Tennant Definitely Quitting Doctor Who

When I posted the rumor a few weeks ago about Paterson Joseph potentially becoming the 11th Doctor, many of you were confused because you didn’t know the 10th Doctor had apparently ceased his office hours. Well, I was right, in the sense that I may have reported a rumor I’d heard as fact, but it’s a fact now, since Tennant has announced he’s quitting. From SciFi Wire:

David Tennant announced that he will quit as the title character in the BBC’s Doctor Who, after becoming one of the most popular Time Lords in the history of the BBC science fiction show, the BBC reported.

Tennant stepped into the Tardis in 2005 and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast next year.
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Tennant, the 10th actor to play the Doctor, left fans guessing about his return at the end of the latest season. In the last episode, which aired in the United Kingdom in July, the Doctor had to defeat his enemies, the Daleks, to save the universe. Almost 10 million people watched as the Time Lord apparently started the process of regeneration–but did not complete it.

Sorry about your luck, Who fans. I know you guys liked him. But as far as I can tell, you’ve been on a good run with Chris Eccleston and Tennant. Hopefully #11 will continue the trend.