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[Henrik]

I've been following "Silent Witness" on BBC Entertainment for some time. While the newer seaons IMHO never reach the Amanda Burton era in quality, I really, really like Tom Ward as Harry. And recently I figured out why: he reminds me a lot of a toned down Tennant-as-10th-Doctor. Yes, there's some physical resemblence, but it's in the performance: 10th Doctor, charisma and intensity intact, but without the annoying silliness/overacting. A wasted opportunity?

[Lance]

I've thought the same thing.

Many years ago he starred as HG Wells in a miniseries where the premise was to show where the writer got his ideas from. Very clever stuff. And Ward's performance in that was pitched in a way that made me think he'd make a great Doctor Who (or a good Sherlock Holmes even). This was around 2000/2001, well before Doctor Who was revived.

EDIT: I found it on IMDB.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280770/

Its well out of circulation now, but I'd highly recommend it if ever you happen across it.

[Henrik]

I've thought the same thing.

Many years ago he starred as HG Wells in a miniseries where the premise was to show where the writer got his ideas from. Very clever stuff. And Ward's performance in that was pitched in a way that made me think he'd make a great Doctor Who (or a good Sherlock Holmes even). This was around 2000/2001, well before Doctor Who was revived.

EDIT: I found it on IMDB.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280770/

Its well out of circulation now, but I'd highly recommend it if ever you happen across it.

I actually came across it on some Scandinavian cable channel yearlier this year and Ward was indeed excellent (and quite Doctorish).

[vector-victor]

While we're taking of missed DW opportunities, imagine Jonathan
Cake (Moseley) as the Master or Pauline McLynn as Donna Noble.