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The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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Episode 1
Southern England, 1981. The universe has been saved, but at the cost of the fourth Doctor's life. The newly-regenerated fifth Doctor must rely on his friends to survive as the regeneration threatens to fail…
Directed by Fiona CummingWritten by Christopher H. BidmeadGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley
Episode 2
The TARDIS is plunging toward destruction. But even if the Doctor can escape, is yet another trap waiting?
Directed by Fiona CummingWritten by Christopher H. BidmeadGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Anthony Ainley
Episode 3
The Doctor has arrived in the supposed safety of Castrovalva. But something is odd about the seemingly tranquil city…
Directed by Fiona CummingWritten by Christopher H. BidmeadGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Derek Waring, Anthony Ainley, Michael Sheard
Episode 4
The TARDIS crew are caught in a space-time trap. Escaping will mean a final confrontation with the Master.
Directed by Fiona CummingWritten by Christopher H. BidmeadGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Derek Waring, Anthony Ainley, Michael Sheard
Episode 5
Deep space, four days from Earth, 1981. The TARDIS materialises aboard a massive Urbankan starship. What is the real agenda of Monarch, master of the vessel?
Directed by John BlackWritten by Terence DudleyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Philip Locke, Paul Shelley, Stratford Johns, Burt Kwouk
Episode 6
The Doctor and his companions explore Monarch's vessel. But what is the secret of the ancient Earthlings aboard?
Directed by John BlackWritten by Terence DudleyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Philip Locke, Paul Shelley, Stratford Johns, Burt Kwouk, Annie Lambert
Episode 7
Bigon reveals Monarch's terrible plan to the Doctor. Can he act in time to save Nyssa? And which side is Adric on?
Directed by John BlackWritten by Terence DudleyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Philip Locke, Paul Shelley, Stratford Johns, Burt Kwouk
Episode 8
The Doctor has little time left to stop the evil Monarch. But he is losing allies — and the TARDIS is gone.
Directed by John BlackWritten by Terence DudleyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Philip Locke, Paul Shelley, Stratford Johns, Burt Kwouk
Episode 9
The TARDIS lands on the jungle planet Deva Loka, where an Earth expedition has been sent to study the Kinda, a tribe of primitive people. Three team members have already vanished. Are the Kinda as primitive as they seem?
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Christopher BaileyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Simon Rouse, Jeff Stewart
Episode 10
Sanders meets Panna and Karuna who leave a lasting impression on him, while the Dukkha does the same on Tegan. When Hindle's breakdown begins, the Doctor and Todd are in danger.
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Christopher BaileyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Simon Rouse, Jeff Stewart
Episode 11
Aris now carries the mark of the Mara and has gained voice, so Panna shows the Doctor and Todd exactly what the past, present and future hold for Deva Loka.
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Christopher BaileyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Simon Rouse, Nerys Hughes, Lee Cornes, Richard Todd, Mary Morris
Episode 12
As the Mara finally breaks free of its dream dimension, the Kinda must do everything they can to contain it. Hindle's need to destroy everything and everyone is unstoppable.
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Christopher BaileyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse
Episode 13
As plague sweeps 17th century England, the Doctor discovers a more exotic threat at work - shipwrecked Terileptil convicts, intent on making the planet their own.
Directed by Peter MoffattWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, John Savident, Michael Robbins, Anthony Calf
Episode 14
To rescue Tegan and Adric, captured and interrogated by the Terileptil fugitive leader, the Doctor must get past the locals under alien control and overcome Death (an android servant dressed up as The Grim Reaper).
Directed by Peter MoffattWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Michael Robbins, Michael Melia
Episode 15
The Doctor makes the fugitive Terileptils a rare offer they shouldn't refuse; but, though few in numbers, they have a plan in the works for the quick and complete domination of Earth and mean to see it through.
Directed by Peter MoffattWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Michael Robbins, Michael Melia
Episode 16
With Tegan and Richard under alien control, and the manor sealed against anyone leaving or entering, it's a question whether or not the Doctor can get to London before the Terileptils release their improved strain of black death upon the world.
Directed by Peter MoffattWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, John Savident, Michael Robbins, Michael Melia, Anthony Calf
Episode 17
The TARDIS arrives on Earth in 1925 where, due to a case of mistaken identity, the Doctor ends up playing in a local cricket match, but events take on a more sinister tone at the country home of their host Lord Cranleigh.
Directed by Ron JonesWritten by Terence DudleyGuest stars Sarah Sutton, Matthew Waterhouse, Moray Watson, Barbara Murray, Michael Cochrane
Episode 18
Ann escapes her Harlequin-clad abductor but it's The Doctor whom she accuses. Strangled bodies mount and The Doctor is arrested along with "accessories" Tegan, Nyssa and Adric. Will Lady Cranleigh's secret come out?
Directed by Ron JonesWritten by Terence DudleyGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Moray Watson, Barbara Murray
Episode 19
The TARDIS crew arrives on Earth in the 26th Century in a cave system where a military force is investigating the disappearance of a palaeontological expedition.
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, James Warwick, Clare Clifford, David Banks
Episode 20
With her crew vanishing mysteriously, Captain Briggs assumes the Doctor is the guilty party, but the traitor is closer to home… as are the Cybermen.
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, James Warwick, Clare Clifford, Beryl Reid, June Bland, Alec Sabin, Mark Hardy, David Banks
Episode 21
The Cybermen are released from their silos and are on the march, attacking Briggs's crew and ensuring that the freighter remains on course for Earth. But why?
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, James Warwick, Clare Clifford, Beryl Reid, June Bland, Alec Sabin, Mark Hardy, David Banks
Episode 22
The Doctor realises the freighter is now a huge bomb and sends it back through time where it can explode millions of years ago... but Adric is still aboard...
Directed by Peter GrimwadeWritten by Eric SawardGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, James Warwick, Clare Clifford, Beryl Reid, June Bland, Mark Hardy, David Banks
Episode 23
A Concorde loaded with passengers and crew vanishes into thin air. The still-grieving TARDIS crew arrive at Heathrow Airport in 1981 as the Doctor volunteers his services to solve the mystery.
Directed by Ron JonesWritten by Peter GrimwadeGuest stars Peter Cellier, Keith Drinkel, Michael Cashman, Richard Easton, Anthony Ainley
Episode 24
The Doctor's TARDIS is stolen, and tracking it down reveals the existence of an alien named Kalid controlling events in the past. While the Doctor challenges Kalid's motives for being there, Tegan and Nyssa discover the source of Kalid's power - an even greater threat for the Doctor.
Directed by Ron JonesWritten by Peter GrimwadeGuest stars Matthew Waterhouse, Keith Drinkel, Michael Cashman, Richard Easton, Nigel Stock, Anthony Ainley
Episode 25
From within their sarcophagus, the gestalt Xeraphin are communicating through Nyssa. But their psychic energy is so powerful it may destroy her body completely.
Directed by Ron JonesWritten by Peter GrimwadeGuest stars Keith Drinkel, Michael Cashman, Richard Easton, Nigel Stock, Anthony Ainley
Episode 26
The Master's TARDIS is repaired and the Doctor must follow him back to 20th century Heathrow, once he has rescued all the passengers and crew from both Concordes.
Directed by Ron JonesWritten by Peter GrimwadeGuest stars Keith Drinkel, Michael Cashman, Richard Easton, Nigel Stock, Anthony Ainley
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