Ep 7. The Stolen Earth
- June 28, 2008
The Stolen Earth is the seventh episode of the first season of Doctor Who, Monsters: Davros. The episode is set in modern-day Earth and starts with the mysterious disappearance of the planet, leaving the remaining planets in the solar system to gravitate out of orbit. The Doctor, along with his companion Donna Noble, finds himself on board the TARDIS with a group of his allies - including Torchwood leader Captain Jack Harkness, Sarah Jane Smith, and her robotic dog K-9.
The group is soon joined by the Doctor's former companion, Rose Tyler, who has been stranded in an alternate universe for some time. The reunion is cut short, however, as the Daleks make their presence known, invading Earth and destroying London's famous landmarks using a reality bomb. The Daleks have also taken control of the Earth's population by kidnapping tens of millions of humans, including many of the Doctor's friends and allies.
Desperate to find a way to stop the Daleks and return the Earth to its rightful place in the solar system, the Doctor and his companions split up into two groups. Sarah Jane, Captain Jack, and Rose travel to Germany to infiltrate a Dalek base, while the Doctor and Donna remain in the TARDIS to track the source of the Daleks' plan.
Throughout the episode, familiar characters from previous seasons make appearances, including Martha Jones, who is now working with UNIT, and the Doctor's clone, who has been living a life on the parallel world. The episode also introduces new characters such as Harriet Jones, former Prime Minister of the UK, and a mysterious woman known only as "The Shadow Proclamation".
As the two groups work together to stop the Daleks, they must also overcome their own personal demons. For the Doctor, his guilt over the destruction of his home planet, Gallifrey, weighs heavily on him. For Rose, the chance to be reunited with the Doctor in her own universe is both a blessing and a curse. And for Donna, her own mortality is suddenly thrust into the forefront of her mind as she faces an uncertain future.
The Stolen Earth is a thrilling episode filled with action, suspense, and heart-wrenching moments. It sets the stage for an epic showdown between the Doctor and his most deadly enemy, Davros, in the two-part finale. With the fate of the Earth and all its inhabitants at stake, the Doctor and his companions must dig deep and find the strength to face their greatest challenge yet.