when Doctor who return to we screen in 2005 , even for the disinterested , it be probably the british tv event of the year . for the die hard fan , it be a dream come true . finally the BBC be give it the profile , the budget , the schedule and the kudos that they feel it have always deserve . Russell T. Davis have reinvent a classic tv icon and make it even more exciting than ever and Christopher Eccleston bring a new edge to the world 's longest run sci-fi tv hero . but before the first season have even run its course , Eccleston be go . never explain why , after the huge relaunch , the BBC be already have to recast the role , run the risk of lose everything they would build up in such a short space of time . thankfully , -lrb- unlike so many time in the 1980 's -rrb- the production team make a truly inspire decision to cast David Tennant in the role of the doctor and keep the new find dynamism on track . here be the complete first season of Tennant 's stint as the Time Lord from Gallifrey , which I personally hope will be the first of many . he really have take the role to heart and develop a truly engaging and charismatic doctor - one that be on a par with the great Tom Baker for sure and outdo many other who have take the role in the past . all 14 episode be include , start with the hour-long 2005 Christmas special , follow by the 13 45-minute episode from the spring of 2006 . there be many fan of course who be not particularly enamored of the new approach to they favorite time traveler . it be fair to say that the whole concept have become rather ` soapy ' . it be certainly no stretch to see that Eastenders seem to have a big influence over the style of the new direction . whereas it bring a edge of reality to the series to flesh out the life and emotion of the doctor and he companion , it have to be say that in this particular season , that emotion be be somewhat overplay . Sarah-Jane Smith be back at the Doctor 's side in ` School Reunion ' after have be dump from the TARDIS back in 1976 . it be great to see Elisabeth Sladen back on form , but from a continuity point , it be not really true to the original series . Sarah-Jane do already meet up with the doctor again , back in the 1983 20th anniversary special , the five doctor , and the hurt and despair explore now ignore that particular narrative completely . every episode seem to have some emotional turmoil between the Doctor 's current companion , Rose , and the Time Lord himself , which seem to always be edge they towards at least a romantic relationship , if not a full-blown sexual one . after a while , it seem this sub-text be always get in the way of the main narrative of each story . even the long await and definitely overdue clash between the Doctor 's two most famous enemy , the Daleks and the Cybermen , be eventually push into the background to develop more of the doctor\/rose relationship . it be not necessarily a bad thing , it be just overplay . I for one would like to see less of Rose 's emotion and those of she family and hopefully in the 2007 season , new character will be handle differently . there be fewer extra than be include on the Eccleston season release , possibly to accommodate the extra episode . the short interim piece show on the BBC 's Children in Need charity telethon be include and there be a commentary for each story , often with on-screen visual . a sixth disc include the accompany Doctor who Confidential , behind the scene documentary , but there be little else . it be still a great package nonetheless . I hope the rumor of David Tennant 's departure during the 2008 season be false . he be such a great doctor ; it would be a shame to lose he . but so far , most of the rumor about the series that have do the round have all pretty much turn out to be true . still , they move effortlessly from Eccleston to Tennant , so presumably they can do the same again . in the meantime , here be some wonderful Doctor who to enjoy again .