# "Doctor Who" Journey's End (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb
Journey's End: Directed by Graeme Harper. With David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman. In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the fate be for the Doctor?
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# Journey's End

- Episode aired Jul 5, 2008
- TV-PG
- 1h 3m

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9.2/10
8.7K
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In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the ... Read all In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the fate be for the Doctor?In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the fate be for the Doctor?

- Director
  - Graeme Harper
- Writers
  - Russell T. Davies
  - Terry Nation
  - Bob Baker
- Stars
  - David Tennant
  - Catherine Tate
  - Billie Piper

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IMDb RATING
9.2/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING

- Director
  - Graeme Harper
- Writers
  - Russell T. Davies
  - Terry Nation
  - Bob Baker
- Stars
  - David Tennant
  - Catherine Tate
  - Billie Piper

- 31User reviews
- 11Critic reviews

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David Tennant

- The Doctor

Catherine Tate

- Donna Noble

Billie Piper

- Rose Tyler

Freema Agyeman

- Martha Jones

John Barrowman

- Captain Jack Harkness

Elisabeth Sladen

- Sarah Jane Smith

Noel Clarke

- Mickey Smith

Camille Coduri

- Jackie Tyler

Gareth David-Lloyd

- Ianto Jones

Eve Myles

- Gwen Cooper

Tommy Knight

- Luke Smith
- (as Thomas Knight)

Bernard Cribbins

- Wilfred Mott

Jacqueline King

- Sylvia Noble

Adjoa Andoh

- Francine Jones

Julian Bleach

- Davros

Valda Aviks

- German Woman

Shobu Kapoor

- Scared Woman

Elizabeth Tan

- Anna Zhou

- Director
  - Graeme Harper
- Writers
  - Russell T. Davies (showrunner)
  - Terry Nation
  - Bob Baker
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### Storyline

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- Trivia
  The original script contained the following dialogue for the scene in The Crucible. Rose: "So how was that sentence going to end?" The Doctor: "Which one?" Rose: The one that started with 'Rose Tyler'?" The Doctor: "'...it's cold out.'" Rose: "Seriously!" The Doctor: "Does it really need saying?" Rose: "Yes." Davros: "Such intimacy with your companions, Doctor. So different from the man I once knew."

- Goofs
  When Martha contacts the Crucible the way she is holding the key changes between shots from inside the station and the view screen on the crucible.

- Quotes

  The Doctor: I just want you to know, there are worlds out there, safe in the sky because of her. That there are people living in the light, and singing songs of Donna Noble, a thousand, million light years away. They will never forget her, while she can never remember. And for one moment... one shining moment... she was the most important woman in the whole wide universe.

  Sylvia Noble: She still is. She's my daughter.

  The Doctor: Then maybe you should tell her that once in a while.

- Crazy credits
  Along with the story's first half, "The Stolen Earth" (#4.12), this episode has the longest opening-credits cast list of the modern series: six names (Tennant, Tate, Agyeman, Barrowman, Sladen and Piper) appear before the title instead of the usual two... in the same amount of time.

- Alternate versions
  When originally aired, when the TARDIS dematerialized at the end, it made its usual sound and a shot of Donna was shown hearing it, showing a hint of recognition, but then dismissing it. This ending was changed to have the TARDIS leave silently and omitting the last shot of Donna so as not to imply any triggering of her repressed memory and the established consequences thereof.

- Connections
  Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: End of an Era (2008)

- Soundtracks
  Doctor Who Theme
  (uncredited)
  Written by Ron Grainer
  Arranged by Murray Gold
  Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

### User reviews31

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In 45 years of existence Doctor Who has never disappointed this much
Didn't take much really, just no more than two to three minutes was all it took Russell T. Davies, whom I had just completely forgiven for all the horrible stories he has written over the past four years after three consecutive good episodes, completely takes away all the tension that had built up in "The Stolen Earth" and begins "Journey's End"- THE most contrived, hackneyed, sappy, ludicrous, and downright annoying Doctor Who episode of all time. "Twin Dilemma" and "Timeflight" step aside, "Journey's End" is the all time worst episode of Doctor Who, and if not for the brilliant opening half it would be the all-time worst Doctor Who story.
Quite simply I cannot think of one single thing I thought was good about "Journey's End". OK, Davros is still well-realized and there's some decent tension in the first... Oh, who am I kidding. No, Davros was the only positive in this episode. Davies' handling of everything else was downright horrendous, from character to plot to the overblown romance plot and what is surely the biggest mistake Doctor Who has EVER made- Doctor Donna. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
Murray Gold, as per usual, is absolutely and utterly horrendous with his handling of the music. Overblown, ridiculous, overbearing, hideous attempts at being 'majestic' and every cliché in music composition pops up in this episode. Truly, truly terrible.
Featuring in this magnificent offering of Doctor Who are the following:

- spinning Daleks. - Doctor Donna. - half-human Doctor who kisses Rose in the series' worst ever scene outside the telemovie. - TARDIS dragging Earth. - Doctor Donna. - Doctor Donna.

Did I mention Doctor Donna yet? Practically everything past the half hour mark here is utterly unbearable, either completely overblown, nonsensical, and cowardly plot-wise, or hopelessly sappy, sentimental GARBAGE aimed at the lowest common denominator. Doctor Who has never talked down to children, why on Earth start now?!
All the performances are phoned-in and horrendous outside Tennant and Sladen. Agyeman is particularly awful, with every moment she tried to emote being absolutely, miserably terrible.
What a way for Russell to go out. Really. Such a champ for bringing back the show, and he offered some fine stories while in charge. Those fine stories appear to be mere tiny outbursts of skill and drive, as "Journey's End" tops even "Last of the Time Lords" for sheer ridiculousness, sappiness, and general awfulness.
Let's hope the specials are good, because although I'm not a fan of Russell the writer he doesn't deserve to end his reign on THIS note. What a colossal, colossal misfire this is. Don't care what Moffat says about what he thinks of Russell's era of Who, nothing he's written, not even "Chalk", has matched the complete absence of quality in this utterly insulting garbage.
1/10
Wish I could give it less.
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- Jul 5, 2008

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- Release date
  - July 5, 2008 (United Kingdom)
- Country of origin
  - United Kingdom
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- Languages
  - English
  - German
  - Norwegian
- Filming locations
  - Morgan Jones Park, Caerphilly, Wales, UK (final scenes)
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