The Shakespeare Code
- Episode aired Jul 13, 2007
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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The Doctor takes Martha to London in 1599, where William Shakespeare's new play is being used by three witches in an evil plan.The Doctor takes Martha to London in 1599, where William Shakespeare's new play is being used by three witches in an evil plan.The Doctor takes Martha to London in 1599, where William Shakespeare's new play is being used by three witches in an evil plan.
Paul Bateman
- Groundling
- (uncredited)
Martin Alexander Colton
- Juliet
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- Gareth Roberts
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Love's Labours Won" is an actual lost William Shakespeare play, the text of which has never been located. Some scholars believe that it is not really lost, but is simply a working title for one of his romantic comedies such as As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, or All's Well That Ends Well, all of which have interchangeable titles which don't describe the play's content very well. Or even The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Twelfth Night, or The Taming of the Shrew, which all revolve around exhaustive efforts in pursuit of love.
- GoofsBecause of poor lighting, among other things, in William Shakespeare's day plays were performed during the day. That was why theaters like The Globe had no roofs, so that the sun could light up the stage. It wasn't until much later that performances became a night-time affair.
- Quotes
Martha Jones: So, magic and stuff? It's a surprise, it's all a bit Harry Potter.
The Doctor: Wait till you read book seven. Oh, I cried.
- Alternate versionsOn Disney XD, edits for content were made: Martha Jones using the word "hell" is muted and her race concerns about being in 1599 - "I'm not going to get carted off as a slave or anything?" "Why ever would you think that?" "Well, not exactly white, in case you hadn't noticed." - are completely cut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Meet Martha Jones (2007)
- SoundtracksDoctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Featured review
Witchcraft and Shakespeare, yep it really does work!!!
Martha impressed in the hit and miss opener Smith and Jones, now she gets her first outing in the TARDIS, and it's back to London in 1599 for a visit to the Globe Theatre.
The first thing to point out is the stunning imagining of London back in 1599, it looks truly impressive, Smith and Jones special effects were really dodgy, but the Shakespeare Code looks as good as any blockbuster film, great production values.
A truly scary start, with the young musician entering the Witches lair, pretty nasty for the young children. The plot is a clever one, wonderfully imaginative, Lilith and her mothers are great, I love the story of Love's Labours lost and Love's Labours won. The finale is truly a goody, the Globe setting and play are gorgeously realised. I love how the audience applaud at the end.
There's quite a good looking cast, we have the very beautiful Christina Cole and the very hunky Dean Lennox Kelly. This episode is very good on the eyes for lots of reasons.
Here we go again with the companion falling in love with the Doctor, and there are more mentions of Rose :-(
Overall The Shakespeare code is a brilliant episode, the Carrionites are a great creation, it looks stunning. 9/10
Was Queen Bes a Zygon??
The first thing to point out is the stunning imagining of London back in 1599, it looks truly impressive, Smith and Jones special effects were really dodgy, but the Shakespeare Code looks as good as any blockbuster film, great production values.
A truly scary start, with the young musician entering the Witches lair, pretty nasty for the young children. The plot is a clever one, wonderfully imaginative, Lilith and her mothers are great, I love the story of Love's Labours lost and Love's Labours won. The finale is truly a goody, the Globe setting and play are gorgeously realised. I love how the audience applaud at the end.
There's quite a good looking cast, we have the very beautiful Christina Cole and the very hunky Dean Lennox Kelly. This episode is very good on the eyes for lots of reasons.
Here we go again with the companion falling in love with the Doctor, and there are more mentions of Rose :-(
Overall The Shakespeare code is a brilliant episode, the Carrionites are a great creation, it looks stunning. 9/10
Was Queen Bes a Zygon??
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