In April 2010, a new era began when Matt Smith embarked on his first series as the Doctor. The casting of such a young actor proved controversial in some quarters, but the Eleventh Doctor soon earned the respect of fans and critics around the world. Over the next six pages we reappraise all the stories in that groudbreaking series, while Steven Moffat - who at the time was making his debut as showrunner - shares his memories with TOM SPILSBURY. “I loved all these episodes,” says Steven. “It was sort of a golden time on Doctor Who, that first year. It’s golden because it was long enough ago that I’ve forgotten how rancid with exhaustion, misery, paranoia and fear I was. Ten years on, it’s all just sunny and lovely…”