It was more than alien monsters, more than complex backstory. The stories also got back to the core of what made the series great.

The Doctors we've had since Davies have been so visually unremarkable that Jodie Whittaker's rainbow stripe caused quite a stir when her outfit was unveiled. The Tenth Doctor's most odd accessories were his glasses, Eleven his bow tie. No more crazy outfits for the Doctor, no more wacky affectations - this Doctor was back to basics, a trend that largely continues today. So Davies wisely stripped it down to its core elements. Ultimately this new version of 'Doctor Who' became the blueprint of everything that has come since - and it was so good, so creatively successful, that even former BBC executive Michael Grade, who famously hated the franchise and claimed a revival could never work, was forced to offer his begrudging admiration. An up-and-coming producer named Russell T Davies leapt to the forefront, eager to be the person in charge of resurrecting his favorite franchise. The studio didn't have to search long for someone to take the reins. After an attempt at licensing ' Buffy the Vampire Slayer' characters from Fox Television in the US for a BBC-produced Professor Giles spinoff fell apart, and after other attempts at original sci-fi shows failed, the studio turned to its biggest classic property, and the decision was made to bring 'Doctor Who' back to television. With American imports like ' Star Trek: The Next Generation,' ' The X-Files,' and ' Stargate: SG-1' doing well for them, the BBC wanted to create a show that could appeal to the same demographic as those programs. Neil Patrick Harris will portray the main villain in those specials.It all started in the late 1990s. Tennant and his former co-star, Catherine Tate, will reunite as the Doctor and Donna Noble for three specials that will premiere in November 2023, just in time for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebration. Unfortunately, Davies was not kidding about waiting a year for answers. RELATED: Familiar Faces Return In New Doctor Who Teaser Trailer “The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun! And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose!” “If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way,” added Davies. The only thing I can confirm is that it’s going to be spectacular, as two of our greatest stars reunite for the battle of a lifetime.” “Maybe this is a missing story,” said Davies.

Doctor Who by Russell T. Davies