Saturday 1 November 2008

3.2 The Shakespeare Code

Written by Gareth Roberts
Directed by Charles Palmer
Produced by Phil Collinson
Executive Producers:

  • Russel T Davies
  • Julie Gardner
Length: 45 minutes

The Tenth Doctor takes Martha Jones on her first trip in the TARDIS. Arriving in Elizabethan England, they meet William Shakespeare, who is writing his play Love's Labour's Won. However, evil, witch-like Carrionites plot to end the world by placing a code in the new play's closing dialogue. Shakespeare will have to give the performance of his life in order to save the Earth.

Cast:

  • David Tennant (the Doctor)
  • Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones)
Guest Stars:

  • Dean Lennox Kelly (William Shakespeare)
  • Christina Cole (Lilith)
  • Sam Marks (Wiggins)
  • Amanda Lawrence (Doomfinger)
  • Linda Clarke (Bloodtide)
  • Jalaal Hartley (Dick)
  • David Westhead (Kempe)
  • Andree Bernard (Dolly Bailey)
  • Chris Larkin (Lynley)
  • Steven Marcus (Jailer)
  • Matt King (Peter Streete)
  • Robert Demeger (Preacher)
  • Angela Pleasence (Queen Elizabeth I)
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