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Doctor Who S2E8 — The Impossible Planet (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 2•Episode 8

The Impossible Planet (1)

8.6/10 · 10,017 votesJun 3, 200648 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

Rose finds herself further away from home than ever before, on a desolate world in the orbit of a Black Hole. Trapped with an Earth expedition and the mysterious Ood, the time-travellers face an even greater danger as something ancient beneath the planet's surface begins

Directed byJames Strong

Written byMatt Jones

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David Tennant

David Tennant

The Doctor

Billie Piper

Billie Piper

Rose Tyler

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Matt Jones

Matt Jones

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James Strong

James Strong

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Andy Pryor

Andy Pryor

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Mike Jones

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Ernest Vincze

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Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

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Tim Dickel

Set Decoration

Louise Page

Louise Page

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Stephen Nicholas

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Mike Tucker

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Simon Winstone

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Episode Summary

"The Impossible Planet (1)" is episode 8 of Doctor Who season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 10,017 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Strong and written by Matt Jones, it aired on June 3, 2006.

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