Rose (TV story)

Rose Tyler is an ordinary girl who leads an ordinary life. She lives with her mother in a London flat, she has a boyfriend and works as a shop assistant in a department store. Her life changes forever though when she meets the Doctor.

While in the basement of the shop in which she works Rose is attacked by Autons, but is rescued by the Doctor. This is to be the first of several encounters with the Doctor. Ultimately she helps him to prevent the Auton invasion by destroying the Nestene Conciousness presence on Earth with the use of anti-plastic. Following their adventure Rose agrees to leave her friends and family and go exploring time and space with the Doctor. ( For a full story synopsis click here)

Cast
The Doctor - Christopher Eccleston

Rose Tyler - Billie Piper

Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri

Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke

Clive Finch - Mark Benton

Caroline Finch - Elli Garnett

Clive's Son - Adam McCoy

Auton - Alan Ruscoe

Auton - Paul Kasey

Auton - David Sant

Auton - Elizabeth Fost

Auton - Helen Otway

Nestene Voice - Nicholas Briggs

Story Notes

 * This is the first story in the new series of Doctor Who


 * This is the first story featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor


 * This is the first story featuing new companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper)


 * This is the first story featuring the new TARDIS console room which has a far more organic appearance than its predecessors.


 * The word Auton is not used in the dialogue of the story but is used in the episode credits


 * The surname Finch was used for Clive and his wife in the production notes but not in the on screen version.

Continuity Notes and Triva

 * It is implied but never stated that the Doctor has just regenerated. When he is in Rose's flat he checks his appearance in the mirror as if he is unused to it. He also notes the way in which his ears stick out.


 * Tha Autons and the Nestene have previously featured in the Doctor Who stories Spearhead from Space and Terror of the Autons both of which were Third Doctor stories.


 * The Sonic Screwdriver makes an appearance and is once again a major all purpose tool

Story Arcs
Rose's Family Arc