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'''Series 3''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran | '''Series 3''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran from [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] to [[8 July (releases)|8 July]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]. It starred [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Freema Agyeman]] as [[Martha Jones]] and [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]]. The regular series was preceded by {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}, opened with {{cs|Smith and Jones (TV story)}} and concluded with {{cs|Last of the Time Lords (TV story)}}. | ||
A special screening of the series-opening episode was shown on [[25 October (releases)|25 October]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] as part of a [[Doctor Who theme night|''Doctor Who'' theme night]] at [[Natural History Museum]] in [[Kensington]] as part of their after-hours series ''[[Lates]]''.<ref>https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/lates.html</ref> | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
It consisted of | It consisted of ten stories and fourteen episodes. Predominated by a [[story arc]] that dealt with the mystery of [[Harold Saxon]], a British politician who turned out to be {{Simm}}, the series also involved the return of [[Jack Harkness]]. Because Jack's involvement in the series was narratively important to ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', the series had a demonstrable impact on [[series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]] and [[series 2 (Torchwood)|series 2]] of that sister programme. | ||
Since the series 3 commission also included the 2006 [[Christmas Special]], the series could also be said to have started the [[BBC Wales]] irregular tradition of having a "one-off" companion. The success of [[Catherine Tate]]'s [[Donna Noble]] would not only cause the production team to successfully court her to return as a regular [[companion]] [[series 4 (Doctor Who)|for the next series]], it also showed the audience could accept, and apparently enjoy, a single-episode companion. Consequently, series 3 paved the way for the inclusion of any number of famous and busy guest stars to be companions in single episodes thereafter. | Since the series 3 commission also included the 2006 [[Christmas Special]], the series could also be said to have started the [[BBC Wales]] irregular tradition of having a "one-off" companion. The success of [[Catherine Tate]]'s [[Donna Noble]] would not only cause the production team to successfully court her to return as a regular [[companion]] [[series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|for the next series]], it also showed the audience could accept, and apparently enjoy, a single-episode companion. Consequently, series 3 paved the way for the inclusion of any number of famous and busy guest stars to be companions in single episodes thereafter. | ||
A | A trailer for the series was released. | ||
== Highlights == | == Highlights == | ||
Series 3 introduced a slightly tweaked logo, first shown in | Series 3 introduced a slightly tweaked logo, first shown in {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}, which remained in place throughout the remainder of [[David Tennant]]'s tenure as the Doctor. This brought the show's title sequence more in line with its merchandise and promotional material, as it's official logo had been this version since 2005. A revamped version of the [[Doctor Who theme|theme tune]] was also offered up by [[Murray Gold]]. | ||
A new costume was added to the Doctor's wardrobe. From this series forward, he had a blue suit of the same basic design as his brown one. Though at first just a way to give him a [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]]-esque variation from story to story, it would actually become narratively important to telling the story of series 4's | A new costume was added to the Doctor's wardrobe. From this series forward, he had a blue suit of the same basic design as his brown one. Though at first just a way to give him a [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]]-esque variation from story to story, it would actually become narratively important to telling the story of series 4's {{cs|Journey's End (TV story)}}, where another version of the Tenth Doctor appeared. | ||
Equally important to the future was the series two main story arcs. The storyline with {{simm}} was crucial to understanding the way in which the Tenth Doctor's [[regeneration]] in the later | Equally important to the future was the series two main story arcs. The storyline with {{simm}} was crucial to understanding the way in which the Tenth Doctor's [[regeneration]] in the later {{cs|The End of Time (TV story)}} occurred. Likewise, the reasons for Martha Jones' departure at the end of the story were reflected in each of her later appearances in both ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood''. | ||
Crucial to the development of the programme was the series' [[Doctor-lite]] episode, | Crucial to the development of the programme was the series' [[Doctor-lite]] episode, {{cs|Blink (TV story)}}. It introduced [[BBC Wales]] first new enemy that could be said to genuinely rival the [[Dalek]]s' enduring popularity: the [[Weeping Angel]]s. Their popularity became so great that they would become one of the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s main villains, rather than the Daleks. | ||
Series 3 was also important for including a direct adaptation of a story that had been originally written for another medium. Though the audios ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' and ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'' had been the very loose bases for two previous stories, | Series 3 was also important for including a direct adaptation of a story that had been originally written for another medium. Though the audios ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'' and ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'' had been the very loose bases for two previous stories, {{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}} was the first, unmistakably direct adaptation of [[Human Nature (novel)|an existing story]] in franchise story. It would not be the only time when the production office directly adapted a pre-existing work. | ||
The series also inspired the first original animation in franchise history, a 45-minute episode stripped across each episode of ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s second season. Though nominally a part of the ''TDW'' commission, ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'' nevertheless gave Martha and the Doctor a 14th televised adventure that could be followed each week alongside the live-action programme. | The series also inspired the first original animation in franchise history, a 45-minute episode stripped across each episode of ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s second season. Though nominally a part of the ''TDW'' commission, ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'' nevertheless gave Martha and the Doctor a 14th televised adventure that could be followed each week alongside the live-action programme. | ||
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* [[Hame|Novice Hame]] — [[Anna Hope]] | * [[Hame|Novice Hame]] — [[Anna Hope]] | ||
* [[Face of Boe]] — [[Struan Rodger]] | * [[Face of Boe]] — [[Struan Rodger]] | ||
* [[Dalek]]s - [[Dalek Operator|operated]] by [[ | * [[Dalek]]s - [[Dalek Operator|operated]] by [[Barnaby Edwards]], [[Nicholas Pegg]], [[Anthony Spargo]], [[David Hankinson]] and voiced by [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
* [[Dalek Sec]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]], [[Eric Loren]] | * [[Dalek Sec]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]], [[Eric Loren]] | ||
* [[Dexter (42)|Sinister Woman]] - [[Elize du Toit]] | * [[Dexter (42)|Sinister Woman]] - [[Elize du Toit]] | ||
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* [[Florence Finnegan]] - [[Anne Reid]] | * [[Florence Finnegan]] - [[Anne Reid]] | ||
* [[William Shakespeare]] - [[Dean Lennox Kelly]] | * [[William Shakespeare]] - [[Dean Lennox Kelly]] | ||
* [[Lilith]] - [[Christina Cole]] | * [[Lilith (The Shakespeare Code)|Lilith]] - [[Christina Cole]] | ||
* [[Thomas Kincade Brannigan]] - [[Ardal O'Hanlon]] | * [[Thomas Kincade Brannigan]] - [[Ardal O'Hanlon]] | ||
* [[Richard Lazarus]] - [[Mark Gatiss]] | * [[Richard Lazarus]] - [[Mark Gatiss]] | ||
* [[Kathryn McDonnell]] - [[Michelle Collins]] | * [[Kathryn McDonnell]] - [[Michelle Collins]] | ||
* [[Joan Redfern (TV character)|Joan Redfern]] - [[Jessica Hynes]] | * [[Joan Redfern (TV character)|Joan Redfern]] - [[Jessica Hynes]] | ||
* [[Mother of Mine]] - [[Rebekah Staton]] | * [[Mother of Mine]] - [[Rebekah Staton]] | ||
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* [[Chantho]] - [[Chipo Chung]] | * [[Chantho]] - [[Chipo Chung]] | ||
* [[Newsreader (Invasion of the Bane)|BBC Newsreader]] - [[Olivia Hill]] | * [[Newsreader (Invasion of the Bane)|BBC Newsreader]] - [[Olivia Hill]] | ||
* [[Thomas Milligan (The Year That Never Was)|Thomas Milligan]] - [[Tom Ellis]] | |||
== Television stories == | == Television stories == | ||
=== Christmas special === | === Christmas special === | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | !'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|N/A|| | |N/A||{{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}||[[Russell T Davies]]||[[Euros Lyn]]||First appearance of [[Sylvia Noble]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | !'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1 || | |1 ||{{cs|Smith and Jones (TV story)}}||Russell T Davies||[[Charles Palmer]]||First appearance of [[Martha Jones]], [[Tish Jones]], [[Francine Jones]], [[Leo Jones]], [[Clive Jones]] and the [[Judoon]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2 || | ||2 ||{{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}}||[[Gareth Roberts]]||Charles Palmer||Martha's first trip in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. First appearance of [[Elizabeth I]] in-person. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 || | |3 ||{{cs|Gridlock (TV story)}}||Russell T Davies||[[Richard Clark]]||Reintroduction of the [[Macra]]. Final appearance of the [[Face of Boe]] and the revelation of his secret. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 & 5 || | |4 & 5 ||{{cs|Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)}} / {{cs|Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)}}||[[Helen Raynor]]||[[James Strong]]||Return and destruction of the [[Cult of Skaro]], save only for [[Dalek Caan]], who escapes. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 || | |6 ||{{cs|The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)}}||[[Stephen Greenhorn]]||Richard Clark|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 || | |7 ||{{cs|42 (TV story)}}||[[Chris Chibnall]]||[[Graeme Harper]]|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 & 9 || | |8 & 9 ||{{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Family of Blood (TV story)}}||[[Paul Cornell]]||Charles Palmer||First television story adapted from the expanded media. First appearance of the [[Chameleon Arch]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 || | |10 ||{{cs|Blink (TV story)}}||[[Steven Moffat]]||[[Hettie MacDonald]]||First appearance of the [[Weeping Angel]]s. Doctor-lite and companion-lite episode. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11, 12, & 13 || | |11, 12, & 13 ||{{cs|Utopia (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}} / {{cs|Last of the Time Lords (TV story)}}||Russell T Davies||Graeme Harper (1)<br />[[Colin Teague]] (2, 3)||Reintroduction of [[the Master]], with the first appearance of the [[War Master]] and [[Saxon Master]]. Brief return of Jack Harkness. Last regular appearance of Martha Jones, [[Francine Jones]], [[Tish Jones]], [[Leo Jones]] and [[Clive Jones]]. Resolution of the Saxon arc. | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Animated special === | === Animated special === | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | !'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|N/A ||''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]''||[[Alan Barnes]]||[[Gary Russell]]||Shown originally in 13 parts on ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]'', later rebroadcast as | |N/A ||''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]''||[[Alan Barnes]]||[[Gary Russell]]||Shown originally in 13 parts on ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]'', later rebroadcast as a single episode. First time an animated serial of ''Doctor Who'' premiered on television. | ||
|} | |} | ||
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=== Home media === | === Home media === | ||
==== DVD ==== | ==== DVD ==== | ||
All episodes of | {{Section stub|This section need to have images added.}} | ||
All episodes of Series 3 were released in [[2007 (releases)|2007]] in both individual volumes and in box set form by [[BBC Worldwide|2|Entertain]] for Region 2 and by [[Warner Video|Warner Home Video]] for Region 1. | |||
In 2014 the series was re-released on DVD in the US, split into two volumes labelled "Part One" and "Part Two" respectively, mimicking the home video release | In [[2014 (releases)|2014]] the series was re-released on DVD in the US, split into two volumes labelled "Part One" and "Part Two" respectively, mimicking the home video release of [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 6]] and [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|7]]. This release is missing much of the bonus content seen on the previous box set. Re-packaged versions of the complete series were also made available. | ||
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! style="width:30%;"| ''' | ! style="width:30%;"| '''Name''' | ||
! style="width:10%;"| '''Number and duration<br />of episodes''' | ! style="width:10%;"| '''Number and duration<br />of episodes''' | ||
! style="width:10%;"| '''R2 release date''' | ! style="width:10%;"| '''R2 release date''' | ||
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! style="width:10%;"| '''R1 release date''' | ! style="width:10%;"| '''R1 release date''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride<br /> | | Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride<br />{{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}} || 1 x 60 min. || [[2 April (releases)|2 April]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] || [[1 July (releases)|1 July]] 2007 || TBA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 1<br /> | | Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 1<br />{{cs|Smith and Jones (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|Gridlock (TV story)}} || 3 × 45 min. || [[21 May (releases)|21 May]] 2007 || [[1 August (releases)|1 August]] 2007 || TBA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 2<br /> | | Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 2<br />{{cs|Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)}} /<br />{{cs|Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|42 (TV story)}} || 4 × 45 min. || [[25 June (releases)|25 June]] 2007 || [[5 September (releases)|5 September]] 2007 || TBA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 3<br /> | | Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 3<br />{{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}} /<br />{{cs|The Family of Blood (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|Blink (TV story)}} || 3 × 45 min. || [[23 July (releases)|23 July]] 2007 || [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] 2007 || TBA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 4<br /> | | Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 4<br />{{cs|Utopia (TV story)}} /<br />{{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}} /<br />{{cs|Last of the Time Lords (TV story)}} || 2 × 45 min.<br />1 x 52 min. || [[20 August (releases)|20 August]] 2007 || [[7 November (releases)|7 November]] 2007 || TBA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series || 1 x 60 min.<br />12 × 45 min.<br />1 x 52 min. || 5 November 2007 || 5 December 2007 || 6 November 2007 | | Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series || 1 x 60 min.<br />12 × 45 min.<br />1 x 52 min. || [[5 November (releases)|5 November]] 2007 || [[5 December (releases)|5 December]] 2007 || [[6 November (releases)|6 November]] 2007 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==== Blu-ray ==== | ==== Blu-ray ==== | ||
Series 3 was included in the ''Doctor Who: Complete Series 1-7'' | {{Section stub|This section needs to have images and possibly a table added.}} | ||
Series 3 was included in the ''Doctor Who: Complete Series 1-7'' [[Blu-ray]] box set, released [[4 November (releases)|4 November]], [[2013 (releases)|2013]] in the UK and on [[5 November (releases)|5 November]], 2013 in the US. In [[2015 (releases)|2015]], Series 1-4 were reissued on Blu-ray individually. | |||
Series 3 was upscaled to HD along with [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 1]], [[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|2]] and [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|4]] and released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] in a limited edition Blu-ray box set containing every "New Who" series up to [[Series 13 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 13]]<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-who-limited-edition-complete-new-who-blu-ray-set-is-up-for-preorder</ref> or in a separate box set containing only the first four upscaled series on [[27 November (releases)|27 November]] 2023.<ref>https://hmv.com/Store/Film-TV/Blu-ray/Doctor-Who-Series-1-4?clickref=1101lxWJx3d4&utm_source=Visualsoft&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=skimlinks_phg</ref><ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/remastered-doctor-who-series-1-4-blu-ray-coming-in-november</ref> | |||
The Complete Series 1-4 was released on [[24 October (releases)|24 October]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]] by the BBC Shop newly upscaled to high definition and with all existing bonus features plus one new extra.<ref>https://shop.bbc.com/products/doctor-who-complete-seasons-1-4-blu-ray-24218</ref> | |||
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Limited Edition New Who Blu-Ray Collection Box Set back.jpg|New Who Limited Edition (back) | |||
Limited Edition New Who Blu-Ray Collection Box Set promo front.jpg|New Who Limited Edition (front) | |||
Limited Edition New Who Blu-Ray Collection Box Set promo back.jpg|New Who Limited Edition (back) | |||
Limited Edition New Who Collector's promo 1.jpg|New Who Limited Edition promo | |||
Limited Edition New Who Collector’s promo 2.jpg|New Who Limited Edition promo | |||
Series 1-4 & Specials Blu-Ray Box Set.jpg|Series 1-4 & Specials Box Set | |||
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== Stories set during this series == | == Stories set during this series == | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
This series won a | This series won a 2008 {{w|Saturn Award}} in the category of "Best International Series", following its transmission on the [[American]] [[Sci Fi Channel|Sci-Fi Channel]]. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/index.shtml BBC website index for series 3] | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/index.shtml BBC website index for series 3] | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
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{{series 3 aliens}} | {{series 3 aliens}} | ||
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Series 3 of Doctor Who ran from 25 December 2006 to 8 July 2007. It starred David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones and John Barrowman as Jack Harkness. The regular series was preceded by The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"], opened with Smith and Jones [+]Loading...["Smith and Jones (TV story)"] and concluded with Last of the Time Lords [+]Loading...["Last of the Time Lords (TV story)"].
A special screening of the series-opening episode was shown on 25 October 2019 as part of a Doctor Who theme night at Natural History Museum in Kensington as part of their after-hours series Lates.[1]
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
It consisted of ten stories and fourteen episodes. Predominated by a story arc that dealt with the mystery of Harold Saxon, a British politician who turned out to be the Saxon Master, the series also involved the return of Jack Harkness. Because Jack's involvement in the series was narratively important to Torchwood, the series had a demonstrable impact on series 1 and series 2 of that sister programme.
Since the series 3 commission also included the 2006 Christmas Special, the series could also be said to have started the BBC Wales irregular tradition of having a "one-off" companion. The success of Catherine Tate's Donna Noble would not only cause the production team to successfully court her to return as a regular companion for the next series, it also showed the audience could accept, and apparently enjoy, a single-episode companion. Consequently, series 3 paved the way for the inclusion of any number of famous and busy guest stars to be companions in single episodes thereafter.
A trailer for the series was released.
Highlights[[edit] | [edit source]]
Series 3 introduced a slightly tweaked logo, first shown in The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"], which remained in place throughout the remainder of David Tennant's tenure as the Doctor. This brought the show's title sequence more in line with its merchandise and promotional material, as it's official logo had been this version since 2005. A revamped version of the theme tune was also offered up by Murray Gold.
A new costume was added to the Doctor's wardrobe. From this series forward, he had a blue suit of the same basic design as his brown one. Though at first just a way to give him a Pertwee-esque variation from story to story, it would actually become narratively important to telling the story of series 4's Journey's End [+]Loading...["Journey's End (TV story)"], where another version of the Tenth Doctor appeared.
Equally important to the future was the series two main story arcs. The storyline with the Saxon Master was crucial to understanding the way in which the Tenth Doctor's regeneration in the later The End of Time [+]Loading...["The End of Time (TV story)"] occurred. Likewise, the reasons for Martha Jones' departure at the end of the story were reflected in each of her later appearances in both Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Crucial to the development of the programme was the series' Doctor-lite episode, Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"]. It introduced BBC Wales first new enemy that could be said to genuinely rival the Daleks' enduring popularity: the Weeping Angels. Their popularity became so great that they would become one of the Eleventh Doctor's main villains, rather than the Daleks.
Series 3 was also important for including a direct adaptation of a story that had been originally written for another medium. Though the audios Jubilee and Spare Parts had been the very loose bases for two previous stories, Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"] was the first, unmistakably direct adaptation of an existing story in franchise story. It would not be the only time when the production office directly adapted a pre-existing work.
The series also inspired the first original animation in franchise history, a 45-minute episode stripped across each episode of Totally Doctor Who's second season. Though nominally a part of the TDW commission, The Infinite Quest nevertheless gave Martha and the Doctor a 14th televised adventure that could be followed each week alongside the live-action programme.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - David Tennant
- Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
- Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Donna Noble - Catherine Tate
Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sylvia Noble – Jacqueline King
- Nerys – Krystal Archer
- Francine Jones - Adjoa Andoh
- Tish Jones - Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- Leo Jones - Reggie Yates
- Clive Jones - Trevor Laird
- Oliver Morgenstern — Ben Righton
- Judoon — Nicholas Briggs
- Elizabeth I - Angela Pleasence
- Novice Hame — Anna Hope
- Face of Boe — Struan Rodger
- Daleks - operated by Barnaby Edwards, Nicholas Pegg, Anthony Spargo, David Hankinson and voiced by Nicholas Briggs
- Dalek Sec - Nicholas Briggs, Eric Loren
- Sinister Woman - Elize du Toit
- The Master - Derek Jacobi, John Simm
- Lucy Saxon - Alexandra Moen
- Trinity Wells - Lachele Carl
Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Empress of the Racnoss – Sarah Parish
- Florence Finnegan - Anne Reid
- William Shakespeare - Dean Lennox Kelly
- Lilith - Christina Cole
- Thomas Kincade Brannigan - Ardal O'Hanlon
- Richard Lazarus - Mark Gatiss
- Kathryn McDonnell - Michelle Collins
- Joan Redfern - Jessica Hynes
- Mother of Mine - Rebekah Staton
- Tim Latimer - Thomas Sangster
- Son of Mine - Harry Lloyd
- Father of Mine - Gerard Horan
- Sally Sparrow - Carey Mulligan
- Chantho - Chipo Chung
- BBC Newsreader - Olivia Hill
- Thomas Milligan - Tom Ellis
Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Christmas special[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"] | Russell T Davies | Euros Lyn | First appearance of Sylvia Noble. |
Regular season[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith and Jones [+]Loading...["Smith and Jones (TV story)"] | Russell T Davies | Charles Palmer | First appearance of Martha Jones, Tish Jones, Francine Jones, Leo Jones, Clive Jones and the Judoon. |
| 2 | The Shakespeare Code [+]Loading...["The Shakespeare Code (TV story)"] | Gareth Roberts | Charles Palmer | Martha's first trip in the TARDIS. First appearance of Elizabeth I in-person. |
| 3 | Gridlock [+]Loading...["Gridlock (TV story)"] | Russell T Davies | Richard Clark | Reintroduction of the Macra. Final appearance of the Face of Boe and the revelation of his secret. |
| 4 & 5 | Daleks in Manhattan [+]Loading...["Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)"] / Evolution of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)"] | Helen Raynor | James Strong | Return and destruction of the Cult of Skaro, save only for Dalek Caan, who escapes. |
| 6 | The Lazarus Experiment [+]Loading...["The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)"] | Stephen Greenhorn | Richard Clark | |
| 7 | 42 [+]Loading...["42 (TV story)"] | Chris Chibnall | Graeme Harper | |
| 8 & 9 | Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"] / The Family of Blood [+]Loading...["The Family of Blood (TV story)"] | Paul Cornell | Charles Palmer | First television story adapted from the expanded media. First appearance of the Chameleon Arch. |
| 10 | Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"] | Steven Moffat | Hettie MacDonald | First appearance of the Weeping Angels. Doctor-lite and companion-lite episode. |
| 11, 12, & 13 | Utopia [+]Loading...["Utopia (TV story)"] / The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"] / Last of the Time Lords [+]Loading...["Last of the Time Lords (TV story)"] | Russell T Davies | Graeme Harper (1) Colin Teague (2, 3) |
Reintroduction of the Master, with the first appearance of the War Master and Saxon Master. Brief return of Jack Harkness. Last regular appearance of Martha Jones, Francine Jones, Tish Jones, Leo Jones and Clive Jones. Resolution of the Saxon arc. |
Animated special[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Infinite Quest | Alan Barnes | Gary Russell | Shown originally in 13 parts on Totally Doctor Who, later rebroadcast as a single episode. First time an animated serial of Doctor Who premiered on television. |
Adaptations and merchandising[[edit] | [edit source]]
Home media[[edit] | [edit source]]
DVD[[edit] | [edit source]]
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All episodes of Series 3 were released in 2007 in both individual volumes and in box set form by 2|Entertain for Region 2 and by Warner Home Video for Region 1.
In 2014 the series was re-released on DVD in the US, split into two volumes labelled "Part One" and "Part Two" respectively, mimicking the home video release of Series 6 and 7. This release is missing much of the bonus content seen on the previous box set. Re-packaged versions of the complete series were also made available.
| Name | Number and duration of episodes |
R2 release date | R4 release date | R1 release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"] |
1 x 60 min. | 2 April 2007 | 1 July 2007 | TBA |
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 1 Smith and Jones [+]Loading...["Smith and Jones (TV story)"] The Shakespeare Code [+]Loading...["The Shakespeare Code (TV story)"] Gridlock [+]Loading...["Gridlock (TV story)"] |
3 × 45 min. | 21 May 2007 | 1 August 2007 | TBA |
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 2 Daleks in Manhattan [+]Loading...["Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)"] / Evolution of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)"] The Lazarus Experiment [+]Loading...["The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)"] 42 [+]Loading...["42 (TV story)"] |
4 × 45 min. | 25 June 2007 | 5 September 2007 | TBA |
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 3 Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"] / The Family of Blood [+]Loading...["The Family of Blood (TV story)"] Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"] |
3 × 45 min. | 23 July 2007 | 3 October 2007 | TBA |
| Doctor Who: Series 3, Volume 4 Utopia [+]Loading...["Utopia (TV story)"] / The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"] / Last of the Time Lords [+]Loading...["Last of the Time Lords (TV story)"] |
2 × 45 min. 1 x 52 min. |
20 August 2007 | 7 November 2007 | TBA |
| Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series | 1 x 60 min. 12 × 45 min. 1 x 52 min. |
5 November 2007 | 5 December 2007 | 6 November 2007 |
Blu-ray[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Series 3 was included in the Doctor Who: Complete Series 1-7 Blu-ray box set, released 4 November, 2013 in the UK and on 5 November, 2013 in the US. In 2015, Series 1-4 were reissued on Blu-ray individually.
Series 3 was upscaled to HD along with Series 1, 2 and 4 and released on 21 November 2023 in a limited edition Blu-ray box set containing every "New Who" series up to Series 13[2] or in a separate box set containing only the first four upscaled series on 27 November 2023.[3][4]
The Complete Series 1-4 was released on 24 October 2024 by the BBC Shop newly upscaled to high definition and with all existing bonus features plus one new extra.[5]
New Who Limited Edition (front)
New Who Limited Edition (back)
New Who Limited Edition (front)
New Who Limited Edition (back)
New Who Limited Edition promo
New Who Limited Edition promo
Series 1-4 & Specials Box Set
Series 1-4 & Specials Collection
Series 1-4 & Specials (back)
Series 1-4 & Specials promo
The Complete Series 1-4 promo
Stories set during this series[[edit] | [edit source]]
Novels and anthologies[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Sting of the Zygons
- The Last Dodo
- Wooden Heart
- Made of Steel
- Wetworld
- Forever Autumn
- Sick Building
- Peacemaker
- Wishing Well
- The Pirate Loop
- Revenge of the Judoon
- The Many Hands
- Snowglobe 7
- Martha in the Mirror
- The Story of Martha
Awards[[edit] | [edit source]]
This series won a 2008 Saturn Award in the category of "Best International Series", following its transmission on the American Sci-Fi Channel.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/lates.html
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-who-limited-edition-complete-new-who-blu-ray-set-is-up-for-preorder
- ↑ https://hmv.com/Store/Film-TV/Blu-ray/Doctor-Who-Series-1-4?clickref=1101lxWJx3d4&utm_source=Visualsoft&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=skimlinks_phg
- ↑ https://cultbox.co.uk/news/remastered-doctor-who-series-1-4-blu-ray-coming-in-november
- ↑ https://shop.bbc.com/products/doctor-who-complete-seasons-1-4-blu-ray-24218
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