Rose (Doctor Who episode) viewed by 10.81 million viewers in the UK, the most viewed "Doctor Who" episode since "The Creature from the Pit" in 1979, and received positive reviews from critics, though there were some criticisms of its use of humour. Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), a teenage shop assistant, is being chased by mannequins in the basement of Henrik's, the department store where she works. She is rescued by the Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), who destroys the building with an explosion. The next day, the Doctor visits Rose at her home, where he is attacked by a plastic mannequin arm which he and Rose
School Reunion (Doctor Who) include free lunches with special chips. The Tenth Doctor, under the alias "John Smith", is undercover as a science teacher in the school, and his companion, Rose Tyler, is working undercover in the school's cafeteria. The Doctor is surprised by the good behaviour of the students and intrigued by the uncommon intelligence of one of his physics students. Both the Doctor and Rose relate the mysterious events around the school to the chips: Rose observes that the chip oil has an adverse effect on the other kitchen staff, who must use hazmat suits to handle the oil, while the Doctor