Doctor Who
1963 · TV Series · TV-PG · 25 min · ★ 7.9 · 73% critics
A mysterious time traveler roams the universe in a ship that looks like a blue British police box, hopping across eras and worlds. With changing companions, the traveler takes on strange threats, helps ordinary people, and tries to set things right—often relying more on cleverness than force.
Also known as Doctor Who (1963-1996) · Doctor Who (1963) · Dr. Who · Classic Doctor Who
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293 hours to watch · 694 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1963–1989
- Release date
- 1963-11-23
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Television
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (697 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want classic, idea-packed sci-fi adventures with recurring villains and a constantly changing lead; Not for you if you need modern pacing, polished visuals, or consistent quality like Doctor Who (2005) or Star Trek.
Pros: wildly imaginative stories; iconic monsters; endlessly reinventing lead | Cons: slow pacing; dated effects; uneven episodes
Themes
- time travel
- space
- alien
- admiring
- comforting
- excited
- scathing
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2012
- Peabody Awards · 2012
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2011
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2010
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2008
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- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2007
- British Academy Television Award — Best Drama Series · 2006
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2006
- Saturn Award — Best Television Presentation · 1996
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2014 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2013 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2012 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2011 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2010 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2009 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2008 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2008 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2007 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Script · 2007 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Drama Series · 2006 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2006 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Script · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
William Hartnell
as The Doctor
Jon Pertwee
as The Doctor
- DP
Daniel Peacock
Jimmy Vee
Patrick Troughton
as The Doctor
Katy Manning
as Jo Grant
Roger Delgado
as The Master
Tom Baker
as The Doctor
Peter Davison
as The Doctor
Sylvester McCoy
as The Doctor
Directed by Morris Barry
Episodes26 seasons · 694 episodes
26 seasons · 694 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.