EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

1. Back from the Future
The cast and crew of Doctor Who recount the thrill of developing a new series, from casting Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor to the decision to film almost 70% of the show on location. Learn how they kept key parts of the previous series, like the TARDIS, while introducing more modern elements.

2. Aliens
Rose and the Doctor travel billions of years into the future to witness the end of the earth along with an assortment of aliens. Go behind the scenes to see how the special effects and different alien costumes were developed and created, including the last human in existence - no more than a bit of stretched skin!

3. Tardis Tales
The TARDIS takes the Doctor and Rose to 19th century Cardiff where they encounter Charles Dickens and the menacing Gelph. Find out how the crew shot this period episode and achieved the impressive special effects.

4. I Get a Side-Kick Out of You
Rose is the ideal companion for the Doctor - she's gutsy, brave and funny. And in turn the Doctor offers Rose more than she can get from her mundane life with his time-traveling adventures. Executive producer Russell Davies reveals why it was important to the series to make Rose different from the other companions.

5. Why on Earth?
The Doctor has a complex, love/hate relationship with human beings. He marvels at their good points, but will not tolerate their brutality toward aliens. Cast and crew discuss the difficult decisions the Doctor often must make to save humanity as well has how tricky it is to maneuver in full alien costume!

6. Dalek
For the first time in almost 2 decades, the Daleks are back, and they're badder than ever. Discover what changes were made to the Daleks to render them even more impressive and evil.

7. The Dark Side
In the far future, Rose and The Doctor encounter an Evil Genius intent on controlling all of humanity. Executive Producer Russell Davies and others discuss how other characters are tempted by evil and the ways in which this effects their relationship with the Doctor.

8. Time Trouble
Rose goes back in time to the late eighties to meet her father, who died when she was just a baby. There she learns the consequences of meddling with time. See how the special effects were created using green screen technology, while the cast reveals the fun they had shooting in an eighties setting.

9. Special Effects
When Rose finds herself dangling from a rope during an air raid in WWII London, only one man can save her, and that man is - Captain Jack?! Find out how these incredible scenes were created and learn more about Captain Jack, the Doctor's new rival for Rose's affection.

10. Weird Science
In this episode we explore the gadgets of Doctor Who, from the incredible to the incredibly silly. Witness how nanogenes are able to diagnose problems and repair the human body and marvel at the technology of the future, where everyone will have portholes into their brains.

11. Unsung Heroes & Violent Death
The cast and crew discuss how death plays a strong part in Doctor Who, but the show doesn’t hide from the consequences of death. Indeed, the Doctor is himself war-damaged, since all the other Time Lords have been destroyed.

12. The World of Who
Many years in the future, Rose and Captain Jack find themselves participating in classic BBC shows like The Weakest Link and What Not to Wear, only now the hosts are Androids and the terms are far more deadly. The crew shares how design decisions were made in this remarkable episode.

13. The Last Battle
In this final episode, we see yet again why Rose is much more than the typical companion to the Doctor. Her bravery saves the world and forces the Doctor to show her his true feelings.

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