ninth doctor ninth doctor incarnation doctor protagonist bbc science fiction television programme doctor portrayed series revival programme narrative doctor time travelling alien race known doctor critically injured body gains new physical appearance distinct new personality production team approach character portrayal highlighted intentionally different predecessors stating character eccentric fit 21st century audience doctor given primary companion designed independent courageous briefly travels self serving boy genius acts foil companions ultimately proves reformed con man 51st century doctor rose jack form close team separated series finale character difficult choices face sacrifice readers voted doctor popular doctor mainstream press science fiction reviewers generally credit character helping establish following hiatus character interactions particularly praised won awards single series including national television award best actor appearances television ninth doctor appears episode rose rescues year old attack department store works rose helps doctor defeat consciousness living plastic invites travel tardis trip takes witness destruction planet earth year billion revealed doctor species destroyed doctor kind following visit cardiff encounter author doctor claims big fan faced near death situation doctor tells rose glad met taking rose home doctor accidentally returns earth months left actions treated like internet predator rose mother rose boyfriend rose murder suspect helps doctor rose defeat firing missile base doctor offers place tardis refuses episode doctor encounters believed race extinct time war concluded mutual races event doctor responsible doctor surviving end episode attempts kill cold blood rose calls joins doctor rose companion end tries future knowledge satellite year time long game doctor tardis doctor angry rose takes event father death saves life causing pete dies restore timeline shows compassion encourages sit passes away encountering captain con artist time agent 51st century doctor realises caused deadly plague sweep human race turning humans gas mask zombies following resolution situation jack prepares sacrifice doctor saves invites board tardis doctor encounters survive downing street explosion present day cardiff doubts send home executed episode doctor notices rose kept coming words bad wolf episode bad wolf doctor rose jack find mercy based satellite true enemy revealed emperor having survived time war rebuilt race doctor sends rose 21st century protect attempting destroy army realises destroy planet earth unable proclaiming killer having absorbed energies time vortex rose able return doctor destroy save rose killed time vortex doctor removes harmful effects kissing damage cells causes tenth doctor takes place ninth doctor origins originally explored given anniversary special day doctor aftermath time war war doctor old age regeneration scene cut short likeness fully seen actor declined return episode showrunner wished honour decision appear stock footage alongside doctors literature essay flood barriers reprint collection eighth doctor comic strips doctor magazine strip editor reveals authorised comic strip depict eighth doctor regeneration ninth end story arc flood regeneration witnessed eighth doctor companion writes intent continue ninth doctor year story arc ninth doctor arc vetoed series producer creative team felt unable doctor presence decision depict regeneration comic strip reprint collection includes specially drawn panel showing ninth doctor looked comic strip immediately regeneration wearing eighth doctor costume tended ninth doctor appears doctor new series adventures novels tie series revamped novels clockwise man monsters inside published feature solely doctor rose monsters inside depicts doctor taking rose alien planet rose mentions visit series episode boom town aired june example television series referencing novels second batch ninth doctor novels comprising strain human dreams released september feature doctor rose later companion captain jack ninth doctor novels human reference bad wolf story arc series keeping series doctor acknowledge significant ninth doctor appeared anniversary shown adventures near end rose tell rose tardis travels time character featured comic strips short stories doctor annual ninth doctor short story christmas holidays doctor tardis inadvertently separated years time fault time machine doctor able bring past short story later basis series episode ninth doctor appeared comics doctor forgotten doctor prisoners time audio ninth doctor official original audio story appearance big finish destiny doctor night released september 50th anniversary doctor joined companions rose captain jack reads story provides voice development casting doctor played actors series began casting concept regeneration process title character takes new body identity having introduced allow production team change lead actors seven different actors played eighth doctor played appeared bbc fox produced television film lead series weeks bbc posted animated serial called scream official website originally developed official continuation series featured role doctor promoting online serial grant referred official ninth doctor bbc following september announcement series return television new actor title role canonical status called doctor left doubt casting ninth doctor announced march production team choice character actors linked role included stated announcement casting casting actor reputation signalled intention doctor 21st century retaining core traditional values surprising edgy eccentric executive producer russell davies remarked casting raises bar cited quality scripts reason joining cast stating interview bbc breakfast programme excited working davies press pack series states writer declare interest role enjoyed having chance work series aimed different demographic previous work noting aimed families kind acting children feel lucky able felt cast davies series risk actor known charm comedy anticipated potential backlash built actor stature difference interpretation character past doctors march bbc confirmed staying role second series claiming scared april admitted statement consulting actor forced speaking denied left fear stated didn enjoy environment culture cast crew work want based experience said wasn comfortable thought stay job going blind certain things thought wrong think important man successful left important thing left feel kind broke mould helped proud according interview bbc doctor website taken departure revealed planned stay years march source bbc indicated discussed plans doctor 50th anniversary special aired november davies successor executive producer consideration decided return series returned incarnation played role ultimately war doctor portrayed characterisation stated april believe doctor eccentric incarnations russell davies characterised character stripped version previous doctors ninth doctor eccentric character davies stated travels time space got hearts time lord eccentric getting contrast previous doctors ninth doctor speaks distinct northern accent remarking aspect characterisation states character scientist intellectual lot people think things speak received pronunciation course rubbish regards doctor costume consisting black leather jacket jeans actor states didn want costume performance wanted colour come acting thought doctor slight dark bring lighter executive producer observed ninth doctor gave chance intense felt character doctor lives solely present avoids thinking past pain concern future felt character ultimately provides life message stating doctor saying great alive interview stated doctor accepts individuals regardless colour creed expressed hope doctor encourage young children appreciate life drew differences doctor traditional children heroes actor described character brutal times stating creates like disney evening standard highlighted character brave wise brilliant rough ready earth loose story arc informed doctor characterisation series feelings destruction race occurred episode felt episode showed audience doctor way feels past russell davies remarked ninth doctor carries lot survival guilt universe wearing dark leather jacket saying don touch davies felt provided bit therapy starts rebuild episode parting ways doctor sacrifices ninth life save rose davies felt important doctor away mythological stage concepts time war provide conclusion focused relationship character rose played captain jack felt doctor decision save rose enabled sacrifices save letting burden destroyed companions doctor travelled companions generally serve remind moral duty casting ninth doctor primary female companion announced felt young actress pop star perfect unique dynamic companion doctor press series focused heavily fact rose independent courageous previous companions prior casting joked running screaming later opined rose vulnerable previous companions brave courageous intelligent citing fact saves doctor life remarked doctor challenges rose life turn sees huge potential great felt rose heroine teaches doctor huge emotional lessons felt relationship characters love sight mysterious fashion conventional love affair commentators series noted romantic tension characters book doctor described climactic kiss ninth doctor rose parting ways secretly wanted ultimately killed joins doctor rose episode character conceived pitch bbc intention adam join tardis team rose developed liking contrasting rose adam created everybody suited companion davies stated wanted rubbish companion dubbed adam companion couldn returning adam home doctor informs best got rose reviewing adam appearances companion blog described adam fulfilling role companion proves worth companions episodes thirteen rose doctor joined con man jack appearances conceived intention forming character arc jack transformed hero reflecting doctor jack rose felt subtle sexual chemistry characters play relationships means driven desire sfx magazine commented dynamic compared trio style gang face danger jack parts ninth doctor kiss felt respect significant moment annals series moment melancholy loss characters analysis reception spectator noted subsequent fourth doctor departure prior actors portrayed doctor tendency play role camp knowing felt ninth doctor transports golden era jon series edge darkness head abc programming commented picking series brought new dynamic energy role appeal long time viewers new fans cited high viewing figures debut episode million proof audiences ready welcome new era looking era forward herald comments casting risk reputation ratings restored notes era subsequently time character established notes big boots fill doctor believe greatest incarnation time lord interview stated awful lot live taking role having admired performances viewer like found similarities ninth doctor era doctor era single series modern day season seven retrospective character states casting proved revival light entertainment concern comments online sense ship steered different direction praises plot device time war allowing character mysterious providing blank slate compares ninth doctor doctor characters unknown remains aggressively weird new found human friends blair felt ninth doctor relationship doctor arch enemies successful incarnations giving particular praise enhanced furious reaction monsters blair ends retrospective noting foundations laid wouldn able onwards popular era wrote child doctor dances doctor doctor executive producer observed distinct lack science fiction fantasy drama felt series establish bit bit tough detective prove proper sensible drama series notes series changed landscape tried fit doctor fantasy shows ahead series premiere australian network abc predicted older viewers find easily best time lord stage whilst enthusiastic revival labelled biggest disappointment following premiere episode stating looked uncomfortable fantasy role guardian felt ninth doctor faults felt looking like extra fantastic opportunity felt brought warmth wit promise formidable presence kelly believed believable man destroyed dealing repercussions brought stayed second series seventh doctor actor praised alien doctor sure edge insanity good played fifth doctor criticised decision quit single series stating don think engage new doctor way able won popular actor award best actor voted readers sfx magazine named vote online best drama poll doctor magazine poll voted greatest doctor portrayed april ign listed doctor best doctor opining gave tough nails doctor damaged war guilt possessing spark fun adventure previous entertainment website stated introducing new generation icon new millennium daily telegraph named ninth best doctor noting actor attempts lighter style forced offset fuller disappointed time swiftly poll conducted united_states media news magazine entertainment_weekly resulted voted fourth 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