Rewatching david tennants doctor who finale reminded me why. The role that david tennant is perhaps best known for is that of the doctor in the bbc wales sci fi series doctor who. Then from there youll see some of the best episodes in dw history, period. My version of that series would be that the david tennant doctor would crash into the back garden about to regenerate and little amelia would help him back. What would doctor who series 5 have looked like if david. Matt smith sets out as the eleventh doctor with a brand new tardis and a feisty new companion in amy pond. Jan 09, 2018 the fan show has released the second of three very special episodes which sit down with former doctor who boss steven moffat and look back on his time on the series during the interview, steven discusses his first year as showrunner and how david tennant very nearly stayed on to play the tenth doctor for one more year.
As with previous incarnations of the doctor, the character has also appeared in other doctor who spinoffs. Hot on the heels of the acclaimed third series, doctor who returns for a fourth installment with a familiar face alongside the doctor david tennant. The series introduced the eleventh doctor, played by matt smith. Doctor who season 12 is going to be vastly worse than season 11 according to rumors from a source with direct knowledge of the production. What david tennant thinks jodie whittaker will bring to. A short glimpse in the first episode, when all of the previous doctor s are shown to the atraxi in a consecutive order, including david tennant. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005, hamlet in the rscs 2009 adaptation of hamlet 2009, barty crouch, jr. David tennant born 18 april 1971 as david john mcdonald played the tenth doctor from 2005 to 2010, beginning with an appearance at the conclusion of the parting of the ways continuing from the christmas invasion to the end of time. Doctor who rise of the cybermen tv episode 2006 imdb.
This followed the departure of david tennant as the tenth doctor, who left the show to help. David tennant list of movies and tv shows tv guide. With david tennant, freema agyeman, carey mulligan, lucy gaskell. David tennants video diary series 4 doctor who part 1. Here is why david tennant, matt smith and other cast members left the show. Alongside companions rose tyler billie piper, donna noble catherine tate, martha jones and oth.
Prior to playing the doctor, tennant also portrayed several characters in various big finish audio adventures. Moffat went on to outline his original plan for series 5, which would definitely have been tennants last outing as the tenth doctor. But the writing throughout the season was great, doctor who played by david tennant was delightful, and it turned out that donna character was exactly who she needed to be, in terms of her interaction with the doctor, her personality differences from the. The best of doctor who on the graham norton show part one. List of doctor who television stories tardis fandom.
This followed the departure of david tennant as the tenth doctor, who left the show to help ease the transition from davies to moffat. David tennant s final words as the tenth doctor were echoed in the sentiments of many viewers. Moffat came close to actually seeing the tenth doctor crashlanded in young amelia ponds back garden. Doctor who season 12 trailer hints at matt smith and david. Season 5 is a hugely important one in doctor who history as it acted as an effective reboot of the series. The tenth doctor was portrayed by david tennant from 2005 to 2010. In the programmes narrative, the doctor is a centuriesold time lord alien from the. Doctor who season 12 rumor the shaming of david tennant. When i watched the first episode of doctor who following david tennants departure, i was all set to view the next guy as a miserable excuse for a doctor. Doctor who episode guide for the tenth doctor david. The new 1minute trailer for season 12 has several easter eggs to previous incarnations of doctor who, including one very surprising blinkandyoullmissit call back to a david tennant epic, circa 2006.
It ran between 16 november 2007 and 1 january 2010. Aug 07, 2019 in a brand new exclusive interview, david tennant reflects on his time as the tenth doctor and returning to the show. Dec 18, 2008 first part of the video diary filmed by david tennant towards the end of series 4. Following on from the phenomenal success of the first series, the second series is full of more thrills, more laughs, more heartbreak and some terrifying new aliens and old acquaintances. From new lead writer and executive producer steven moffat, this baftawinning series follows the adventures of the doctor, the mysterious traveler who, with his human companions, journeys throughout all of time and space, facing a variety of foes and righting wrongs. Climb in the tardis for the adventure of a lifetime with this enormous doctor who collection featuring every episode of the first two doctors of the modern era, christopher eccleston and david tennant. Nov 23, 2018 to celebrate doctor who s 55th anniversary, take a look back at a previously unreleased feature from the 50th anniversary. David tennant on returning for doctor whos 60th anniversary. On 1 january 2010, doctor who fans around the world were forced to say goodbye to the tenth doctor, the doctor for thousands upon thousands of people around the world including me, although smith and tennant have been battling it out for top spot for weeks now. Doctor who spinoff torchwood returning for season 5. Moffat wanted to cast a middleaged actor, young enough to run but old enough to look wise. For fans and viewers who loved david tennant as doctor who i think season 5 gracefully and brilliantly flows. Doctor who the sontaran stratagem tv episode 2008 imdb.
In the following episode, the day of the doctor, david tennant s tenth doctor appeared alongside matt smith as the eleventh doctor and john hurt as the war doctor, as well as brief footage from all of the previous actors. It was nevertheless generally considered the 2008 series. The regular series was preceded by voyage of the damned. David tennants 10 best roles that arent doctor who known for doctor who, david tennant has amassed an impressive filmography, with these ten roles representing the movie and tv actor at his best. They also featured a string of onetime companions beginning in the next doctor with david morrissey as jackson lake, a man who thinks himself to be the doctor and his companion rosita farisi, played by velile tshabalala. Additionally, multiple incarnations of the doctor have met in various audio dramas and novels based on the television show. With doctor who, this is even more important because there are over 38 seasons of the beloved sciencefiction drama.
Since its debut, doctor who has seen a lot of cast departures in its long and involved history. David tennant viva blackpool, harry potter steps into the role of the doctor, now his 10th incarnation. Doctor who star david tennant welcomes 5th child with wife. Series 5 with the 10th doctor doctor who discussion. The krillitanes aliens with a mixandmatch physiology are trying to crack the godmaker, a paradigm to give them ultimate power. This collection of special hd episodes represents some of his finest work as the adventurous timetraveler. The tenth doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television programme doctor who, who is played by david tennant in three series as well as nine specials. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005. The david tennant specials season 1 episode 5 end of time, part 1 online now. I looked back at david tennants doctor who finale, and the end of ten. Mar 24, 2020 for three seasons of doctor who, david tennants tenth doctor won whovian hearts with his distinctive wit and depth as the most tortured time lord in the universe. Review, synopsis, cast and pictures for every david tennant doctor who episode. During the interview, steven discusses his first year as showrunner and how david tennant very nearly stayed on to play the tenth doctor for one.
Steven moffat reveals his plan for doctor who series 5 if david. The tardis crash lands in london on a parallel world, where roses dad is still alive, people are disappearing off the streets and one of the doctor s deadliest enemies is about to be reborn. Beginning with tennant s era, the producers began varying the story formats, adding occasional miniepisodes usually produced for charity and an annual christmas special story both of which are generally considered separate from the season that follows. They could do like another the 5 doctors for doctor whos 25 year anniversary episode special for doctor whos 50 year anniversary, starring david tennant again. It mainly starred david tennant as the tenth doctor and catherine tate as donna noble. The steven moffat era seasons 5 10 began following tens. Often regarded as one of scotlands greatest ever actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to. The tenth doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television programme doctor who, who is played by david tennant in three series as. The violent energy released by his regeneration shatters the tardis windows and. With david tennant, billie piper, camille coduri, noel clarke. The term series 4 of doctor who was one that had several different meanings, making a precise and universallyagreed definition difficult. These specials marked david tennant s final run of episodes as the tenth doctor and matt smiths first appearance as the newly regenerated eleventh doctor. Smiths agent called him, suggesting that he audition for the role.
A lot of pomp, kitschy science fiction imaginings and a whole bunch of over the top acting. Doctor who series 5 was broadcast in 2010 and starred matt smith as the eleventh doctor with karen gillan as amy pond and arthur darvill as rory wiliams. David tennant steps into the role of the doctor for the second series of doctor who. Steven moffat revealed his plans for the fifth season of doctor who had david tennant decided to. Steven moffat on why david tennant nearly stayed for series 5. Guest contributor nick anderson looks into what might have been. With david tennant, catherine tate, freema agyeman, bernard cribbins. Christopher eccleston and david tennant the runaway bride season 3, episodes 14 the runaway bride chapters smith and jones. The doctor who title card for series 3, slightly modified from that used in the first two series, and used until david tennant s final episode in 2010. Nov 02, 2019 since its debut, doctor who has seen a lot of cast departures in its long and involved history. I looked back at david tennant s doctor who finale, and the end of ten reminded me of why i began to love the show way back when. Join david tennant, matt smith, john hurt, billie piper and jenna coleman.
The complete third season play all episode selection human nature the family of blood blink scene selection human nature the family of blood blink special features david tennants video diary set up 5. David tennant became the latest to shower the actress with praise, telling new orleans wizard world comic con attendees that he believes shell bring to doctor who season. Jun 07, 2014 guest contributor nick anderson looks into what might have been. What would doctor who series 5 have looked like if david tennant. Doctor who episode guide for the tenth doctor david tennant. Steven moffats unused doctor who season 5 story for david. Recently, steven moffat opened up about how david tennant almost stayed on for one more year and that amy pond would still have been his. The british broadcaster is currently silent as to the rest of the cast, still less whether or not john barrowman will. Awardwinning actress and comedian catherine tate returns as the doctor s new companion, reprising her role as donna noble, who was. Tennant reveals on potentially returning for doctor who s 60th anniversary and. Following the success of the first series, the bbc announced that doctor who had been recommissioned for a third series on 16 june 2005, 11 only two months after the announcement of the second. Steven moffat revealed his plans for the fifth season of doctor who had david tennant decided to stick with the show for one more year. Sally sparrow receives a cryptic message from the doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the tardis.
It kicks off with a superb introduction, even if it is a little ostentatious. Apr 05, 20 speaking to doctor who magazine, steven moffat has explained what his basic story arc for series five would have been if david tennant stayed on and matt smith not been recruited. Here are 5 easter eggs from the doctor who season 12 trailer and how they connect to the matt smith and david tennant versions of our. But theres barely time for the doctor to recover from his regeneration before the whole world is under threat once more. Discussion some time ago, steven moffat revealed that when he first took over as showrunner, he offered david tennant to remain for a final season, and planned to tell a version of the story of amy pond, the girl who waited, featuring the tenth doctor. David tennant celebrity profile check out the latest david tennant photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The complete second series repackagedvd can rose trust a man with a new face. David tennant 20152010 the end of time the waters of mars. David tennant reveals one thing he had to really fight for on doctor who plenty of fans and fellow doctor who star tracy ann oberman sent their congratulations and best wishes to the. Steven moffat reveals unused doctor who season 5 story for david tennant. David tennant almost stayed on doctor who for another season. I think it would be really important for amazon prime to let people know that the david tennant specials need to be seen before watching the 11th doctor s episodes. What if david tennant had opted to stay for one more year, one final series under the eyes of new showrunner steven moffat. David tennant full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The complete third season play all episode selection human nature the family of blood blink scene selection human nature the family of blood blink special features david tennant s video diary set up 5. Doctor whos timeless child twist may answer david tennant s one lasting mystery the bbcs latest press release reveals this isnt the case. David joined the show in 2005 as the tenth incarnation of the time lord and went on to achieve global success with the part. Sep 09, 2016 for fans and viewers who loved david tennant as doctor who i think season 5 gracefully and brilliantly flows. Rather, the bbc is looking to relaunch the doctor who spinoff series torchwood, this time with bradley walsh as the star. The tenth doctor regenerates david tennant to matt smith. This combination of humor and narrative complexity has made ten one of the most beloved doctors to date, and indeed, some of the most memorable who storylines were conceived in this era. They are using children as a computer, and only the doctor and rose, reunited with sarah jane smith and k9 can prevent them from becoming masters of time and space. They could do like another the 5 doctors for doctor who s 25 year anniversary episode special for doctor who s 50 year anniversary, starring david tennant again. Otherwise, the 10th doctor s regeneration is missing and it would certainly make more sense to watch these episodes before people start watching season 5. It sounds like an even cheesier version of lost in space now that i read what ive wrote but doctor who pulls it off with wit and charisma. Nov 23, 2019 the new 1minute trailer for season 12 has several easter eggs to previous incarnations of doctor who, including one very surprising blinkandyoullmissit call back to a david tennant epic, circa 2006.