Series 2, Episode 13 | 2 parts | First broadcast: 8 July 2006 | Writer: Russell T Davies | Director: Graeme Harper
Cast
- David Tennant as the Doctor
- Billie Piper as Rose Tyler
- Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler
- Noel Clarke as Mickey Smith
Summary
With both Cybermen and Daleks now loose within Torchwood’s headquarters after the dimensional breach fully opens, the Doctor finds himself caught between two of his greatest enemies as they turn on each other in a devastating three-way war. As the walls between universes threaten to collapse entirely, the Doctor is forced into an anguished decision that leads to Rose’s permanent separation from him, trapped in a parallel world with no way back.
Interesting Facts
- This finale marks the first (and for a long time only) direct confrontation between the Daleks and Cybermen in the show’s history.
- Billie Piper’s departure as Rose Tyler in this episode became one of the most emotionally significant companion exits of the revived series.
- The beach scene farewell between the Doctor and Rose at Bad Wolf Bay remains one of the most iconic and frequently referenced moments in Doctor Who history.
- This episode concludes the Torchwood storyline threaded throughout Series 2, setting the stage for the spin-off series of the same name.
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