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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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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
After an encounter with a hostile robot called a Chumblie, the Doctor and his companions are rescued by a group of female Drahvins.
Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by William EmmsGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien
Episode 2
With the knowledge that the planet will be destroyed in two days, the Drahvins instruct the Doctor to help them steal the Rills' ship.
Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by William EmmsGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien
Episode 3
The Doctor and Vicki encounter the Rills and learn the situation is more complex than they thought while Steven finds the Drahvins' hospitality ever more perilous.
Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by William EmmsGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien, Angelo Muscat
Episode 4
The Doctor and Vicki enlist the aid of the Chumblies to rescue Steven from the Drahvins and then find a way off the planet before its destruction.
Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by William EmmsGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien
Episode 5
Whilst The Doctor, Steven and Vicki are traveling to their next destination. On the planet Kembel, Marc Cory, a Space Security Service agent discovers The Daleks are attending a secret meeting with their allies. Where Cory discovers the Dalek's evil plan, which sets the stage for the epic 12-part adventure "The Dalek Master Plan".
Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Hawkins, John Scott Martin, David Graham, Robert Jewell, Kevin Manser, Edward de Souza, Barry Jackson, Jeremy Young
Episode 6
The TARDIS lands in the middle of the Trojan War, where the Doctor is mistaken for the god Zeus.
Directed by Michael Leeston-SmithWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien, Francis de Wolff, Pat Gorman
Episode 7
While Odysseus forces the Doctor to find a way to win the war, Steven decides to get himself taken prisoner in order to enter Troy and find Vicki and the TARDIS.
Directed by Michael Leeston-SmithWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien, Barrie Ingham, Francis de Wolff
Episode 8
With Steven and Vicki being held prisoner by the Trojans, the Doctor's only hope of seeing them again is to suggest the idea of the Trojan Horse.
Directed by Michael Leeston-SmithWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien, Barrie Ingham, Francis de Wolff
Episode 9
The Doctor waits inside the Trojan Horse for a chance to reach his companions but Steven's assumed identity as a Greek soldier and Vicki's growing feelings for Troilus endanger their escape.
Directed by Michael Leeston-SmithWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Peter Purves, Maureen O'Brien, Barrie Ingham
Episode 10
The Doctor runs afoul of the Daleks and Special Security Agent Bret Vyon on the planet Kembel.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Purves, Nicholas Courtney, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, Philip Anthony, David Graham, Hugh Cecil
Episode 11
The Doctor infiltrates the Daleks' conference to try and discover their plans, leaving Steven, Katarina and Bret to find a way off the planet.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Purves, Nicholas Courtney, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham, Roy Evans, Bryan Mosley
Episode 12
The Doctor and his friends escape Kembel in the Spar ship but the Daleks force them down on the planet Desperus, where they are threatened by a group of convicts.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Purves, Nicholas Courtney, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham
Episode 13
With Katarina being held hostage, the Doctor, Steven and Bret are in danger of having to given in to Kirksen's demands, while, on Earth, Chen has them listed as traitors.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Nicholas Courtney, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham, Roy Evans
Episode 14
The Doctor, Steven and Sara are accidentally transported to the planet Mira where Chen sends the Daleks after them.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Purves, Peter Hawkins, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham
Episode 15
The Doctor, Steven and Sara escape Mira in a Dalek pursuit ship but when they find the ship is returning to Kembel, they are forced to come up with a new plan to avoid the Daleks.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham
Episode 16
The Doctor, Steven and Sara visit a Liverpool police station on Christmas Day and a Hollywood film set during the 1920s.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Peter Purves, Royston Tickner
Episode 17
The Daleks realise the Doctor has given them a fake Taranium Core while, on the planet Tigus, the Doctor encounters the Meddling Monk.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Purves, Peter Hawkins, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham, Roy Evans
Episode 18
The Doctor, Steven and Sara travel to Ancient Egypt, pursued by both the Daleks and the Meddling Monk.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham
Episode 19
Steven, Sara and the Monk are captured by the Daleks in order to force the Doctor to hand over the Taranium Core.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Purves, Peter Hawkins, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham
Episode 20
The Doctor, Steven and Sara reach Kembel where they find the Daleks have betrayed their allies and imprisoned them.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham, Bryan Mosley
Episode 21
With the Daleks poised to invade the solar system, the Doctor decides his only option is to activate the Time Destructor prematurely, threatening the entire planet.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, John Scott Martin, Kevin Stoney, David Graham
Episode 22
The TARDIS lands in sixteenth century Paris and Steven becomes involved with a group of Huguenots.
Directed by Paddy RussellWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Peter Purves, Erik Chitty
Episode 23
While trying to find the Doctor, Steven discovers a conspiracy to assassinate a man known as the Sea Beggar.
Directed by Paddy RussellWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Peter Purves, Hugh Cecil
Episode 24
Steven has discovered the identity of the Sea Beggar, but can he warn the Huguenots in time?
Directed by Paddy RussellWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Peter Purves, Barry Justice
Episode 25
Steven rejoins the Doctor and they leave Paris just ahead of the massacre, leaving Anne behind.
Directed by Paddy RussellWritten by John Lucarotti, Donald ToshGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 26
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive on a giant spaceship millions of years in the future, transporting the last humans away from the doomed Earth.
Directed by Michael ImisonWritten by Paul Erickson, Lesley ScottGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 27
With the Ark infected with a cold virus, the Doctor must convince the Guardians to trust him so he can find a cure.
Directed by Michael ImisonWritten by Paul Erickson, Lesley ScottGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 28
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo have travelled 700 years into the future and find that the Ark is now under the control of the Monoids as it approaches Refusis.
Directed by Michael ImisonWritten by Paul Erickson, Lesley ScottGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 29
The Monoids abandon the Ark, leaving Steven and the Guardians to die, but a mutiny in their ranks may give the Doctor a chance to bring about peace.
Directed by Michael ImisonWritten by Paul Erickson, Lesley ScottGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 30
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the realms of the Celestial Toymaker, who forces them to play his deadly games.
Directed by Bill SellarsWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Michael Gough
Episode 31
While the Doctor continues to play the Trilogic Game with the Toymaker, Steven and Dodo are involved in a deadly game of musical chairs.
Directed by Bill SellarsWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Michael Gough, Carmen Silvera, Peter Stephens, Reg Lever
Episode 32
Steven and Dodo are forced to cross the dancing floor, where the Toymaker's dolls plan to force them to dance for eternity.
Directed by Bill SellarsWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Carmen Silvera, Peter Stephens
Episode 33
As the Doctor nears the end of his game against the Toymaker, Steven and Dodo take on Cyril in a lethal game of hopscotch to try and recover the TARDIS.
Directed by Bill SellarsWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Michael Gough, Peter Stephens
Episode 34
The TARDIS arrives in Tombstone, Arizona in 1891. Where the Doctor is looking for a dentist when he has a toothache, where The Doctor finds the local dentist is the famous Doc Holliday who is in a feud with The Clanton Brothers and their hired gunfighter Johnny Ringo, whilst local sheriff Wyatt Earp is trying to keep the peace. The Doctor, Steven and Dodo find themselves joining forces with The Clanton Brothers and Sheriff Wyatt Earp.
Directed by Rex TuckerWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, John Alderson, Maurice Good, David Cole, Sheena Marshe, Shane Rimmer, David Graham
Episode 35
With the Clantons believing the Doctor to be Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp takes him into protective custody but this leaves Steven and Dodo in danger.
Directed by Rex TuckerWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, John Alderson, Maurice Good, David Cole, Sheena Marshe, Shane Rimmer, David Graham
Episode 36
Earp comes to Steven's rescue and arrests Phineas Clanton, prompting the Clantons to decide to enlist the help of Johnny Ringo.
Directed by Rex TuckerWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Laurence Payne, John Alderson, Maurice Good, David Cole, Sheena Marshe, David Graham
Episode 37
The Clantons have shot Warren Earp, leading to a showdown between the two families with the Doctor powerless to prevent bloodshed.
Directed by Rex TuckerWritten by Donald CottonGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves, Laurence Payne, John Alderson, Maurice Good, David Cole, Sheena Marshe, Richard Beale
Episode 38
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the far future and are welcomed by the advanced civilisation of the Elders but soon begin to suspect they are hiding a secret.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 39
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo investigate why there are Savages in the Elders' city and uncover the true price of the Elders' perfect society.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 40
The Doctor has been subjected to the Elders' extraction process and Steven and Dodo must return to their city to rescue him.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 41
The Doctor urges the Savages to finally bring an end to the Elders' oppression and enlists the help of an unlikely ally.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Jackie Lane, Peter Purves
Episode 42
The Doctor and Dodo return to London in the present day where the Doctor becomes concerned about WOTAN, a new super-computer installed in the Post Officer Tower.
Directed by Michael FergusonWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Jackie Lane, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills, John Harvey, Alan Curtis, John Cater
Episode 43
Dodo is under the control of WOTAN and attempts to lure the Doctor into a trap, while the rest of WOTAN's slaves begin construction on its robotic War Machines.
Directed by Michael FergusonWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Jackie Lane, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills, John Harvey, Alan Curtis, John Cater
Episode 44
Ben tries to escape from the warehouse but is captured by Polly, who is now also under WOTAN's control, and forced to work on construction the War Machine.
Directed by Michael FergusonWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Michael Craze, Anneke Wills, John Harvey, Alan Curtis, John Cater, Hugh Cecil
Episode 45
The first War Machine is defeated but the Doctor only has a matter of hours to destroy WOTAN before the rest of its army is activated.
Directed by Michael FergusonWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Michael Craze, Anneke Wills, John Harvey, Alan Curtis, John Cater
Episode information updated Sep 6, 2026
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