The Poison Sky
- Episode aired May 30, 2008
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
With planet Earth choking under the poison sky, the Doctor must stop the Sontarans' threat to the planet.With planet Earth choking under the poison sky, the Doctor must stop the Sontarans' threat to the planet.With planet Earth choking under the poison sky, the Doctor must stop the Sontarans' threat to the planet.
Biddy Hodson
- Captain Price
- (as Bridget Hodgson)
- Director
- Writers
- Helen Raynor
- Robert Holmes
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt was rumoured that while filming the gas mask scene, David Tennant forgot his line, and he spontaneously ad-libbed "Are you my mummy?", the catchphrase of the gas mask zombies in the Christopher Eccleston serial The Empty Child (2005)/The Doctor Dances (2005). However, his wife Georgia Tennant confirmed that this isn't true.
- GoofsWhen all are gathered and Luke is explaining his plan, a male student is trying to persuade him of the futility of his intentions. From the front view he is standing and a lot taller than Luke. But from the side view, he is sitting an is almost the same height.
- Quotes
Colonel Mace: [wearing gas mask, holding assault rifle] latest firing stock; what do you think, Doctor?
The Doctor: [also wearing gas mask] Are you my mummy?
- Crazy creditsSPOILER: Billie Piper receives screen credit as Rose Tyler, even though her appearance in the episode lasts less than one second.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Sontar-Ha! (2008)
- SoundtracksDoctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Featured review
Better than the opening installment but a weak tale
Perhaps the most disappointing Sontaran tale to-date, this double header just doesn't cut the mustard. There are moments of genius contained within the story but the pace is too slow and there's too much filler. This could have made for a great single episode but I'm not truly impressed with the quality of Helen Raynor's script.
While the effects work continues to impress, the quality of this adventure is not up to previous installments. I'm complained about the scope of recent "Who" stories before and this is no exception. In "The Poison Sky" the whole planet is at risk. Whatever happened to good old fashioned "domestic" peril? Tennant and Tate continue to be a classic double act while Martha seems a little out of her depth. The next episode should prove a very interesting one...
8 out of 10.
While the effects work continues to impress, the quality of this adventure is not up to previous installments. I'm complained about the scope of recent "Who" stories before and this is no exception. In "The Poison Sky" the whole planet is at risk. Whatever happened to good old fashioned "domestic" peril? Tennant and Tate continue to be a classic double act while Martha seems a little out of her depth. The next episode should prove a very interesting one...
8 out of 10.
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- May 4, 2008
Details
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- Filming locations
- Margam Castle, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK(Rattigan Academy)
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- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
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