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'''Series 1''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', also known as '''Season 27''' to differentiate it from [[Season 1]] of the original series, starred [[Christopher Eccleston]] as the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Billie Piper]] as [[Rose Tyler]]. | '''Series 1''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', also known as '''Season 27''' to differentiate it from [[Season 1]] of the original series. The series ran [[26th March]] [[2005]] and [[18th June]] [[2005]], nearly 16 year after [[Season 26|the last season]] of the Classic Series was aired.The starred [[Christopher Eccleston]] as the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Billie Piper]] as [[Rose Tyler]], and later stared [[John Barrowman]] as [[Jack Harkness]]. The head writer of the series, [[Russell T Davies]], was the one responsible for bringing Doctor Who back on television, and continued his posted as head writer until [[2010]]. Russell wrote eight episodes of the thirteen episode series, with writers [[Steven Moffat]], [[Paul Cornell]], [[Mark Gatiss]] and [[Robert Shearman]] writing the other five episodes between them. Robert Shearman was the only one of these writers not to write for a future series. | ||
[[File:2005_dw_promocard.jpg|thumb|Promotional postcard for the series.]] | |||
Unlike the original Doctor Who series, in which stories consisted of as few as two and as many as twelve episodes, stories in the revived series consist mainly of individual episodes and occasional two-or-three-parters. | |||
Although it was 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), and ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', which reintroduced the [[Dalek]]s | Although it was 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), and ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', which reintroduced the [[Dalek]]s | ||
It was unusually well-received. It won the [[National Television Award]] and [[BAFTA]] for "Best Drama Series", confirming both its popular and critical success. Its BAFTA nomination was the first for the series since [[season 15]] and the first ever for the programme in an "adult" category. Perhaps more importantly, it was the first time that a series of ''Doctor Who'' had actually ''won'' a BAFTA. [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[Billie Piper]] both won National Television Awards for "Favourite Actor" and "Favourite Actress". [[Writer]] [[Steven Moffat]] aksi began a three-year domination of the [[Hugo Award]] "Short Form Presentation" category by winning one for his ''[[The Empty Child]]''/''[[The Doctor Dances]]'' two-parter. | |||
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. | ||
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.) | |||
==Overview== | |||
Series 1 introduced the [[Ninth Doctor]] along with new companion [[Rose Tyler]]. It deal with the words [[Bad Wolf meme|"Bad Wolf"]] being spread across time and space, which was the main arc of the series. This meme was seen through the series in the majority of the episodes. | |||
Series 1 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]]''. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[The Editor]] - [[Simon Pegg]] | *[[The Editor]] - [[Simon Pegg]] | ||
*[[Pete Tyler]] - [[Shaun Dingwall]] | *[[Pete Tyler]] - [[Shaun Dingwall]] | ||
*[[Jamie (The Empty Child)|Jamie]] - [[Albert Valentine]] | |||
*[[Nancy]] - [[Florence Hoath]] | *[[Nancy]] - [[Florence Hoath]] | ||
*[[Constantine|Doctor Constantine]] - [[Richard Wilson]] | *[[Constantine|Doctor Constantine]] - [[Richard Wilson]] | ||
*[[Lynda Moss]] - [[Jo Joyner]] | *[[Lynda Moss]] - [[Jo Joyner]] | ||
*[[Rodrick]] - [[Paterson Joseph]] | *[[Rodrick]] - [[Paterson Joseph]] | ||
*[[Dalek|Voice of Daleks]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
====Introducing==== | ====Introducing==== | ||
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|'''#''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Notes''' | |'''#''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Notes''' | ||
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|1 ||''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''||[[Russell T Davies]]|| | |1 ||''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''||[[Russell T Davies]]||First appearances of the [[Ninth Doctor]], [[Rose Tyler]], [[Jackie Tyler]], [[Mickey Smith]]. Reintroduction of the [[Auton]]s and the [[Nestene Consciousness]]. | ||
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|2 ||''[[The End of the World]]''||Russell T Davies||First appearance of the [[Face of Boe]] and [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Cassandra]] | |2 ||''[[The End of the World]]''||Russell T Davies||First appearance of the [[Face of Boe]] and [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Cassandra]] | ||
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|10 ||Pt. 1: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''<br>Pt. 2: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]''||Russell T Davies||Final appearance of the Ninth Doctor and introduction of the Tenth Doctor; last regular appearance of Jack Harkness until 2007 | |10 ||Pt. 1: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''<br>Pt. 2: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]''||Russell T Davies||Final appearance of the Ninth Doctor and introduction of the Tenth Doctor; last regular appearance of Jack Harkness until 2007 | ||
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==Aliens and enemies== | ==Aliens and enemies== | ||
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*[[Auton]]s | *[[Auton]]s | ||
*[[Nestene Consciousness]] | *[[Nestene Consciousness]] | ||
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*[[Scholars of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago]] | *[[Scholars of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago]] | ||
*[[Gelth]] | *[[Gelth]] | ||
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*[[Slitheen family]] | *[[Slitheen family]] | ||
*[[Space Pig]] | *[[Space Pig]] | ||
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*[[Zu-Zana]] | *[[Zu-Zana]] | ||
*[[Davinadroid]] | *[[Davinadroid]] | ||
*[[Dalek Emperor]] | |||
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==Novels== | ==Novels== | ||
*[[The Clockwise Man]] | *[[The Clockwise Man]] | ||
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- For the 1963-1964 season of the original series, see Season 1.
Series 1 of Doctor Who, also known as Season 27 to differentiate it from Season 1 of the original series. The series ran 26th March 2005 and 18th June 2005, nearly 16 year after the last season of the Classic Series was aired.The starred Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and later stared John Barrowman as Jack Harkness. The head writer of the series, Russell T Davies, was the one responsible for bringing Doctor Who back on television, and continued his posted as head writer until 2010. Russell wrote eight episodes of the thirteen episode series, with writers Steven Moffat, Paul Cornell, Mark Gatiss and Robert Shearman writing the other five episodes between them. Robert Shearman was the only one of these writers not to write for a future series.
Unlike the original Doctor Who series, in which stories consisted of as few as two and as many as twelve episodes, stories in the revived series consist mainly of individual episodes and occasional two-or-three-parters.
Although it was 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), and Dalek, which reintroduced the Daleks
It was unusually well-received. It won the National Television Award and BAFTA for "Best Drama Series", confirming both its popular and critical success. Its BAFTA nomination was the first for the series since season 15 and the first ever for the programme in an "adult" category. Perhaps more importantly, it was the first time that a series of Doctor Who had actually won a BAFTA. Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper both won National Television Awards for "Favourite Actor" and "Favourite Actress". Writer Steven Moffat aksi began a three-year domination of the Hugo Award "Short Form Presentation" category by winning one for his The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances two-parter.
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.
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.)
Overview
Series 1 introduced the Ninth Doctor along with new companion Rose Tyler. It deal with the words "Bad Wolf" being spread across time and space, which was the main arc of the series. This meme was seen through the series in the majority of the episodes.
Series 1 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.
Cast
Primary cast
Secondary cast
- Jack Harkness - John Barrowman
- Jackie Tyler - Camille Coduri
- Mickey Smith - Noel Clarke
- Adam Mitchell - Bruno Langley
Guest cast
- Clive Finch - Mark Benton
- Lady Cassandra - Zoë Wanamaker
- Jabe - Yasmin Bannerman
- Gwyneth - Eve Myles
- Charles Dickens - Simon Callow
- Harriet Jones - Penelope Wilton
- Joseph Green - David Verrey
- Margaret Blaine - Annette Badland
- Henry van Statten - Corey Johnson
- The Editor - Simon Pegg
- Pete Tyler - Shaun Dingwall
- Jamie - Albert Valentine
- Nancy - Florence Hoath
- Doctor Constantine - Richard Wilson
- Lynda Moss - Jo Joyner
- Rodrick - Paterson Joseph
- Voice of Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
Introducing
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Notes |
| 1 | Rose | Russell T Davies | First appearances of the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler, Jackie Tyler, Mickey Smith. Reintroduction of the Autons and the Nestene Consciousness. |
| 2 | The End of the World | Russell T Davies | First appearance of the Face of Boe and Cassandra |
| 3 | The Unquiet Dead | Mark Gatiss | |
| 4 | Pt. 1: Aliens of London Pt. 2: World War Three |
Russell T Davies | First appearances of Toshiko Sato & First appearance of the Slitheen |
| 5 | Dalek | Robert Shearman | Reintroduction of the Daleks, first appearance of Adam Mitchell |
| 6 | The Long Game | Russell T Davies | Final appearance of Adam Mitchell - becoming the first companion to be expelled for bad behaviour |
| 7 | Father's Day | Paul Cornell | First appearance of Pete Tyler |
| 8 | Pt. 1: The Empty Child Pt. 2: The Doctor Dances |
Steven Moffat | First appearance of Jack Harkness |
| 9 | Boom Town | Russell T Davies | Reintroduction of the Slitheen |
| 10 | Pt. 1: Bad Wolf Pt. 2: The Parting of the Ways |
Russell T Davies | Final appearance of the Ninth Doctor and introduction of the Tenth Doctor; last regular appearance of Jack Harkness until 2007 |
Aliens and enemies
Novels
- The Clockwise Man
- The Monsters Inside
- Winner Takes All
- The Deviant Strain
- Only Human
- The Stealers of Dreams
Promotional trailers
For the series, several promotional trailers were created, utilizing specially shot footage of the cast, breaking the fourth wall and addressing viewers.
- The show's main trailer begins with an explosion rushing through a tunnel and the Doctor running. He enters the TARDIS and asks the viewer: "Do you want to come with me?" He then walks around the console room warning of the dangers that lie ahead, but promising "the trip of a lifetime." This promo uses an early arrangement of the Doctor Who theme that was replaced by a more upbeat arrangement for the series itself.
- Rose, in the console room, telling the viewer about the choice she had to make - working in a dull shop, or chasing monsters. As the camera pulls back to show the Doctor standing behind her, she says "What do you think?"
- Several short, wordless five-second "stings" were also produced showing closeups of the Doctor, Rose, the two together, and the TARDIS. No series logo or title is shown, with only a snippet of the Doctor Who theme or the TARDIS sound effect to identify the programme.
External links
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