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Doctor Who

Doctor Who
★ 7.9/10•1963•25m•TV-PG•Drama•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 23, 1963

Episodes

Episode 1 - An Unearthly ChildE123m

An Unearthly Child

After 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 police box with frightening results.

Nov 23, 1963

Episode 2 - The Cave of SkullsE225m

The Cave of Skulls

The 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 human history. There, the four travellers are dragged into the savage politics of a tribe of cavemen who have lost the secret of making fire...

Nov 30, 1963

Episode 3 - The Forest of FearE324m

The Forest of Fear

Prisoners of the earliest humans, the TARDIS crew are caught in a deadly power play for leadership of the tribe.

Dec 7, 1963

Episode 4 - The FiremakerE424m

The Firemaker

The TARDIS crew must make fire for the early humans to stay alive. But once they do, they may not be allowed to leave!

Dec 14, 1963

Episode 5 - The Dead PlanetE525m

The Dead Planet

Time 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 waiting there?

Dec 21, 1963

Episode 6 - The SurvivorsE625m

The Survivors

The 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.

Dec 28, 1963

Episode 7 - The EscapeE726m

The Escape

Imprisoned on Skaro by the scheming Daleks, the Doctor and his companions work to escape their clutches.

Jan 4, 1964

Episode 8 - The AmbushE825m

The Ambush

The time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.

Jan 11, 1964

Episode 9 - The ExpeditionE925m

The Expedition

The 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.

Jan 18, 1964

Episode 10 - The OrdealE1027m

The Ordeal

Ian, 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 are the Daleks planning?

Jan 25, 1964

Episode 11 - The RescueE1123m

The Rescue

Time is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.

Feb 1, 1964

Episode 12 - The Edge of DestructionE1225m

The Edge of Destruction

A mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.

Feb 8, 1964

Episode 13 - The Brink of DisasterE1323m

The Brink of Disaster

The TARDIS is adrift, the crew turning on each other. Only by working together can they find their way out before they are destroyed.

Feb 15, 1964

Episode 14 - The Roof of the WorldE1424m

The Roof of the World

The 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, Marco Polo, in order to survive -- but Polo, fascinated by their claims that the TARDIS can fly through the air, seizes it on behalf of Kublai Khan in the hope that presenting the Khan with such a fabulous gift will convince him to let Polo return home to Venice. The travellers are forced to accompany Polo on his long trek across Asia to the Khan's court, but their many attempts to reclaim their property are foiled -- not just by Polo, but by the war lord Tegana, who is apparently on a mission of peace but has entirely different plans for dealing with Kublai Khan...

Feb 22, 1964

Episode 15 - The Singing SandsE1527m

The Singing Sands

Tegana sabotages the party's water bags, leaving them in dire need of fresh supplies.

Feb 29, 1964

Episode 16 - Five Hundred EyesE1623m

Five Hundred Eyes

The 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 with Tegana, the travellers begin to suspect he is up to something.

Mar 7, 1964

Episode 17 - The Wall of LiesE1725m

The Wall of Lies

The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement.

Mar 14, 1964

Episode 18 - Rider from Shang TuE1823m

Rider from Shang Tu

The 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.

Mar 21, 1964

Episode 19 - Mighty Kublai KhanE1925m

Mighty Kublai Khan

The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS.

Mar 28, 1964

Episode 20 - Assassin at PekingE2025m

Assassin at Peking

Tegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS.

Apr 4, 1964

Episode 21 - The Sea of DeathE2124m

The Sea of Death

The 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 as the Voord have developed an immunity and Arbitan, keeper of the machine, has been forced to scatter the vital control keys around the planet. Now he needs the help of the time travellers to get them back - it will be an extraordinary journey, with perils every step of the way...

Apr 11, 1964

Episode 22 - The Velvet WebE2226m

The Velvet Web

The 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.

Apr 18, 1964

Episode 23 - The Screaming JungleE2324m

The Screaming Jungle

The search for the second key takes the travellers to a jungle where Ian and Barbara come under threat from rapidly growing plants.

Apr 25, 1964

Episode 24 - The Snows of TerrorE2425m

The Snows of Terror

Searching 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 Soldiers.

May 2, 1964

Episode 25 - Sentence of DeathE2526m

Sentence of Death

The group are reunited with the Doctor in the city of Millennius where Ian faces trial for murder after the fourth key is stolen.

May 9, 1964

Episode 26 - The Keys of MarinusE2626m

The Keys of Marinus

The Doctor and his friends must locate the real murderers and the fourth key before heading off for a final confrontation with the Voord

May 16, 1964

Episode 27 - The Temple of EvilE2724m

The Temple of Evil

The 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 high priest Autloc who believes she is the reincarnation of the goddess Yetaxa. They believe it is a sign that the rains - which are late - will now come. The high priest of sacrifice Tlotoxl recruits Ian to lead their army but he finds he has a rival in Ixta. Ian is less than comfortable with his role when he learns that they are to deliver the human sacrifice to the high priest at the rain ceremony. The Doctor emphasizes that they must not interfere with Aztec rituals, something that does not sit well with Barbara.

May 23, 1964

Episode 28 - The Warriors of DeathE2825m

The Warriors of Death

Barbara tries to change the course of history - and Ian fights for his life.

May 30, 1964

Episode 29 - The Bride of SacrificeE2926m

The Bride of Sacrifice

While 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.

Jun 6, 1964

Episode 30 - The Day of DarknessE3026m

The Day of Darkness

Tlotoxl'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 Autloc and Cameca.

Jun 13, 1964

Episode 31 - Strangers in SpaceE3125m

Strangers in Space

The 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 in a state of paralysis.

Jun 20, 1964

Episode 32 - The Unwilling WarriorsE3225m

The Unwilling Warriors

The 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 the TARDIS.

Jun 27, 1964

Episode 33 - Hidden DangerE3325m

Hidden Danger

The Doctor and his companions are escorted to the Sense-Sphere where they attempt to negotiate with the Sensorites for the release of the TARDIS.

Jul 11, 1964

Episode 34 - A Race Against DeathE3425m

A Race Against Death

With 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 aliens.

Jul 18, 1964

Episode 35 - KidnapE3526m

Kidnap

The City Administrator is determined to destroy the Doctor and his friends and his paranoia prevents the Doctor's cure from being distributed.

Jul 25, 1964

Episode 36 - A Desperate VentureE3625m

A Desperate Venture

While 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.

Aug 1, 1964

Episode 37 - A Land of FearE3725m

A Land of Fear

The 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, the Doctor must take on the disguise of a public official to try and save their lives.

Aug 8, 1964

Episode 38 - Guests of Madame GuillotineE3825m

Guests of Madame Guillotine

Susan, Ian and Barbara are sentenced to be guillotined but an encounter with a dying English prisoner may offer Ian a chance of survival.

Aug 15, 1964

Episode 39 - A Change of IdentityE3926m

A Change of Identity

Susan 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.

Aug 22, 1964

Episode 40 - The Tyrant of FranceE4025m

The Tyrant of France

The Doctor is forced into a meeting with Robespierre while Barbara's attempts to find a physician for Susan result in them being betrayed.

Aug 29, 1964

Episode 41 - A Bargain of NecessityE4124m

A Bargain of Necessity

Ian finds himself held prisoner by the treacherous Leon while the Doctor attempts to engineer Susan and Barbara's escape.

Sep 5, 1964

Episode 42 - Prisoners of ConciergerieE4226m

Prisoners of Conciergerie

Ian 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.

Sep 12, 1964

Actors

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

The Doctor

Sophie Aldred

Sophie Aldred

Ace

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