S01E09 The empty child
Synopsis
Cover notes
London, 1941, at the height of the Blitz. The army guards a mysterious cylinder and homeless children, living on bombsites, are terrorised by an unearthly child. Rose meets the dashing Jack Harkness and wonders if she has found a hero even better than the Doctor?
Cast
| The Doctor | Christopher Eccleston | listed as Doctor Who |
| Rose Tyler | Billie Piper | |
| nightclub singer | Kate Harvey | |
| The Child | Albert Valentine | |
| Nancy | Florence Hoath | |
| Mrs. Lloyd | Cheryl Fergison | |
| Mr. Lloyd | Damian Samuels | |
| Jack Harkness | John Barrowman | |
| Algy | Robert Hands | |
| Jim | Joseph Tremain | |
| Ernie | Jordan Murphy | |
| Alf | Brandon Miller | |
| Dr. Constantine | Richard Wilson | |
| voice of The Empty Child | Noah Johnson | |
| computer voice | Dian Perry |
Crew
| 1st Assistant Director | Jon Older | |
| 2nd Assistant Director | Steffan Morris | |
| 3rd Assistant Director | Dan Mumford | |
| Location Manager | Llyr Morus | |
| Unit Manager | Justin Gyphion | |
| Production Co-ordinator | Jess van Niekerk | |
| A/Production Accountant | Debi Griffiths | |
| A/Production Accountant | Kath Blackman | |
| Continuity | Non Eleri Hughes | |
| Script Editor | Helen Raynor | |
| Camera Operator | Martin Stephens | |
| Focus Puller | Mark Isaac | |
| Grip | John Robinson | |
| Boom Operator | Damian Richardson | |
| Gaffer | Mark Hutchings | |
| Best Boy | Peter Chester | |
| Stunt Co-ordinator | Lee Sheward | |
| Stunt performer | Kim McGarrity | |
| Art Dept Co-ordinator | Gwenllian Llwyd | |
| Concept Artist | Bryan Hitch | |
| Production Buyer | Catherine Samuel | |
| Set Decorator | Liz Griffiths | |
| Supervising Art Director | Stephen Nicholas | |
| Standby Art Director | Arwel JOnes | |
| Property Master | Adrian Anscombe | |
| Construction Manager | Andrew Smith | |
| Standby Props | Phill Shellard | |
| Standby Props | Trystan Howell | |
| Graphic Artist | Jenny Bowers | |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | Yolanda Peart-Smith | |
| Make-up Supervisor | Linda Davie | |
| Make-up Artist | Claire Pritchard | |
| Make-up Artist | Steve Williams | |
| Casting Associate | Kirsty Robertson | |
| Assistant Editor | Ceres Doyle | |
| Assistant Editor | Jamie Adams | |
| Post Production Supervisor | Marie Brown | |
| 2D VFX Artist | David Bowman | |
| 2D VFX Artist | Alberto Montanes | |
| 2D VFX Artist | Astrid Busser-Casas | |
| 2D VFX Artist | Jennifer Herbert | |
| 2D VFX Artist | Simon C. Holden | |
| 2D VFX Artist | Sara Bennett | |
| 2D VFX Artist | Mchael Harrison | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Andy Howell | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Matt McKinney | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Jean-Claude Deguara | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Paul Burton | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Chris Petts | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Nicolas Hernandes | |
| 3D VFX Artist | Nick Webber | |
| Digital Matte Painter | Alexander Fort | listed as Alex Fort |
| On Line Editor | Matthew Clarke | |
| On Line Editor | Zoe Cassey | |
| Colourist | Jamie Wilkinson | |
| Dubbing Mixer | Tim Ricketts | |
| Dialogue Editor | Paul McFadden | |
| Sound FX Editor | Paul Jefferies | |
| Finance Manager | Richard Pugsley |
Production
| Written by | Steven Moffat | |
| Original theme music | Ron Grainer | |
| Casting Director | Andy Pryor CDG | |
| Production Accountant | Endaf Emyr Williams | |
| Sound Recordist | Ian Richardson | |
| Costume Designer | Lucinda Wright | |
| Make-up Designer | Davy Jones | |
| Music | Murray Gold | |
| Special Effects | Any Effects | |
| Visual Effects | The Mill | |
| Prosthetics | Millennium Effects | |
| Visual FX Producer | Will Cohen | |
| Visual FX Supervisor | Dave Houghton | |
| Editor | Liana del Giudice | |
| Production Designer | Edward Thomas | |
| Director of Photography | Ernie Vincze BSC | |
| Production Manager | Tracie Simpson | |
| Associate Producer | Helen Vallis | |
| Executive Producer | Russell T Davies | |
| Executive Producer | Julie Gardner | |
| Executive Producer | Mal Young | |
| Producer | Phil Collinson | |
| Director | James Hawes |
Commentary
| serial code : | 1.9 |
| episode count : | 1 of 2 |
| initial broadcast date : | 2005-mm-dd |
| DVD release date : | |
| DVD SE release date : | |
| BluRay release date : | |
| part of The Complete First Series | |