The Tenth Doctor Portrayed by David Tennant Tenure 18 June 2005–1 January 2010[1][2] First appearance The Parting of the Ways Last appearance The End of Time (regular) The Day of the Doctor (guest) Number of series 3 + Specials (2008–10) Appearances 36 stories (47 episodes) Companions Rose Tyler Mickey Smith Donna Noble Martha Jones Jack Harkness Astrid Peth[3][4][5] Sarah Jane Smith[6] Jackson Lake[7] Rosita Farisi[8][9] Christina de Souza[10] Adelaide Brooke[11][12] Wilfred Mott[13] Chronology Preceded by Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) Succeeded by Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) Series Series 2 (2006) Series 3 (2007) Series 4 (2008) Specials (2008–10)[14] The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme Doctor Who. He is played by Scottish actor David Tennant in three series as well as nine specials. As with previous incarnations of the Doctor, the character has also appeared in other Doctor Who multimedia. In the programmes narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old Time Lord alien from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. When the Doctor is critically injured, he can regenerate his body; in doing so, his physical appearance and personality change, and a new actor assumes the role. This incarnations companions include working class shop assistant Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), medical student Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), and fiery temp worker Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). He eventually parts ways with them all by the end of the 2008 series finale, Journeys End, after which he attempts to travel alone for the duration of the 2008–10 specials.
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