"Doctor Who" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

26 March 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

"When Two Worlds Collide, Anything Can Happen..." (Series 3)

Plot:

The further adventures of the time traveling alien adventurer and his companions.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Time Lord | Tardis | Companion | Doctor Who

Awards:

40 wins & 40 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 4

5:00 AM

SYFY

The Fires of Pompeii

#4.2

Cast

David Tennant	...	The Doctor / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2010)
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler (34 episodes, 2005-2010)
Paul Kasey	...	Ood Sigma / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2010)

Also Known As:

Dr. Who (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

60 min (5 episodes) | 45 min (48 episodes) | 50 min (3 episodes) | 71 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | UK:12 (some epiosodes) | UK:PG (most episodes) | Finland:K-11 (DVD) | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Producer Russell T. Davies had Christopher Eccleston's name on a shortlist for the role of the Doctor but didn't really think that he would accept the role. Coincidentally, Davies soon received an email from Eccleston asking if he could audition for the part.

Quotes:

The Doctor: ...The Master, He just showed up again, the same as ever
The Doctor: Oh no. Really? Does he still have that rubbish beard?
The Doctor: No, no beard this time. Well, a wife.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "A Taste of My Life: Tracy-Ann Oberman (#1.4)" (2006)

My Ten Cents on my best friend

It seems that there is a huge diversity in the reaction to this show. Fortunately for the IL' Doc, I think this means he will be around for awhile again. I have seen "Rose," The first episode in the revamped BBC series, and I have to say I am thrilled. The majority of the negative reviews seem to be coming from ultra-die hard Whovians. I myself was a giant DR.Who nerd in my younger years. I had a subscription to Dr.Who magazine, I sent Tom Baker a letter when I was 10 years old, (I still have the autograph he sent me back, thank you Tom!)My grandmother knitted me an eight foot long scarf etc..etc..

I could tell you who Roger Delgado is and why when he looked like Geoffery Beevers he really wanted to go on Holiday to Traken.

In early 1984 when I was 8 years old, I met the Doctor and his friends Sarah and Harry. It was at midnight in Arizona on a black in white television that was barely 10 inches wide. I was transported to somewhere I had never been and have never been since. It was like Peter Pan taking you to Neverland. Anyone who met Doctor Who at such an early age will agree with me that the magic was that vivid and so real that you felt you were right there side by side with those characters.

As I grew up, I grew out of it. Real life takes a hold, and while Perpugilliam Brown was amazing to stare at, it became a lot more important to go talk to a girl in person on a Saturday night than stay home by the time 16 years old came around.

A passing interest in Sylv and Sophie was there, but ultimately, Puff the magic dragon let out a mighty roar because this Jackie Paper had grown up.

Having said that, I watched "Rose" with two hats. The former obsessive fan with the critical eye, and the adult who wanted to be whisked away by Pan again.

I feel the show succeeds in the latter department. I had a huge smile on my face the entire 45 minutes, and if I had to guess, this show is going to capture the fancy of a lot of young ones, and even though Doctor Who was always my best friend, I'm ready to share him with the people who he was made for in the first place. Thank you Russell and welcome back Doc!