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Doctor Who

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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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Synopsis

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

The Smugglers (1)

25m7.2 / 10

The Doctor discovers Polly and Ben aboard the TARDIS shortly before the ship arrives in 17th century Cornwall, where the local churchwarden gives the Doctor a cryptic message shortly before being murdered.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars William Hartnell, Terence de Marney, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 2

The Smugglers (2)

25m6.2 / 10

Pike is convinced that the Doctor knows the location of Avery's treasure while Polly and Ben try to convince the locals they were not responsible for Longfoot's murder.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars William Hartnell, John Ringham, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 3

The Smugglers (3)

25m6.4 / 10

Polly and Ben are placed in the custody of Blake, who reveals he also has his suspicions about the Squire, while the Doctor and Kewper are forced to team up to escape from Pike's ship.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars William Hartnell, John Ringham, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 4

The Smugglers (4)

25m6.6 / 10

The Doctor and his friends are at the mercy of Cherub, who is now seeking Avery's treasure for himself, while Pike prepares to attack the village.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Brian HaylesGuest stars William Hartnell, Terry Walsh, John Ringham, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 5

The Tenth Planet (1)

23m8.2 / 10

In 1986 a new planet appears in the Solar System which turns out to be a long-lost twin of Earth's named Mondas. Its inhabitants are the Cybermen.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by Kit PedlerGuest stars William Hartnell, Earl Cameron, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Robert Beatty, Dudley Jones, David Dodimead, Alan White

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Episode 6

The Tenth Planet (2)

23m8.2 / 10

The Doctor's warnings are ignored and the Cybermen take over the base, hampering the crew's efforts to help Zeus IV.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by Kit PedlerGuest stars William Hartnell, Earl Cameron, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Robert Beatty, Dudley Jones, David Dodimead, Alan White

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Episode 7

The Tenth Planet (3)

24m7.5 / 10

With the Doctor out of action, it is up to Polly, Ben and Barclay to stop Cutler using the Z-Bomb and devastating half the world.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by Gerry Davis, Kit PedlerGuest stars William Hartnell, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Robert Beatty, Dudley Jones, David Dodimead, Steve Plytas, Christopher Matthews

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Episode 8

The Tenth Planet (4)

25m8.2 / 10

The Cybermen take over the base again, apparently to stop the humans using the Z-Bomb, but then the Doctor realises they intend to use it themselves to destroy Earth.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by Gerry Davis, Kit PedlerGuest stars William Hartnell, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Robert Beatty, Dudley Jones, David Dodimead, Steve Plytas, Christopher Matthews

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Episode 9

The Power of the Daleks (1)

25m8.2 / 10

The TARDIS arrives on the Earth colony of Vulcan where the newly-regenerated Doctor assumes the identity of an Earth Examiner.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles NortonWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars Robert James, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Bernard Archard

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Episode 10

The Power of the Daleks (2)

25m7.9 / 10

While the Doctor worries about the inert Daleks in the capsules, Lesterson makes plan to reactivate one of them.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles NortonWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars Robert James, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Bernard Archard

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Episode 11

The Power of the Daleks (3)

25m7.9 / 10

The Doctor fails to convince the colonists of the danger posed by the Daleks and soon the other two are also reactivated.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles NortonWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Scott Martin, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Bernard Archard

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Episode 12

The Power of the Daleks (4)

25m7.7 / 10

With Polly being held prisoner by the rebels, the Doctor and Ben decide to investigate them, while Lesterson discovers the Daleks are reproducing.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles NortonWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars Robert James, John Scott Martin, Michael Craze, Bernard Archard

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Episode 13

The Power of the Daleks (5)

25m7.6 / 10

The Doctor and Quinn attempt to escape in order to stop Bragen using the Daleks to take over the colony.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles NortonWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars Robert James, John Scott Martin, Anneke Wills, Bernard Archard

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Episode 14

The Power of the Daleks (6)

25m7.9 / 10

With Bragen having taken over, the Daleks trick the rebels into turning them loose and only the Doctor can stop them wiping out the entire colony.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles NortonWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars Bernard Archard, Robert James, John Scott Martin, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Tony Rohr

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Episode 15

The Highlanders (1)

25m5.8 / 10

The Doctor, Polly and Ben arrive in 1746, in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden, and are captured by a group of Highlanders shortly before they themselves are captured by redcoats.

Episode credits

Directed by Hugh DavidWritten by Gerry Davis, Elwyn JonesGuest stars Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 16

The Highlanders (2)

25m6.2 / 10

Polly and Kirsty capture Lieutenant Ffinch to try and enlist his help while the Doctor tricks Grey in order to escape.

Episode credits

Directed by Hugh DavidWritten by Gerry Davis, Elwyn JonesGuest stars Hannah Gordon, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 17

The Highlanders (3)

25m6.2 / 10

With the Highlanders imprisoned aboard Trask's ship, the Doctor attempts to expose Grey's plan.

Episode credits

Directed by Hugh DavidWritten by Gerry Davis, Elwyn JonesGuest stars Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 18

The Highlanders (4)

25m6.0 / 10

Ben manages to join up with the Doctor, Polly and Kirsty and together they work to free the Highlanders from Trask's ship before Grey sells them into slavery.

Episode credits

Directed by Hugh DavidWritten by Gerry Davis, Elwyn JonesGuest stars Guy Middleton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 19

The Underwater Menace (1)

25m4.3 / 10

The TARDIS materialises on a deserted beach where the Doctor and his friends are captured by primitive warriors and taken to the fabled city of Atlantis.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Geoffrey OrmeGuest stars Peter Stephens, Joseph Fürst, Tom Watson, Noel Johnson, Catherine Howe, Colin Jeavons, Graham Ashley, Anneke Wills

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Episode 20

The Underwater Menace (2)

25m5.0 / 10

While Ara tries to save Polly from being turned into a Fish Person and Ben and Jamie try to escape from the mines, the Doctor discovers the full extent of Zaroff's plans.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Geoffrey OrmeGuest stars Peter Stephens, Joseph Fürst, Tom Watson, Noel Johnson, Catherine Howe, Colin Jeavons, Graham Ashley, Anneke Wills

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Episode 21

The Underwater Menace (3)

24m5.1 / 10

The Doctor and Ramo are sentenced to be sacrificed to the goddess Amdo and must escape to put a stop to Zaroff's plan.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Geoffrey OrmeGuest stars Peter Stephens, Joseph Fürst, Tom Watson, Noel Johnson, Catherine Howe, Colin Jeavons, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 22

The Underwater Menace (4)

25m4.9 / 10

With Zaroff's plan nearing completion, the Doctor and Ben realise the only way to save the world is to destroy Atlantis.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia SmithWritten by Geoffrey OrmeGuest stars Peter Stephens, Joseph Fürst, Tom Watson, Noel Johnson, Catherine Howe, Colin Jeavons, Graham Ashley, Anneke Wills

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Episode 23

The Moonbase (1)

25m6.4 / 10

The TARDIS arrives on the Moon in the year 2070.When Jamie is injured, the other travellers are forced to seek the help of a moonbase afflicted with a space plague.

Episode credits

Directed by Sean ZwanWritten by Kit PedlerGuest stars Alan Rowe, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 24

The Moonbase (2)

25m6.8 / 10

The Doctor and his friends attempt to convince the Moonbase crew that the Cybermen are responsible for the disappearances and find a cure for the plague.

Episode credits

Directed by Morris BarryWritten by Kit PedlerGuest stars Alan Rowe, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 25

The Moonbase (3)

25m6.5 / 10

The Cybermen take over the Moonbase and begin using the Gravitron to attack Earth but Polly, Ben and Jamie come up with a way to fight back.

Episode credits

Directed by Sean ZwanWritten by Kit PedlerGuest stars Alan Rowe, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 26

The Moonbase (4)

25m6.2 / 10

With the Cybermen preparing to launch a full attack, the Doctor and his friends must keep the Moonbase and the Gravitron out of their hands until help arrives from Earth.

Episode credits

Directed by Morris BarryWritten by Kit PedlerGuest stars Alan Rowe, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 27

The Macra Terror (1)

25m7.0 / 10

The TARDIS arrives at a holiday camp company with the crew worried by a prediction of giant crabs and the Doctor becomes interested in the apparent madman Medok's stories of creatures that roam the colony at night.

Episode credits

Directed by John DaviesWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Peter Jeffrey, Gertan Klauber, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Terence Lodge, Graham Armitage, Ian Fairbairn

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Episode 28

The Macra Terror (2)

25m7.6 / 10

The Doctor is unable to convince the colonists that the Macra exist and an attempt to brainwash his companions results in Ben betraying his friends.

Episode credits

Directed by John DaviesWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Peter Jeffrey, Gertan Klauber, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Terence Lodge, Denis Goacher, Richard Beale

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Episode 29

The Macra Terror (3)

25m7.2 / 10

The Doctor, Polly and Jamie are sentenced to work in the pits and an escape attempt sees Ben's loyalties called into question again.

Episode credits

Directed by John DaviesWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Peter Jeffrey, Gertan Klauber, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Terence Lodge, Denis Goacher, Richard Beale

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Episode 30

The Macra Terror (4)

25m7.4 / 10

The Doctor and Polly manage to save Jamie from the Macra and then try to show the Pilot who is really in charge of the colony.

Episode credits

Directed by John DaviesWritten by Ian Stuart BlackGuest stars Peter Jeffrey, Gertan Klauber, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Denis Goacher, Richard Beale, Jane Enshawe

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Episode 31

The Faceless Ones (1)

25m5.7 / 10

The TARDIS materialises on the runway of Gatwick Airport, where Polly witnesses a murder only to be kidnapped before she can report it.

Episode credits

Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Malcolm Hulke, David EllisGuest stars Donald Pickering, Pauline Collins, Colin Gordon, Wanda Ventham, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 32

The Faceless Ones (2)

25m6.2 / 10

With Polly having apparently forgotten them, the Doctor, Ben and Jamie decide to carry out their own investigation of Chameleon Tours.

Episode credits

Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Malcolm Hulke, David EllisGuest stars Donald Pickering, Colin Gordon, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 33

The Faceless Ones (3)

25m6.5 / 10

The Doctor, Jamie and Sam manage to convince Crossland to trust them and he persuades the Commandant to let them continue their investigation.

Episode credits

Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Malcolm Hulke, David EllisGuest stars Pauline Collins, Michael Craze

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Episode 34

The Faceless Ones (4)

25m6.5 / 10

When Spencer attempts to kill them, the Doctor, Jamie and Sam become convinced Chameleon Tours are hiding something and Sam decides to book a ticket on one of their flights.

Episode credits

Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Malcolm Hulke, David EllisGuest stars Donald Pickering, Wanda Ventham

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Episode 35

The Faceless Ones (5)

25m6.5 / 10

Jamie finds himself aboard the Chameleons' satellite and meets their Director while the Doctor forces the Chameleon Meadows to tell him the aliens' plans.

Episode credits

Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Malcolm Hulke, David EllisGuest stars Bernard Kay, Pauline Collins, Colin Gordon, Wanda Ventham

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Episode 36

The Faceless Ones (6)

25m6.5 / 10

The Doctor and Pinto are captured by the Chameleons but the Doctor manages to use their dependence on their human originals to create dissent in their ranks.

Episode credits

Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Malcolm Hulke, David EllisGuest stars Donald Pickering, Pauline Collins, Wanda Ventham, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

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Episode 37

The Evil of the Daleks (1)

25m7.7 / 10

Trying to find the stolen TARDIS, the Second Doctor and Jamie are lured into a trap by the Doctor's old enemies the Daleks.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey

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Episode 38

The Evil of the Daleks (2)

25m7.8 / 10

The Doctor and Jamie investigate Waterfield's antiques shop, where they are knocked unconscious and transported back to the 19th century.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey, Peter Hawkins, Brigit Forsyth, Marius Goring, Roy Skelton, Deborah Watling, Windsor Davies

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Episode 39

The Evil of the Daleks (3)

25m7.0 / 10

As part of the Daleks' experiment, the Doctor manipulates Jamie into attempting to rescue Victoria.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey, Marius Goring, Roy Skelton, Sonny Caldinez, Deborah Watling, Windsor Davies

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Episode 40

The Evil of the Daleks (4)

25m7.0 / 10

Jamie and Kemel team up to try and find Victoria, while the Doctor and the Daleks continue to monitor their progress.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey, Marius Goring, Roy Skelton, Sonny Caldinez, Deborah Watling, Windsor Davies

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Episode 41

The Evil of the Daleks (5)

25m7.8 / 10

With the experiment at an end, the Doctor begins to suspect the key to rescuing Jamie, Victoria and Kemel from the Daleks lies with Terrall.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey, Peter Hawkins, Brigit Forsyth, Marius Goring, John Scott Martin, Sonny Caldinez, Deborah Watling

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Episode 42

The Evil of the Daleks (6)

25m7.2 / 10

The Doctor, Jamie and Waterfield follow the Daleks to Skaro, where they discover an unforeseen consequence to their experiment.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey, Peter Hawkins, Marius Goring, Roy Skelton, John Scott Martin, Murphy Grumbar, Sonny Caldinez, Deborah Watling

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Episode 43

The Evil of the Daleks (7)

25m8.5 / 10finale

The Daleks are poised to spread the Dalek Factor throughout the history of Earth and begin by implanting the Doctor.

Episode credits

Directed by Derek MartinusWritten by David WhitakerGuest stars John Bailey, Brigit Forsyth, Marius Goring, John Scott Martin, Murphy Grumbar, Sonny Caldinez, Deborah Watling

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Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026

More about Doctor Who

Cast

William HartnellThe Doctor
Jon PertweeThe Doctor
Patrick TroughtonThe Doctor
Katy ManningJo Grant
Roger DelgadoThe Master
Tom BakerThe Doctor
Peter DavisonThe Doctor
Sylvester McCoyThe Doctor

Credits

Created by
Verity Lambert, Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson, C. E. Webber

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
694
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC OneUnited Kingdom
  • BBC TelevisionUnited Kingdom
  • BBCUnited Kingdom

Themes

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