Category: Modern Season 03

The 726th episode of Doctor Who (the 28th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1, continuing the revived series’ tradition of including a special Christmas episode. Comedian Catherine Tate makes a guest appearance as Donna Noble, a hapless bride whose wedding is called off by extraterrestrial events beyond her control. David Tennant’s former Blackpool co-star Sarah Parish guest stars as the Empress of the Racnoss, and this marks the first time in the new series that the Doctor identifies Gallifrey as his home planet. The Doctor begins and ends the episode without an ongoing companion.

The 727th episode of Doctor Who (the 29th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Freeman Agyeman, having played a very small guest role in the previous season’s finale, is introduced as new TARDIS traveler Martha Jones. This episode introduces the Judoon, a rhinoceros-like intergalactic police force which recurs in many future episodes.

The 728th episode of Doctor Who (the 30th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Dean Lennox Kelly guest stars.

The 729th episode of Doctor Who (the 31st since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Ardal O’Hanlon and Georgine Anderson (Century Falls) guest star.

The 730th episode of Doctor Who (the 32nd since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Hugh Quarshie (Star Wars Episode I) and Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man) guest star. This is the first part of a two-part story.

The 731st episode of Doctor Who (the 33rd since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Hugh Quarshie (Star Wars Episode I) and Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man) guest star. This is the second part of a two-part story.

The 732nd episode of Doctor Who (the 34th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen) guest stars.

The 733rd episode of Doctor Who (the 35th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1.

The 734th episode of Doctor Who (the 36th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. This is the first half of a two-part story, and is based upon a popular 1995 Doctor Who novel of the same name by Paul Cornell.

The 735th episode of Doctor Who (the 37th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. This is the conclusion of a two-part story, and is based upon the popular 1995 Doctor Who novel Human Nature by Paul Cornell.

The 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).

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.