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
Journey's End (Doctor Who) Next Doctor", but Davies was convinced by Benjamin Cook (who was corresponding with Davies for the book "Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale") to drop the scene, as he felt that a cliffhanger was not appropriate after such a sad ending. Castell Coch, situated minutes away from "Doctor Who"'s Upper Boat Studios, is used as the German castle. The beach at Southerndown, a few miles west of Cardiff, is used once more as Norway's fictional Dårlig Ulv Stranden (Bad Wolf Bay). Some exterior scenes, including various companions interacting with Daleks, were shot at Arcot Street, Penarth. Mickey Smith and Jackie Tyler