Doctor Who: Blink

Doctor WhoThe 736th episode of Doctor Who (the 38th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Though it is this season’s “Doctor lite” story – featuring minimal appearances from David Tennant and Freema Agyeman – Blink proves to be hugely popular, thanks in no small part to the most popular enemy that the new series has produced to date, the Weeping Angels, making their first appearance here. Blink goes on to win a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short-Form). Read more

Doctor Who: Utopia

Doctor WhoThe 737th episode of Doctor Who (the 39th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Guest starring John Barrowman and Sir Derek Jacobi, this is the first part of a three-part season finale reintroducing the Master, the Doctor’s rival Time Lord from the classic series. Read more

Doctor Who: The Sound Of Drums

Doctor WhoThe 738th episode of Doctor Who (the 40th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Guest starring John Barrowman and John Simm (Life On Mars), this is the second part of a three-part season finale reintroducing the Master, the Doctor’s rival Time Lord from the classic series. This episode offers the first glimpse of the Time Lords – in full classic series regalia – since the beginning of the new Doctor Who series. Read more

Doctor Who: Last Of The Time Lords

Doctor WhoThe 739th episode of Doctor Who (the 41st since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Guest starring John Barrowman and John Simm (Life On Mars), this is the final part of a three-part season finale reintroducing the Master, the Doctor’s rival Time Lord from the classic series. Freema Agyeman departs the TARDIS as Martha in this episode, returning as a recurring character the following season. Read more

Blake’s 7: The Logic Of Empire

Blake's 7: The Logic Of EmpireMagic Bullet Productions, the makers of the Kaldor City audio series, release The Logic Of Empire, an unofficial audio drama continuation set in the world of Terry Nation’s Blake’s 7. Available on cassette tape, the story features Paul Darrow as Avon, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, and Peter Tuddenham as Orac; Trevor Cooper (Star Cops) is also featured. Read more

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales

Babylon 5Warner Bros. Home Video releases the direct-to-DVD movie Babylon 5: The Lost Tales, a continuation of Babylon 5 written and directed by J. Michael Straczynski. Featuring original series stars Bruce Boxleitner and Tracy Scoggings, the movie is divided into two tangentially-related stories. Though initially promoted as the first of a series of direct-to-DVD Babylon 5 sequels, this proves to be the only volume of The Lost Tales when Straczynski decides to rest the Babylon 5 universe unless Warner greenlights a big-budget adaptation. This remains the final Babylon 5 project for over a decade. Read more

Star Trek Phase II: World Enough And Time

Star Trek Phase IIThe internet-based fan film Star Trek: Phase II releases its fifth full-length episode, World Enough And Time. George Takei guest stars in a story written and directed by Marc Scott Zicree. The episode is nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Read more

Even Time Lords need a break

Doctor WhoHoping to stem endless press speculation, the BBC announces that Doctor Who will be taking a rest for much of 2009, with four specials keeping the series on the schedule rather than a full season. Fueling much of the speculation is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s announcement that David Tennant has been cast in an extended engagement as Hamlet, a production which will be mounted throughout 2009. The BBC reassures fans that Tennant will continue in the role, and that a full season will be seen again in 2010.

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge Of The Slitheen – Part 1

https://www.thelogbook.com/logbook/sarah-jane-adventures/The second episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures airs on CBBC. The Slitheen, a recurring enemy in Doctor Who, return for the series relaunch, which also adds Daniel Anthony as new series regular Clyde Langer. Read more

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge Of The Slitheen – Part 2

https://www.thelogbook.com/logbook/sarah-jane-adventures/The third episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on iPlayer with its broadcast premiere to follow a week later, a pattern that will continue for the remainder of the first season. Read more