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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#A9A9F5" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:150%;" | <span style="color: #000000;">'''Doctor Who'''</span><br> | | align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#A9A9F5" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:150%;" | <span style="color: #000000;">'''Doctor Who'''</span><br> | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Country of origin''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Country of origin''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |United Kingdom | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[United Kingdom]] |
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''No. of Seasons''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''No. of Seasons''' | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''No. of episodes''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''No. of episodes''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |826 ([[Doctor Who Missing Episodes|97 missing]])<br>263 stories ([[List of Doctor Who Serials|list of serials]]) |
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| bgcolor=#A9A9F5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Production''' | | bgcolor=#A9A9F5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Production''' | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Executive producer(s)''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Executive producer(s)''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[List of Doctor Who Producers|Various]]<br>(as of | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[List of Doctor Who Producers|Various]]<br>(as of 2015, [[Steven Moffat]] and Brian Minchin) |
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Camera setup''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Camera setup''' | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Running time''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Running time''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |'''Regular episodes:'''<br>25 minutes (1963–84, 1986–89)<br>45 minutes (1985, 2005–present)<br>'''Specials:'''<br>Various: 50–90 minutes | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |'''Regular episodes:'''<br>25 minutes (1963–84, 1986–89)<br>45 minutes (1985, 2005–present)<br>'''Specials:'''<br>Various: 50–90 minutes<br>'''Specials:'''<br>Various: 50–90 minutes |
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| bgcolor=#A9A9F5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Broadcast''' | | bgcolor=#A9A9F5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Broadcast''' | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Original channel''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Original channel''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[BBC One ( | + | | 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]] (2007–10) |
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Picture format''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Picture format''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | [[405-Line Television System|405-line]] [[Black and White|Black-and-white]] (1963–67)<br>[[576i|625-line]] Black-and-white (1968–69)<br>625-line [[PAL]] (1970–89)<br>[[480i|525-line]] [[NTSC]] (1996)<br>[[576i]] [[Aspect Ratio (Image)|16:9]] [[DTV]] (2005–08)<br>[[1080i]] [[High-Definition Television|HDTV]] (2009–present) | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[405-Line Television System|405-line]] [[Black and White|Black-and-white]] (1963–67)<br>[[576i|625-line]] Black-and-white (1968–69)<br>625-line [[PAL]] (1970–89)<br>[[480i|525-line]] [[NTSC]] (1996)<br>[[576i]] [[Aspect Ratio (Image)|16:9]] [[DTV]] (2005–08)<br>[[1080i]] [[High-Definition Television|HDTV]] (2009–present) |
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Audio format''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Audio format''' | ||
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Related shows''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Related shows''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[K-9 and Company (TV Series)|K-9 and Company]] (1981)<br>[[Torchwood (TV Series)|Torchwood]] (2006–11)<br>[[The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series)|The Sarah Jane Adventures]] (2007–11) | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[K-9 and Company (TV Series)|K-9 and Company]] (1981)<br>[[Torchwood (TV Series)|Torchwood]] (2006–11)<br>[[The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series)|The Sarah Jane Adventures]] (2007–11)<br>[[K-9 (TV Series)|K-9]] (2009–10)<br>[[Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series)|Doctor Who Confidential]] (2005–11)<br>[[Totally Doctor Who (TV Series)|Totally Doctor Who]] (2006–07)<br>[[Doctor Who Extra]] (2014–present)<br>[[Class (2016 TV Series)|Class]] |
| - | [[K-9 (TV Series)|K-9]] (2009–10)<br>[[Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series)|Doctor Who Confidential]] (2005–11)<br>[[Totally Doctor Who (TV Series)|Totally Doctor Who]] (2006–07)<br>[[Doctor Who Extra]] (2014–present) | + | |
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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]]. The programme depicts the adventures of a [[Time Lord]]—a [[Time Travel|time-travelling]] [[Humanoid|humanoid]] [[Extraterrestrial Life|alien | + | '''''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 [[Culture of the United Kingdom|British popular culture]]; and elsewhere it has become a [[Cult Following|cult television favourite]]. The show has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. After an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production in 1996 with a [[Backdoor Pilot|backdoor pilot]] in the form of a [[Doctor Who (Film)|television film]], the programme was [[History of Doctor Who#The 2000s|relaunched in 2005]] by Russell T Davies who was showrunner and head writer for the first five years of its revival, produced in-house by [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] in [[Cardiff]]. [[Doctor Who (Series 1)|Series 1]] in the 21st century, featuring [[Christopher Eccleston]] | + | The show is a significant part of [[Culture of the United Kingdom|British popular culture]]; and elsewhere it has become a [[Cult Following|cult television favourite]]. The show has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. After an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production in 1996 with a [[Television Pilot#Backdoor Pilot|backdoor pilot]] in the form of a [[Doctor Who (Film)|television film]], the programme was [[History of Doctor Who#The 2000s|relaunched in 2005]] by [[Russell T Davies]] who was showrunner and head writer for the first five years of its revival, produced in-house by [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] in [[Cardiff]]. [[Doctor Who (Series 1)|Series 1]] in the 21st century, featuring [[Christopher Eccleston]] in the title role and was produced by the BBC. Series 2 and 3 had some development money contributed by the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] (CBC), which was credited as a co-producer. ''Doctor Who'' also spawned [[Doctor Who Spin-Offs|spin-offs]] in multiple media, including ''[[Torchwood (TV Series)|Torchwood]]'' (2006–11) and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series)|The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' (2007–11), both created by Russell T Davies; ''[[K-9 (TV Series)|K-9]]'' (2009–10); and a single pilot episode of ''[[K-9 and Company (TV Series)|K-9 and Company]]'' (1981). There also have been many [[Doctor Who Spoofs|spoofs and cultural references]] to the character in other media. |
| - | + | Twelve actors have headlined the series as the Doctor. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the show, as well as the differing approach to the role that each brings, under the concept of [[Regeneration (Doctor Who)|regeneration]] into a new [[Incarnation|incarnation]]. The show's premise is that this is a life process of [[Time Lord]]s through which the character of the Doctor takes on a new body and, to some extent, new personality, which occurs after sustaining an injury which would be fatal to most other species. Each actor's portrayal differs, but they are all intended to be aspects of the same character and form part of the same [[Narrative|storyline]]. The time-travelling nature of the plot means that, on occasion, different Doctors have met each other. [[Peter Capaldi]] took on the role after [[Matt Smith (Actor)|Matt Smith's]] exit in the 2013 Christmas special "[[The Time of the Doctor (Doctor Who Episode)|The Time of the Doctor]]". | |
==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
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| Doctor Who | ||
| Doctor Who title card since 2014 | ||
| Genre | Science fiction Drama | |
| Created by | Sydney Newman C.E. Webber Donald Wilson | |
| Written by | Various | |
| Directed by | Various | |
| Starring | Various Doctors (as of 2015 Peter Capaldi) Various companions | |
| Theme music composer | Ron Grainer | |
| Opening theme | Doctor Who theme music | |
| Composer(s) | Various composers (as of 2005 Murray Gold) | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | |
| No. of Seasons | 26 (1963–89) + 1 TV film (1996) | |
| No. of Series | 9 (2005–present) | |
| No. of episodes | 826 (97 missing) 263 stories (list of serials) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Various (as of 2015, Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin) | |
| Camera setup | Single/multiple-camera hybrid | |
| Running time | Regular episodes: 25 minutes (1963–84, 1986–89) 45 minutes (1985, 2005–present) Specials: Various: 50–90 minutes Specials: Various: 50–90 minutes | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original channel | BBC One (1963–present) BBC One HD (2010–present) BBC HD (2007–10) | |
| Picture format | 405-line Black-and-white (1963–67) 625-line Black-and-white (1968–69) 625-line PAL (1970–89) 525-line NTSC (1996) 576i 16:9 DTV (2005–08) 1080i HDTV (2009–present) | |
| Audio format | Mono (1963–87) Stereo (1988–89; 1996; 2005–08) 5.1 Surround Sound (2009–present) | |
| Original run | Classic series: 23 November 1963 – 6 December 1989 Television film: 12 May 1996 Revived series: 26 March 2005 – present | |
| Chronology | ||
| Related shows | K-9 and Company (1981) Torchwood (2006–11) The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–11) K-9 (2009–10) Doctor Who Confidential (2005–11) Totally Doctor Who (2006–07) Doctor Who Extra (2014–present) Class | |
| External links | ||
| Doctor Who at the BBC | ||
Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord—a space and time-travelling humanoid alien. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Accompanied by companions, the Doctor combats a variety of foes, while working to save civilisations and help people in need.
The show is a significant part of British popular culture; and elsewhere it has become a cult television favourite. The show has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. After an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production in 1996 with a backdoor pilot in the form of a television film, the programme was relaunched in 2005 by Russell T Davies who was showrunner and head writer for the first five years of its revival, produced in-house by BBC Wales in Cardiff. Series 1 in the 21st century, featuring Christopher Eccleston in the title role and was produced by the BBC. Series 2 and 3 had some development money contributed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), which was credited as a co-producer. Doctor Who also spawned spin-offs in multiple media, including Torchwood (2006–11) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–11), both created by Russell T Davies; K-9 (2009–10); and a single pilot episode of K-9 and Company (1981). There also have been many spoofs and cultural references to the character in other media.
Twelve actors have headlined the series as the Doctor. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the show, as well as the differing approach to the role that each brings, under the concept of regeneration into a new incarnation. The show's premise is that this is a life process of Time Lords through which the character of the Doctor takes on a new body and, to some extent, new personality, which occurs after sustaining an injury which would be fatal to most other species. Each actor's portrayal differs, but they are all intended to be aspects of the same character and form part of the same storyline. The time-travelling nature of the plot means that, on occasion, different Doctors have met each other. Peter Capaldi took on the role after Matt Smith's exit in the 2013 Christmas special "The Time of the Doctor".
Contents |
Premise
History
- Main article: History of Doctor Who
Public consciousness
Episodes
- Further information: List of Doctor Who serials
Missing episodes
- Main article: Doctor Who missing episodes
Characters
The Doctor
Changes of appearance
Producers introduced the concept of 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.Template:Cn
The serials The Deadly Assassin and Mawdryn Undead and the 1996 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" 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.
| The Doctor | Portrayed by | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| William Hartnell | First Doctor | 1963–66 |
| Patrick Troughton | Second Doctor | 1966–69 |
| Jon Pertwee | Third Doctor | 1970–74 |
| Tom Baker | Fourth Doctor | 1974–81 |
| Peter Davison | Fifth Doctor | 1981–84 |
| Colin Baker | Sixth Doctor | 1984–86 |
| Sylvester McCoy | Seventh Doctor | 1987–89, 1996 |
| Paul McGann | Eighth Doctor | 1996 |
| Christopher Eccleston | Ninth Doctor | 2005 |
| David Tennant | Tenth Doctor | 2005–10 |
| Matt Smith | Eleventh Doctor | 2010–13 |
| Peter Capaldi | Twelfth Doctor | 2013– |
Meetings of past and present incarnations
Revelations about the Doctor
- See also: Doctor Who Continuity curiosities
Companions
Adversaries
Daleks
- Main article: Dalek
Cybermen
- Main article: Cyberman
The Master
- Main article: Master (Doctor Who)
Music
- See also: List of Doctor Who composers
Theme music
- Main article: Doctor Who theme music
Incidental music
- Main article: List of music featured on Doctor Who
- See also: List of Doctor Who music releases
Logo history
Viewership
- Main article: Doctor Who fandom
United Kingdom
International
| Country | Channel |
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DVD and video
- Main article: List of Doctor Who DVD releases
Adaptations and other appearances
Doctor Who films
- Main article: Dr. Who (Dalek films)
Spin-offs
- Main article: Doctor Who spin-offs
Charity episodes
Spoofs and cultural references
- Main article: Doctor Who spoofs
Museums and exhibitions
- Main article: 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 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
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.
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 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
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
- Eighth Doctor Adventures
- Past Doctor Adventures
- New Series Adventures
Awards
- Main article: 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 by setting
- List of Doctor Who universe creatures and aliens
- 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
