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Doctor Who

  • TV Series
  • 2005–2022
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
260K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
177
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Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
"I don't want it to end..." Her final battle - The Power of the Doctor, coming 23rd October 2022.
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Continuing on from Doctor Who (1963), this revival follows the further adventures of the Doctor and their companions as they encounter various alien threats and save civilizations on differe... Read allContinuing on from Doctor Who (1963), this revival follows the further adventures of the Doctor and their companions as they encounter various alien threats and save civilizations on different planets and time periods.Continuing on from Doctor Who (1963), this revival follows the further adventures of the Doctor and their companions as they encounter various alien threats and save civilizations on different planets and time periods.

  • Creator
    • Sydney Newman
  • Stars
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Pearl Mackie
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    260K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    177
    11
    • Creator
      • Sydney Newman
    • Stars
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Peter Capaldi
      • Pearl Mackie
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 223Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 121 wins & 220 nominations total

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    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • The Doctor
    • 2017–2022
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • The Doctor…
    • 2008–2020
    Pearl Mackie
    Pearl Mackie
    • Bill…
    • 2017
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • The Doctor
    • 2010–2020
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • The Doctor…
    • 2005–2022
    Nicholas Briggs
    Nicholas Briggs
    • Daleks…
    • 2005–2022
    Jon Davey
    • Cyberman…
    • 2006–2022
    Jenna Coleman
    Jenna Coleman
    • Clara…
    • 2012–2017
    Paul Kasey
    Paul Kasey
    • Ood Sigma…
    • 2005–2020
    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Amy Pond…
    • 2008–2013
    Billie Piper
    Billie Piper
    • Rose Tyler
    • 2005–2013
    Mandip Gill
    Mandip Gill
    • Yasmin Khan…
    • 2018–2022
    Simon Carew
    • Cyberman…
    • 2012–2022
    Arthur Darvill
    Arthur Darvill
    • Rory…
    • 2010–2020
    Bradley Walsh
    Bradley Walsh
    • Graham O'Brien…
    • 2018–2022
    Tosin Cole
    Tosin Cole
    • Ryan Sinclair
    • 2018–2021
    Barnaby Edwards
    • Dalek Operator…
    • 2005–2022
    Ruari Mears
    Ruari Mears
    • Cyberman…
    • 2006–2013
    • Creator
      • Sydney Newman
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Doctor Who' is celebrated for its imaginative storytelling, diverse characters, and the Doctor's regenerative ability, offering fresh perspectives. Fans enjoy its blend of humor, action, and emotional depth, alongside social issue exploration. Criticisms include inconsistent writing, with varying episode quality, and mixed reactions to the female Doctor. Earth-based settings and perceived quality decline in certain seasons are also points of contention.
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    Seasons 1-7

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    The 9 is for Season 1 till 10, season 11 is a disappointment

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    Time passes by so quickly.

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    • Trivia
      When the first season was being made, television pirates were desperate to acquire the preview tapes. One of the people in the office had the idea of labelling the tapes with the anagram "Torchwood", rather than "Doctor Who", as a security measure to disguise the tapes when they were delivered from Cardiff to London. Writer Russell T. Davies liked this idea so much that it later inspired him to use it as a title for the Torchwood institution and then when creating the spin-off series Torchwood (2006).
    • Quotes

      [series 1 trailer]

      The Ninth Doctor: Do you wanna come with me? 'Cause if you do then I should warn you, you're gonna see all sorts of things. Ghosts from the past; Aliens from the future; the day the Earth died in a ball of flame; It won't be quiet, it won't be safe, and it won't be calm. But I'll tell you what it will be: the trip of a lifetime.

    • Crazy credits
      During the first series, Christopher Eccleston is credited as "Doctor Who", as set in the Classic Series. Beginning with the second series - reportedly at the behest of the show's new star, David Tennant - the credit has been changed to read "The Doctor".
    • Alternate versions
      In series 5, Amy has a prologue that only exists in syndicated versions and isn't present in the original UK airings. It doesn't appear on home media (DVD) either.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ashens: Cybermen Call Centre (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Doctor Who Theme

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nu-Who
    • Filming locations
      • Cardiff, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Studios
      • BBC Wales
      • Bad Wolf
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      • 45m
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