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Doctor Who S1E9 — The Empty Child (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 1•Episode 9

The Empty Child (1)

9.0/10 · 12,195 votesMay 21, 200542 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+1.1 vs season avg

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After chasing an unexplained capsule through time, the TARDIS lands in London, during an air raid. Rose investigates when a small child wearing a gasmask, standing on a rooftop, continuously calls out for his mummy. After floating above the city on a barrage balloon, Rose

Directed byJames Hawes
Written bySteven Moffat

Season 1 Episodes13

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Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Doctor Who

Billie Piper

Billie Piper

Rose Tyler

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James Hawes

James Hawes

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Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat

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Episode Summary

"The Empty Child (1)" is episode 9 of Doctor Who season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 12,195 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Hawes and written by Steven Moffat, it aired on May 21, 2005.