Doctor Who In Detail is a guide to the long running BBC Television programme Doctor Who. The first episode was broadcast in 1963, and the programme celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023, making Doctor Who the longest running science fiction television programme.
Fourteen actors have portrayed the role of the Doctor in the television series (excluding stand-ins) with David Tennant returning to the role as the Fourteenth Doctor in 2023. Ncuti Gatwa, the Fifteenth Doctor, will appear in the Christmas special later in 2024.
I am the Lord President of Gallifrey. You can't put me on trial.
Doctor Who shown on Thursday, December 5,
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1964: The Dalek Invasion Of Earth: Day Of ReckoningThe Daleks have enslaved Earth and plan to replace the magnetic core with a drive mechanism
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2007: Army Of Ghosts (repeated)Ghosts are appearing starting an invasion
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2008: Last Of The Time Lords (repeated)The new Prime Minister begins his reign of terror
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2015: Hell BentWith the Time Lords' help the Doctor is prepared to fracture time in order to save Clara.
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2021: The VanquishersAll hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe?