Doctor Who
Summary
Doctor Whoshowrunner Russell T. Davies card that David Tennant and Catherine Tate ’s sixtieth day of remembrance return finger like a lifelike third act for the character arcs of the Doctor and Donna Noble . The milepost jubilation see Tennant ’s new fourteenth avatar of the Doctor reunite with his time of year 4 companion long after her tragic departure , as Donna and her family are sweep up into new alien encounters . Tennant and Tate will leadDoctor Who ’s day of remembrance risky venture across three specials that will air through November and December , commence with " The Star Beast " on November 25 .
I realized that there was a third act [ for Tennant ’s Doc and Donna ] . And I ’m really concerned to push them into things they ’ve never done before .
Will Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary Specials Be The End Of Donna Noble’s Journey?
Multi - season companions are certainly nothing foreign toDoctor Who , but Donna ’s journey throughout the serial publication does stand out among others . First introduced as a one - off companion in 2006 ’s special " The Runaway Bride " , Donna was not initially weigh to give back for time of year 4 , but with Tate expressing interest in hark back , Davies and producer Jane Tranter rewrite the season’scompanion role to be fulfill by a returning Donnainstead . As such , season 4 concenter on a come back Donna seek out the Tenth Doctor after being inspired by him in their encounter , lead her on a journey where she add up to appreciate herself , only to lose it all in a tragic twist of fate .
While the effects of the Metacrisis transformation on time of year 4 ’s last " The Stolen Earth / Journey ’s final stage " left Donna require her mind wipe of her travels with the Doctor for make it and unable to retrieve her best ally , Donna did receive an epilogue in Tennant ’s final Tenth Doctor floor " The ending of Time " . In the story , the Doctor is capable to go out Donna and her family with a affecting parting winning lottery ticket endowment buy by her late Church Father that could ensure a happy life for her . However , Sir Humphrey Davy has tease severe things for Donnain herDoctor Whoreturn , conduce many to fear that the persona ’s unexampled fate could be a tragic final chapter .
Though the implications of Donna ’s reunification with the Doctor have many terrified for what is in computer storage , there is still an incredible amount of excitement forDoctor Who ’s 60th day of remembrance ’s new risky venture with Tate and Tennant . The fan - favourite duo is one of Davy ' previous tenure ’s highlights , making them double-dyed to revisit in a serial of stories celebrating the yesteryear . But with Davies seeing the special as a lifelike third act and not wish to bank on nostalgia , audience can reckon ahead to the pair facing new challenges that screen everything they ’ve go through .
The Doctor and Donna ’s former adventures can be seen on Max’sDoctor Whocollection , while their 60th - anniversary reunification will be available on Disney+ for international audience , and on BBC One and BBC IPlayer for UK audiences .
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