Series 1 Episode 13: Parting of the Ways

Summary:
The Daleks know that they have been discovered and they are launching their attack. The Doctor and Jack manage to get into one of the Dalek ships and are able to rescue Rose. There they find out how the Daleks were able to rebuild themselves again and the Doctor meets his old enemy the Dalek emperor who survived the Time War. Back on the Game Station, the Doctor tries everything to build up a delta wave to save the people but he knows that he doesn't have enough time. While Jack tries to defend the 500th floor, the Doctor send Rose back into her time to save her. Rose doesn't want to give him up and she finds out that she is Bad Wolf. She has scattered this message throughout time and space because she knows that she can save the Doctor. The Daleks have destroyed the defence of the Game Station and are now in the control room when the Tardis appears with Rose in it. She is able to destroy the Daleks but at what cost?

This episode is a brilliant finale to the first series but unfortunately we have to say goodbye to Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor. He absorbs the energy, which is in Rose to save her again but that leads to his regeneration. I think Jack and the Doctor both love Rose in their own way and they want to see her save although it could mean their death. Rose feels the same for them and I guess that is the reason why she brings Jack back to life while she destroys all the Daleks. The Daleks are great monsters and they always give you a great enemy for an episode of Doctor Who. It is interesting that so many people are willing to follow the Doctor and even die for him when he defends earth or does whatever needs to be done. I guess it still hurts him to loose someone but he has learned to bury it inside of him. That's probably the reason why he always wants to bring events to a good end. I would have liked to see a bit more of Chris Eccleston's Doctor but that is not our thing to decide.