Exit Rose

I had a feeling this might happen, and now the BBC confirms it: Billie Piper is leaving Doctor Who at the end of this season. There have been lots of complaints about the uneven episodes this past season (David Tennant's first as the Doctor), but I haven't really seen that. Maybe it's just the blindness of a geek-boy thrilled to see his favorite TV series back on the air, but I've been uniformly delighted by all of the episodes in "Series Two."

While Billie Piper's departure is sad, there is some interesting news:

The corporation refused to comment on reports that her character, Rose Tyler, would die in the final episode.

"It has been an amazing adventure and I can confirm it comes to an end, for now at least, as series two climaxes," the former pop star said.

Writer Russell T Davies said the Doctor Who team had created "a stunning exit" for Piper's character.

"The Doctor Who team have had a whole year to plan this final scene," he said.

I would say "I can't wait," but that would be a lie.