The Empty Child (1)

Name: The Empty Child (1)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: May 21, 2005
Cast: David Morrissey, Kylie Minogue, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Matt Lucas

Doctor Who: Season 1: Episode 9

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BBC America | BBC One | Air Date: May 21, 2005

Starring: David Morrissey, Kylie Minogue, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Matt Lucas, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, John Simm, Lindsay Duncan, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss, Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman, John Barrowman, Bernard Cribbins, Matt Smith (XI), Karen Gillan, Peter Capaldi, Michelle Ryan, Jodie Whittaker, Arthur Darvill, Pearl Mackie

Summary: Location: London, England
Date: 1941
Enemy: The Empty ChildAfter 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 is sweptLocation: London, England
Date: 1941
Enemy: The Empty ChildAfter 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 is swept off her feet by another time traveller – Captain Jack Harkness. Meanwhile, The Doctor follows a teenaged girl to a meeting of the homeless children of the Blitz. Here, the child in the gasmask is terrorising them with a parade of strange events, constantly asking for his mother.… Expand

Creator: Robert Holmes and Malcolm Hulke and Bob Baker and Dave Martin and Terry Nation and Terry Nation and Gerry Davis and Gerry Davis and Kit Pedler and Kit Pedler and Russell T. Davies and Sydney Newman

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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RoyReno

May 28, 2023

The Empty Child is a perfect first part, as Moffat delivers his best horror in an expertly paced and natural narrative with the show's best Earth location.

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AmenAllahRhouma

May 7, 2019

A great start for an amazing finale a good writing and a good acting skills making this episode very enjoyable

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Critic173

Jun 16, 2021

A chilling start to a brilliant two-parter with a nightmarish monster and a great setting in World War 2 London. And... I have to say it... "Are you my mummy?" Iconic.

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  S1:E13. The Parting of the Ways (2)
  Air Date: June 18, 2005
- 8.6
  S1:E12. Bad Wolf (1)
  Air Date: June 11, 2005
- 6.7
  S1:E11. Boom Town
  Air Date: June 4, 2005
- 9.7
  S1:E10. The Doctor Dances (2)
  Air Date: May 28, 2005
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