Doctor Who - Series Four

The Next Doctor

2008-11-29T15:45:00.000-08:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Andy Goddard
Script Editor: ?
Producer: Susie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 25th December 2008
Duration: 60 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): ?m
Production Code: 4.14
Monsters/Villains: Cybermen, Cybershades, Cyber Leader, Cyber King, Miss Hartigan
Year Set: 1951
Location: London, Earth

What We Know

This special will see the return of the Cybermen (of the design of the parallel universe's Cybus Industries Cybermen), following their previous appearance in the two-part finale of series two in 2006, "Army of Ghosts"/"Doomsday". It will feature a new type of Cyberman called Cybershade. An extended trailer premiered at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2008. This Comic-Con trailer was also unveiled on the official Doctor Who website on 1 November, 2008. The first two minutes of the episode were exclusively broadcast for the Children in Need evening on 14 November 2008.[18] The Doctor was shown arriving in a Christmas market, 1851, and rushing towards a woman, Rosita, screaming for the Doctor - however, she fails to recognise him and acknowledges David Morrissey's character as the Doctor. This Doctor references the TARDIS, the sonic screwdriver and being a Time Lord, before both Doctors point their sonic screwdrivers at a Cybershade and say in unison, "Allons-y!"

Cast

David Tennant – The Doctor
David Morrissey – The Doctor
Velile Tshabalala – Rosita
Dervla Kirwan – Miss Hartigan
Nicholas Briggs – Cybermen voices
Paul Kasey – Cyberman

Preceded by: Journey's End - Followed by: 2009 Specials

Journey's End

2008-10-18T09:25:00.001-07:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Graeme Harper
Script Editor: Lindsay Alford
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 5th July 2008
Duration: 65 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 8.78m
Production Code: 4.13
Monsters/Villains: The Daleks, Davros
Year Set: 2009
Location: The Dalek Crucible, Earth

Synopsis

The entire universe is in danger as the Daleks activate their masterplan.

The Doctor is helpless, and even the Tardis faces destruction.

The only hope lies with the Doctor's secret army of companions – but as they join forces to battle Davros himself, the prophecy declares that one of them will die…

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Billie Piper – Rose Tyler

Freema Agyeman - Martha Jones

John Barrowman - Jack Harkness

Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith

Noel Clarke - Mickey Smith

Camille Coduri – Jackie Tyler

Gareth David-Lloyd – Ianto Jones

Eve Myles – Gwen Cooper

Thomas Knight – Luke Smith

Bernard Cribbins – Wilfred Mott

Jacqueline King – Sylvia Noble

Adjoa Andoh – Francine Jones

Julian Bleach – Davros

Valda Aviks – German Woman

Shobu Kapoor – Scared Woman

Elizabeth Tan – Anna Zhou

Michael Price – Liberian Man

Nicholas Briggs – Dalek Voice

John Leeson – Voice of K-9

Alexander Armstrong – Mr Smith

Preceded by: The Stolen Earth - Followed by: The Next Doctor

The Stolen Earth

2008-10-18T09:24:00.006-07:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Graeme Harper
Script Editor: Lindsay Alford
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 28th June 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 8.78m
Production Code: 4.12
Monsters/Villains: The Daleks, Davros
Year Set: 2009
Location: Earth, Medusa Cascade, Shadow Proclamation

Synopsis

Earth's greatest heroes assemble in a time of dire need.

But can the Doctor's secret army defeat the might of the new Dalek Empire?

With battles on the streets and in the skies, the Doctor and Donna must brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out the truth.

However, a fearsome old enemy waits in the shadows...

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Billie Piper – Rose Tyler

Freema Agyeman - Martha Jones

John Barrowman - Jack Harkness

Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith

Penelope Wilton – Harriet Jones

Gareth David-Lloyd – Ianto Jones

Eve Myles – Gwen Cooper

Tommy Knight – Luke Smith

Bernard Cribbins – Wilfred Mott

Jacqueline King – Sylvia Noble

Adjoa Andoh – Francine Jones

Julian Bleach – Davros

Michael Brandon – General Sanchez

Andrea Harris – Suzanne

Lachele Carl – Trinity Wells

Richard Dawkins – Himself

Paul O'Grady – Himself

Marcus Cunningham – Drunk Man

Jason Mohammad – BBC newsreader

Paul Kasey – Judoon

Kelly Hunter – Shadow Architect

Amy Beth Hayes – Albino Servant

Gary Milner – Scared Man

Nicholas Briggs – Dalek voices

Alexander Armstrong – Mr Smith

Preceded by: Turn Left - Followed by: Journey's End

Turn Left

2008-10-18T09:24:00.005-07:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Graeme Harper
Script Editor: Brian Minchin
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 21st June 2008
Duration: 50 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 8.09m
Production Code: 4.11
Monsters/Villains: Time Beetle, Fortune Teller
Year Set: 2007/2008/2009
Location: Earth

Synopsis

Donna's entire world collapses, but there's no sign of the Doctor.

Instead, she finds help from a mysterious blonde woman – a traveller from a parallel universe.

But, as Donna and Rose Tyler combine forces, are they too late to save the whole of creation from the approaching darkness?

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Billie Piper – Rose Tyler

Bernard Cribbins – Wilfred Mott

Jacqueline King – Sylvia Noble

Joseph Long – Rocco Colasanto

Noma Dumezweni – Capt. Magambo

Chipo Chung – Fortune Teller

Marcia Lecky – Mooky Kahari

Suzann McLean – Veena Brady

Natalie Walter – Alice Coltrane

Neil Clench – Man in Pub

Clive Standen – Private Harris

Bhasker Patel – Jival Chowdry

Catherine York – Female Reporter

Ben Righton – Oliver Morgenstern

Loraine Velez – Spanish Maid

Jason Mohammad – Studio News Reader

Sanchia McCormack – Housing Officer

Lawrence Stevenson – Soldier #1

Terri-Ann Brumby – Woman in Doorway

Lachele Carl – Trinity Wells

Paul Richard Biggin – Soldier #2

Preceded by: Midnight - Followed by: The Stolen Earth

Midnight

2008-10-18T09:24:00.003-07:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Alice Troughton
Script Editor: Helen Raynor
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 14th June 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 8.05m
Production Code: 4.10
Monsters/Villains: Possessive Creature
Year Set: Unknown
Location: Midnight

Synopsis

The Doctor is trapped, alone, powerless and terrified, on the planet Midnight.

Soon, the knocking on the wall begins.

Only a woman called Sky seems to know the truth – but as paranoia turns into a witch-hunt, Sky turns the Doctor's greatest strengths against him, and a sacrifice must be made...

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Billie Piper – Rose Tyler

Lesley Sharp – Sky Silvestry

Rakie Ayola – Hostess

David Troughton – Professor Hobbes

Ayesha Antoine – Dee Dee Blasco

Lindsey Coulson – Val Cane

Daniel Ryan – Biff Cane

Colin Morgan – Jethro Cane

Tony Bluto – Driver Joe

Duane Henry – Mechanic Claude

Preceded by: Forest of the Dead - Followed by: Turn Left

Forest of the Dead

2008-10-18T09:24:00.001-07:00

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Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Euros Lyn
Script Editor: Helen Raynor
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 7th June 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 7.84m
Production Code: 4.9
Monsters/Villains: Vashta Nerada
Year Set: 51st Century
Location: The Library

Synopsis

As the shadows rise and march, the Doctor forges an alliance with the mysterious River Song.

But can anyone stop the Vashta Nerada?

While the Doctor discovers long-buried secrets and revelations about his own future, the sinister Nodes declare that Donna is doomed.

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Alex Kingston – River Song

Colin Salmon – Dr Moon

Harry Peacock – Proper Dave

Steve Pemberton – Strackman Lux

Jessika Williams – Anita

O-T Fagbenle – Other Dave

Eve Newton – The Girl

Mark Dexter – Dad

Jason Pitt – Lee

Eloise Rakic-Platt – Ella

Alex Midwood – Joshua

Talulah Riley – Miss Evangelista

Jonathan Reuben - Man

Preceded by: Silence in the Library - Followed by: Midnight

Silence in the Library

2008-10-18T09:23:00.004-07:00

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Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Euros Lyn
Script Editor: Helen Raynor
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 31st May 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 6.27m
Production Code: 4.8
Monsters/Villains: Vashta Nerada
Year Set: 51st Century
Location: The Library

Synopsis

One hundred years ago, the Universe's greatest library was sealed off with only a cryptic warning as explanation: "Count the shadows."

However, it now appears that the shadows are on the move again.

The Doctor and Donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the Nodes and the horrifying Data Ghost to uncover the Library's secret.

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Alex Kingston – Professor River Song

Colin Salmon – Dr Moon

Eve Newton – The Girl

Mark Dexter – Dad

Sarah Niles – Node 1

Joshua Dallas – Node 2

Steve Pemberton - Strackman Lux

Talulah Riley – Miss Evangelista

Jessika Williams – Anita

O-T Fagbenle – Other Dave

Harry Peacock – Proper Dave

Preceded by: The Unicorn and the Wasp - Followed by: Forest of the Dead

The Unicorn and the Wasp

2008-10-18T09:23:00.003-07:00

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Writer: Gareth Roberts
Director: Graeme Harper
Script Editor: Lindsay Alford
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 17th May 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 8.41m
Production Code: 4.7
Monsters/Villains: Vespiform/Reverend Golightly
Year Set: 3rd December 1926
Location: Eddison House, Earth

Synopsis

In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 10 days. Was it amnesia? A nervous breakdown? Or a Giant Alien Wasp..?

The Doctor and Donna join forces with the world's most famous crime novelist to encounter a body in the library, poisoned cocktails and a Vespiform seeking revenge.

Cast

David Tennant - The Doctor

Catherine Tate - Donna Noble

Fenella Woolgar – Agatha Christie

Felicity Kendal – Lady Clemency Eddison

Felicity Jones – Robina Redmond

Christopher Benjamin – Colonel Hugh

Tom Goodman-Hill – Reverend Golightly

Ian Barritt – Professor Peach

David Quilter – Greeves

Adam Rayner – Roger Curbishley

Daniel King – Davenport

Charlotte Eaton – Mrs Hart

Leena Dhingra – Miss Chandrakala

Alexander McDonald – Footman

Preceded by: The Doctor's Daughter - Followed by: Silence in the Library

The Doctor's Daughter

2008-10-18T09:23:00.001-07:00

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Writer: Stephen Greenhorn
Director: Alice Troughton
Script Editor: Lindsay Alford
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 10th May 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 7.33m
Production Code: 4.6
Monsters/Villains: The Hath, General Cobb
Year Set: 60120724 (New Byzantine Calendar)
Location: Messaline

Synopsis

The Doctor meets the most important woman of his life on the distant planet Messaline, in the middle of an endless war.

But as General Cobb threatens genocide, and Martha is kidnapped by the Hath, the Doctor faces an even greater battle – can he find peace with his own child?

Cast

The Doctor – David Tennant

Donna Noble – Catherine Tate

Martha Jones – Freema Agyeman

Jenny - Georgia Moffett

Cobb - Nigel Terry

Cline - Joe Dempsie

Hath Peck - Paul Kasey

Hath Gable - Ruari Mears

Carter - Akin Gazi

Soldier - Olalekan Lawal Jr

Preceded by: The Poison Sky - Followed by: The Unicorn and the Wasp

The Poison Sky

2008-10-18T09:22:00.004-07:00

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Writer: Helen Raynor
Director: Douglas MacKinnon
Script Editor: Nikki Smith
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 3rd May 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 6.53m
Production Code: 4.5
Monsters/Villains: Sontarans, Luke Rattigan
Year Set: 2009
Location: Earth/Above Earth

Synopsis

The Sontarans activate their masterplan and begin to choke the whole of planet Earth.

UNIT is left defenceless, with a traitor in their ranks. And as interplanetary war edges closer, the Doctor has to fight to keep both Martha and Donna alive – but will he have to make the ultimate sacrifice?

Cast

The Doctor – David Tennant

Donna Noble – Catherine Tate

Martha Jones – Freema Agyeman

Rose Tyler – Billie Piper

Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins

Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King

Luke Rattigan - Ryan Sampson

Colonel Mace - Rupert Holliday Evans

General Staal - Christopher Ryan

Commander Skorr - Dan Starkey

Private Harris - Clive Standen

Private Gray - Wesley Theobald

Ross Jenkins - Christian Cooke

Female Student - Meryl Fernandes

Male Student - Leeshon Alexander

Captain Price - Bridget Hodson

Herself - Kirsty Wark

US Newsreader - Lachele Carl

Sontarans created by Robert Holmes

Preceded by: The Sontaran Stratagem - Followed by: The Doctor's Daughter

The Sontaran Stratagem

2008-10-18T09:22:00.003-07:00

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Writer: Helen Raynor
Director: Douglas MacKinnon
Script Editor: Nikki Smith
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 26th April 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 7.06m
Production Code: 4.4
Monsters/Villains: Sontarans, Luke Rattigan
Year Set: 2009
Location: Earth/Above Earth

Synopsis

Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to modern-day Earth, but an old enemy lies in wait.

With the mysterious ATMOS devices spreading across the world, Donna discovers that even her own family is not safe from the alien threat – but is it too late to save them?

Cast

The Doctor – David Tennant

Donna Noble – Catherine Tate

Martha Jones – Freema Agyeman

Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins

Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King

Luke Rattigan - Ryan Sampson

Colonel Mace - Rupert Holliday Evans

General Staal - Christopher Ryan

Commander Skorr - Dan Starkey

Jo Nakashima - Eleanor Matsuura

Private Harris - Clive Standen

Private Gray - Wesley Theobald

Ross Jenkins - Christian Cooke

Worker - Rad Kaim

Atmos Voice - Elizabeth Ryder

Sontarans created by Robert Holmes

Preceded by: Planet of the Ood - Followed by: The Poison Sky

Planet of the Ood

2008-10-18T09:22:00.001-07:00

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Writer: Keith Temple
Director: Graeme Harper
Script Editor: Lindsay Alford
Producer: Suzie Liggat
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson

Originally Broadcast: 19th April 2008
Duration: 45 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 7.50m
Production Code: 4.3
Monsters/Villains: Mr Halpen, Ood Operations, Ood
Year Set: 4126
Location: Ood-Sphere

Synopsis

The Ood are brutalised in what look very much like concentration camps - before they're dispatched to other planets as slaves, all at the behest of a nasty, besuited villain.

But the sinister process is going wrong - the Ood are turning murderous, something that's so far from the true nature of a gentle race.

When the Doctor demonstrates to an emotional Donna just why, and with what urgency, they need to be set free.

Cast

The Doctor – David Tennant

Donna Noble – Catherine Tate

Mr Halpen - Tim McInnerny

Solana Mercurio - Ayesha Dharker

Dr Ryder - Adrian Rawlins

Commander Kess - Roger Griffiths

Mr Bartle - Paul Clayton

Ood Sigma - Paul Kasey

Rep - Tariq Jordan

Voice of the Ood - Silas Carson

Preceded by: The Fires of Pompeii - Followed by: The Sontaran Stratagem

The Fires of Pompeii

2008-10-18T09:21:00.004-07:00

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Writer: James Moran
Director: Colin Teague
Script Editor: Brian Minchin
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 12th April 2008
Duration: 48 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 9.04m
Production Code: 4.2
Monsters/Villains: Pyrovile, Soothsayers, Lucius

Year Set: 23rd/24th August AD 79

Location: Pompeii

Synopsis

The Doctor and Donna travel back into ancient history, in tonight's episode of Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama.

When they arrive in 79AD, however, they discover psychic powers and beasts of stone running riot in the streets of old Pompeii.

The time-travellers face their greatest challenge yet – can established history be changed, or must the Doctor let everyone die?

Cast

The Doctor - David Tennant

Donna Noble - Catherine Tate

Stallholder - Phil Cornwell

Soothsayer - Karen Gillan

Spurrina - Sasha Behar

Thalina - Lorraine Burroughs

Caecilius - Peter Capaldi

Metella - Tracey Childs

Evelina - Francesca Fowler

Quintus - Francois Pandolfo

High Priestess - Victoria Wicks

Major Domo - Gerard Bell

Lucius - Phil Davis

Preceded by: Partners in Crime - Followed by: Planet of the Ood

Partners in Crime

2008-10-18T09:21:00.003-07:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies

Director: James Strong
Script Editor: Lindsey Alford
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 5th April 2008
Duration: 48 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 9.14m
Production Code: 4.1
Monsters/Villains: Adipose, Miss Foster

Year Set: 2009

Location: London, England

Synopsis

Donna Noble is determined to find the Doctor again – even if it means braving the villainous Miss Foster and her hordes of sinister Adipose, as Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama returns for a fourth series.

But when the alien threat escalates out of control, can Donna find her Time Lord before the march of the Adipose begins?

Cast

The Doctor - David Tennant

Donna Noble - Catherine Tate

Rose Tyler - Billie Piper

Miss Foster - Sarah Lancashire

Miss Foster's Guard - Claudio Laurini

Wilfred Mott - Bernard Cribbins

Sylvia Noble - Jacqueline King

Penny Carter - Verona Joseph

Stacey Harris - Jessica Gunning

Roger Davey - Martin Ball

Craig Staniland - Rachid Sabitri

Clare Poper - Chandra Ruegg

Suzette Chambers - Sue Kelvin

Taxi Driver - Jonathan Stratt

Preceded by: Voyage of the Damned - Followed by: The Fires of Pompeii

Voyage of the Damned

2008-10-18T09:21:00.001-07:00

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Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: James Strong
Script Editor: Brian Minchin
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 25th December 2007
Duration: 72 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 13.31m
Production Code: 4.X
Monsters/Villains: Max Capricorn, Heavenly Hosts
Year Set: Christmas 2008
Location: Titanic Cruiseliner

Synopsis

When disaster hits the Titanic, the Doctor uncovers a threat to the whole human race.

Battling alongside aliens, saboteurs, robot angels and a new friend called Astrid, can he stop the Christmas inferno?

Cast

David Tennant – The Doctor

Kylie Minogue – Astrid Peth

George Costigan – Max Capricorn

Clive Swift – Mr Copper

Gray O'Brien – Rickston Slade

Russell Tovey – Midshipman Alonzo Frame

Debbie Chazen – Foon Van Hoff

Clive Rowe – Morvin Van Hoff

Jimmy Vee – Bannakaffalatta

Geoffrey Palmer – Captain Hardaker

Bernard Cribbins – Wilfred Mott

Nicholas Witchell – Himself

Paul Kasey – The Host

Jessica Martin – Voice of the Queen

Preceded by: Time Crash - Followed by: Partners in Crime

Time Crash

2008-10-18T09:20:00.000-07:00

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Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Graeme Harper
Script Editor: Lindsay Alford
Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer(s): Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner

Originally Broadcast: 16th November 2007
Duration: 8 mins
Viewing Figures (in millions): 11.0m
Title: Children In Need Special 2007
Monsters/Villains: None
Year Set: None
Location: The Tardis

Synopsis

After Martha says goodbye to the Doctor and leaves, he is surprised to find a problem with the TARDIS.

Suddenly, a man materialises - the Fifth Doctor. But why's he here, and what's happened to the TARDIS?

Cast

The Tenth Doctor – David Tennant
The Fifth Doctor – Peter Davison

Preceded by: Last of the Timelords - Followed by: Voyage of the Damned

Overview

2008-10-17T13:10:00.000-07:00

Originally broadcasted in 2008 from April 5th, Series Four has seen excrutiatingly annoying bride Donna Noble change into as some fans say "The Ultimate Companion!" Throughout the 13 part series (excluding Voyage Of The Damned) Donna and the Doctor have fighted off Daleks, Davros, Beetles, Wasps and even creatures made of fat! The series concluded with 'Journeys End' seeing Donna's mind being wiped of all the memories she had of the Doctor.