Doctor Who

Doctor Who 1963

★ 7.9TMDB 0h 25min 26 seasons Creators: Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson

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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S1·E1 An Unearthly ChildNov 23, 1963 · TMDB 7.9After discussing a strange pupil, Susan Foreman, teachers Ian and Barbara follow her to a junkyard. They meet her grandfather, the Doctor, and force their way inside a…S1·E2 The Cave of SkullsNov 30, 1963 · TMDB 5.8The enigmatic Doctor, wary that Ian and Barbara will reveal his secrets to the people of 20th-century Earth, takes them and his granddaughter Susan back to the dawn of…S1·E3 The Forest of FearDec 7, 1963 · TMDB 6.1Prisoners of the earliest humans, the TARDIS crew are caught in a deadly power play for leadership of the tribe.S1·E4 The FiremakerDec 14, 1963 · TMDB 6.4The TARDIS crew must make fire for the early humans to stay alive. But once they do, they may not be allowed to leave!S1·E5 The Dead PlanetDec 21, 1963 · TMDB 7.1Time Unknown, Planet Unknown. The TARDIS lands in an eerie petrified forest overlooking a magnificent steel city. The Doctor wants to explore the city – but what's…S1·E6 The SurvivorsDec 28, 1963 · TMDB 7.1The dead planet is not uninhabited after all. The Doctor is about to meet what will become his greatest enemies... And he and his crew are dying of radiation sickness.S1·E7 The EscapeJan 4, 1964 · TMDB 7.3Imprisoned on Skaro by the scheming Daleks, the Doctor and his companions work to escape their clutches.S1·E8 The AmbushJan 11, 1964 · TMDB 7.1The time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.S1·E9 The ExpeditionJan 18, 1964 · TMDB 6.5The time travellers have escaped from the Daleks, but left a vital piece of the TARDIS behind. Getting it back will mean pushing the Thals to mount a dangerous operation.S1·E10 The OrdealJan 25, 1964 · TMDB 6.6Ian, Barbara and the Thals struggle through the caves to reach the Dalek city. Will they get there in time? Is there even a way through the treacherous caves? And what…S1·E11 The RescueFeb 1, 1964 · TMDB 7.0Time is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.S1·E12 The Edge of DestructionFeb 8, 1964 · TMDB 6.3A mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.S1·E13 The Brink of DisasterFeb 15, 1964 · TMDB 6.1The TARDIS is adrift, the crew turning on each other. Only by working together can they find their way out before they are destroyed.S1·E14 The Roof of the WorldFeb 22, 1964 · TMDB 6.8The TARDIS experiences a total power failure and is stranded in the Himalayas in the 13th century. The travellers are forced to join the caravan of the famous explorer,…S1·E15 The Singing SandsFeb 29, 1964 · TMDB 6.2Tegana sabotages the party's water bags, leaving them in dire need of fresh supplies.S1·E16 Five Hundred EyesMar 7, 1964 · TMDB 6.3The Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of thirst. When the group are reunited…S1·E17 The Wall of LiesMar 14, 1964 · TMDB 6.4The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement.S1·E18 Rider from Shang TuMar 21, 1964 · TMDB 6.0The Doctor and his friends elect to warn Marco of Acomat's attack even though it means losing their chance to gain access to the TARDIS.S1·E19 Mighty Kublai KhanMar 28, 1964 · TMDB 6.0The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS.S1·E20 Assassin at PekingApr 4, 1964 · TMDB 6.5Tegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS.S1·E21 The Sea of DeathApr 11, 1964 · TMDB 6.4The alien world of Marinus. Perfect peace has reigned here for decades due to the mind-controlling influence of a machine known as the Conscience. But now a race known…S1·E22 The Velvet WebApr 18, 1964 · TMDB 6.2The Doctor and his friends arrive in the apparently idyllic city of Morphoton but Barbara soon begins to realise there is more to their hosts than meets the eye.S1·E23 The Screaming JungleApr 25, 1964 · TMDB 6.4The search for the second key takes the travellers to a jungle where Ian and Barbara come under threat from rapidly growing plants.S1·E24 The Snows of TerrorMay 2, 1964 · TMDB 5.6Searching for the third key, Ian and Barbara meet with the sinister trapper Vasor before following Susan and the others into a cave system guarded by the mysterious Ice…S1·E25 Sentence of DeathMay 9, 1964 · TMDB 6.4The group are reunited with the Doctor in the city of Millennius where Ian faces trial for murder after the fourth key is stolen.S1·E26 The Keys of MarinusMay 16, 1964 · TMDB 6.4The Doctor and his friends must locate the real murderers and the fourth key before heading off for a final confrontation with the VoordS1·E27 The Temple of EvilMay 23, 1964 · TMDB 6.8The TARDIS arrives on Earth landing in 16th century Aztec society. Barbara goes off exploring - despite the Doctor's orders not to wander off - and is taken away by the…S1·E28 The Warriors of DeathMay 30, 1964 · TMDB 6.7Barbara tries to change the course of history - and Ian fights for his life.S1·E29 The Bride of SacrificeJun 6, 1964 · TMDB 6.3While the Doctor tries to find a way back to the TARDIS, Tlotoxl continues to plot Barbara's downfall and sees an opening when Susan questions Aztec custom.S1·E30 The Day of DarknessJun 13, 1964 · TMDB 6.4Tlotoxl's machinations result in both Susan and Ian being arrested. With the TARDIS once again trapped inside the tomb, the travellers' only hope for escape lies with…S1·E31 Strangers in SpaceJun 20, 1964 · TMDB 6.0The 28th century. The TARDIS materialises on a spaceship orbiting a planet known as the Sense-Sphere, whose natives, the Sensorites, have trapped the ship's human crew…S1·E32 The Unwilling WarriorsJun 27, 1964 · TMDB 5.7The Doctor and his companions are on board an Earth ship trapped in orbit around the Sense-Sphere when it is boarded by the Sensorites, who steal the lock mechanism from…S1·E33 Hidden DangerJul 11, 1964 · TMDB 5.6The Doctor and his companions are escorted to the Sense-Sphere where they attempt to negotiate with the Sensorites for the release of the TARDIS.S1·E34 A Race Against DeathJul 18, 1964 · TMDB 5.8With Ian having fallen victim to the Sensorites' plague, the Doctor is desperate to find a cure. But the City Administrator is still determined to rid his world of…S1·E35 KidnapJul 25, 1964 · TMDB 5.7The City Administrator is determined to destroy the Doctor and his friends and his paranoia prevents the Doctor's cure from being distributed.S1·E36 A Desperate VentureAug 1, 1964 · TMDB 6.2While the City Administrator's schemes reach their climax, the Doctor and Ian venture into the tunnels under the city to discover the real cause of the Sensorite plague.S1·E37 A Land of FearAug 8, 1964 · TMDB 6.4The TARDIS lands during the French Revolution, where Ian, Barbara, and Susan become caught up in the politics of the day. When they are arrested and set to be executed,…S1·E38 Guests of Madame GuillotineAug 15, 1964 · TMDB 6.4Susan, Ian and Barbara are sentenced to be guillotined but an encounter with a dying English prisoner may offer Ian a chance of survival.S1·E39 A Change of IdentityAug 22, 1964 · TMDB 6.1Susan and Barbara are rescued by Jules and Jean, two members of the escape chain, while the Doctor gains access to the prison by posing as a revolution official.S1·E40 The Tyrant of FranceAug 29, 1964 · TMDB 6.1The Doctor is forced into a meeting with Robespierre while Barbara's attempts to find a physician for Susan result in them being betrayed.S1·E41 A Bargain of NecessitySep 5, 1964 · TMDB 6.1Ian finds himself held prisoner by the treacherous Leon while the Doctor attempts to engineer Susan and Barbara's escape.S1·E42 Prisoners of ConciergerieSep 12, 1964 · TMDB 6.6Ian finally delivers his message to James Stirling but in order to secure Susan's release he and Barbara are forced into a dangerous spying mission.

Cast

Tom Baker
Tom Baker The Doctor
William Hartnell
William Hartnell The Doctor
Patrick Troughton
Patrick Troughton The Doctor
Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee The Doctor
Nicholas Courtney
Nicholas Courtney The Brigadier
Elisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth Sladen Sarah Jane Smith
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines Jamie McCrimmon
John Leeson
John Leeson K9 (voice)
John Levene
John Levene Platoon Under Leader Benton
Katy Manning
Katy Manning Jo Grant
William Russell
William Russell Ian Chesterton
Jacqueline Hill
Jacqueline Hill Barbara Wright
Janet Fielding
Janet Fielding Tegan Jovanka
J
John Scott Martin Kriz
Peter Davison
Peter Davison The Doctor
Lalla Ward
Lalla Ward Romana
Louise Jameson
Louise Jameson Leela
Nicola Bryant
Nicola Bryant Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown

Details

First air date
Nov 23, 1963
Last air date
Dec 6, 1989
Seasons
26
Episodes
694
Episode runtime
25 min
Network
BBC One, BBC Television
Status
Ended
Studios
BBC
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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