Dr Who Review, Part 11 - The David Tennant Era

The eleventh episode in my ongoing series of reviews, with analysis, of the BBC science-fiction show, Doctor Who. In this part, we consider how the resurrected show reached astronomical heights of popularity as the Tenth Doctor made his debut. We look at the impact the emotional drama and relationships made on attracting an even wider audience, and how this popularity led to the commissioning of spin-off shows, before considering two standout shows of the era. Chapter Selection: 0:00 A young man’s dream 2:02 A successful return 5:50 Casting the Tenth Doctor 6:31 David Tennant 14:39 Reactions to the casting 17:09 The debut 18:30 Designing the Tenth Doctor 21:51 Children in Need Special 24:29 The Christmas Invasion 27:43 The Tenth Doctor 30:38 Media saturation 31:48 Series 2 33:05 The human story 35:52 Rose and her Doctor 37:52 The way forward 39:17 Torchwood 41:33 Totally Doctor Who & The Sarah Jane Adventures 43:58 Martha Jones 45:58 Series 3 47:33 Human Nature 49:24 Historical authenticity 50:58 John Smith