[Truth29]

"John Hurt appeared at the end of the series finale (season finale to us Yanks) and was more or less said to the the next Doctor."

That's how I remember it, too. Could it be that Freepers are better informed than some journo?

[GeronL]

He was introduced as a Doctor who abandoned his role as a time lord, since Matt Smith recognized him I don’t see he is a future Doctor.