David joined the show in 2005 as the tenth incarnation of the time lord and went on to achieve global success with the part. The impossible planetthe satan pit with oodles of horror, the impossible planetthe satan pit toyed with the idea that the. These are just a few great quotes from the david tennant era on doctor who. In issue 407 of doctor who magazine, davies wrote about the night when he finished the script. It also featured the final appearance of elisabeth sladen in doctor who. While it took place during the matt smith era, the episode was most notable for bringing back david tennant s fanfavorite tenth doctor. This episode features the first full episode appearance of david tennant as the tenth doctor and is also the first specially produced doctor who christmas special in the. Its the tenth doctors final journey but his psychotic nemesis the master has. Utopiathe sound of drumslast of the time lords 39718. David tennant s nta special recognition his reaction duration. Doctor who the idiots lantern tv episode 2006 imdb.
Its been a year since the master unleashed the mysterious toclafane onto earth. Set shortly before and during the eruption of mount vesuvius in ad 79, this episode depicts alien time traveller the doctor david tennant and his new companion donna noble catherine tate on a trip to pompeii, where they. With david tennant, freema agyeman, john barrowman, derek jacobi. Dec 20, 2014 david tennant photos uk tabloid newspapers out actor david tennant attends the gala screening of the doctor who christmas episode at the science museum on december 18, 2007 in london, england. Here are 10 of our favorite moments that prove just how strong the bond. Mar 12, 2015 david tennant is catherine tates new english. David tennant said that viewers would be left heartbroken by the final brilliant plot twists as he bows out of doctor who on new years day. The dynamic between the members of doctor whos tardis crew can vary hugely, from romantic tension to sarcastic arguments, but theres always a deep and involving relationship thats as important to the show as any of the plot developments outside the ships doors.
Doctor who alum david tennant, who filled the role of the tenth doctor between 2005 and 2010, spoke on whittakers upcoming performance during an. At the time of writing, there are an incredible 738 individual episodes of doctor who, making up a total 239 different stories. Doctor who episode guide for the tenth doctor david. 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. For three seasons of doctor who, david tennant s tenth doctor won whovian hearts with his distinctive wit and depth as the most tortured time lord in the universe.
The day of the doctor was not part of any specific season of doctor who. Steven moffat is possibly the best writer that dr who has ever had but he works best as a writer with a good showrunner telling him when hes been too impressed by his own cleverness unless hes deliberately doing something like the curse of fa. Also it includes many extras from interviews to bits. He was amazing and fun in season 2 and 3, but he started to become mr. Jul 30, 2019 davies last episode writing for the show was the end of time, a twopart special that aired on christmas day in 2009 and new years day in 2010, and saw an end to both his tenure as showrunner and tennants run as star. Bafta and nta awardwinning david tennant broadchurch, dr who, good omens stars as tom kendrick. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of doctor who. Adam hills, alex brooker and josh widdicombe are joined by guests david tennant and. Mar 04, 2020 last december, david tennant has discussed becoming a father on jonathan ross show. Rewatching david tennants doctor who finale reminded me. Often considered one of scotlands greatest actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to essdale helen mcleod and sandy mcdonald, who was a presbyterian minister.
David tennants era was when i really started to watch the show as a young teenager, and therefore i will always see him as my doctor. The end of time tv story tardis fandom tardis wiki. A doctor who movie has been discussed, potentially featuring the most memorable of its cast during the early days of its revival. Apr 18, 2015 and while each of the actors in the new series has their own special qualities they bring to the infamous role, it was david tennant as the 10th doctor on doctor who that captured my heart and. Taken from david tennant s video diaries from series 2. 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. The fires of pompeii is the second episode of the fourth series of the british science fiction television series doctor who. The process of filming the farewell scene between rose and the doctor in doomsday. With david tennant, billie piper, maureen lipman, ron cook. As the face of boe lies dying, he has some last important words for the doctor. Despite what your personal view of the show or tennant s doctor is, the fact remains that doctor who with david tennant as the time lord did astonishingly well.
The best of doctor who on the graham norton show part one. This final story for david tennant and the 10th doctor was great. Full of laughs and enough thrills to satisfy, it is a perfect start to a perfect season of doctor who. Episodes of the behindthescenes series doctor who confidential round out the twodisc set. The face of boes last secret gridlock doctor who bbc youtube. Click on each episode to find out more information. Feb 27, 2020 the double act of david tennant and catherine tate is excellent in this episode.
As with previous incarnations of the doctor, the character has also appeared in other doctor who spinoffs within the series narrative, the doctor is a centuriesold alien time lord from the. Not nearly as emotional as series 4, the david tennant specials are our final chance to watch the tenth doctor in action. And then after humanity was restored, after the time. It is also the last doctor who story written and produced by russell t davies, who shepherded the series return to british television in 2005 and served as the series executive producer and chief writer. In diesem zweiteiler hat david tennant seinen letzten regularen auftritt als.
Great dvd, the new design is gorgeous by rocketfox12. And while each of the actors in the new series has their own special qualities they bring to the infamous role, it was david tennant as the 10th doctor on doctor who that captured my heart and. The 10 best david tennant episodes of doctor who gamespew. David tennant on what jodie whittaker will bring to. Tennant s doctor was seen regenerating into the eleventh. David tennant, catherine tate, billie piper, freema agyeman. Donna, but the ood warn him that the master is only the herald of a greater danger. Despite what your personal view of the show or tennants doctor is, the fact remains that doctor who with david tennant as the time lord did astonishingly well. According to me tom baker and david tenant both r the great doctors but if wanna pick one person then it will always be david tenant. As with previous incarnations of the doctor, the character has also appeared in other doctor who spinoffs.
Mar 25, 2020 the day of the doctor was not part of any specific season of doctor who. Top 10 doctor who episodes featuring david tennant. Why i hate the tenth doctors regeneration doctor who tv. The trapped residents of the motorway have been freed but at a great cost. The end of time, part one, the first half of david tennants final story as the tenth doctor.
He eventually parts ways with them all by the end of the 2008 series finale, journeys end, after which he attempts to travel. He spends much of the episode begging rose to see that he is the same person as the ninth doctor. The double act of david tennant and catherine tate is excellent in this episode. David tennants final words as the tenth doctor were echoed in the sentiments of many viewers. The first here is the christmas special, the next doctor, from 2008. The christmas specials constitute davies last script for doctor who and julie gardners last job producing the series. The master is returning yet that is not the biggest threat. Lost tom baker doctor who episode will release as an audio. But in this episode the eleventh doctor isnt the only former incarnation to get a shoutout, with david tennants tenth doctor receiving a subtle nod after yaz accuses the doctor of being the. The tenth doctor is, for many people, the definitive incarnation of the 900yearold time lord.
As the coronation of elizabeth ii nears, the streets of london live in fear. The day of the doctor is a special episode of the british science fiction television programme. I dont get why some people got tired of clara already, i think she is awesome, i think the whole danny pink diversion was a big mistake, bringing him then discarding him that quickly. This is an excellent upgrade in both picture and sound.
In the episode utopia, at the end of the universe, martha said. A doctor lite episode that won multiple baftas and a hugo award, blink is an eerie thriller that almost seems like the pilot for a spinoff. It marks the final regular appearance of david tennant as the tenth doctor and. David tennant says an emotional farewell to doctor who as. After the 9th doctor had absorbed the energy from the time vortex, it forced him to regenerate into the tenth doctor, as played by david tennant. Jun 30, 2007 directed by colin teague, graeme harper. As the doctor and donna look for the whereabouts of earth, former companions of the doctor assemble a resistance against the new dalek empire.
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 title prince in the rscs 2009 adaptation of hamlet 2009, barty crouch, jr. David tennants wife georgia confirms their fifth child is. Vote for the best doctor who series of the modern era the final. Doctor who last of the time lords tv episode 2007 imdb. The bbc has confirmed that the zygons are returning for the doctor who 50th while also giving us pictures of matt smith and david tennant together at last.
Jan 18, 2019 david tennant and bernard cribbins were both great in the scene aboard the salvage ship where wilf tried to get the doctor to take his gun. Filming doomsdays final scene david tennants video. American fans turn against david tennant but then hilarity. That being said, and considering the shows 50 plus year history, if you ask fans to choose the best doctor, it would either be tom bakers fourth doctor or david tennants tenth, as both. With doctor who currently streaming on netflix, its time to look back and pick the eight best david tennant episodes of doctor who. The 10th doctor loved being the doctor and he didnt want the party to end. David tennants doctor was charming, charismatic and dashing, with a fondness for smart suits and. In light of matt smiths departure and whos upcoming 50th anniversary, here are 20 memorable quotes some goofy, others not so much from the shows past seven seasons.
However, his last few adventures varied wildly in quality and tone. After five years as the doctor, david tennant took his final bow last night and the hugelypopular series welcomed in matt smith. Tennants doctor was seen regenerating into the eleventh. Believe it or not, doctor who fans, but this year marks the 10year anniversary of david tennants last episodes as the tenth doctor before ten regenerated into eleven on screen. Planet of the dead is the first cowritten episode since doctor who returned in 2005 could i ask why this collaboration between davies and gareth roberts came about. In last nights episode, before the nurse checks for a second heartbeat, i noticed he touched his belly area, as if to tell his cock to stay down, then he did it again afterwards. The doctor begins his goodbyes through time, ending with his first meeting with rose.
Set shortly before and during the eruption of mount vesuvius in ad 79, this episode depicts alien time traveller the doctor david tennant and his new companion donna noble catherine tate on a trip to pompeii, where. The christmas invasion is a 60minute special episode of the british science fiction television series doctor who, which was first broadcast on bbc one on 25 december 2005. Matt smith leaving is not doctor whos biggest problem. The episode was simulcast to over 75 countries worldwide and streamed live in to cinemas across the globe. Russell t davies and john barrowman have discussed torchwood movie starring david tennant and billie piper. The role that david tennant is perhaps best known for is that of the doctor in the bbc wales sci fi series doctor who. David tennants nta special recognition his reaction youtube. Ive had these last pages ready in my head for months and months. He is played by david tennant in three series as well as nine specials. With david tennant, john simm, bernard cribbins, timothy dalton. The end of time is a twopart story of the british science fiction television series doctor who. So if youre living in north america and still need to get all of david tennants episodes or even most of them then doctor who. Taking place in between seasons 7 and 8, the episode served as the 50year anniversary special for the series.
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. Peter capaldi, the best doctor who, was failed by his. I have five children now its quite a lot, its a sofa full. Doctor who initially ran from 1963 to 1989 before going on indefinite hiatus, interrupted only by a lukewarmly received tv movie in 1996, and didnt properly return until 2005. Previous lead actors david tennant and billie piper returned for the episode, tennant. Doctor who online episode guide the tenth doctor episodes. Rose meets the doctor the end of time doctor who bbc. And in the uk over 10 million people tuned in on 1st january 2010 to see the demise of davids doctor as he regenrated. I looked back at david tennants doctor who finale, and the end of ten reminded me of why i began to love the show way back when. It is also the last story in which tennant appears until the day of the doctor, the 50thanniversary special. Tennant, 38, who has been hailed by many as the best doctor in the time lords history. With david tennant, freema agyeman, john barrowman, john simm.
While it took place during the matt smith era, the episode was most notable for bringing back david tennants fanfavorite tenth doctor. David tennant has a stern message for donald trump. The 5 best and 5 worst david tennant doctor who episodes. David tennants nta special recognition his reaction duration. David tennant and bernard cribbins were both great in the scene aboard the salvage ship where wilf tried to get the doctor to take his gun. What is the best episode of peter capaldis tenure on doctor. I loved david tennant as the doctor ever since is watched the sycorax episode that began season 2. Oct 28, 2017 renegade geek convention junkies david tennant s panel takes a weird turn as he gets drawn into the great american retailer debate of walmart vs target. May 06, 2015 the 10th doctor loved being the doctor and he didnt want the party to end. I know ill go back and watch ecclestons season once i finish with smiths, but david tennant will probably always be my favorite doctor. At this stage, david tennant could probably have read out the phone book and still had millions tuning in but instead, the departing tenth doctor and showrunner russell t davies turned out. A look at david tennant david tennant s latest role in good omens casts him as a demon, but hes also known for playing the iconic doctor who. David tennant became an actor with the goal of starring in doctor who, and almost ended up playing hannibal lecter.
Recall when the tenth doctor first appeared on the scene in the 2005 children in need miniepisode. I have been watching doctor who on netflix and at the end of season 4 the doctor was david tennant, and on the next episode start of season 5 there is a new doctor. Doctor who movie with david tenant era cast has been discussed. The tenth doctor regenerates david tennant to matt smith. Doctor who episode guide for the tenth doctor david tennant. Unsurprisingly, then, over the last five decades the fandom as a whole has tended to find it difficult to pin down exactly which is the undisputed best episode. Jan 09, 2018 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 11 the same emotion she. In the final two part episode we get a glimpse into the last days of gallifrey as the doctor faces the master once more and the doctor takes on donna nobles grandfather wilfred as his companion. What went wrong with doctor who after david tennants. Here tennant brings us to a new emotional place in a special two part episode where the doctor temporarily becomes human, utterly unaware of his past and his identity as a time lord to hide in. Rewatching david tennants doctor who finale reminded me why. A number of tenth doctor novels were also abridged to become audiobooks, again featuring david tennant s voice alongside other cast members such as freema agyeman and television series guest stars such as georgia moffett, reggie yates and anthony head.
I looked back at david tennants doctor who finale, and the end of ten reminded me. David tennant makes his last appearance as doctor who on new years day photo. Series 3 of doctor who continues the adventures of the tenth doctor david tennant with companion martha jones and the first season without rose tyler. Will david tennant or christopher eccleston take the crown. Review, synopsis, cast and pictures for every david tennant doctor who episode. Apr 18, 2019 david tennant and michael sheen being fans of each other aka michael being in love with david duration. The complete david tennant collection is definitely an. Below is a complete list of the 10th doctor adventures. And since im the kind of person who enjoys taking something he loves and analyzing the heck out of it, preferably in list format, i thought id share with. While some might find the adipose aliens far too weird or silly, we find them a fun addition to doctor who canon. The 23rd november 20 saw the 50th anniversary of doctor who and marked the return of david tennant to the tardis for a one off special episode. It marks the final regular appearance of david tennant as the tenth doctor and introduces matt smith as the 11th doctor.
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