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Doctor Who: Season 4 The David Tennant Years

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BBC-1 | BBC | BBC America | BBC One | Season Premiere Date: April 5, 2008

Starring: Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Billie Piper

Summary: The tenth Doctor is reunited with Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). David Tennant finished his run as the tenth Doctor with a four episode specials season in 2009-10.

Creator: Sydney Newman

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E19. The End of Time - Part Two
Air Date: January 1, 2010
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S4:E18. The End of Time - Part One
Air Date: December 25, 2009
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S4:E17. The Waters of Mars
Air Date: November 15, 2009

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Necromus

Dec 28, 2012

Once again a great season. Donna kind of annoyed me at first, but she grew on me as time went on. Her character is supposed to be a bit annoying anyway. In fact I just re-watched the episode were she was introduced, it was on TV over the holidays and the way her personality and The Doctor'sOnce again a great season. Donna kind of annoyed me at first, but she grew on me as time went on. Her character is supposed to be a bit annoying anyway. In fact I just re-watched the episode were she was introduced, it was on TV over the holidays and the way her personality and The Doctor's personalities contrast with each other humourously is great! I was concerned when I found out this would be David Tennant's last season as The Doctor, he was a good Doctor.… Expand

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gingy

Jul 27, 2011

Season (or rather series) 4 made my laugh and cry many times. The main mission of TV (to entertain) has been completed. Episodes: 'The Unicorn and the Wasp' and 'Turn Left' belong to my favourites and explain what 'Doctor Who' is really about. David Tennant as the Doctor and Catherine TateSeason (or rather series) 4 made my laugh and cry many times. The main mission of TV (to entertain) has been completed. Episodes: 'The Unicorn and the Wasp' and 'Turn Left' belong to my favourites and explain what 'Doctor Who' is really about. David Tennant as the Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna have been a huge pleasure for my eyes. Maybe 'The Stolen Earth' and 'Journey's End' are a bit confusing (as if the writers tried to make a perfect end for each plot), but two-part 'The End of Time' is a wonderful compensation.… Expand

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madscientist15

Oct 16, 2014

Series 4 exemplifies the new series at its peak, able to explore wide ranging topics with a strong versatile cast. Donna in particular shows profound character development throughout; something typically missing with the companions. Tennant as usual gives a stellar performance as theSeries 4 exemplifies the new series at its peak, able to explore wide ranging topics with a strong versatile cast. Donna in particular shows profound character development throughout; something typically missing with the companions. Tennant as usual gives a stellar performance as the Doctor. A wide range of guest writers, including Steven Moffat, provide a steady stream of fresh ideas.

My only quibble is with Davis' scripts; so much more could have been done near the end of this series yet he was starting to show signs of burnout before handing over writing duties to Moffat in Season 5. Much of the social agenda axe-grinding in his latter episodes feels jarring and out of place and would have been better left out entirely. Donna's fate feels like a bit of a cop-out; I would have preferred to see her character develop fully and stay developed instead of Davies hitting the Big Red Reset Button in an attempt to generate pathos. Yes, it works, but it feels cheap on retrospect in comparison to Moffat's work in the later seasons with River.

Overall, more fun than problems with this series though. Highly recommended!… Expand

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RedPrince

Mar 8, 2020

Шикарный сериал, цепляет с первых эпизодов и не отпускает до конца

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PolisKanin

Feb 8, 2014

Doctor who covers many genres, and with the inclusion of Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, she adds hilarious comedy, which adds to the show's greatness. The final episodes show just how great a season this was.

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carpmaster

Mar 17, 2015

Tate plays the first good companion we have seen in NuWho, and the storyline is not entangling. Every episode (Except Midnight which is by far the worst episode in Doctor Who history with the exception of the cartoon Infinite Quest) is brilliant.

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SimboTheKing

Aug 4, 2020

I think that this season of Doctor Who just feels forgettable on an overall level. There are a few highlights (Silence of the Library/Forest of the Dead) but a lot of this season feels very tropey and predictable. My favourite aspect of this season is definitely Catherine Tate as DonnaI think that this season of Doctor Who just feels forgettable on an overall level. There are a few highlights (Silence of the Library/Forest of the Dead) but a lot of this season feels very tropey and predictable. My favourite aspect of this season is definitely Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. For an actress previously mainly associated with comedies she knocks her role in this out of the park. I feel that the season took a downturn in the specials and this is partly explained by the lack of Donna.

Overall, I feel like this reminds me of Davies' first season, and not in a good way. It doesn't feel nearly as inspired as the previous two seasons and I'm glad that this is now the end of the Davies' era as, if this season is an indicator of of the show's direction, it was started to becoming a bit lacklustre.… Expand

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