas Briggs

Production crew
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Story notes

 * This episode was the latest to have its title revealed of Series 4.
 * Richard Dawkins is the husband of Lalla Ward, the actress who played Romana II.

Ratings
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Myths
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Rumours
The cult of gensis will come with the red dalek as its leader.
 * This episode is to feature Davros.
 * This episode marks the return of Captain Jack Harkness, Martha Jones, Sarah Jane Smith and possibly K9
 * Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones briefly appear when Jack is recruited once more by the Doctor.
 * The Daleks invade UNIT. In the mid series trailer some Daleks were seen with the UNIT logo behind them. There is also a character called General Sanchez who is said to work for UNIT.
 * A Red Dalek appears. Confirmed from YouTube footage, which showed a Red Dalek with extra armour plating.
 * Harriet Jones is either inside a normal Dalek casing or the Red Dalek casing.
 * The Eighth-Ninth Doctor Regeneration is explained.
 * Gallifrey is restored. This is a possibility as it has been rumoured that RTD wants to erase all he has changed in Doctor Who, ready for when the new producer takes over.
 * The Sontarans return and start a war with the Daleks. Two years ago in series 2, Army of Ghosts and Doomsday saw a battle between the Daleks and Cybermen. This may be a pattern.
 * According to the sun news paper the judoon come back to stop the daleks taking over the universe

Filming Locations
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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
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DVD and Other releases

 * This is due to be released in the Series 4 boxset in November 2008 along with the rest of the Series.
 * It will be released as part of Series 4 Volume 4 alongside Turn Left and Journey's End in September 2008.