Rose reunites with her dead father in the amazing 'Father's Day'.
Continuation of part one of my series 1 review.
Father's Day
This episode had it all. It managed to get exactly the right balance between emotion, fear, characterisation, relationships, and the concept of time. The Doctor and Rose's friendship was tested, but they came out of it stronger than ever. The scenes between Rose and her dad were heart-wrenching, and so was the moment when Jackie realised that Rose was 'her' Rose. The end scene where Pete dies in his daughter's arms is utterly tearful.
Ranking: 10/10
The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances
This two-parter was easily better than the Slitheen...
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