Who was announced as the eleventh Dr Who, replacing the outgoing David Tennant?
History of Doctor Who serial that aired as part of the 2007 series of "Totally Doctor Who". On 20 May 2008 it was announced that Russell T Davies would step down as executive producer and head writer of "Doctor Who" in 2009; Steven Moffat was confirmed as his replacement. On 29 October 2008, during his acceptance speech via live feed at the National Television Awards, David Tennant publicly announced his intention to exit the series at the end of the 2009 specials, making way for a new actor to portray the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the 2010 series. 26-year-old actor Matt Smith
The Eleventh Hour (Doctor Who) "none of the over-the-top exuberance" of Davies' run. While he noted that Gillan "looks promising", he felt that Smith was too much like Tennant and would "[need] to start shaping his own take on the role". Den of Geek selected the episode as "Doctor Who" highlight in their "Best TV Episodes of 2010" article. In 2011, after the airing of the next series, Digital Spy called the episode "still Smith and Moffat's finest hour". Digital Spy also named "The Eleventh Hour" the seventh best episode of the entire programme in 2013. The episode attracted some criticism from viewers who complained