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
Dalek (Doctor Who episode) Rose to order its own self-destruction to end its pain. Rose reluctantly agrees, and the Dalek shortly implodes thereafter. As they regroup with van Statten's staff, they learn his assistant has taken over, and will have van Statten's memories wiped of the Vault, while planning on filling the entire bunker with cement to prevent other problems. Rose offers Adam to travel with her and the Doctor since he will have no job after this. Rob Shearman, the writer of the episode, had his first encounter with the revived series of "Doctor Who" in 2003 after he created the Sixth Doctor