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
 * Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
 * Sarah-Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
 * Mickey Smith- Noel Clarke
 * Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
 * Davros - Julian Bleach
 * 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.
 * This is the third time that the Daleks have returned with a leader in a finale. In the 2005 finale, The Parting of the Ways, the Daleks were led by the Dalek Emperor and in 2006 finale, Doomsday, Dalek Sec led the Cult of Skaro.

Ratings
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Myths
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Rumours

 * A leaked picture shows Dalek Caan (in gold armour, NOT red) with his front taken off, exposing the "true Dalek" inside. He is connected to a cloning machine (in keeping with the clone theme of series 4) which is used to produce all the other Daleks seen in the episode.
 * It is rumoured Davros speedily created the new Dalek race by using a progenation machine similar to the one shown in The Doctor's Daughter or a cloning machine.
 * 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.
 * 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 Steven Moffat takes over.
 * According to the sun news paper the Judoon come back to TRY and stop the daleks taking over the universe. The judoon are in turn left probably to show marthas death because of the lack of the doctor.
 * It is rumoured that Martha will defy Colonel Maces instructions and fight with the doctor instead of letting UNIT deal with it which will possiblly cause their downfall as it's shown in the trailer 3 Daleks with a UNIT sign behind them, possibly invading and taking out earths main defence(apart from the doctor).
 * The Dalek in the shadows is NOT Davros as the Dalek has gold armour but pictures of the new davros show him with black armour Not true as in the HD Trailer, you can clearly see the blue glow of his control panel on the right of the mid section of the "Dalek" "and the lights are gold above him" Also, the lighting could cause Davros' armor to look different, probably a ploy to make you think that it's not him so he creates even more impact
 * The Daleks invade Earth and take the Human Race hostage. Confirmed in trailer and pictures of the episode.
 * Donna is turned into the Red Dalek. Unlikely as Donna appears towards the end of the episode.
 * The Master's ring has somehow come into possession of Davros, who has returned, and he put his soul into a Dalek, thus the Red Dalek is actually The Master. Unlikely as the Master is considered by many as a more important villian to the Doctor than Davros, making it unlikely that RTD would turn him into a Dalek. Also the ring was picked up by what appeared to be a female hand, not a mutated hand. Finally, why would Davros feel the need to turn the Master into a Dalek when there would be no method of controlling him.

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.