Rose (Doctor Who episode) costume of a battered leather jacket was in Davies' original pitch, but the clothing also went with Eccleston's desire not to have clothes dominating his time on the show. The Ninth Doctor's clothes do not dominate him, but rather create a simple silhouette and an "action man" vibe. Billie Piper's casting as Rose Tyler was announced in May 2004. According to executive producer Julie Gardner, former pop star Piper "fits the bill perfectly" as a "unique, dynamic partner for Christopher Eccleston". Davies described Rose as "the ordinary person who stumbles into something extraordinary and finds herself their equal." Camille Coduri
Rose (Doctor Who episode) Russell T Davies has been released in paperback and digital formats 5 April 2018 as part of the "Target Collection". The book features deviations from the original episode such as bigger set pieces, new plot twists and more characters. The scene in the episode between Rose and Clive where Clive shows pictures of the Ninth Doctor to prove his immortality, in the novelisation previous incarnations as well as future ones such as the Eleventh and Twelfth incarnations are shown, as well as future Doctors that have not appeared in the series. Rose (Doctor Who episode) "Rose" is the opening episode