Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who is a 1963 drama series created by C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson. It stars Tom Baker, William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton.
A wandering alien called the Doctor, one of a long-lived race known as the Time Lords, roams all of space and history in a ship disguised as a 1960s British police box, far bigger inside than out. Picking up human companions along the way, the Doctor turns up wherever a civilization is threatened and tends to solve the crisis with wit rather than weapons. Running on the BBC since 1963 and recasting its lead again and again, this is the foundation stone of British science fiction television: inventive, morally warm, and perfectly happy to be strange.
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What is Doctor Who about?
A wandering alien called the Doctor, one of a long-lived race known as the Time Lords, roams all of space and history in a ship disguised as a 1960s British police box, far bigger inside than out. Picking up human companions along the way, the Doctor turns up wherever a civilization is threatened and tends to solve the crisis with wit rather than weapons. Running on the BBC since 1963 and recasting its lead again and again, this is the foundation stone of British science fiction television: inventive, morally warm, and perfectly happy to be strange.
When was Doctor Who released?
Doctor Who was released on 23 November 1963.
How many episodes does Doctor Who have?
Doctor Who has 694 episodes across 26 seasons.
Who made Doctor Who?
Doctor Who was created by C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson and Verity Lambert.
Where can I watch Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is available on Britbox, Britbox (Via Amazon Prime), Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Google Play and Amazon.
Where to watch Doctor Who
Stream: Britbox, Britbox (Via Amazon Prime)
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Google Play
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Cast
- Tom Baker as The Doctor
- William Hartnell as The Doctor
- Patrick Troughton as The Doctor
- Jon Pertwee as The Doctor
- Nicholas Courtney as Lethbridge-Stewart
- Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith
- Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon
- John Leeson as K9 (voice)
- John Levene as Sergeant Benton
- Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright
- Katy Manning as Jo Grant
- William Russell as Ian Chesterton
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Time travel across all of history
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Wandering crews meeting new civilizations
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Anthology sci-fi built on wonder and unease
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