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 - TBA
 * Richard Dawkins - Himself
 * Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King
 * Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins
 * Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
 * 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 Doctor will be shot down by a Dalek only to be comforted by Rose Tyler. He is initially unconscious however he wakes up in time to have a few words with Miss Tyler. Dialogue included is rumoured to be; "Missed you." "Missed you too." Although the person that overheard did stress that it was said very quietly and this may not be the case.
 * Another line of dialogue said to feature in this episode is "Don't use project Indigo, it's not safe."
 * 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. However pictures of filming indicate he is alone when he looks up and says, "that's just impossible." It is unclear as to what he is looking at as it may be either the disappearing stars as seen in the mid-series trailer or possible the TARDIS itself, or maybe whatever Rose Tyler was looking at also in the trailer, or probably Rose, as she is stuck in another universe sealed away until now, which wasn't meant to happen.
 * 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 likely 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.
 * Donna has been possessed by the Eight legs. In The Fires Of Pompeii, Lucius Petrus Dextrus told Donna "There is something on your back".
 * 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.
 * Donna is really the Rani. Very unlikely.
 * The Rift is opened, and someone has to go inside and sacrifice them selves to close it. Captain Jack decides to send in Bilis Manger from Torchwood, because he is indestructible. Possible but unlikely.
 * The Doctor and his companions are thrown into an alternate future where the Daleks are in control of the Universe from Skaro and all their plots succeeded, and greenhouse gases are at their worst. This would spoil the finale, alternate? it would only work in real earth It would also be unlikely as in the trailer Rose says that all of the universes are in danger, and that she has been sent from another universe.
 * The Emperor Dalek was trapped in the Time Vortex at the end The Parting Of The Ways and has found his way back. Unlikely, as it was stated Davros was the main enemy in this story.
 * The Shadow Proclamation feature, their leaders being the Shadow Architects. Confirmed, as the synopsis said the Doctor and his friends would have to 'brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out the truth.
 * Davros has taken control of the Shadow Proclamation, hence why he was in the shadows in the mid-series trail and it says "the Doctor and Donna must brave the Shadow Proclamation, while a fearsome old enemy lies in wait in the shadows".
 * Harriet Jones will return as Prime Minister, having taken office after the assassination of Harold Saxon. She is possibly in a crisis room scene since a powerful bomb detonation is shown in the trailer. "RTD has said the Downing Street set would be re-used".
 * The Master returns. Possible, as it was rumoured that John Simm spent two weeks filming as the Master. However, if he does return, he would have Regenerated, so a different actor would have to play him.
 * Jenny, the Doctor's Daughter, returns in this episode, to fight the Daleks alongside her father and other friends. Likely
 * The TARDIS, with the Doctor and his companions inside, is dragged into an alternate future where the Daleks have never been defeated and their every attempt at universal domination succeeded, and they control the whole universe from Skaro. Unlikely, for same reasons as one above.
 * Davros appears at the end of Turn Left, where he glides forward as seen in the mid-series trailer and lights come on and he is revealed.

Filming Locations
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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.