Last of the Time Lords
- Episode aired Oct 5, 2007
- TV-PG
- 50m
It's been a year since The Master unleashed the mysterious Toclafane onto Earth. With the human race and The Doctor enslaved under The Master's control, Martha Jones is the only person that ... Read allIt's been a year since The Master unleashed the mysterious Toclafane onto Earth. With the human race and The Doctor enslaved under The Master's control, Martha Jones is the only person that can help stop the evil Time Lord.It's been a year since The Master unleashed the mysterious Toclafane onto Earth. With the human race and The Doctor enslaved under The Master's control, Martha Jones is the only person that can help stop the evil Time Lord.
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- (as Johnnie Lyne-Pirkis)
- Unit Soldier
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- Militia
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- Directors
- Colin Teague
- Graeme Harper(uncredited)
- Writers
- Russell T. Davies(showrunner)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode has two directors, Colin Teague and Graeme Harper. Teague was injured after falling down some stairs and some scenes with Martha in the episode were finished off by Harper.
- GoofsAt 3pm, Jack pulls his chains out of the wall, but they are still attached to his arms. When he runs into the soldiers and puts his hands up, the chains have disappeared.
- Quotes
Captain Jack Harkness: But I keep wondering, what about aging? Cause I can't die but I keep getting older, the odd little, gray hair, you know? What happens if I live for a million years?
The Doctor: I really don't know.
Captain Jack Harkness: Ok, vanity, sorry. Yeah... can't help it. Used to be a poster boy when I was a kid, living in the Bo-shang peninsula... tiny little place. I was the first one ever to be signed up for the Time Agency, they were so proud of me. The Face of Bo they called me... hummm! I'll see you!
[Jack turns and leaves]
Martha Jones: [Martha gets an stunned look on her face and taps the doctor on the arm to get his attention]
The Doctor: [in disbelief] No.
Martha Jones: [incredulously] It can't be!
The Doctor: [still in disbelief] No. Definitely not, no.
Martha Jones: [Martha begins to laugh]
The Doctor: No!
[the Doctor begins to laugh as he realizes Jack may very well be his old friend the mysterious Face of Bo]
- Crazy creditsCredit at the end of "Last of the Time Lords": "Doctor Who will return at Christmas in Voyage of the Damned (2007)"
- ConnectionsEdited into Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007)
- SoundtracksI Can't Decide
Written by Babydaddy (as Scott Hoffman) and Jake Shears (as Jason Sellards)
Performed by Scissor Sisters
John Simm is stunningly good again, he never disappoints as an actor. He does all he can with the script, which is sadly a little under par, his dialogue is down on the Sound of Drums. There is a definite glee when it comes to his torturing the Doctor.
The lovely Lucy, 'Alexandra Moen' is wandering around looking empty and beaten, with a vagueness about her that's totally contrasted to her glamorous red dress. She's understated but very very good. He describes her as his human companion, I like that concept of the Master having a companion.
Some welcome additions to the cast Ellie Haddington and Tom Ellis, both of whom i've admired and do pretty well.
Sadly there are quite a few disappointments, the first half of the episode it pretty good, the second half sadly falls apart a little, the concept of the Paradox machine allows the script to cheat badly, and it sure does.
Martha's travels across the Earth in the one year are a little bit much, especially as her makeup is flawless and even her teeth glisten beautifully (she has great teeth!!)
The conclusion is a shambles, it's like they ran out of ideas, the whole storytelling and human consciousness bringing the Doctor back is nonsense, it was hideously out of place, the lasers and magic don't fit at all, that scene 'and nothing ever happened,' torture!!!
The saving grace of it was the Lucy Saxon incident, she's stood around looking vague and aloof throughout, but somehow there was something waiting to happen, she was very good. The subsequent Doctor Master scene showcases both Tennant and Simm's talents.
Freema is very good, her character has progressed and developed a lot throughout the series, more constructively then Rose, it was sad that she left after a single series, but Donna lay in wait :-)
There are real mixed reviews, I don't see it as the disaster some claim, nor do I see it as excellent, it falls between the two. Possibly the weakest series finale, due to the absence of the Doctor, after all it is his show. That said it is imaginative, it is different, they just totally ruined the ending.
6/10
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Aug 19, 2015
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- Runtime50 minutes
- Color