Tenth Doctor
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| The Doctor | ||
| Tenth Doctor | ||
| Doctor Who character | ||
| First appearance | "The Parting of the Ways" | |
| Last appearance | The End of Time (regular) "The Day of the Doctor" (guest) | |
| Portrayed by | David Tennant | |
| Information | ||
| Tenure | 18 June 2005– 1 January 2010 | |
| Number of series | 3 + Specials (2008–10) | |
| Appearances | 36 stories (47 episodes) | |
| Companions | Rose Tyler Mickey Smith Donna Noble Martha Jones Jack Harkness Astrid Peth Sarah Jane Smith Jackson Lake Rosita Farisi Christina de Souza Adelaide Brooke Wilfred Mott | |
| Chronology | ||
| Preceded by | Christopher Eccleston (Ninth Doctor) | |
| Succeeded by | Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor) | |
| Series | Series 2 (2006) Series 3 (2007) Series 4 (2008) Specials (2008–10) | |
The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme Doctor Who. He is played by Scottish actor David Tennant in three series as well as nine specials. As with previous incarnations of the Doctor, the character has also appeared in other Doctor Who multimedia.
In the programme's narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old Time Lord alien from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. When the Doctor is critically injured, he can regenerate his body; in doing so, his physical appearance and personality change, and a new actor assumes the role. This incarnation's companions include working class shop assistant Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), medical student Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), and fiery temp worker Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). He eventually parts ways with them all by the end of the 2008 series finale, "Journey's End", after which he attempted to travel alone for the duration of the 2008–10 specials.
In November 2013, as part of Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary celebrations, Tennant's Doctor was voted "The UK's favourite Doctor" in a survey held by the Radio Times magazine.
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