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4.X Voyage of the Damned

Broadcast Details

Series / Episode No.
Episode Title
Transmission Date
Duration
Ratings (Millions)
Season
Doctor
Producer(s)
Script Editor
Written By
Directed By
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Tenth / David Tennant
Phil Collinson
Brian Minchin
Russell T. Davies
James Strong

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Tenth / David Tennant
Donna Noble — Catherine Tate

Guest Cast

Captain Hardaker – Geoffrey Palmer
Midshipman Frame – Russell Tovey
Max Capricorn – George Costigan
Rickston Slade – Gray O’Brien
Chief Steward – Andrew Havill
Engineer – Bruce Lawrence
Foon Van Hoff – Debbie Chazen
Morvin Van Hoff – Clive Rowe
Mr Copper – Clive Swift
Bannakaffalatta – Jimmy Vee
Wilfred Mott – Bernard Cribbins
Nicholas Witchell – Himself
The Host – Paul Kasey
Kitchen Hand – Stefan Davis
Newsreader – Jason Mohammad
Alien voices – Colin McFarlane, Ewan Bailey
Voice of The Queen – Jessica Martin

Production Team

General production staff

Production Executive – Julie Scott
Production Manager – Tracie Simpson
Location Manager – Gareth Skelding
Unit Manager – Rhys Griffiths
Production Co-ordinator – Jess van Niekerk
Assistant Production Co-ordinator – Debi Griffiths
Production/Script Secretary – Kevin Myers
Production Runner – Nicola Brown
Drivers – Wayne Humphreys, Darren Leen
Production Accountant – Oliver Ager
Contracts Assistant – Beth Britton
Finance Manager – Chris Rogers

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – Peter Bennett
2nd Assistant Director – Jennie Fava
3rd Assistant Director – Sarah Davies
Floor Runner – Heddi Joy Taylor
Continuity – Sheila Johnston
Camera Operator – Julian Barber
Focus Puller – Steve Rees
Grip – John Robinson
Boom Operator – Jeff Welch
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Peter Chester

Art department

Chief Supervising Art Director – Stephen Nicholas
Supervising Art Director – Arwel Wyn Jones
Art Department Production Manager – Jonathan Marquand Allison
Art Department Co-ordinator – Anna Coote
Associate Designer – James North
Set Decorator – Tristan Peatfield
Props Buyer – Joelle Rumbelow
Storyboard Artist – Shaun Williams
Design Assistant – Peter McKinstry
Standby Props – Phill Shellard, Patrick Deacy
Standby Carpenter – Will Pope
Standby Art Director – Rebecca Hemy
Standby Rigger – Keith Freeman
Standby Painter – Ellen Woods
Property Master – Phil Lyons
Senior Props Maker – Barry Jones
Props Maker – Penny Howarth
Construction Manager – Matthew Hywel-Davies
Scenic Artists – John Whalley, Allen Jones
Graphics – BBC Wales Graphics

Costume department

Costume Supervisor – Lindsay Bonaccorsi
Assistant Costume Designer – Rose Goodhart
Costume Assistants – Barbara Harrington, Louise Martin
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Artists – Pam Mullins, Morag Smith, John Munro
Prosthetics – Millennium FX
Prosthetics Designer – Neill Gorton

Prosthetics Supervisor – Rob Mayor

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinator – Tom Lucy
Stunt Performers – Jason Hunjan, Stephanie Carey, Danielle da Costa
Choreographer – Ailsa Berk

Casting

Casting Associate – Andy Brierley

General post-production staff

Post-production Supervisors – Samantha Hall, Chris Blatchford
Assistant Editor – Carmen Roberts
On-line Editor – Matthew Clarke

Special and visual effects

Visual FX Producers – Will Cohen, Marie Jones
Visual FX Supervisor – Dave Houghton
VFX Editor – Ceres Doyle
VFX Co-ordinators – Jenna Powell, Rebecca Johnson
VFX Production Assistant – Marianne Paton
On-set VFX Supervisor – Tim Barter
SFX Co-ordinator – Ben Ashmore
SFX Supervisor – Danny Hargreaves
3D Artists – Jean Claude Deguara, Nicholas Hernandez, Nick Webber, Neil Roche, Andy Guest, Bruce Magroune, Matt McKinney, Mark Wallman, Jeff North
2D Artists – Sara Bennett, Russell Horth, Bryan Bartlett, Greg Spencer, Arianna Lago, Simon Holden, Isobel Barber
Colourist – Mick Vincent
Matte Painter – Simon Wicker

Sound

Sound Recordist – Julian Howarth
Dubbing Mixer – Tim Ricketts
Supervising Sound Editor – Paul McFadden
Sound FX Editor – Paul Jefferies
Foley Editor – Kelly-Marie Angell

Synopsis

The Doctor finds himself aboard an alien luxury cruiser modelled on the Titanic, orbiting Earth on Christmas night. When meteoroids breach the hull, the robotic Heavenly Host are reprogrammed as killers and the crippled ship plunges toward London. The Doctor leads a dwindling group of survivors toward the bridge, with Kylie Minogue guest starring as Astrid, a waitress harbouring dreams of seeing the universe. The villain behind the sabotage is Max Capricorn, the embittered, disgraced founder of the company. Astrid’s devastating sacrifice marks the episode’s most emotional beat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ΓÇ£Voyage of the DamnedΓÇ¥ about?

ΓÇ£Voyage of the DamnedΓÇ¥ follows the Tenth Doctor after he jumps onto the starship Titanic, a luxury space cruise inspired by the historical RMS Titanic. The ship becomes endangered when its systems are sabotaged, leading to a disaster in deep space during its voyage around Earth.

What is the starship Titanic?

The starship Titanic is a vast luxury spacecraft designed to resemble the original Earth Titanic. It carries wealthy passengers on a festive tour, but its systems are compromised, turning a celebratory journey into a life-threatening crisis.

Who is Astrid Peth?

Astrid Peth is a waitress aboard the Titanic who becomes an ally to the Doctor. She is compassionate, brave, and plays a key role in helping him save the remaining survivors during the catastrophe.

Who are the Host robots?

The Host are humanoid service robots designed to assist passengers, but they become deadly when corrupted. They are revealed to have a hidden function tied to the shipΓÇÖs sabotage and attack passengers when their programming is altered.

How does this episode fit into Doctor Who?

ΓÇ£Voyage of the DamnedΓÇ¥ is a Christmas special within Doctor Who, featuring a large-scale disaster narrative and emotional loss for the Tenth Doctor. It continues the tradition of festive episodes blending spectacle with tragedy and hope.