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'''Series 1''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', occasionally known as '''season 27''' for clarity between it and [[season 1]], ran between [[26th March]] [[2005]] and [[June]] [[2005]] and marked the return of ''Doctor Who'' to weekly television after a 16-year hiatus. It introduced [[Christopher Eccleston]] as the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Billie Piper]] as his [[companion]] [[Rose Tyler]]. Later it introduced [[John Barrowman]] as the Doctor's second companion [[Jack Harkness]] and [[David Tennant]] as the [[Tenth Doctor]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Although a continuation of the earlier series, the BBC chose to restart its series numbering rather than possibly alienate new viewers by branding this the 27th season. This season saw the show return to 45-minute episodes for the first time since 1985. Many episodes serve to reintroduce concepts of ''Doctor Who'' to a new generation, with key episodes being ''[[Aliens of London]]'', which reintroduced [[UNIT]] (albeit in a minor way), ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', which reintroduced the [[Daleks]] and also provided the first major information about the [[Last Great Time War]], and ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]'', which featured the revived series' first regeneration. The season also introduced [[Jack Harkness]] and laid the initial seed for the later spin-off ''[[Torchwood]]''. All 13 episodes are linked by the story arc, [[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf]]. | |||
Series 1 was later shown (after some initial hesitation) by the American network, Sci-Fi Channel - the first time a nationally broadcast commercial network had shown the series in the US. | Series 1 was later shown (after some initial hesitation) by the American network, Sci-Fi Channel - the first time a nationally broadcast commercial network had shown the series in the US. | ||
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Beginning with this season, ''Doctor Who'' not only reestablished itself as a popular drama series, it also entered a new era of critical acclaim, being nominated for a number of awards including the BAFTA and writer Steven Moffat began a three-year association with the Hugo Awards by winning one of his ''The Empty Child''/''The Doctor Dances'' two-parter. | Beginning with this season, ''Doctor Who'' not only reestablished itself as a popular drama series, it also entered a new era of critical acclaim, being nominated for a number of awards including the BAFTA and writer Steven Moffat began a three-year association with the Hugo Awards by winning one of his ''The Empty Child''/''The Doctor Dances'' two-parter. | ||
== | ==Stories== | ||
*[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]] | *[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]] | ||
*[[The End of the World]] | *[[The End of the World]] | ||
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*[[Boom Town]] | *[[Boom Town]] | ||
*[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]] / [[The Parting of the Ways]] | *[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]] / [[The Parting of the Ways]] | ||
*[[Children in Need Special]] | |||
*[[The Christmas Invasion]] | |||
===Notes=== | |||
The BBC list the last two stories on their '' | |||
==Primary Cast== | ==Primary Cast== | ||
*[[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] | *[[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] (introduction) - [[Christopher Eccleston]] | ||
*[[Rose Tyler]] - [[Billie Piper]] | *[[Rose Tyler]] (introduction)- [[Billie Piper]] | ||
===Secondary Cast=== | ===Secondary Cast=== | ||
*[[Jackie Tyler]] - [[Camille Coduri]] | *[[Jackie Tyler]] - [[Camille Coduri]] | ||
* | *[[Captain Jack Harkness]] - [[John Barrowman]] | ||
*[[Mickey Smith]] - [[Noel Clarke]] | *[[Mickey Smith]] - [[Noel Clarke]] | ||
*[[Adam Mitchell]] - [[Bruno Langley]] | *[[Adam Mitchell]] - [[Bruno Langley]] | ||
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*[[Only Human]] | *[[Only Human]] | ||
*[[The Stealers of Dreams]] | *[[The Stealers of Dreams]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 25 February 2009
Series 1 of Doctor Who, occasionally known as season 27 for clarity between it and season 1, ran between 26th March 2005 and June 2005 and marked the return of Doctor Who to weekly television after a 16-year hiatus. It introduced Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as his companion Rose Tyler. Later it introduced John Barrowman as the Doctor's second companion Jack Harkness and David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor.
Overview
Although a continuation of the earlier series, the BBC chose to restart its series numbering rather than possibly alienate new viewers by branding this the 27th season. This season saw the show return to 45-minute episodes for the first time since 1985. Many episodes serve to reintroduce concepts of Doctor Who to a new generation, with key episodes being Aliens of London, which reintroduced UNIT (albeit in a minor way), Dalek, which reintroduced the Daleks and also provided the first major information about the Last Great Time War, and The Parting of the Ways, which featured the revived series' first regeneration. The season also introduced Jack Harkness and laid the initial seed for the later spin-off Torchwood. All 13 episodes are linked by the story arc, Bad Wolf.
Series 1 was later shown (after some initial hesitation) by the American network, Sci-Fi Channel - the first time a nationally broadcast commercial network had shown the series in the US.
Behind the scenes, the program saw the involvement of many writers and actors who had been involved in keeping the Doctor Who brand alive during the 1989-2005 hiatus through original novels, audio dramas and independent video productions. Executive producer and head writer Russell T Davies is counted among them for having written the Virgin New Adventures novel Damaged Goods. Other "interregnum" veterans involved in this inaugural season included Mark Gatiss, Robert Shearman, Steven Moffat and, in particular, actor/writer Nicholas Briggs who provided voiceovers for the Daleks starting this season and whose involvement in Who fandom dates back 20 years.
This first season, and those immediately following, would credit the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for assistance in providing production support. The season aired on the CBC only a few days after the UK broadcast, with Christopher Eccleston appearing in specially shot bumpers. (This practice did not continue beyond this first season.)
Beginning with this season, Doctor Who not only reestablished itself as a popular drama series, it also entered a new era of critical acclaim, being nominated for a number of awards including the BAFTA and writer Steven Moffat began a three-year association with the Hugo Awards by winning one of his The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances two-parter.
Stories
- Rose
- The End of the World
- The Unquiet Dead
- Aliens of London / World War Three
- Dalek
- The Long Game
- Father's Day
- The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances
- Boom Town
- Bad Wolf / The Parting of the Ways
- Children in Need Special
- The Christmas Invasion
Notes
The BBC list the last two stories on their
Primary Cast
- The Doctor (introduction) - Christopher Eccleston
- Rose Tyler (introduction)- Billie Piper
Secondary Cast
- Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
- Captain Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
- Adam Mitchell - Bruno Langley
- Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
Novels
- The Clockwise Man
- The Monsters Inside
- Winner Takes All
- The Deviant Strain
- Only Human
- The Stealers of Dreams
External Links
BBC website index for Series 1
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