2x05 Rise of the Cybermen (1) - Doctor Who (UK) Episode Guide

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- Episode 02x05

Episode: 02x05
Title: Rise of the Cybermen (1)
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 18
First Aired: May. 13, 2006

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Doctor Who (UK) - 02x05 Rise of the Cybermen (1)

Summary: The TARDIS appears to die after the Doctor performs a recalibration. The TARDIS lands in London, but in an alternate universe. The Doctor works some magic, and says the TARDIS will be revived in about 24 hours, but he can’t stop Rose and Mickey from investigating the alternate reality.What they find is not what they expect. No one knows who the are, or knows them differently. Plus, they learn a vastly rich and powerful madman, bent on extending his crippled life, is experimenting on creating cybernetic robots out of humans. He is also intent on upgrading all humans into this cybernetic life form, to be known as Cybermen.However, they also learn that not everyone is compatible for this upgrade, and must be exterminated. The Doctor, Rose and Mickey find they fall into this latter group. Can they survive after they are surrounded by these new unstoppable Cybermen?

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Pete Tyler	played by Shaun Dingwall
John Lumic	played by Roger Lloyd-Pack
Jake Simmonds	played by Andrew Hayden Smith
The President	played by Don Warrington
Rita-Anne	played by Mona Hammond
Mrs. Moore	played by Helen Griffin
Mr. Crane	played by Colin Spaull
Dr. Kendrick	played by Paul Antony-Barber
Morris	played by Adam Shaw (II)

	Season 2 / Episode 5: - Rise of the Cybermen (1) Cyberman: You will be deleted The Doctor: But we surrender!
	Season 2 / Episode 5: - Rise of the Cybermen (1) John Lumic: Five o' clock, Mr Tyler. Famous day!

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

CREW: A crewmember and a camera are reflected in Mickey's Gran's glasses when Mickey meets her.
FACT: The date Mickey reads from the newspaper is February 1st "of this year." (presumably 2006, but not certainly). It is Jackie's birthday, and Jackie says her biography states she was born on the same day as Cuba Gooding Jr, and that it's her "39th" birthday. However, Cuba Gooding Jr's birthday is January 2, 1968.
CONT: When you see the Car pull up to Peter Tyler's mansion the number plate on the back of the car is different, even if a little blurry, to the front when it reads PETE 1.
CONT: The Cybermen break through the downstairs windows of Pete's mansion when they crash the party. Outside, when they march towards the Doctor, Rose, Ricky and Jake the windows are undamaged.
CREW: Everytime we see a close up of Mickey's grandmother's face, we can see the crew and camera reflected in her glasses.

TRIVIA

Torchwood Reference: Pete Tyler asks a guest "How're things going at Torchwood?"
Adam Shaw was cast at a day's notice.
Graheme Harper suggested Don Warrington for the role of President.
Rise of the Cybermen and Age of Steel were inspired by Spare Parts, a story featuring the fifth Doctor discovering the origins of the Cybermen, by Marc Platt, produced by Big Finish Productions. Marc Platt recieves a 'With Thanks' on the end credits.
The characters of Dr. Kendrick and The Newsreader were added and filmed after production had finished.