Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009 1h 2m EN

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7.9

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8.8

IMDB

★7.9TMDB · 240★8.8IMDB · 8081

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Synopsis

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In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Tennant
The Doctor
Lindsay Duncan
Captain Adelaide Brooke
Peter O'Brien
Ed Gold
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Maggie Cain
Gemma Chan
Mia Bennett
Aleksandar Mikic
Yuri Kerenski
Michael Goldsmith
Roman Groom
Cosima Shaw
Steffi Ehrlich

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Graeme Harper
Writers: Phil Ford, Russell T Davies
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Graeme Harper, shot by Ernest Vincze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Oswald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Tennant and Lindsay Duncan and Peter O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1413314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Graeme Harper directs. Ernest Vincze behind the camera. Murray Gold scores. William Oswald cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Graeme Harper, shot by Ernest Vincze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor William Oswald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Tennant and Lindsay Duncan and Peter O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1413314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.