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S1 E4: Aliens of London- 16/04/05

Rose has been missing for a year and a spaceship crashes into Big Ben.

Plot
Rose arrives back on Earth, but, because of the Doctor's 'skills' at piloting the TARDIS, she arrives a year after she left. Everyone thinks she's dead, Mickey's been accused, and the Doctor gets inmterviewed by the police. Then, among all this interesting domestic drama, a spaceship crashes into the Thames via Big Ben. The Doctor investigates at the hospital the pilot was taken to, and finds an augmented earth pig, and someone we will never see again, along with some army people. Him and Rose get arrested and then some alien experts and the Doctor get electrocuted by green farting aliens. Meanwhile Rose and Harriet Jones (MP for Flydale North) find the dead PM, and then get attacked by a woman farty thing. END OF PART 1!
The plot is pretty good, comparable to Rose in the domestic dispute. This is the first story that I know of that deals with the departure of a companion from their home (Tegan's aunt DIES and no-one cares!). The Slitheen have a wierd concept but they work okayish. 7/10

Characters
This story really helps develop Jackie's personality, establishing her as a caring, worrying mother. Rose shows emotion, and the Doctor is the same as ever. 6/10

Scare Factor
Couple of scary moments, with the electrocution being highest on the list. A very short list. 4/10

Bad Wolf Watch - Sprayed on the side of the TARDIS

Overall
The best episode since Rose. Not as punchy or hard hitting, but still a good watch. Especially as it introduces a recurring character for later in the series.