Rose is a nineteen-year-old shop assistant, who is startled when plastic mannequins attack her. The Autons are back! Suddenly, The Doctor grabs her hand, and gives her one word of advice: "Run!" Following her escape from the shop, it explodes, supposedly destroying the Autons. The Doctor traces an Auton signal to Rose's flat, where they meet again. Following different leads, The Doctor and Rose discover the Nestene Consciousness' base, under the London Eye; but will they stop the Consciousness before it's too late?