The Poison Sky
- Episode aired May 30, 2008
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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With planet Earth choking under the poison sky, the Doctor must stop the Sontarans' threat to the planet.With planet Earth choking under the poison sky, the Doctor must stop the Sontarans' threat to the planet.With planet Earth choking under the poison sky, the Doctor must stop the Sontarans' threat to the planet.
Biddy Hodson
- Captain Price
- (as Bridget Hodgson)
- Director
- Writers
- Helen Raynor
- Robert Holmes
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt was rumoured that while filming the gas mask scene, David Tennant forgot his line, and he spontaneously ad-libbed "Are you my mummy?", the catchphrase of the gas mask zombies in the Christopher Eccleston serial The Empty Child (2005)/The Doctor Dances (2005). However, his wife Georgia Tennant confirmed that this isn't true.
- GoofsWhen all are gathered and Luke is explaining his plan, a male student is trying to persuade him of the futility of his intentions. From the front view he is standing and a lot taller than Luke. But from the side view, he is sitting an is almost the same height.
- Quotes
Colonel Mace: [wearing gas mask, holding assault rifle] latest firing stock; what do you think, Doctor?
The Doctor: [also wearing gas mask] Are you my mummy?
- Crazy creditsSPOILER: Billie Piper receives screen credit as Rose Tyler, even though her appearance in the episode lasts less than one second.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Sontar-Ha! (2008)
- SoundtracksDoctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Featured review
The Sontaran Shambles.
Sylvia comes to the rescue with an axe, but would the Doctor have been so dim??
Toxic gas is pouring out of the cars, and the (small) Sontarans are preparing for war. The Doctor accuses them of cowardliness and learns their ongoing war with the Rutans is going badly. Martha's double is proving a thorn in the side. The Sontarans invade the base (at last,) but UNIT retaliates. The Doctor discovers what the gas is and sets about putting it right.
The Sontaran ship is a fantastic design, I liked the Sontaran invasion, the music was good. I loved the brig mention too.
I wasn't overwhelmed with Part 1, but it did have a few small redeeming features, The Poison Sky doesn't have too many, the performances are great in general, but the script is dreadful.
Are we due an episode with the Rutans? would be good to have a re imagining of them.
I will forever remember 'back of the neck,' loved Donna clubbing the Sontaran.
Is it a total disaster? not quite, there are some nice bits, the battle scenes are well played out, some of the effects are great, I quite like the Sontarans, they are well realised, other then that it's lacking on so many levels, all really due to the bad script, the actors gave their best, but poor 4/10
Toxic gas is pouring out of the cars, and the (small) Sontarans are preparing for war. The Doctor accuses them of cowardliness and learns their ongoing war with the Rutans is going badly. Martha's double is proving a thorn in the side. The Sontarans invade the base (at last,) but UNIT retaliates. The Doctor discovers what the gas is and sets about putting it right.
The Sontaran ship is a fantastic design, I liked the Sontaran invasion, the music was good. I loved the brig mention too.
I wasn't overwhelmed with Part 1, but it did have a few small redeeming features, The Poison Sky doesn't have too many, the performances are great in general, but the script is dreadful.
Are we due an episode with the Rutans? would be good to have a re imagining of them.
I will forever remember 'back of the neck,' loved Donna clubbing the Sontaran.
Is it a total disaster? not quite, there are some nice bits, the battle scenes are well played out, some of the effects are great, I quite like the Sontarans, they are well realised, other then that it's lacking on so many levels, all really due to the bad script, the actors gave their best, but poor 4/10
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- Aug 22, 2015
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- Margam Castle, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK(Rattigan Academy)
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- Runtime45 minutes
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