Could anything have topped it?
The Thirteenth Doctor’s jaw-dropping regeneration scene has been named TV Moment of the Year at the Edinburgh TV Awards.
Jodie Whittaker’s departure from the long-running sci-fi series had been talked up for some time, with feature-length special The Power of the Doctor ultimately proving to be her swan-song.
In addition to Daleks, Cybermen and a slew of cameos from the classic series, fans were treated to the shock return of David Tennant, who swooped into the role of the Fourteenth Doctor.
Of course, the acclaimed actor had a wildly popular run as the Tenth Doctor between 2005 and 2010, but the return of his likeness in the Time Lord’s latest form begs a lot of questions.
We’ll soon get our answers in a trilogy of 60th anniversary specials reuniting Tennant with former co-star Catherine Tate, who is reprising the role of human companion Donna Noble.
The episodes will pave the way for a Christmas special and subsequent season 14, which will star Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as new companion Ruby Sunday.
As voted by you, we’re proud to present the TV Moment of the Year: @bbcdoctorwho!
— Edinburgh TV Festival (@EdinburghTVFest) August 24, 2023
A jaw-dropping scene where David Tennant returns to the TARDIS as the Fourteenth Doctor ahead of the legendary shows 60th anniversary.#EdTVAwards pic.twitter.com/IzUoGW9lQZ
The Edinburgh TV Awards take place during the city’s annual television festival, with TV Moment of the Year being the only category that is voted for by the public – showing once again the strength of the Doctor Who fandom.
Other awards given out at the ceremony include acting nods for Jamie Demetriou (A Whole Lifetime), Kate Winslet (I Am Ruth) and Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy), as well as wins for hit shows such as Succession, Derry Girls, Happy Valley and The Traitors.
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