Daleks in Manhattan
- Episode aired Jul 27, 2007
- TV-PG
- 45m
The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.The Doctor and Martha travel to New York in 1930, where people have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets, and an old enemy resurfaces.
- Man #1
- (as Earl Perkins)
- Director
- Writers
- Helen Raynor
- Terry Nation
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, much of the action around the speakeasies which proliferated during Prohibition, including having Laszlo involved with the mob. However, Russell T. Davies wanted to avoid the jazz music which would be predominant in such an environment, and so Helen Raynor came up with the Broadway and Hooverville settings instead.
- GoofsThe Empire State Building can be seen from Liberty Island (where the Statue is). But the view seen by the Doctor and Martha looks like they are across from Midtown Manhattan rather than the Financial District, as it should be.
- Quotes
Tallulah: Hey, you're lucky, though. You got yourself a forward-thinking guy, with that hot potato in the sharp suit.
Martha Jones: Oh, he's not - We're not - together.
Tallulah: Oh sure you are! I've seen the way you look at him, it's obvious.
Martha Jones: Not to him.
Tallulah: Oh! I should have realized. He's into musical theatre, huh? What a waste.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Meet Martha Jones (2007)
The Start,
Start is very good in some respects. The musical score is different, and it's performed well, by Tallulah herself. Her boyfriend leaves her to get ready for the musical score she is about to perform. He then hears a strange noise, curiosity gets the better of him, he's then taken by the Daleks slaves, and is now reported missing. The start has alot going on, and is an interesting starting point as we are getting to know these characters and there traits. Missing people around the area, with also homeless people is an interesting choice, and it pays of. We get this sense of danger around them as they aren't far from the proximity of the people that weirdly disappear.
The performances,
David Tennant is incredible. When he finds the Brain of a dalek, he doesn't know what it is at first. But then the realisation kicks in. This has some great build up and creates disbelief as the Doctor is just as shocked as the audience. He shows fear and anger whilst rage added into the blender of emotions. This is good part of the story, as the Doctor has many different emotions and David Tennant is portraying these so well, with his brilliant acting skills.
Where this episode full short is the over the top acting, along side the Overused Daleks. Who also get sidelined in there own story as we have there minions or slaves, with them. They don't get any depth. We also don't know there motivations for being there or how they got there. Them seem to be just there.
The Ending,
Everyone thats held hostage and including the Doctor are all there witnessing a human in Dalek form. This is interesting and a unique story as it's completely different from other Doctor who stories that feature the Daleks.
The trailer also for Part 2 is crazy good. Action Packed, emotional ride, complex plot and themes makes for a fun story.
Verdict, Very underatted 7.5/10.
- rohanumpleby-34057
- Jun 7, 2023
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color