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Doctor Who
2005 Version
SERIES: Sci-Fi, Friday 9:00p (60 minutes)

9.6 based on 9 reviews read critic reviews how did we calculate this? based on 44 votes read user comments rate this tv show

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• The Sarah Jane Adventures
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Starring Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Noel Clarke, and Camille Coduri

Christopher Eccleston becomes the ninth actor to take on the role of the time-travelling title character in the BBC's latest incarnation (the first in 16 years) of its venerable sci-fi franchise, airing in the U.S. for the first time after becoming an unexpected hit in Britain last year.

GENRE(S):	Sci-Fi & Fantasy
CREATED BY:	Russell T. Davies (2005 version) Sydney Newman (original series)
FIRST AIR DATE:	March 17, 2006

A second episode follows the 3/17 premiere.

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80

San Jose Mercury News Charlie McCollum

If you're looking for allegorical, intriguing science fiction, this isn't it. If you're OK with rapid-fire, light-hearted dialogue with an occasional dig at politics and culture, this "Doctor Who" is your cup of tea.

80

Detroit Free Press Mike Duffy

A spiffy new version.

70

The New York Times Charles McGrath

Like so much British science fiction, especially Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, this "Doctor Who" has a goofy, homemade quality; it's less interested in gizmos than in characters.

70

Chicago Tribune

Despite a few missteps, there's much to recommend.

70

TV Guide Matt Roush

This remake achieves an Avengers-like balance of cheeky wit amid the cheesiness.

70

Hollywood Reporter Marilyn Moss

Silly, sophomoric stuff that is sure to please its television audience.

70

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sharon Eberson

Some of the pop-culture humor and creatures owe a nod to "Farscape," but the camp level is high and can be mighty funny.

60

Village Voice Joy Press

The real disappointment of the new Who isn't its use of (slightly) slick special effects, though. It's a structural problem: Instead of stretching a storyline across a whole season, each adventure is resolved within a single episode, making this closer to your average detective series.

60

Slate Troy Patterson

It's pretty decent hokum--fast, corny, genial, honest in its schlock.

The average user rating for this tv show is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 44 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jane K. gave it a10:
Campy, entertaining, and very British. I love the good Doctor... I can't think of any other show that has two characters holding hands and hugging so often. It's charming.

Therese O. gave it a10:
I would never have watched Doctor Who, but for Christopher Eccleston in the first place, and i was distraught when he left, but i',m hooked now.

Sindre F. gave it a10:
Theres nothing quite like Doctor Who.

Luthien A. gave it a10:
My favourite TV show of all time - and I 've never even seen Old Who. This was my introduction to Doctor Who, and I was hooked from the first episode. They get progressively scarier episode by episode, and season by season. I can personally recommend the episodes 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances' from this season; the episodes 'The Impossible Planet' and 'Satan's Pit' from the 2006 season, and 'Blink' from the 2007 season for people looking for thrills. Much love for Christopher Eccleston - my first Doctor. However, must say that David Tennant is my favourite. I miss Rose so much.(

Leland K. gave it a10:
The most dramatic, comedic, wacky, entertaining show on television!

Jim T gave it a10:
Doctor Who, especially the third season, has matured far past it's monster-of-the-week original premise. It's a been about choices and consequences, something lost on modern society, and our responsibilities to society in general, and in it's moments of detail, to those close to us. The Doctor has also matured, from a lucky bumbler, past Eccleston's "edgy" and angry doctor. He's more mature, his history and internal feeling are more of the story line, yat he keeps the boyishness we expect from the Doctor. He's deeper without being too mature, and that's refreshing. One viewing of "The Girl In the Fireplace" lets you know you're heading into deeper territories than before, and it becomes another step towards, the excellent season finale. Do watch it!

Ian gave it a10:
Each episode varies in style from drama, comedy, scares, satire, melodrama etc. etc. Most are great, and even the weaker ones have good points. The regular cast is excellent and the writing is sharp, witty, and tight.

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