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, recently completed his second series with a mysterious regeneration.
Ruby Sunday and Jocelyn Sancerre
fromRuby: Hang on, so the planet below down below who refused to stop the babies being born... But once they're born then don't look after them?
Jocelyn: It's a very strange planet.
Ruby: It's not that strange.
Doctor Who shown on 23rd October
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1965: The Myth Makers: Small Prophet, Quick ReturnNear the city of Troy, on the plains of Asia Minor, the Doctor is hailed as the god Zeus
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1975: The Hand Of Fear: Part FourAfter an accident in a quarry Sarah helps Eldrad return to reclaim his heritage
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2014: Flatline (repeated)With the Doctor trapped in the TARDIS Clara has to assume his role
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2015: The Girl Who Died (repeated)The Doctor helps a Viking village defeat an alien menace.
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2022: The Power Of The DoctorThe Doctor must fight for her very existence against her deadliest enemies the Daleks, the Cybermen, and the Master.