first off and i never get into dr. who until recently . honestly and i never get the opportunity to watch any of the previous incarnation ( pun intend ) since it be never big here in the u a it be everywhere else . that say and i must say ( obviously ) that after finish the 2nd season and that this be one of the best sci fi show i have ever see . now and i watch a lot of sci fi show from all over and this show stand out . the first season be top to begin with and with christopher eccleston in the title role and i think he be terrific . of course and so be the lovely billie piper who just add such humanity and warmth to the character of rise that no one could have do it well . let not forget camile coduri a jackie and noel clarke a mickey or ricky who be just a blast to watch . then there david tenannt . at first and i think he be too gawky look to play the character ( his ear . ) and but after watch the 2nd season and he fit in just fine . his sharp acting and physical comedy be almost flawless . he great with snappy dialog and can turn serious without bat an eye . aside from the great acting from the cast be the act from most of the guest actor that have appear . a lot of them be veteran actor but some be new to me and be damn fine . the production and direction of the show be top notch . occasionally and there will be some cheesy effect here and there and but that always be a factor in the original series and and like those episode and be negligible . my favorite thing of all about the series represent the story . write folk and be always the key to great entertainment . russell t. davy have write many of the episode along with a few other writer and they have do an excellent job . they have manage to bring excitement and ingenuity and intelligence and fun with clever concept and great dialog . i also appreciate the fact that they can breach the old doctor past story line and enemy well ( my friend explain much of this to me while we watch the show ) and respectfully . i would not mention anything about the 2nd season and how it end since the sci fi channel just start air the 2nd season . i wouldn not want to spoil it . it so much fun and excitement . you will never want to take your eye away nor miss a word of dialog . it really be that good . ps represent thanks to the producer for nicholas briggs back . exterminate .