Series 01 | EP 9

The Empty Child

Written by Steven Moffat

"Are you my Mummy?"

Episode Title Premiere Date
The Empty Child 21/05/2005

London, 1941, at the height of the Blitz. A mysterious cylinder is being guarded by the army, while homeless children, living on the bombsites, are being terrorised by an unearthly child. But when Rose meets the dashing Captain Jack Harkness, has she found a hero better than the Doctor himself?

Cast & Crew

The Doctor: Christopher Eccleston

Rose Tyler: Billie Piper

Jack Harkness: John Barrowman

Nancy: Florence Hoath

Dr Constantine: Richard Wilson

The Child: Albert Valentine

Algy: Robert Hands

Alf: Brandon Miller

The Empty Child (voice): Noah Johnson

Computer (voice): Dian Perry

Writer: Steven Moffat

Producer: Phil Collinson

Director: James Hawes

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