| Season Start: | 25 December 2005 | | Season End: | 08 July 2006 | | Season Length: | 28 Weeks | | Actual Weeks: | 14 Weeks | | Writers: | Mark Gatiss, Matt Jones, Matthew Graham, Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse and Tom MacRae | | Directors: | Dan Zeff, Euros Lyn, Graeme Harper, James Hawes and James Strong | | Producer: | Phil Collinson | | Executive Producers: | Julie Gardner and Russell T Davies | | Associate Producer: | Helen Vallis | | Script Editors: | Helen Raynor and Simon Winstone | | Visual Effects: | The Mill | | Special Effects: | Any Effects | | Title Music: | Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Arranged by Murray Gold |
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Incarnation of the Doctor: |
The Tenth Doctor (Newly Regenerated)
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| Number of
Companions: |
5 |
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Companions: |
Sarah Jane Smith (Rejoins and Departs), K9 Mk III (Rejoins and Departs), Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith (Rejoins and Departs) and Donna Noble (Joins)
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| Number of
Acquaintances: |
2
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Acquaintances: |
Jackie Tyler (Departs) and Queen Victoria (Joins and Departs)
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| Number of
Stories: |
11
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| Number of
Incomplete/Missing Stories: |
0
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| Number of
Episodes: |
14
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| Number of
Incomplete/Missing Episodes: |
0
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| Percentages: |
| Full Stories Held | 100% | | Episodes Held | 100% |
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| Doctor Who Magazine Poll (2009) | | | Doctor Who Magazine Poll (2014) | |
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 'Planet Earth. This is where I was born. And this is where I died. The first nineteen years of my life nothing happened. Nothing at all, not ever. And then I met a man called The Doctor. A man who could change his face. And he took me away from home in his magical machine. He showed me the whole of time and space. I thought it would never end.'
Rose
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After the success of the Season Twenty Seven (New Series 1) it was interesting to see if the second season of the revised series would be able to live up to the high standards set by the first. The viewers were not to be dissapointed.
With Christopher Eccleston’s departure from the series, and his regeneration into the Tenth Doctor, and so the role of the lead character now being held by David Tennant everything has changed – well nearly everything. We still have Rose Tyler, her family, The TARDIS and of course the continued threat of the Daleks.
The Christmas Special "The Christmas Invasion" was obviously a means to set the character and style for the Tenth Doctor so that when Season Twenty Eight (New Series 2) started proper, with "New Earth", everything was in place for a cracking good season.
Some of the characters and enemies from the previous season returned as well as some new ones and of course a reappearance of some from the original television series.
Notable of those from the previous season was Lady Cassandra ("New Earth") and the Daleks ("Army of Ghosts/Doomsday"). As for new enemies we had a Werewolf ("Tooth and Claw"), clockwork robots ("The Girl in the Fireplace") and The Beast ("The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit"). Just to name a few.
There were 3 milestone events during Season Twenty Eight (New Series 2). The first of these was the appearance of two former companions – namely Sarah Jane Smith and K9 ("School Reunion"). Also the Daleks weren’t to have this season to themselves as we had the welcome return of the Cybermen in Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel" and in the season's finale where they were seen, for the first time ever, in a pitch battle with the Daleks ("Army of Ghosts/Doomsday") - As to who won - The Doctor of course - but it would come at a huge personal cost.
The final milestone, and also the saddest, was kept for the very last part of the final story in which The Doctor was forced to say goodbye to Rose. This ending was a fitting tribute to Billie Piper who played the part of Rose for 21 stories and, along with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, helped make the revamped series the success it has so far been.
This season very much kept the high standards of the first and kept up the pace and quality of the story lines. However, with Rose’s departure we were all left with the prospect of having none of the original cast members for the next season. How would the series survive? – Time would tell…
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The return of former companions Sarah Jane Smith and K9 in "School Reunion"
The return of the Cybermen in "Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel" and their big battle with the Daleks in "Army of Ghosts/Doomsday".
The nearly Doctor and companionless story "Love & Monsters" in which comedian Peter Kay guest stars. We witness a Doctor Who adventure through the eyes of Elton Pope - who encountered The Doctor as a young child and then became involved in a group who are interested in locating The Doctor. After coming into contact with a mysterious person called Victor Kennedy and becoming emotionally attached to Ursula life for Elton will never be the sme again…
The most moving scene is left to the very end of the season where we witness the end of Rose Tyler's time with The Doctor in "Army of Ghosts/Doomsday" - or is it?
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The Firsts:
David Tennant's first full story as the Tenth Doctor. (The Christmas Invasion)
The first story, since the revival of the show, to be set on a planet other than Earth. (New Earth)
The first time a companion from the original series appears in the revised show. (School Reunion)
The first time former companion Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen, appears in the revised show. (School Reunion)
The first time former companion K9, voiced by John Leeson, appears in the revised show. (School Reunion)
The first trip in the TARDIS for Mickey Smith, played by Noel Clarke, and also his first story as an official companion. (The Girl in the Fireplace)
The first appearance of 'live' Cybermen in the revived television series and the first for 18 years - since the 1988 Seventh Doctor story "Silver Nemesis". (Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel)
The first appearance of the Ood. (The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit)
The first of what has come to be known as a 'Doctor-lite' story. (Love & Monsters)
The first appearance of Freema Agyeman, in the role of Adeola, before she played regular companion Martha Jones. (Army of Ghosts/Doomsday)
The first ever television confrontation between the Cybermen and the Daleks. (Army of Ghosts/Doomsday)
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The Lasts (Subject to Future Stories):
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| Doctor Who Magazine - Countdown to 50 | Issue 459 - (Released: May 2013) |
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The Doctor and Companions/Acquaintances| |  | | The Tenth Doctor |
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On Release | | Complete Series DVD Box Set |
VIDEO |
|  | Complete Series DVD Box Set
(Amazon Version) |
VIDEO |
|  | | Original Television Soundtrack Cover |
AUDIO |
|  | | Original Television Soundtrack CD Cover |
AUDIO |
| | | | |  | | Series 1-4 DVD Box Set |
VIDEO |
|  | | Complete Series 1-7 Ltd Edition Blu-Ray Box Set |
VIDEO |
|  | Complete Series DVD Box Set
(2014 Re-release) |
VIDEO |
|  | | Complete David Tennant Years DVD Box Set |
VIDEO |
| | | | |  | | Complete Series Blu-Ray Box Set |
VIDEO |
|  | | Original Television Soundtrack Vinyl Cover |
AUDIO |
|  | | Complete Series DVD Limited Edition Steelbook Box Set |
VIDEO |
|  | | Complete Series Blu-Ray Limited Edition Steelbook Box Set |
VIDEO |
| | | | |  | | Series 1 - 4 & Specials Blu-Ray Collection Cover |
VIDEO |
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Magazines| |  | | Doctor Who Magazine - Countdown to 50: Issue 459 |
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