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Doctor Who

  • TV Series
  • 2005–2022
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
261K
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169
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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
    261K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    169
    11
    • Creator
      • Sydney Newman
    • Stars
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Peter Capaldi
      • Pearl Mackie
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 223Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 122 wins & 220 nominations total

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    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • The Doctor
    • 2017–2022
    Peter Capaldi
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    • The Doctor…
    • 2008–2020
    Pearl Mackie
    Pearl Mackie
    • Bill…
    • 2017–2020
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • The Doctor…
    • 2005–2022
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • The Doctor
    • 2010–2020
    Nicholas Briggs
    Nicholas Briggs
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    • 2005–2022
    Jon Davey
    • Cyberman…
    • 2006–2022
    Billie Piper
    Billie Piper
    • Rose Tyler
    • 2005–2020
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    • 2012–2020
    Karen Gillan
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    • 2008–2020
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    • Ood Sigma…
    • 2005–2020
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    • Yasmin Khan…
    • 2018–2022
    Simon Carew
    • Cyberman…
    • 2012–2022
    Arthur Darvill
    Arthur Darvill
    • Rory…
    • 2010–2020
    Freema Agyeman
    Freema Agyeman
    • Martha Jones…
    • 2006–2017
    Bradley Walsh
    Bradley Walsh
    • Graham O'Brien…
    • 2018–2022
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • Doctor Who…
    • 2005–2020
    Tosin Cole
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    • Ryan Sinclair
    • 2018–2021
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      • Sydney Newman
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    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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    9jagaroth

    The show ended in 2017

    Seasons 1 through 10 are brilliant overall. Seasons 11 and 12 are so awful that they might as well be a different show altogether. From 2018 onwards, the vibes and tone are just plain wrong. Don't even bother watching any episodes post-2017.
    9vargaleonard

    Series 1 to 10 only

    One of my favourite shows growing up, but has deffinetly gone down hill in series 10, and I nevwr watched it past Capaldi's departure from the show, so I only base my rating on that segment of the show (2005 - 2017)
    9James0987

    One of the best series ever, until season 11...

    Nothing saddens me more than seeing what had happened to Doctor Who, this use to be one of the greatest shows ever. Moffat received a lot of criticism over the years but he was the best writer in Doctor Who history. Chibnall needs to go, he is the worst writer I've ever seen and it breaks my heart to watch him butcher my childhood. Seasons 1-10 = 9.8 stars seasons 11, and 12 = 0.5 stars.
    8liamtbrown

    Seasons 1-7

    Doctor Who was at it's absolute peak with Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith. The stories from each season connected beautifully, the cast was memorable and the story was much more creative than it is now.
    astralone1

    I can't keep doing this.

    You destroyed the legacy Chris. Way to go buddy. I knew as soon as I saw the new design elements that this period was gonna blow, and it does. Nothing to do with the fact that it's a woman playing the Doctor, everything to do with a bad fanfic writer playing showrunner.

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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).
    • Goofs
      The principles of the TARDIS' universal translator are depicted inconsistently throughout the series. It is supposed to translate everything into the traveler's own language, which should give everyone perfect British accents. Yet some characters in foreign countries speak with their own accents, such as Chinese or Italian, and "colourful" phrases like "apres vouz," "adios amigos," or "sayonara" are heard in their own languages. To say nothing of the Tenth Doctor's French catchphrase "Allons-y!"
    • 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
      Written by Ron Grainer
      Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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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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