Information
Writer: Tom MacRae
Director: Greame Harper
Script Editor: Helen Raynor
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner
Originally Broadcast: 20th May 2006
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 7.6m
Production Code: 2.6
Monsters/Villains: John Lumic, The Cybermen
Year Set: 1st/2nd February 2007
Location: London, Parallel Earth
Synopsis
The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the populace, in the conclusion of this gripping two-part episode.
While Jackie falls under Lumic's control, the Doctor, Rose and Mickey are reduced to fugitives in a world of terror.
A last, desperate attack on the Cyberfactory is their only chance - but will they all survive?
The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the populace, in the conclusion of this gripping two-part episode.
While Jackie falls under Lumic's control, the Doctor, Rose and Mickey are reduced to fugitives in a world of terror.
A last, desperate attack on the Cyberfactory is their only chance - but will they all survive?
Cast
Villain File: John Lumic
David Tennant – David Tennant
Rose Tyler – Billie Piper
Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
Pete Tyler - Shaun Dingwall
John Lumic/Cybercontroller - Roger Lloyd Pack
Jake Simmonds - Andrew Hayden-Smith
Mrs Moore - Helen Griffin
Mr Crane - Colin Spaull
Newsreader - Duncan Duff
Cyber-Leader Paul Kasey
Cyber Voice - Nicholas Briggs
Home Planet: Parallel Earth
Life Form: Human
Life Form: Human
John Lumic was a business tycoon and owner of Cybus Industries and the creator of Cybus Cybermen. Born in Great Britain (he called it "the homeland"), he advanced the entire planet through such inventions as the EarPod. Though he publicly denied rumors of ill health, Lumic suffered from a terminal illness and used a motorized wheelchair as transport. He devoted all of his resources to discovering a way to extend his own lifespan. To this end, he used Cybus Industries' front organisation, International Electromatics, to abduct homeless people as a test subjects. These captives were transported to Lumic's factory in London, Battersea Power Station, where they were upgraded into Cybermen. Lumic took strict measures to keep the project secret, even killing a member of his staff who threatened to blow it. Once his breathing apparatus was damaged by Mr. Crane, Lumic realized that he would soon die and pleaded with his Cybermen to help him. The Cybermen reasoned that keeping the old man alive would be redundant, and against Lumic's protests, forcibly upgraded him into their new master, the Cybercontroller.
Preceded by: Rise of the Cybermen - Followed by: The Idiot's Lantern
