Turn Left (Doctor Who) Turn Left (Doctor Who) "Turn Left" is the eleventh episode of the fourth series of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". It was written by showrunner Russell T Davies and broadcast on BBC One on 21 June 2008. David Tennant only makes a small contribution to this "Doctor-lite" episode as the Tenth Doctor. The story instead focuses on the Doctor's companion, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) and her encounters with former companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). The episode's narrative focuses on an alternative history where the Doctor dies during the events of the 2006 Christmas special "The Runaway Bride". The
The Runaway Bride (Doctor Who) the subsequent series of "Doctor Who". Henrik's, the department store Rose Tyler worked in, and an employee holding an advertising banner for it, are featured in the background of the scene where the Doctor uses the cashpoint. When the Doctor asks about Lance, he says, "He's not a bit overweight with a zip round his head, is he?" This is a reference to the Slitheen. In the series 4 episode "Turn Left", a world where the Doctor did not meet Donna Noble but still fought the Racnoss is shown. In that episode, it is shown that without Donna there to