The BBC has confirmed a "gap year" for the popular sci-fi series "Doctor Who," meaning there will be no new shows for 2009.
Instead, there will be three "Who" specials run during the gap year.
Also, Catherine Tate, who guest-starred during the 2006 Christmas special, is set to reprise her role as Donna for the complete 2008 season.
Where the return of Donna leaves Doctor Who's assistant Martha is a big question mark, though actress Freema Agyeman is also signed on for 2008.
In other news, actor David Tennant is a bit of a cutie-pie, but of course that's totally not why I watch "Doctor Who."
Martha's showing up in the second series of Torchwood first, and then near the end of the third Doctor Who series, so the Doctor winds up in a threesome (oo-er, missus!).
ReplyDeleteLooks like no series for 2009, only 3 specials with Tennant written by Russell T Davies, then a fifth series for 2010, which seems to imply that Tennant may not be coming back for the fifth series.
Yeah, Martha's in the last three episodes . . . which is fine. They spent a lot of time meandering about, not knowing what the hell to do with her character. Even towards the end, where she was much better, it was kind of a relief when she took off. I think Tate's character will offer something that's actually a little different from Rose, which will be very nice.
ReplyDeleteI hope the specials are at least 2 hours each - more often than not, the self-contained episodes suck, unless they're written by Steven Moffat.
It should be noted that "Uncertain" isn't exactly the right word to use, since they have confirmed a fifth series. They've just also confirmed a year off between series 4 and 5.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good thing. A rest for the team will do them the world of good! I'll miss the show but that's what DVD was invented for!
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