5 Things We NEED From Christopher Eccleston's Doctor Who Return

5. Revisiting An Era

When Doctor Who was revived in 2005, it came back with a new Doctor, companion and style. This era of the show saw more complex storylines, a more drama-like feel, and a deeper study into its main characters. Even though he was the Ninth incarnation of the character, Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor was possibly the most mysterious yet.

Eccleston's run on the show is one of the shortest of all the Doctors, but for many it opened them up to the Whoniverse. Packed full of fun, this era of the show created the mould for years to follow, so to revisit this beloved Doctor is not going to go unnoticed.

In only one series, Eccleston made a huge impact and successfully revived the show. It saw the introduction to the series long Bad Wolf arc, revived the Daleks, as well as bring many new classics such as the Slitheen, and the Empty Child. This is a balance Big Finish should strike at, a mix between classic foes as well as making some new fan favourites.

This mysterious but fun tone is something Big Finish should definitely carry across into these new stories. Having largely dealt with classic Doctors in their audios, this is a whole new era for Big Finish. Now they’re dealing with the first incarnation to be called the ‘Last of the Time Lords’, which ties nicely to our next point...