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| 4 = {{feature|title=Rose (TV story)|image="I'm the Doctor by the way" - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Rose''''' was the first episode of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As the first televised story of the [[21st century]], it had to introduce the concept of the programme, as well as new regulars, [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[Billie Piper]]. Its success on [[BBC One]] was immediate. As of 2013, it remained the second highest-rated season opener in ''Doctor Who'' history, behind only ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', a story that aired without any competition from other broadcasters. Aired in [[March (releases)|March]], [[2005 (releases)|2005]] — several years before the BBC offered full scale digital content streaming — it picked up nearly 11 million terrestrial and cable [[BBC One]] viewers. The episode boasted a number of behind-the-scenes firsts, aside from merely being the first episode to feature [[Russell T Davies]]' vision of the show — such as being the first episode shot in a widescreen aspect ratio. It was also the first British-made episode to utilise an modern production style, and was thus the first time that credited [[cinematographer]]s, [[production designer]]s, [[colourist]]s, digital artists, and any number of skilled professions had been credited on British-made ''Doctor Who''.}} | | 4 = {{feature|title=Rose (TV story)|image="I'm the Doctor by the way" - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Rose''''' was the first episode of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As the first televised story of the [[21st century]], it had to introduce the concept of the programme, as well as new regulars, [[Christopher Eccleston]] and [[Billie Piper]]. Its success on [[BBC One]] was immediate. As of 2013, it remained the second highest-rated season opener in ''Doctor Who'' history, behind only ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', a story that aired without any competition from other broadcasters. Aired in [[March (releases)|March]], [[2005 (releases)|2005]] — several years before the BBC offered full scale digital content streaming — it picked up nearly 11 million terrestrial and cable [[BBC One]] viewers. The episode boasted a number of behind-the-scenes firsts, aside from merely being the first episode to feature [[Russell T Davies]]' vision of the show — such as being the first episode shot in a widescreen aspect ratio. It was also the first British-made episode to utilise an modern production style, and was thus the first time that credited [[cinematographer]]s, [[production designer]]s, [[colourist]]s, digital artists, and any number of skilled professions had been credited on British-made ''Doctor Who''.}} | ||
| 5 = {{feature|title=The War Games (TV story)|image=The Doctor Summons the Time Lords - The War Games - Doctor Who - BBC | | 5 = {{feature|title=The War Games (TV story)|image=The Doctor Summons the Time Lords - The War Games - Doctor Who - BBC | ||
|ext=|lead='''''The War Games''''' was a [[1969 (releases)|1969]] [[serial]] which changed ''[[Doctor Who]]'' | |ext=|lead='''''The War Games''''' was a [[1969 (releases)|1969]] [[serial]] which significantly changed ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the first story which named the Doctor's people as "[[Time Lord]]s", and the first to ever depict his [[Gallifrey|home planet]]. It was also the first to show that the Doctor was genuinely a [[renegade Time Lord|renegade]], liable to the criminal courts on his home world. But it was also full of "lasts". It was the final serial in black and white, and the swan song for the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. In fact, it was the only story prior to [[The End of Time (TV story)|David Tennant's finalé]] which involved the departure of the entire cast of regulars. It was the last serial for several years in which [[the TARDIS]] was fully functional and under the Doctor's control, as one of the consequences of the story was that the Doctor be [[exile on Earth|exiled on Earth]] thereafter. However, because the serial did not end with a clear [[regeneration]], or actually seeing the Doctor be forced to go to [[Earth]], a narrative gap was created between it and [[Spearhead from Space|the next televised story]]. There are therefore many [[Second Doctor]] stories which take place after the Doctor's sentencing in this story, but before its execution. One of the biggest contributions to ''Doctor Who'' lore caused by ''The War Games'' is thus the so-called "[[Season 6b]]". }} | ||
| 6 = {{feature|title=Planet of Giants (TV story)|image=Exclusive First Look - Making Planet of Giants - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Planet of Giants''''' was a [[First Doctor]] [[serial]] which had a long and interesting gestation. Its basic conceit — that of miniaturising [[the Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s — was to have been the very first story in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' history, but the technical challenge was too great for that earliest of production crews. It was therefore rejected by [[producer]] [[Verity Lambert]], but [[script editor]] [[David Whitaker]] continued to push the topic. By its third writer, the "miniaturisation idea" had become intertwined with an important, pro-evironment message. The script that emerged was based on the non-fiction book, ''Silent Spring'', and therefore contained an obvious warning against the environmental dangers of pesticide.}} | | 6 = {{feature|title=Planet of Giants (TV story)|image=Exclusive First Look - Making Planet of Giants - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead='''''Planet of Giants''''' was a [[First Doctor]] [[serial]] which had a long and interesting gestation. Its basic conceit — that of miniaturising [[the Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s — was to have been the very first story in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' history, but the technical challenge was too great for that earliest of production crews. It was therefore rejected by [[producer]] [[Verity Lambert]], but [[script editor]] [[David Whitaker]] continued to push the topic. By its third writer, the "miniaturisation idea" had become intertwined with an important, pro-evironment message. The script that emerged was based on the non-fiction book, ''Silent Spring'', and therefore contained an obvious warning against the environmental dangers of pesticide.}} | ||
| 7 = {{feature|title=Doctor Who theme|image=DOCTOR WHO - New Opening Title Sequence HD | | 7 = {{feature|title=Doctor Who theme|image=DOCTOR WHO - New Opening Title Sequence HD | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 8 October 2013
Russell T Davies was responsible for the revival of Doctor Who, as well as the creation of two spin-off series, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. From 2005 to mid-2009, he was the head writer and an executive producer of the BBC Wales version of the show.
