Fourteenth Doctor
The Fourteenth Doctor | |
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Doctor Who character | |
First regular appearance | "The Star Beast" (2023) |
Last regular appearance | "The Giggle" (2023) |
Introduced by | Russell T Davies |
Portrayed by | David Tennant |
Preceded by | Jodie Whittaker (Thirteenth Doctor) |
Succeeded by | Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) |
Information | |
Tenure | 25 November – 9 December 2023 |
Appearances | 3 stories (3 episodes) |
Companions | Donna Noble |
Chronology | Specials (2023) |
The Fourteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by Scottish actor David Tennant, who previously portrayed the Tenth Doctor and was last seen on the programme in that role in 2013.
Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a millennia-old alien who is thought to be a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, with somewhat unknown origins, who travels in time and space in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. Usually at the end of each incarnation's life, the Doctor regenerates; as a result, the physical appearance and aspects of the personality of the Doctor changes. Tennant's second incarnation is similar to the Tenth Doctor, compassionate and adventurous, but more openly sentimental, holding onto a sense of melancholy and nostalgia.
Initially it had been announced that the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, would be succeeded as the programme's lead by a Fourteenth Doctor portrayed by Ncuti Gatwa.[1][2] Upon Whittaker's final appearance as the character, she instead regenerated into a form similar to that of the Tenth Doctor. This character was confirmed to be the Fourteenth Doctor, with later clarification that Gatwa would portray the Fifteenth Doctor.[3]
The Fourteenth Doctor appeared in
Casting
Actor
Gatwa was confirmed to eventually be starring in the role as the Fifteenth Doctor, with executive producer Russell T Davies stating "The path to Ncuti's 15th Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun!"[3]
Tennant and
Costume
The Fourteenth Doctor has a similar appearance to the Tenth, though slightly older, as well as a similar hairstyle and facial stubble. His clothes are also very similar, only with a single-breasted
In an interview with BBC News following the announcement of his role reprisal, Tennant commented on his Doctor's appearance saying that "to a sort of casual viewer, I look like I'm sort of dressed in the same way as I used to be. But actually we've gone for something that's sort of the same, but different. That has echoes of the past, but it's also a bit something of the now as well."[11]
Appearances
The Fourteenth Doctor first appears at the conclusion of "The Power of the Doctor" immediately following the Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration. The Doctor notices that his appearance has reverted to the similar form to the Tenth Doctor, albeit slightly older, and that his clothes have also changed.
The following month, Doctor Who Magazine announced that their monthly comic strip would feature the Fourteenth Doctor in Liberation of the Daleks, a story that picks up straight after the ending of "The Power of the Doctor", depicting roughly the first hour of the Fourteenth Doctor's life.[12] Liberation of the Daleks leads directly into the Fourteenth Doctor's next televised appearance – a minisode aired during the Children in Need telethon on the 17th November 2023, informally titled Destination: Skaro.[13]
On 24 November 2023 Tennant appeared in-character as the Fourteenth Doctor for the CBeebies Bedtime Story.[14]
As part of Doctor Who's
Later on, Donna spills a cup of coffee on the TARDIS console, forcing it into an uncontrolled dematerialisation. After a brief encounter with
The Doctor and Donna team up with UNIT, where the Doctor is reunited with Shirley,
References
- ^ a b "Ncuti Gatwa: BBC names actor as next Doctor Who star". BBC News. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Martin Belam (8 May 2022). "Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa to replace Jodie Whittaker, BBC announces". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b Kilbane, Aoife (23 October 2022). "Doctor Who: Here they come..." BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "David Tennant is the Doctor! | Doctor Who". www.doctorwho.tv. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ISBN 0-7535-0128-7.
- ^ "Doctor Who 50th anniversary special features surprise double cameo appearances". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ Fullerton, Huw (24 September 2021). "Russell T Davies to return as Doctor Who showrunner". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Kilbane, Aoife; Allen, Joanna (16 May 2022). "Doctor Who gains its own heartstopper as Yasmin Finney joins cast". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Doctor Who [@bbcdoctorwho] (23 October 2022). "SPOILERS 🚨 Watch the regeneration of the Thirteenth Doctor... 🔥 #DoctorWho" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (10 November 2022). "Doctor Who boss explains David Tennant's regeneration costume twist". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Mzimba, Lizo (23 October 2022). "Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker's regeneration reveals a new Doctor". BBC News. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "THE FOURTEENTH DOCTOR'S ADVENTURES BEGIN – EXCLUSIVELY IN Doctor Who Magazine!". Doctor Who Magazine. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023". BBC iPlayer. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- BBC Media Centre. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.