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The Tenth Doctor speaks with an Estuary English accent, rather than the Lancashire dialect (Christopher Eccleston's own dialect) that the Ninth Doctor used, the Received Pronunciation of most earlier Doctors, or Tennant's natural Scottish English. In 2013, Tennant reprised his role as the Tenth Doctor for the 50th anniversary special, ' The Day of the Doctor', and returned to Doctor Who as the Fourteenth Doctor in 2023 for three 60th anniversary specials. Tennant also appears in two animated serials The Infinite Quest and Dreamland. He also guest-starred in the 2009 two-part The Sarah Jane Adventures story The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith.

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Rather than a traditional series run, 2009 and early 2010 featured Tennant in a series of four specials.

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His first full episode as the Doctor, barring an appearance in a ' mini-episode' during the 2005 Children in Need show, was the 2005 Christmas Special, ' The Christmas Invasion'. His first appearance in the series was for 20 seconds following the Ninth Doctor's regeneration at the end of ' The Parting of the Ways'. On 16 April 2005, the BBC announced that David Tennant had been selected for the role of the Tenth Doctor. Following the BBC's announcement of a second series being commissioned, the story broke that Christopher Eccleston, who played the titular Ninth Doctor, would not be returning for the second series. He eventually parts ways with them all by the end of the 2008 series finale, ' Journey's End', after which he attempts to travel alone for the duration of the 2008–2010 specials before being accompanied by Donna's grandfather Wilfred Mott ( Bernard Cribbins) on his final adventure in ' The End of Time'.Įxecutive producer Russell T Davies revived Doctor Who after a 16-year absence with the premiere of ' Rose' in 2005. This incarnation's companions include some who travelled with his previous incarnation working-class shop assistant Rose Tyler ( Billie Piper), her boyfriend, Mickey Smith ( Noel Clarke) and former 'Time Agent' Captain Jack Harkness ( John Barrowman), as well as medical student Martha Jones ( Freema Agyeman), and fiery temp worker Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate). Tennant's portrayal of the Doctor is of an outwardly charismatic and charming adventurer whose likable and easygoing attitude can quickly turn to righteous fury when provoked. At the end of life, the Doctor regenerates as a result, the physical appearance and personality of the Doctor changes. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and space in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. Tennant would later reprise his role as the Fourteenth Doctor. Tennant's time as the Tenth Doctor is highly regarded among fans of the show and is considered one of the most iconic incarnations of the character, often ranked alongside Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor. The character has also appeared in other Doctor Who spin-offs. He is played by David Tennant in three series as well as nine specials.

The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.