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Cast
	Doctor David Tennant (Tenth Doctor);
	Companion Catherine Tate (Donna Noble);
	Guest Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith; Gareth David-Lloyd - Ianto Jones; Eve Myles - Gwen Cooper; Thomas Knight - Luke Smith; Bernard Cribbins – Wilfred Mott; Jacqueline King – Sylvia Noble; Adjoa Andoh – Francine Jones; Julian Bleach – Davros; Noel Clarke - Mickey Smith; Michael Brandon – General Sanchez; Andrea Harris – Suzanne; Lachele Carl – Trinity Wells; Richard Dawkins – Himself; Paul O'Grady – Himself; Marcus Cunningham – Drunk Man; Jason Mohammad – Newsreader; Paul Kasey – Judoon; Kelly Hunter – Shadow Architect; Amy Beth Hayes – Albino Servant; Gary Milner – Scared Man; Nicholas Briggs – Dalek voices; Alexander Armstrong – Mr Smith;
Production
Directed by	Graeme Harper
Written by	Russell T. Davies
Produced by	Phil Collinson
Executive producer(s)	Russell T. Davies; Julie Gardner
Production code	4.12
Series	Series 4
Running time	50 mins
First broadcast	28 June 2008
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The Stolen Earth is the twelfth episode of the fourth series of British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It will be broadcast on BBC One on 28 June 2008 at 7:10pm.^[2] The title was withheld until two weeks before broadcast, as "it gives away too much."^[3]^[4] This episode features the return of the recurring villain Davros, his first appearance since the 1988 serial Remembrance of the Daleks.^[5] Two new trailers, both featuring a red Dalek, were released by the BBC on June 22 2008. In the second trailer, it is revealed that the "children of time" referred to in the Radio Times oppose the new Dalek Empire. Dalek Caan also returns^[6] for the first time since Evolution of the Daleks.

Plot

Synopsis

The Doctor's secret army of allies comes together to defend the Earth from the new Dalek Empire. With battles raging on the streets and in the sky, the Doctor and Donna confront the Shadow Proclamation to find the truth; however, a fearsome old enemy waits in the shadows.^[2]

Cast notes

The episode features the return of many actors and characters to the programme. Freema Agyeman reprises her role as Martha Jones for the second time in the series, and John Barrowman and Elisabeth Sladen return as Jack Harkness and Sarah Jane Smith respectively. Adjoa Andoh returns as Francine Jones for the first time since "Last of the Time Lords". Julian Bleach assumes the role of Davros, after appearing as the "Ghostmaker" in the Torchwood episode "From Out of the Rain" earlier in 2008.

This episode is also the first fully-fledged crossover between Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, with Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles), Ianto Jones (Gareth David-Lloyd), Luke Smith (Thomas Knight), and Mr Smith (Alexander Armstrong) all appearing in the parent programme for the first time. Eve Myles previously played Gwyneth in the 2005 Doctor Who episode "The Unquiet Dead".

Jason Mohammad reprises his role as the newsreader from "Turn Left", and Lachele Carl also reappears as the recurring American newsreader from Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures, credited as "Trinity Wells" in series 4 after previously being named "Mal Loup" in an on-line video.^[7] The Judoon from "Smith and Jones" also return in this episode.

Paul O'Grady and Richard Dawkins also appear as themselves, continuing the pattern of celebrity appearances in the penultimate episode of every series since the show's revival in 2005. Dawkins is married to Lalla Ward, who played Romana alongside Tom Baker's Doctor.

References

^ "The Stolen Earth" credits - BBC
^ ^a ^b "Programme Information, Network TV Week 27, Saturday 28 June 2008". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
^ "Episode 12 Title". BBC Doctor Who homepage. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
^ "The Stars are Coming Out". Radio Times (5-11 April 2008). BBC: pp 14-24. 2008. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
^ Dr Who's enemy Davros to make a comeback - The Daily Telegraph, 2008-06-17
^ "Red Alert". Radio Times (28 June-4 July 2008). BBC: p 17. 2008. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
^ American News Reports - World War Three, BBC media player

External links

The Stolen Earth on Tardis Wiki, the Doctor Who Wiki
"The Stolen Earth" at the BBC Doctor Who homepage

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[1] "The Stolen Earth" credits - BBC

[episode12-2] "Programme Information, Network TV Week 27, Saturday 28 June 2008". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 2008-06-12.

[3] "Episode 12 Title". BBC Doctor Who homepage. Retrieved 2008-06-13.

[rtaprilfoolsday-4] "The Stars are Coming Out". Radio Times (5-11 April 2008). BBC: pp 14-24. 2008. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[DavrosTelegraph-5] Dr Who's enemy Davros to make a comeback - The Daily Telegraph, 2008-06-17

[6] "Red Alert". Radio Times (28 June-4 July 2008). BBC: p 17. 2008. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[7] American News Reports - World War Three, BBC media player

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-'''The Stolen Earth''' is the twelfth episode of the [[List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 (2008)|fourth series]] of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[science fiction television]] series ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It will be broadcast on [[BBC One]] on [[28 June]] [[2008]] at 7:10pm.<ref name="episode12">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk27/sat.shtml#sat_doctorwho|title=Programme Information, Network TV Week 27, Saturday 28 June 2008|publisher=[[BBC]] Press Office|accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref> The title was withheld until two weeks before broadcast, as "it gives away too much."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080613_news_01|title=Episode 12 Title|publisher=[[BBC]] Doctor Who homepage|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref><ref name="rtaprilfoolsday">{{cite journal |year=2008 |month=April |title=The Stars are Coming Out |journal=[[Radio Times]] |issue=5-11 April 2008  |pages=pp 14-24 |accessdate=2008-04-01 |publisher=[[BBC]] }}</ref> This episode features the return of the recurring villain [[Davros]], his first appearance since the 1988 serial ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref name ="DavrosTelegraph">[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2142381/Dr-Who%27s-enemy-Davros-to-make-a-comeback.html Dr Who's enemy Davros to make a comeback] - ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2008-06-17]]</ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080621_news_01 Two new trailers], both featuring a red Dalek, were released by the BBC on [[June 22]] [[2008]]. In the second trailer, it is revealed that the "children of time" referred to in the [[Radio Times]] oppose the new [[Dalek Empire]].
+'''The Stolen Earth''' is the twelfth episode of the [[List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 (2008)|fourth series]] of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[science fiction television]] series ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It will be broadcast on [[BBC One]] on [[28 June]] [[2008]] at 7:10pm.<ref name="episode12">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk27/sat.shtml#sat_doctorwho|title=Programme Information, Network TV Week 27, Saturday 28 June 2008|publisher=[[BBC]] Press Office|accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref> The title was withheld until two weeks before broadcast, as "it gives away too much."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080613_news_01|title=Episode 12 Title|publisher=[[BBC]] Doctor Who homepage|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref><ref name="rtaprilfoolsday">{{cite journal |year=2008 |month=April |title=The Stars are Coming Out |journal=[[Radio Times]] |issue=5-11 April 2008  |pages=pp 14-24 |accessdate=2008-04-01 |publisher=[[BBC]] }}</ref> This episode features the return of the recurring villain [[Davros]], his first appearance since the 1988 serial ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref name ="DavrosTelegraph">[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2142381/Dr-Who%27s-enemy-Davros-to-make-a-comeback.html Dr Who's enemy Davros to make a comeback] - ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2008-06-17]]</ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080621_news_01 Two new trailers], both featuring a red Dalek, were released by the BBC on [[June 22]] [[2008]]. In the second trailer, it is revealed that the "children of time" referred to in the [[Radio Times]] oppose the new [[Dalek Empire]]. [[Cult of Skaro#Dalek Caan|Dalek Caan]] also returns<ref>{{cite journal |year=2008 |month=June|title=Red Alert |journal=[[Radio Times]] |issue=28 June-4 July 2008  |pages=p 17 |accessdate=2008-06-24 |publisher=[[BBC]] }}</ref> for the first time since [[Evolution of the Daleks]].
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