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The Doctor is a traveller from another planet who often lands on Earth. There, the Doctor befriends people and after learning to trust them, invites them on adventures through time and space in the TARDIS, which is disguised as a police box.

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About Doctor Who

The first episode of Doctor Who aired Saturday 23rd November 1963 and ran for 26 Seasons until 1989. In 2005 after a 16 year absence from the BBC, Doctor Who was relaunched and became an instant success with over 10 million people watching the first episode.

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One day, I shall come back. Yes, I shall come back. Until then, there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all your beliefs, and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine. The First Doctor

Doctor Who Classic Series Stories

Starting from the beginning – 23rd November 1963

In the classic series, groups of episodes formed individual stories, or serials, typically averaging four to six episodes per story, 24 minutes each.

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An Unearthly Child 4 episodes Two school teachers become concerned for one of their students, Susan. Following her home to an old junk yard.
The Daleks 7 episodes Beyond a petrified jungle the time travellers see a huge metal city which the Doctor is determined to explore.
The Edge of Destruction 2 episodes The TARDIS is suspended in space and the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan are confused and frightened.
Marco Polo 7 episodes In the Himalayas and the Doctor, Barbara, Ian and Susan meet Marco Polo and join him on his journey.

Doctor Who Modern Series Episodes

Starting from 26th March 2005.

In the modern series, episodes are longer averaging 45 minutes and usually formed standalone stories, with the occasional two parter.

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Rose 26th March 2005 When Rose Tyler meets a mysterious stranger called the Doctor, her life will never be the same again.
The End of the World 2nd April 2005 Its the year Five Billion, and the Doctor and Rose arrive on Platform One to journey through time.
The Unquiet Dead 9th April 2005 The Doctor and Rose travel back through time to Victorian Cardiff, where the dead are walking and creatures made of gas are on the loose.
Aliens of London 16th April 2005 The Doctor takes Rose home. But when a spaceship crash-lands in the Thames, London is closed off and the whole world goes on Red Alert.
First Doctor First Doctor 1st Incarnation
William Hartnell Second Doctor Second Doctor 2nd Incarnation
Patrick Troughton Third Doctor Third Doctor 3rd Incarnation
Jon Pertwee Fourth Doctor Fourth Doctor 4th Incarnation
Tom Baker Fifth Doctor Fifth Doctor 5th Incarnation
Peter Davison Sixth Doctor Sixth Doctor 6th Incarnation
Colin Baker Seventh Doctor Seventh Doctor 7th Incarnation
Sylvester McCoy Eighth Doctor Eighth Doctor 8th Incarnation
Paul McGann War Doctor War Doctor 9th Incarnation
John Hurt Ninth Doctor Ninth Doctor 10th Incarnation
Christopher Eccleston Tenth Doctor Tenth Doctor 11th Incarnation
David Tennant Tenth Doctor Tenth Doctor 12th Incarnation
David Tennant Eleventh Doctor Eleventh Doctor 13th Incarnation
Matt Smith Twelfth Doctor Twelfth Doctor 14th Incarnation
Peter Capaldi Thirteenth Doctor Thirteenth Doctor 15th Incarnation
Jodie Whittaker Fourteenth Doctor Fourteenth Doctor 16th Incarnation
David Tennant Fifteenth Doctor Fifteenth Doctor 17th Incarnation
Ncuti Gatwa Fifteenth Doctor Versions of the Doctor The Timeless Child, Fugitive Doctor, Valyard, Curator and more versions of the Doctor.

Doctor Who In-Depth Guides

Daleks Guide About The Daleks
Cybermen Guide About The Cybermen
TARDIS Guide About The TARDIS
Doctor Who Characters & Monsters Doctor Who Characters & Monsters
Doctor Who Themes Doctor Who Themes
Episode Guide Doctor Who Episode Guide

Doctor Who Episodes

Starting from the beginning - 23rd November 1963

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Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - An Unearthly Child (1/4) Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - An Unearthly Child (1/4) 23rd November 1963
Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Cave of Skulls (2/4) Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Cave of Skulls (2/4) 30th November 1963
Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Forest of Fear (3/4) Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Forest of Fear (3/4) 7th December 1963
Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Firemaker (4/4) Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - The Firemaker (4/4) 14th December 1963
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