Journey's End (TV story)

"We're on the Crucible, that's the main thing. One step closer to the Doctor." - Sarah Jane Smith

This is the 13th and final episode of Series 4 and will feature 6 companions for the Doctor.

Synopsis
The entire universe is in danger as the Daleks activate their masterplan, and enslave 21st century London. The Doctor is helpless, and even the TARDIS faces destruction. The only hope lies with the Doctor's secret army of companions– but as they join forces to battle Davros himself, the prophecy declares that one of them will die.

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
 * Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
 * Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
 * Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
 * Gwen Cooper - Eve Myles
 * Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
 * Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
 * Pete Tyler - Shaun Dingwall
 * Davros - Julian Bleach
 * Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King
 * Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins
 * Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
 * Francine Jones - Adjoa Andoh
 * General Sanchez - Michael Brandon
 * Suzanne - Andrea Harris
 * Shadow Architect - Kelly Hunter
 * Trinity Wells - Lachele Carl
 * Albino Servant - Amy Beth Hayes
 * Mr Smith - Alexander Armstrong
 * Dalek and Judoon voices - Nicholas Briggs
 * Judoon - Paul Kasey
 * Dalek Caan - Barnaby Edwards
 * Miscellaneous Dalek - Gethin Jones

Production crew
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Story notes
Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones cross over from Torchwood. Luke Smith from The Sarah Jane Adventures also cross over. A clip on Blue Peter showed Sarah Jane, Mickey Smith, Jackie Tyler and others held captive by the Daleks. They were to be taken to "The Crucible" which made Sarah Jane believe that they were "One step closer to the Doctor", implying his fate is, at this point, unknown.

Ratings
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Myths
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Rumours

 * The Doctor gets trapped in the Medusa Cascade, and Rose, Donna, Martha, Jack, Mickey and Sarah Jane must try to free him.
 * Martha joins Captain Jack at Torchwood. Possible, as reports show Martha and Mickey leaving with Jack at the end of the episode. Also it is known that as of Exit Wounds, Jack needs a medic to replace Owen Harper. However it is uncertain whether it is the end of the episode or during.
 * Mickey joins Captain Jack at Torchwood. As the above, possibly to replace Toshiko Sato, as he has been known for his talents of hacking into secure government systems, such as in The Christmas Invasion when he hacked into the UNIT database. However it is uncertain whether it is the end of the episode or during.
 * It is rumoured that one of the companions will die. Some believe it will be Rose; some say it will be Donna (As Rose said she would), and some think it will be Martha. Most likely it will be Rose or Martha as Donna is rumoured to be alive at the very end of the series. Leaked videos confirm that Donna survives, and as above, Martha is seen leaving with Jack. Rose's fate is still uncertain. It is also possible that this rumor is referring to Jack, since he would just come back; while it may also refer to Gwen Cooper (as she and Ianto are not in leaked photos near the end of the episode) and the rumor was playing on speculation that a female companion would die. And, even if a companion dies, chances are the Doctor would find a way to restore them, as a major theme of the Tenth Doctor has been resurrection.
 * Jenny is rumored to return in the finale, it could be her who will die only to have an regeneration. She does meet the "needs" to be a companion

Filming Locations

 * Cardiff
 * Caerphilly

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity

 * At the end of Evolution of the Daleks, the Doctor offers help to Dalek Caan. However, in response Caan activates an Emergency Temporal Shift and escapes. It is confirmed he returns in this story.

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 The Stolen Earth on 1stSeptember 2008.