Today is the day that Doctor Who celebrates 10 years since returning back in 2005.
The show started in 1963 was originally cancelled in 1989, brought back for a short while in 1996 and returned once more in 2005.
Russel T Davies was the man behind bringing the show back and served as Executive Producer and Showrunner from 2005-2010, producing series 1-4. Steven Moaffat later took on both roles from 2010- and has produced series 5-8 and the 50th anniversary special.
Christopher Eccleston was brought in to play the Doctor, leaving at the end of the 1st series. David Tennant followed being the doctor from 2005-2010. Matt Smith then took over from David Tennant and he was the doctor from 2010-2013. Peter Capaldi has been the Doctor since 2014.
Billie Piper played the companion of Rose Tyler from 2005-2006, she was followered by Freema Agyman as Martha Jones in 2007 and was replaced by Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. Karen Gillan played Amy Pond from 2010-2012 and she later co-acted alongside Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams from 2011-2012. A Current companion, Clara Osworld was portrayed from Jenna Coleman who has played the role from 2012.
The show has reintroduced many monsters from the classic series. The Daleks, Cybermen, The master, The macra, the Sontarans, the Silurians, The Zygons, Great Intelligence, Davros, Time Lords and the Ice Warriors have returned. The show has created some famous new monsters to add such as the Weeping Angles and the Silence.
The show has brought back classic characters like Sarah Jane Smith and K9. The Brigadier is also mentioned a lot and his daughter, Kate Stewart has been a series regular since 2012.
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