But the break-up of the Doc and Rose, literally now a universe apart, blew all of that out of the water. But before we got to that, we have the first meeting of the Daleks and the Cybermen, as well as a level of visual spectacle which reached new heights for the show. Why it’s great: The tearing apart of the tenth Doctor and Rose was always going to be emotional, and the final minutes of this story truly put us through the wringer. In a nutshell: It’s Daleks v Cybermen - but the real loser is the Doctor and Rose’s love. Army of Ghosts/Doomsdayĭavid Tennant in Doomsday. Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah) more than equals Tennant in performance, and the combination reaches a new level of emotional depth for the show.

What more could you want? There is a plot about some monsters but that’s not really the point.īest Tennant Moment: The Doctor says goodbye at the end of the episode, declaring “My Sarah Jane”. The ex and the current begin by bickering, which is great fun, but as friendship develops, Rose is left to ponder own her future with the Time Lord. Sarah became a mirror for current companion Rose and her relationship with the Doctor. Her return wasn’t just for fan thrills (although we did all get those, obviously). Why it’s great: Apart from the obligatory Daleks, 'new' Doctor Who had avoided mining its history, so viewers were presented with a fresh new show not bogged down by having to know the Doctor defeated the Zarbi on the planet Votris and such like.īut this episode brought the past back in style, with an appearance by the series most popular classic companion, Sarah Jane Smith. In a nutshell: The Doctor is reunited with his best friend – it’s gonna be emotional! The words “I don’t want to go,” sent as collective shiver through fandom. That question is left hanging for us, which is rather fun.īest Tennant moment: When he repeats the famous last line from his own final episode as he leaves the Matt Smith Doctor behind. Plus, we get a treat appearance from Tom Baker as The Doctor. The pair are all childish enthusiasm and banter, while Hurt’s world-weary Doctor despairs at their antics - like two over-excited kids and a tired parent.

There is a plot about shape-changing Zygons, and Hurt’s 'War Doctor' undoing the terrible act he had to perform during the much-talked about Time War, but really the fun is in Tennant and Smith’s partnership alongside Hurt. Why it’s great: A big, bold blockbuster for the show’s 50th anniversary sees Tennant’s Doctor teamed up with current incumbent Matt Smith alongside John Hurt as a missing version of the Time Lord. In a nutshell: It’s three Doctors - including one we’ve never met. Best Tennant moment: There’s been few of them over the years but this 'I am the Doctor and I’m going to save you' speech is one of the grandest, just the right side of overblown, like most of the episode.

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