Brief Summary
This video summarizes the 2000s era of Doctor Who, from its revival in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor to David Tennant's tenure as the Tenth Doctor and his eventual departure. It covers major plot points, companion introductions and exits, and the introduction of spin-off series like Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
- Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler marked a successful revival, but Eccleston's early departure led to David Tennant's casting.
- David Tennant's Tenth Doctor era introduced new companions like Martha Jones and Donna Noble, along with spin-offs like Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
- The series tackled various threats, including Daleks, Cybermen, and the Master, culminating in Tennant's departure specials and the introduction of Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor.
Introduction
The video begins by setting the stage for the return of Doctor Who in the 2000s, after a hiatus. It mentions the initial plans for an animated webcast with Richard E Grant as the Ninth Doctor, which ultimately didn't pan out. Christopher Eccleston was then cast as the Ninth Doctor, with Billie Piper as the new companion, Rose Tyler. Murray Gold was brought in as the new composer, creating an iconic theme tune.
Series One
Series One introduces Christopher Eccleston as the headstrong and angsty Ninth Doctor, alongside Rose Tyler. They face the Autons, travel to the end of the world where they encounter Cassandra, and confront ghosts in Cardiff with Charles Dickens. The Doctor and Rose encounter the Slitheen, a family of aliens from the planet Raxacoricofallapatorius, who aim to start World War III. They also encounter a lone Dalek chained up by Henry van Statten, an alien collector. Adam joins the TARDIS crew briefly but is quickly dismissed. Rose saves her father, creating a paradox that requires Pete Tyler's sacrifice to resolve. Captain Jack Harkness joins the TARDIS team, and they face a Slitheen who survived the Downing Street explosion. The series culminates in a battle against the Daleks, where Rose absorbs the power of the TARDIS to defeat them, resurrects Captain Jack, and scatters the words "Bad Wolf" throughout time and space. The Doctor absorbs the energy from Rose, leading to his regeneration into the Tenth Doctor.
Series Two
Series Two starts with the Tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, and Rose crashing into Christmas. They face the Sycorax and Prime Minister Harriet Jones orders Torchwood to fire upon them. The Doctor is not pleased and says six words that could bring her government down. The Doctor and Rose then travel to a hospital run by cat nuns, where they encounter Cassandra again. They visit Scotland in 1879, where they meet Queen Victoria and face a werewolf, leading to the founding of the Torchwood Institute. Back in present-day Earth, they investigate a school with bat-like teachers alongside Sarah Jane Smith and K9. They travel to France, where they encounter Clockwork Droids. The TARDIS crashes into a parallel universe, where they meet Pete Tyler again and encounter Cybermen. Mickey decides to stay in the parallel universe. On an impossible planet orbiting a black hole, they face the Beast. They meet Elton, who is searching for the Doctor, and the Absorbaloff. In the finale, Cybermen and Daleks invade Earth, leading to a massive battle. Rose falls into the void and is saved by Pete but is stuck in a parallel universe. The Doctor burns up a sun to say goodbye to Rose.
Spin-Offs
This section discusses the spin-off series that emerged during this era of Doctor Who. Torchwood, aimed at a more mature audience, stars Captain Jack Harkness and his team defending Earth from aliens in Cardiff. The Sarah Jane Adventures, targeted at a younger audience, features Sarah Jane Smith protecting Earth with a new group of companions and her supercomputer Mr. Smith. Doctor Who Confidential, a behind-the-scenes show, provides a look at the making of Doctor Who.
Series Three
Series Three introduces Martha Jones as the new companion. The Doctor and Martha face the Judoon, who transport a hospital to the moon. They meet Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I. They travel to New New Earth, where they encounter the Macra. In New York during the Great Depression, they face the Cult of Skaro. They encounter Professor Lazarus, who has a machine that makes him younger. The Doctor turns himself human to escape the Family. Sally Sparrow has to find a way to get the TARDIS back to the Doctor and Martha as they communicate through a DVD Easter egg. Captain Jack Harkness returns, and the gang ends up at the end of the universe. The Master returns, steals the Doctor's TARDIS, and becomes Prime Minister Harold Saxon. Martha spends a year traveling the world, spreading the word about the Doctor. The Doctor forgives the Master, but Lucy Saxon shoots him. Martha leaves the Doctor.
Series Four
Series Four sees the return of Donna Noble as a full-time companion. They reunite and travel to Pompeii, where they must decide whether to save the city from destruction. They free the Ood from a corporate company. Martha returns and works for UNIT. The Doctor's daughter, Jenny, is created. The Doctor and Donna meet Agatha Christie and River Song. Donna is saved in the library. Donna has a space bar, while the Doctor has a traumatic time on a space cruiser. Donna gets approached by a fortune teller who ends up putting a Beatle on Donna's back and changing history. Rose Tyler shows Donna that the stars are going out in every universe. The Earth has been moved across space, and Rose is back in our universe. A Dalek invasion occurs, and everyone is here. Harriet Jones sacrifices herself. The Doctor refuses to regenerate and chucks the energy into their hand. Donna touches the glowing hand, and it creates a human part-Time Lord version of the Doctor. The human doctor commits genocide, killing all the Daleks. Rose and her mom go back to the parallel universe, along with Ten Two, who stays with Rose. The Doctor has to erase Donna's memories of their time together.
Specials
This section covers the specials that marked the end of David Tennant's run as the Doctor. The Cybermen return in "The Next Doctor," where David Morrissey plays Jackson Lake, who thinks he's the Doctor. Matt Smith is confirmed as the Eleventh Doctor. The Doctor gets a new companion, Christina, in "Planet of the Dead." In "The Waters of Mars," the Doctor realizes he is the Time Lord Victorious and goes a bit crazy. The Master returns in "The End of Time," and the Time Lords are back. The Doctor saves Wilfred but absorbs the radiation, triggering his regeneration. The Doctor does a farewell tour for all the companions and says goodbye to Wolf at Donna's wedding. He says goodbye to Rose Tyler on New Year's Day 2005.
Outro
The video concludes with a thank you to viewers and an invitation to support the creator on Patreon and Kofi. It also teases the next part of the series, covering the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who.
