Editing Doctor Who (TV Series)

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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#CCCCFF" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:125%;" |<span style="color: #000000;">'''''Doctor Who'''''</span><br>
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="3" |Doctor Who title card since 2014
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Genre'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Science Fiction|Science fiction]]<br>[[Drama]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Created by'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Sydney Newman]]<br>[[C.E. Webber]]<br>[[Donald Wilson (Writer and Producer)|Donald Wilson]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Written by'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[List of Doctor Who Writers|Various]]<!--
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Directed by'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[List of Doctor Who Directors|Various]] -->
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Starring'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |'''[[List of Actors who have played The Doctor|Various Doctors]]'''<br>(as of 2017, [[Jodie Whittaker]])<br>'''[[Companion (Doctor Who)|Various companions]]'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Theme music<br>composer'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Ron Grainer]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Opening theme'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Doctor Who Theme Music|Doctor Who theme music]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Composer(s)'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[List of Doctor Who Composers|Various composers]]<br>(as of 2005 [[Murray Gold]])
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Country of<br>origin'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[United Kingdom]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''{{tooltip|No.|Number}} of Seasons'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |26 (1963–89)<br>+ 1 TV film (1996)
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''{{tooltip|No.|Number}} of Series'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |10 (2005–pres.)
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''{{tooltip|No.|Number}} of<br>episodes'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |840 ([[Doctor Who Missing Episodes|97 missing]])<br>276 stories<br>([[List of Doctor Who Episodes (1963–1989)|1963–89 episodes]])<br>([[List of Doctor Who Episodes (2005–present)|2005–pres. episodes]])
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| bgcolor=#CCCCFF align="center" colspan="3" |'''Production'''
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Executive<br>producer(s)'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[List of Doctor Who Producers|Various]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Camera setup'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Multiple-Camera Setup|Single/multiple-camera hybrid]]
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Running time'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |'''Regular episodes:'''<br>25 minutes (1963–84, 1986–89)<br>45 minutes (1985, 2005–17)<br>'''Specials:'''<br>Various: 50–90 minutes
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| bgcolor=#CCCCFF align="center" colspan="3" |'''Release'''
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Original network'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[BBC One (television network)|BBC One]] (1963–present)<br>[[BBC One HD (television network)|BBC One HD]] (2010–present)<br>[[BBC HD (television network)|BBC HD]] (2007–2010)
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Picture format'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[405-Line Television System|405-line]] [[Black and White|Black-and-white]]<br>(1963–67)<br>[[576i|625-line]] Black-and-white<br>(1968–1969)<br>625-line [[PAL]] (1970–1989)<br>[[480i|525-line]] [[NTSC]] (1996)<br>[[576i]] [[Aspect Ratio (Image)|16:9]] [[DTV]] (2005–2008)<br>[[1080i]] [[High-Definition Television|HDTV]] (2009–present)
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Audio format'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Mono Sound|Mono]](1963–1987)<br>[[Stereophonic Sound|Stereo]] (1988–2008)<br>[[5.1 Surround Sound]] (2009–present)
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Original<br>release'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |'23 November 1963 – present
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| bgcolor=#CCCCFF align="center" colspan="3" |'''Chronology'''
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left;"|'''Related shows'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |''[[K-9 and Company (TV Series)|K-9 and Company]]''<br>''[[Torchwood (TV Series)|Torchwood]]''<br>''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series)|The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''<br>''[[K-9 (TV Series)|K-9]]''<br>''[[Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series)|Doctor Who Confidential]]''<br>''[[Totally Doctor Who (TV Series)|Totally Doctor Who]]''<br>''[[Doctor Who Extra]]''<br>''[[Class (2016 TV Series)|Class]]''
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| bgcolor=#CCCCFF align="center" colspan="3" |'''External links'''
|- valign="top"
| align="center" colspan="3" |Doctor Who at the BBC
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'''''Doctor Who''''' is a [[British Television Science Fiction|British]] [[Science Fiction on Television|science-fiction television]] programme produced by the [[BBC]] since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]], a [[Time Lord]]—a [[Spacefaring|space]] and [[Time Travel|time-travelling]] [[Humanoid|humanoid]] [[Extraterrestrial Life|alien]]. He explores the universe in his [[TARDIS]], a [[Sentience|sentient]] time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British [[Police Box|police box]], which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Accompanied by [[Companion (Doctor Who)|companions]], the Doctor combats a variety of [[List of Doctor Who Villains|foes]], while working to save civilisations and help people in need.

The show is a significant part of [[British Popular Culture|British popular culture]], and elsewhere it has gained a [[Cult Following|cult following]]. It has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. There was an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production in 1996 with a [[Television Pilot#Backdoor pilot|backdoor pilot]], in the form of a television film titled ''[[Doctor Who (Film)|Doctor Who]]''. The programme was [[History of Doctor Who#2000s|relaunched in 2005]], and since then has been produced in-house by [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] in [[Cardiff]]. ''Doctor Who'' has also spawned numerous [[Doctor Who Spin-Offs|spin-offs]], including comic books, films, novels, audio dramas, and the television series ''[[Torchwood (TV Series)|Torchwood]]'' (2006–2011), ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series)|The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' (2007–2011), ''[[K-9 (TV Series)|K-9]]'' (2009–2010), and ''[[Class (2016 TV Series)|Class]]'' (2016), and has been the subject of many parodies and references in popular culture.

Twelve actors have headlined the series as the Doctor. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the show with the [[Regeneration (Doctor Who)|concept of regeneration]] into a new [[Incarnation|incarnation]] – an idea introduced in 1966 to allow the show to continue after the departure of original lead [[William Hartnell]] who was becoming very ill at the time. The concept is that this is a Time Lord trait through which the character of the Doctor takes on a new body and personality to recover from a severe injury or anything that would otherwise kill a normal person. Each actor's portrayal differs, but all represent stages in the life of the same character and form a single narrative. The time-travelling feature of the plot means that different incarnations of the Doctor occasionally meet. The current lead, [[Peter Capaldi]], confirmed he would be leaving the show after the tenth series, with his final appearance being the 2017 Christmas special, "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who Episode)|Twice Upon a Time]]". In July, [[Jodie Whittaker]] was announced as the [[Thirteenth Doctor]], the first woman to be cast in the role.

==Premise==
''Doctor Who'' follows the adventures of the primary character, a rogue [[Time Lord]] from the planet [[Gallifrey]], who simply goes by the name "[[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|The Doctor]]". He fled from Gallifrey in a stolen [[TARDIS]]&nbsp;– "Time and Relative Dimension in Space"&nbsp;– a machine which allows him to travel across time and space. The TARDIS has a "chameleon circuit" which normally allows the machine to take on the appearance of local objects as a disguise. However, the Doctor's TARDIS remains fixed as a blue British [[police box]] due to a malfunction in the chameleon circuit.

The Doctor rarely travels alone and often brings one or more [[Companion (Doctor Who)|companions]] to share these adventures. His companions are usually humans, as he has found a fascination with planet Earth. He often finds events that pique his curiosity as he tries to prevent evil forces from harming innocent people or changing history, using only his ingenuity and minimal resources, such as his versatile [[sonic screwdriver]]. As a Time Lord, the Doctor has the ability to [[Regeneration (Doctor Who)|regenerate]] when his body is mortally damaged, taking on a new appearance and personality. The Doctor has gained numerous reoccurring enemies during his travels, including the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Cybermen]], and [[The Master (Doctor Who)|the Master]], another renegade Time Lord.

==History==
:''Main article: [[History of Doctor Who]]''

===Public consciousness===

==Episodes==
:''Further information: [[List of Doctor Who Serials|List of Doctor Who serials]]''

===Missing episodes===
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Missing Episodes|Doctor Who missing episodes]]''

==Characters==

===The Doctor===
:''[[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctor (Doctor Who)]]''

====Changes of appearance====
''Main article: [[Regeneration (Doctor Who)]]''
Producers introduced the concept of [[Regeneration (Doctor Who)|regeneration]] to permit the recasting of the main character. This was first prompted by original star [[William Hartnell]]'s poor health. The actual term "regeneration" was not initially conceived of until the Doctor's third on-screen regeneration however; Hartnell's Doctor had merely described undergoing a "renewal," and the Second Doctor underwent a "change of appearance". The device has allowed for the recasting of the actor various times in the show's history, as well as the depiction of alternative Doctors either from the Doctor's relative past or future.

The serials ''[[The Deadly Assassin (Doctor Who Episode)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' and ''[[Mawdryn Undead (Doctor Who Episode)|Mawdryn Undead]]'' and the 1996 [[Doctor Who (Film)|TV film]] would later establish that a Time Lord can only regenerate 12 times, for a total of 13 incarnations. This line has stuck in the public consciousness despite not often being repeated, and was recognised by producers of the show as a plot obstacle for when the show finally had to regenerate the Doctor a thirteenth time. The episode "[[The Time of the Doctor (Doctor Who Episode)|The Time of the Doctor]]" depicted the Doctor acquiring a new cycle of regenerations, starting from the [[Twelfth Doctor]], due to the [[Eleventh Doctor]] being the product of the Doctor's twelfth regeneration from his original set.

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! style="text-align: center; background: #e3e3e3; "| The Doctor
! style="text-align: center; background: #e3e3e3; "| Portrayed by
! style="text-align: center; background: #e3e3e3; "| Tenure
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| [[William Hartnell]]
| [[First Doctor]]
| 1963–66
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| [[Patrick Troughton]]
| [[Second Doctor]]
| 1966–69
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| [[Jon Pertwee]]
| [[Third Doctor]]
| 1970–74
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| [[Tom Baker]]
| [[Fourth Doctor]]
| 1974–81
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| [[Peter Davison]]
| [[Fifth Doctor]]
| 1981–84
|-
| [[Colin Baker]]
| [[Sixth Doctor]]
| 1984–86
|-
| [[Sylvester McCoy]]
| [[Seventh Doctor]]
| 1987–89
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| [[Paul McGann]]
| [[Eighth Doctor]]
| 1996
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| [[Christopher Eccleston]]
| [[Ninth Doctor]]
| 2005
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| [[David Tennant]]
| [[Tenth Doctor]]
| 2005–10
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| [[Matt Smith (Actor)|Matt Smith]]
| [[Eleventh Doctor]]
| 2010–13
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| [[Peter Capaldi]]
| [[Twelfth Doctor]]
| 2013–17
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| [[Jodie Whittaker]]
| [[Thirteenth Doctor]]
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====Meetings of past and present incarnations====

====Revelations about the Doctor====
:''See also: [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)#Continuity curiosities|Doctor Who Continuity curiosities]]''

===Companions===
:''[[Companion (Doctor Who)]]''

===Adversaries===

====Daleks====
:''Main article: [[Dalek]]''

====Cybermen====
:''Main article: [[Cyberman]]''

====The Master====
:''Main article: [[The Master (Doctor Who)|Master (Doctor Who)]]''

==Music==
:''See also: [[List of Doctor Who Composers|List of Doctor Who composers]]''

===Theme music===
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Theme Music|Doctor Who theme music]]''

===Incidental music===
:''Main article: [[List of Music Featured on Doctor Who|List of music featured on Doctor Who]]''
:''See also: [[List of Doctor Who Music Releases|List of Doctor Who music releases]]''

==Viewership==
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Fandom|Doctor Who fandom]]''

===United Kingdom===

===International===

====Oceania====

====Americas====
{{Main article|Doctor Who in Canada and the United States}}

===DVD and video===
:''Main article: [[List of Doctor Who DVD Releases|List of Doctor Who DVD releases]]''

==Adaptations and other appearances==

===''Doctor Who'' films===
:''Main article: [[Dr. Who (Dalek Films)|Dr. Who (Dalek films)]]''

===Spin-offs===
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Spin-Offs|Doctor Who spin-offs]]''

===Aftershows===

===Charity episodes===

===Spoofs and cultural references===
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Spoofs|Doctor Who spoofs]]''

===Museums and exhibitions===
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Exhibitions|Doctor Who exhibitions]]''

There have been various exhibitions of ''Doctor Who'' in the United Kingdom, including the now closed exhibitions at:
* [[Lands End]] ([[Cornwall]])
* [[Blackpool]]
* [[Llangollen]]
* [[Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum|Kelvingrove Museum]], Glasgow
* [[Coventry Transport Museum]], [[Coventry]]
* [[Centre for life]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]
* [[Melbourne]], Australia (only international DW concert to be performed)
* Kensington Olympia Two, London

There is an exhibition open currently in Cardiff (the city where the series is filmed)

===Merchandise===
:''Main article: [[Doctor Who Merchandise|Doctor Who merchandise]]

Since its beginnings, ''Doctor Who'' has generated hundreds of products related to the show, from toys and games to collectible picture cards and postage stamps. These include board games, card games, gamebooks, computer games, roleplaying games, action figures and a pinball game. Many games have been released that feature the Daleks, including [[Dalek#Computer games|Dalek computer games]].

===Audios===
The Doctor has also appeared in webcasts and in audio plays; among the latter were those produced by [[Big Finish Productions]], who were responsible for a [[List of Doctor Who Audio Plays by Big Finish|range of audio plays]] released on CD, as well as 2006's eight-part [[BBC 7]] series starring [[Paul McGann]]. Big Finish's productions began with the release of ''[[The Sirens of Time]]'' in July 1999. These audios feature Doctors 4–8. As well as this, Big Finish also release a range of other audio books read by both Doctors and Companions.

===Books===
:''See also: [[List of Doctor Who Novelists|List of Doctor Who novelists]]''

''Doctor Who'' books have been published from the mid-sixties through to the present day. From 1965 to 1991 the books published were primarily novelised adaptations of broadcast episodes; beginning in 1991 an extensive line of original fiction was launched, the [[Virgin New Adventures]] and [[Virgin Missing Adventures]]. Since the relaunch of the programme in 2005, a new range of novels have been published by [[BBC Books]], featuring the adventures of the Ninth, Tenth and 11th Doctors. Numerous non-fiction books about the series, including guidebooks and critical studies, have also been published, and a dedicated ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' with newsstand circulation has been published regularly since 1979. There is also a ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' magazine published by the BBC.

See also:
* [[List of Doctor Who Novelisations|List of Doctor Who novelisations]]
* [[Eighth Doctor Adventures]]
* [[Past Doctor Adventures]]
* [[New Series Adventures (Doctor Who)|New Series Adventures]]

===Video games===
:''See also: [[Category:Video games based on Doctor Who]]''

==Chronology and canonicity==

==Awards==
:''Main article: [[List of Awards and Nominations Received by Doctor Who|List of awards and nominations received by Doctor Who]]''

==See also==
* [[Doctor Who in Australia]]
* [[Doctor Who in Canada and the United States]]
* [[List of Doctor Who Serials|List of Doctor Who serials]]
* [[List of Doctor Who Serials by Setting|List of Doctor Who serials by setting]]
* [[List of Doctor Who Universe Creatures and Aliens|List of Doctor Who universe creatures and aliens]]
* [[List of Doctor Who Vehicles|List of Doctor Who vehicles]]

==Notes==

==References==

===Cited texts===

==Further reading==
* Matt Hills. ''Triumph of a Time Lord: Regenerating "Doctor Who" in the Twenty-First Century'' (I.B. Tauris, 2010) 261 pages. Discusses the revival of the BBC's Doctor Who in 2005 after it had been off the air as a regular series for more than 15 years; topics include the role of "fandom" in the sci-fi programme's return, and notions of "cult" and "mainstream" in television.
* Tabloid Bintang Indonesia, ''Doctor Who Pengganti Chalkzone''
* Majalah GADIS, ''Kenalan Bareng Doctor Who'', ''Ketemu Bareng 1st–11th Doctor''

==External links==

===Official websites===

===Past official BBC websites===

===Reference websites===