The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Cast: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred
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42 episodes
1. An Unearthly ChildAfter discussing a strange pupil, Susan Foreman, teachers Ian and Barbara follow her to a junkyard. They meet her grandfather, the Doctor, and force their way inside a police box with frightening results.TV-PGCC23minNov 23, 1963
2. The Cave of SkullsThe enigmatic Doctor, wary that Ian and Barbara will reveal his secrets to the people of 20th-century Earth, takes them and his granddaughter Susan back to the dawn of human history. There, the four travellers are dragged into the savage politics of a tribe of cavemen who have lost the secret of making fire...TV-PGCC25minNov 30, 1963
3. The Forest of FearPrisoners of the earliest humans, the TARDIS crew are caught in a deadly power play for leadership of the tribe.TV-PGCC24minDec 7, 1963
4. The FiremakerThe TARDIS crew must make fire for the early humans to stay alive. But once they do, they may not be allowed to leave!TV-PGCC24minDec 14, 1963
5. The Dead PlanetTime Unknown, Planet Unknown. The TARDIS lands in an eerie petrified forest overlooking a magnificent steel city. The Doctor wants to explore the city – but what's waiting there?TV-PGCC25minDec 21, 1963
6. The SurvivorsThe dead planet is not uninhabited after all. The Doctor is about to meet what will become his greatest enemies... And he and his crew are dying of radiation sickness.TV-PGCC25minDec 28, 1963
7. The EscapeImprisoned on Skaro by the scheming Daleks, the Doctor and his companions work to escape their clutches.TV-PGCC26minJan 4, 1964
8. The AmbushThe time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.TV-PGCC25minJan 11, 1964
9. The ExpeditionThe time travellers have escaped from the Daleks, but left a vital piece of the TARDIS behind. Getting it back will mean pushing the Thals to mount a dangerous operation.TV-PGCC25minJan 18, 1964
10. The OrdealIan, Barbara and the Thals struggle through the caves to reach the Dalek city. Will they get there in time? Is there even a way through the treacherous caves? And what are the Daleks planning?TV-PGCC27minJan 25, 1964
11. The RescueTime is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.TV-PGCC23minFeb 1, 1964
12. The Edge of DestructionA mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.TV-PGCC25minFeb 8, 1964
13. The Brink of DisasterThe TARDIS is adrift, the crew turning on each other. Only by working together can they find their way out before they are destroyed.TV-PGCC23minFeb 15, 1964
14. The Roof of the WorldThe TARDIS experiences a total power failure and is stranded in the Himalayas in the 13th century. The travellers are forced to join the caravan of the famous explorer, Marco Polo, in order to survive -- but Polo, fascinated by their claims that the TARDIS can fly through the air, seizes it on behalf of Kublai Khan in the hope that presenting the Khan with such a fabulous gift will convince him to let Polo return home to Venice. The travellers are forced to accompany Polo on his long trek across Asia to the Khan's court, but their many attempts to reclaim their property are foiled -- not just by Polo, but by the war lord Tegana, who is apparently on a mission of peace but has entirely different plans for dealing with Kublai Khan...TV-PGCC24minFeb 22, 1964
15. The Singing SandsTegana sabotages the party's water bags, leaving them in dire need of fresh supplies. TV-PGCC27minFeb 29, 1964
16. Five Hundred EyesThe Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of thirst. When the group are reunited with Tegana, the travellers begin to suspect he is up to something.TV-PGCC23minMar 7, 1964
17. The Wall of LiesThe Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement. TV-PGCC25minMar 14, 1964
18. Rider from Shang TuThe Doctor and his friends elect to warn Marco of Acomat's attack even though it means losing their chance to gain access to the TARDIS. TV-PGCC23minMar 21, 1964
19. Mighty Kublai KhanThe Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS. TV-PGCC25minMar 28, 1964
20. Assassin at PekingTegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS. TV-PGCC25minApr 4, 1964
21. The Sea of DeathThe alien world of Marinus. Perfect peace has reigned here for decades due to the mind-controlling influence of a machine known as the Conscience. But now a race known as the Voord have developed an immunity and Arbitan, keeper of the machine, has been forced to scatter the vital control keys around the planet. Now he needs the help of the time travellers to get them back - it will be an extraordinary journey, with perils every step of the way...TV-PGCC24minApr 11, 1964
22. The Velvet WebThe Doctor and his friends arrive in the apparently idyllic city of Morphoton but Barbara soon begins to realise there is more to their hosts than meets the eye. TV-PGCC26minApr 18, 1964
23. The Screaming JungleThe search for the second key takes the travellers to a jungle where Ian and Barbara come under threat from rapidly growing plants. TV-PGCC24minApr 25, 1964
24. The Snows of TerrorSearching for the third key, Ian and Barbara meet with the sinister trapper Vasor before following Susan and the others into a cave system guarded by the mysterious Ice Soldiers.TV-PGCC25minMay 2, 1964
25. Sentence of DeathThe group are reunited with the Doctor in the city of Millennius where Ian faces trial for murder after the fourth key is stolen.TV-PGCC26minMay 9, 1964
26. The Keys of MarinusThe Doctor and his friends must locate the real murderers and the fourth key before heading off for a final confrontation with the VoordTV-PGCC26minMay 16, 1964
27. The Temple of EvilThe TARDIS arrives on Earth landing in 16th century Aztec society. Barbara goes off exploring - despite the Doctor's orders not to wander off - and is taken away by the high priest Autloc who believes she is the reincarnation of the goddess Yetaxa. They believe it is a sign that the rains - which are late - will now come. The high priest of sacrifice Tlotoxl recruits Ian to lead their army but he finds he has a rival in Ixta. Ian is less than comfortable with his role when he learns that they are to deliver the human sacrifice to the high priest at the rain ceremony. The Doctor emphasizes that they must not interfere with Aztec rituals, something that does not sit well with Barbara.TV-PGCC24minMay 23, 1964
28. The Warriors of DeathBarbara tries to change the course of history - and Ian fights for his life. TV-PGCC25minMay 30, 1964
29. The Bride of SacrificeWhile the Doctor tries to find a way back to the TARDIS, Tlotoxl continues to plot Barbara's downfall and sees an opening when Susan questions Aztec custom. TV-PGCC26minJun 6, 1964
30. The Day of DarknessTlotoxl's machinations result in both Susan and Ian being arrested. With the TARDIS once again trapped inside the tomb, the travellers' only hope for escape lies with Autloc and Cameca.TV-PGCC26minJun 13, 1964
31. Strangers in SpaceThe 28th century. The TARDIS materialises on a spaceship orbiting a planet known as the Sense-Sphere, whose natives, the Sensorites, have trapped the ship's human crew in a state of paralysis.TV-PGCC25minJun 20, 1964
32. The Unwilling WarriorsThe Doctor and his companions are on board an Earth ship trapped in orbit around the Sense-Sphere when it is boarded by the Sensorites, who steal the lock mechanism from the TARDIS.TV-PGCC25minJun 27, 1964
33. Hidden DangerThe Doctor and his companions are escorted to the Sense-Sphere where they attempt to negotiate with the Sensorites for the release of the TARDIS.TV-PGCC25minJul 11, 1964
34. A Race Against DeathWith Ian having fallen victim to the Sensorites' plague, the Doctor is desperate to find a cure. But the City Administrator is still determined to rid his world of aliens. TV-PGCC25minJul 18, 1964
35. KidnapThe City Administrator is determined to destroy the Doctor and his friends and his paranoia prevents the Doctor's cure from being distributed. TV-PGCC26minJul 25, 1964
36. A Desperate VentureWhile the City Administrator's schemes reach their climax, the Doctor and Ian venture into the tunnels under the city to discover the real cause of the Sensorite plague. TV-PGCC25minAug 1, 1964
37. A Land of FearThe TARDIS lands during the French Revolution, where Ian, Barbara, and Susan become caught up in the politics of the day. When they are arrested and set to be executed, the Doctor must take on the disguise of a public official to try and save their lives.TV-PGCC25minAug 8, 1964
38. Guests of Madame GuillotineSusan, Ian and Barbara are sentenced to be guillotined but an encounter with a dying English prisoner may offer Ian a chance of survival. TV-PGCC25minAug 15, 1964
39. A Change of IdentitySusan and Barbara are rescued by Jules and Jean, two members of the escape chain, while the Doctor gains access to the prison by posing as a revolution official. TV-PGCC26minAug 22, 1964
40. The Tyrant of FranceThe Doctor is forced into a meeting with Robespierre while Barbara's attempts to find a physician for Susan result in them being betrayed. TV-PGCC25minAug 29, 1964
41. A Bargain of NecessityIan finds himself held prisoner by the treacherous Leon while the Doctor attempts to engineer Susan and Barbara's escape.TV-PGCC24minSep 5, 1964
42. Prisoners of ConciergerieIan finally delivers his message to James Stirling but in order to secure Susan's release he and Barbara are forced into a dangerous spying mission.TV-PGCC26minSep 12, 1964
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The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Verity Lambert, Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson, C. E. Webber
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
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