Doctor Who: Series Two Summary
The revival and the franchise continue to burn bright.
The Tenth Doctor’s freshman outing was entertaining and, with minor stumbles, about on par with its predecessor. David Tennant has really taken the role and run with it, bringing enthusiasm and energy that buoys up every story.
The big arc in this series was the story of Rose and her family – those the Doctor leaves behind – and its (current) resolution at Bad Wolf Bay. As I mentioned in Doomsday, it was time for Rose to leave the TARDIS. While they worked well as a team, her infatuation with the Doctor began to consume things and stymie her growth as an individual. For her to evolve, she needed to leave and apply what she had learned. It hurt, but it was necessary.
Series Two also developed the world around the Doctor Who franchise, properly introducing Torchwood and re-introducing Sarah Jane Smith, as well as opening the door for new adventures for both.
Series Two comes in at an average of 4.1. That puts this series in a three-way tie for fifth overall – its comrades in arms are the Fifth and Eighteenth classic seasons – and places it behind the Eleventh and Ninth classic seasons, the Eighth Doctor’s run, and Series One.
Born Again & The Christmas Invasion – 4
New Earth – 2
Tooth and Claw – 5
School Reunion – 5
The Girl in the Fireplace – 5
Rise of the Cybermen & The Age of Steel – 4
The Idiot’s Lantern – 4
The Impossible Planet & The Satan Pit – 4
Love and Monsters – 4
Fear Her – 3
Army of Ghosts & Doomsday – 5
Series Two (Revival Era) Average Rating: 4.1/5
From this point, the Doctor Who universe gets a little bit larger with the adventures of Captain Jack Harkness and his team. I’ll be proceeding (for the most part) in chronological order in order to keep the mythology straight.
As such, the next stop is the first season of Torchwood.
UP NEXT – Torchwood: Everything Changes
The Timestamps Project is an adventure through the televised universe of Doctor Who, story by story, from the beginning of the franchise. For more reviews like this one, please visit the project’s page at Creative Criticality.
