Synopsis of Doctor Who
A Time Lord called the Doctor travels the universe aboard his TARDIS, a spacecraft capable of traveling through time and space that, seen from the outside, appears to be a blue police box. Accompanied by various companions, the Doctor faces all kinds of adversaries in different places and eras. His goal is to help ordinary people, right injustices and save entire civilizations. The series is a BBC production that airs on BBC One and was created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson. His travels take the protagonist to both the past and the future, and the story unfolds within a British science fiction setting that blends adventure and mystery.
Seasons of Doctor Who
Season 11963 · 42 ep. · ★ 6.4
Season 21964 · 39 ep. · ★ 6.3
Season 31965 · 45 ep. · ★ 6.3
Season 41966 · 43 ep. · ★ 6.7
Season 51967 · 40 ep. · ★ 6.8
Season 61968 · 44 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 71970 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.5
Season 81971 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 91972 · 26 ep. · ★ 6.5
Season 101972 · 26 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 111973 · 26 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 121974 · 20 ep. · ★ 7.9
Season 131975 · 26 ep. · ★ 7.8
Season 141976 · 26 ep. · ★ 7.6
Season 151977 · 26 ep. · ★ 6.9
Season 161978 · 26 ep. · ★ 6.8
Season 171979 · 20 ep. · ★ 6.9
Season 181980 · 28 ep. · ★ 6.8
Season 191982 · 26 ep. · ★ 6.7
Season 201983 · 22 ep. · ★ 6.1
Season 211984 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.7
Season 221985 · 13 ep. · ★ 6.5
Season 231986 · 14 ep. · ★ 6.2
Season 241987 · 14 ep. · ★ 5.7
Season 251988 · 14 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 261989 · 14 ep. · ★ 7.0Cast by Doctor Who
Tom BakerThe Doctor172 episodes
Patrick TroughtonThe Doctor134 episodes
Jon PertweeThe Doctor129 episodes
Nicholas CourtneyBrigadier Lethbridge-Stewart111 episodes
Elisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith98 episodes
Frazer HinesJamie91 episodes
John LeesonDaleks (voice)82 episodes
John LevenePlatoon Under Leader Benton78 episodes
Katy ManningJo Grant77 episodes
William RussellIan Chesterton77 episodes
Jacqueline HillBarbara Wright77 episodes
Janet FieldingTegan Jovanka76 episodes
Peter DavisonThe Doctor73 episodes
Lalla WardRomana II54 episodes
Louise JamesonLeela52 episodes
Nicola BryantPerpugilliam "Peri" Brown51 episodes
Carole Ann FordSusan Foreman51 episodes
Wendy PadburyZoe Heriot50 episodes
Terry WalshKaled Scientist (uncredited)49 episodes
Richard FranklinCaptain Mike Yates47 episodes
Mark StricksonVislor Turlough46 episodes
Peter PurvesMorton Dill46 episodes
Matthew WaterhouseAdric44 episodes
Sylvester McCoyThe Doctor42 episodes
Roy SkeltonChedaki41 episodes
Maureen O'BrienVicki38 episodes
Peter HawkinsCybermen (voice)38 episodes
David GrahamDaleks (voice)38 episodes
Michael CrazeBen Jackson37 episodes
Anneke WillsPolly36 episodes
Michael WisherJohn Wakefield36 episodes
Cy TownVogan (uncredited)36 episodes
Colin BakerThe Doctor32 episodes
Sophie AldredAce31 episodes
Ian MarterJohn Andrews31 episodesTechnical Details
- Created by
- Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson
- Address
- Douglas Camfield, David Maloney, Christopher Barry, Michael E. Briant, Barry Letts
- Production companies
- BBC
- Network or Platform
- BBC One, BBC Television
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original Language
- English
- Premiere
- November 23, 1963
- Last Episode
- December 6, 1989 (26x14)
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Fiction
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards; 6 wins and 2 nominations in total.
- Links
- IMDb · TMDB · Official Website
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Where to Watch Doctor Who
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Doctor Who have?
Doctor Who has 26 seasons and 694 episodes in total.
Where to watch Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is currently not available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on BBC One and BBC Television.
Has Doctor Who ended?
Yes. Doctor Who has ended, and its final episode aired on December 6, 1989.
Who is in Doctor Who?
The main cast includes Tom Baker (The Doctor), William Hartnell (The Doctor), Patrick Troughton (The Doctor), and Jon Pertwee (The Doctor).
Who created Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is a creation of Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, and Donald Wilson.
How long does it take to watch all of Doctor Who?
With episodes of about 25 minutes, watching all 694 episodes takes approximately 289 hours.