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    {{Series|seasondesc = <center><strong> 13 episodes, comprising of 7 serials, starting with <i>[[Night of the Angels (serial)|Night of the Angels]] </i></strong></center>|image1 =38titlecard.png |caption1 = |doctor = [[Tenth Doctor]]|companions = [[Sammy Thompson]]
    {{Series|image1 = 2001 logo.png|caption1 = Title Card|doctor = [[Tenth Doctor]]|companions = [[Sammy Thompson]]|producer = [[Chris Sanderman]]|script_editor = [[Steven Moffat]]|start_date = 07/04/2001|end_date = 10/11/2001|premier_network = BBC One|typical_episode_length = 30'|previous_season = [[Season 37]]|next_season = [[Season 39]]}}


    [[Lou Madison]]|producer = [[Sue Vertue]]|script_editor = [[Steven Moffat]]|start_date = [[22 September (releases) | 22 September]] [[2001]]|end_date = [[15 December (releases)|15 December]] 2001|premier_network = BBC One|typical_episode_length = 13x45 minute episodes|executive_producers = [[David Renwick]]|prev = [[Season 37 (Doctor Who)|Season 37]]|next = [[Season 39 (Doctor Who)|Season 39]]|chief_executive_producer = [[David Renwick]]

    and [[Steven Moffat]]|title1 = Season 38 - 2001|aka = <i> Chapter Three </i>}}{{Realworld}}'''Season 38 '''aired between [[22 September (releases)|22 September]] [[2001]] and [[15 December (releases)|15 December]] 2001. It starred [[Richard E. Grant]] in his first season as [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] with Laurie Holden as [[Sammy Thompson]] who departed at the end of the [[Night of the Angels (serial)|first story]], and Gillian Kearney as [[Lou Madison]] who left at the end of the season.
    == Overview ==
    == Overview ==

    To be added.
    === Doctor Number Ten ===
    This season was significant for being the first to feature [[Richard E. Grant]] as [[The Doctor]], now in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] incarnation. In contrast to some of the more recent iterations of the Doctor, his version would be more light-hearted whilst also retaining the coldness as this would play out throughout his era.

    === Parting friends ===
    There were significant rumours at first that [[Sammy Thompson]] may not appear throughout the entire season. The BBC later confirmed that Sammy would depart at the end of the first story for 'realistic reasons', showing how regeneration can be unexpected among the Doctor's companions and the consequences. [[Gillian Kearney]] also revealed for Season 38 to be her last as well, but unlike [[Laurie Holden]], she would stay on throughout and leave in the [[The Time of the Daleks (serial)|final story]].

    Additionally behind the scenes, [[Sue Vertue]] and [[Steven Moffat]] announced that Season 38 would also be their last in charge. On the other hand, executive producer [[David Renwick]] remained on and would continue for the next season.

    === Going digital ===
    After over seven years, the BBC decided to change the camera setup from being recorded entirely on film, to digital. This affected most other BBC shows as the process was cheaper and easier to use.

    === Stories ===
    The main events included the debut of [[Leftover (TV Series)|Leftover]] to the show as well as the return of the [[Weeping Angels]], [[The Rani]], [[The Rogue]] and the [[Daleks]] as well as: an alien race feeding on the past, Queen Victoria and an invasion in New York.

    === Small tweaks ===
    As semi-traditional, a new Doctor meant a new title sequence, and was loosely based on Renwick's intention for Season 38 and perhaps beyond to be much-more Earth-based, which was what the first part of the new titles were based on. Afterwards, the TARDIS sweeps in from the left and flies away where the logo appears (the same as it had been since Season 35, but with a different texture) followed by the names, Grant's face and the episode title and writer. A new theme arrangement was produced by [[Vangelis]] which hearkened back more to the earlier Derbyshire and Howell themes in a 'back to basics' approach.


    == Cast ==
    == Cast ==
    === Regular ===
    === Regular ===
    * [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Richard E. Grant]]
    * [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Richard E. Grant]]
    * [[Sammy Thompson]] - [[Jennifer Lien]]
    * [[Sammy Thompson]] - [[Laurie Holden]]
    * [[Lou Madison]] - [[Gillian Kearney]]


    === Recurring ===
    === Recurring ===
    * [[The Rogue]] - [[Derek Jacobi]]
    To be added.
    * [[The Rani]] - [[Kate O'Mara]]


    === Guest ===
    === Guest ===
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    == Television Stories ==
    == Television Stories ==

    {| class="article-table"
    === Main Season ===
    !Story
    {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin-right:0;"
    !Serial
    !Serial
    !#
    !Title
    !Title
    !Writer
    !Written by
    !Director
    !Directed by
    !Air Dates (UK)
    !Air Date
    !Production Code
    |-
    |-
    ! rowspan="3" |1
    |224
    |1
    |1
    |[[Night of the Angels]]
    | rowspan="3" |''[[Night of the Angels (serial)|Night of the Angels]]''
    |[[Steven Moffat]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Steven Moffat]]
    |[[Hettie MacDonald]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Hettie MacDonald]]
    |07/04/2001
    |22 September 2001
    14/04/2001

    21/04/2001

    28/04/2001
    |10H
    |-
    |-
    |225
    |2
    |2
    |29 September 2001
    |[[One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Two]]
    |[[Steven Moffat]] & [[Terrance Dicks]]
    |[[Hettie MacDonald]]
    |05/05/2001
    12/05/2001

    19/05/2001

    26/05/2001
    |10I
    |-
    |-
    |226
    |3
    |3
    |6 October 2001
    |[[Eternity of the Daleks]]
    |[[Tanya Holmes]]
    |[[Graeme Harper]]
    |02/06/2001
    09/06/2001

    16/06/2001

    23/06/2001
    |10J
    |-
    |-
    !2
    |227
    |4
    |4
    |[[The Dance of the Devil (episode)|''The Dance of the Devil'']]
    |[[The Sleepers of Earth]]
    |[[Terrance Dicks]]
    |[[Chris Chibnall|Christopher Chibnall]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Julie Edwards]]
    |[[Ashley Way]]
    |30/06/2001
    |13 October 2001
    07/07/2001

    14/07/2001

    21/07/2001
    |10K
    |-
    |-
    !3
    |228
    |5
    |5
    |[[Metamorphosis (episode)|''Metamorphosis'']]
    |[[Rogue Who]]
    |[[Russell T Davies]]
    | colspan="2" |[[Nicholas Meyer]]
    |28/07/2001
    |20 October 2001
    04/08/2001

    11/08/2001

    18/08/2001
    |10L
    |-
    |-
    ! rowspan="2" |4
    |229
    |6
    |6
    | rowspan="2" |[[Invaders from Mars (serial)|''Invaders from Mars'']]
    |[[Time's Crucible]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Mark Gatiss]]
    |[[Marc Platt]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Euros Lyn]]
    |[[Richard E. Grant]]
    |25/08/2001
    |27 October 2001
    01/09/2001

    08/09/2001

    15/09/2001
    |10M
    |-
    |-
    |230
    |7
    |7
    |3 November 2001
    |[[Warhead]]
    |[[Andrew Cartmel]]
    |[[Chris Clough]]
    |22/09/2001
    29/09/2001

    06/10/2001

    13/10/2001
    |10N
    |-
    |-
    ! rowspan="2" |5
    |231
    |8
    |8
    | rowspan="2" |[[State of Change (serial)|''State of Change'']]
    |[[Witch Mark]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Christopher Bulis]]
    |[[Andrew Hunt]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Joe Ahearne]]
    |10 November 2001
    |-
    |9
    |17 November 2001
    |-
    !6
    |10
    |''[[Rogue Who (episode)|Rogue Who]]''
    |[[Nicholas Meyer]]
    |[[Nicholas Meyer]]
    |[[Nicholas Meyer]]
    |20/10/2001
    27/10/2001
    |24 November 2001
    |-

    ! rowspan="3" |7
    03/11/2001
    |11

    | rowspan="3" |[[The Time of the Daleks (serial)|''The Time of the Daleks'']]
    10/11/2001
    | rowspan="3" |[[Justin Richards]]
    |10O
    | rowspan="3" |[[David Tucker]]
    |1 December 2001
    |-
    |12
    |8 December 2001
    |-
    |13
    |15 December 2001
    |}
    |}


    === Mini-Episode ===
    {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin-right:0;"
    !Title
    !Writer
    !Director
    !Air Date
    |-
    |[[WhoEnders (mini-episode)|''WhoEnders'']]
    |[[Colin Brake]]
    |[[Sue Dunderdale]]
    |16 November 2001
    |}
    == Home Media ==
    == Home Media ==
    To be added
    VHS
    *[[Night of the Angels]] (2001)
    *[[One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Two]] (2001)
    *[[Eternity of the Daleks]] (2001)
    *[[The Sleepers of Earth]] (2001)
    *[[Rogue Who]] (2001)
    *[[Time's Crucible]] (2001)
    *[[Warhead]] (2001)
    *[[Witch Mark]] (2001)
    DVD
    *This season released as [[the Complete Season 38 Box Set]] in July 2003.
    *The season, along with all other [[Tenth Doctor]] stories was included in [[The Complete Richard E Grant Era (DVD Box Set)|The Complete Richard E. Grant Era Box Set.]]
    [[Category:Doctor Who seasons]]
    [[Category:Doctor Who seasons]]

    Latest revision as of 02:38, 7 September 2023

    The following article is written from an Out of Universe perspective.

    Season 38 aired between 22 September 2001 and 15 December 2001. It starred Richard E. Grant in his first season as The Doctor with Laurie Holden as Sammy Thompson who departed at the end of the first story, and Gillian Kearney as Lou Madison who left at the end of the season.

    Overview

    Doctor Number Ten

    This season was significant for being the first to feature Richard E. Grant as The Doctor, now in his tenth incarnation. In contrast to some of the more recent iterations of the Doctor, his version would be more light-hearted whilst also retaining the coldness as this would play out throughout his era.

    Parting friends

    There were significant rumours at first that Sammy Thompson may not appear throughout the entire season. The BBC later confirmed that Sammy would depart at the end of the first story for 'realistic reasons', showing how regeneration can be unexpected among the Doctor's companions and the consequences. Gillian Kearney also revealed for Season 38 to be her last as well, but unlike Laurie Holden, she would stay on throughout and leave in the final story.

    Additionally behind the scenes, Sue Vertue and Steven Moffat announced that Season 38 would also be their last in charge. On the other hand, executive producer David Renwick remained on and would continue for the next season.

    Going digital

    After over seven years, the BBC decided to change the camera setup from being recorded entirely on film, to digital. This affected most other BBC shows as the process was cheaper and easier to use.

    Stories

    The main events included the debut of Leftover to the show as well as the return of the Weeping Angels, The Rani, The Rogue and the Daleks as well as: an alien race feeding on the past, Queen Victoria and an invasion in New York.

    Small tweaks

    As semi-traditional, a new Doctor meant a new title sequence, and was loosely based on Renwick's intention for Season 38 and perhaps beyond to be much-more Earth-based, which was what the first part of the new titles were based on. Afterwards, the TARDIS sweeps in from the left and flies away where the logo appears (the same as it had been since Season 35, but with a different texture) followed by the names, Grant's face and the episode title and writer. A new theme arrangement was produced by Vangelis which hearkened back more to the earlier Derbyshire and Howell themes in a 'back to basics' approach.

    Cast

    Regular

    Recurring

    Guest

    To be added.

    Television Stories

    Main Season

    Serial # Title Writer Director Air Date
    1 1 Night of the Angels Steven Moffat Hettie MacDonald 22 September 2001
    2 29 September 2001
    3 6 October 2001
    2 4 The Dance of the Devil Terrance Dicks Julie Edwards 13 October 2001
    3 5 Metamorphosis Russell T Davies 20 October 2001
    4 6 Invaders from Mars Mark Gatiss Euros Lyn 27 October 2001
    7 3 November 2001
    5 8 State of Change Christopher Bulis Joe Ahearne 10 November 2001
    9 17 November 2001
    6 10 Rogue Who Nicholas Meyer Nicholas Meyer 24 November 2001
    7 11 The Time of the Daleks Justin Richards David Tucker 1 December 2001
    12 8 December 2001
    13 15 December 2001

    Mini-Episode

    Title Writer Director Air Date
    WhoEnders Colin Brake Sue Dunderdale 16 November 2001

    Home Media

    To be added

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