Doctor Who

Overview

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.

Episodes

An Unearthly Child

S01E01 An Unearthly Child

November 23, 1963 7.9 23 min
After 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.
The Cave of Skulls

S01E02 The Cave of Skulls

November 30, 1963 5.7 25 min
The enigmatic Doctor, afraid that schoolteachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright will reveal his secrets to the people of 20th century Earth, has taken them and his granddaughter Susan back to the dawn of human...
The Forest of Fear

S01E03 The Forest of Fear

December 7, 1963 5.9 24 min
Prisoners of the earliest humans, the TARDIS crew are caught in a deadly power play for leadership of the tribe.
The Firemaker

S01E04 The Firemaker

December 14, 1963 6.4 24 min
The TARDIS crew must make fire for the early humans to stay alive. But once they do, they may not be allowed to leave!
The Dead Planet

S01E05 The Dead Planet

December 21, 1963 7.2 24 min
Time 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 is waiting there?
The Survivors

S01E06 The Survivors

December 28, 1963 7.1 24 min
The 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.
The Escape

S01E07 The Escape

January 4, 1964 7.3 25 min
Imprisoned on Skaro by the scheming Daleks, the Doctor and his companions work to escape their clutches.
The Ambush

S01E08 The Ambush

January 11, 1964 6.9 24 min
The time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.
The Expedition

S01E09 The Expedition

January 18, 1964 6.5 24 min
The 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.
The Ordeal

S01E10 The Ordeal

January 25, 1964 7.0 26 min
Ian, 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?
The Rescue

S01E11 The Rescue

February 1, 1964 6.9 22 min
Time is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.
The Edge of Destruction

S01E12 The Edge of Destruction

February 8, 1964 6.6 25 min
A mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.
The Brink of Disaster

S01E13 The Brink of Disaster

February 15, 1964 6.2 22 min
The TARDIS is adrift, the crew turning on each other. Only by working together can they find their way out before they are destroyed.
The Roof of the World

S01E14 The Roof of the World

February 22, 1964 6.7 24 min
The 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...
The Singing Sands

S01E15 The Singing Sands

February 29, 1964 6.0 27 min
Tegana sabotages the party's water bags, leaving them in dire need of fresh supplies.
Five Hundred Eyes

S01E16 Five Hundred Eyes

March 7, 1964 6.4 23 min
The 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...
The Wall of Lies

S01E17 The Wall of Lies

March 14, 1964 6.4 25 min
The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement.
Rider from Shang Tu

S01E18 Rider from Shang Tu

March 21, 1964 6.0 23 min
The 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.
Mighty Kublai Khan

S01E19 Mighty Kublai Khan

March 28, 1964 5.8 25 min
The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS.
Assassin at Peking

S01E20 Assassin at Peking

April 4, 1964 6.0 25 min
Tegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS.
The Sea of Death

S01E21 The Sea of Death

April 11, 1964 6.8 23 min
The 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...
The Velvet Web

S01E22 The Velvet Web

April 18, 1964 6.4 25 min
The 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.
The Screaming Jungle

S01E23 The Screaming Jungle

April 25, 1964 6.5 24 min
The search for the second key takes the travellers to a jungle where Ian and Barbara come under threat from rapidly growing plants.
The Snows of Terror

S01E24 The Snows of Terror

May 2, 1964 5.8 25 min
Searching 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.
Sentence of Death

S01E25 Sentence of Death

May 9, 1964 6.3 25 min
The group are reunited with the Doctor in the city of Millennius where Ian faces trial for murder after the fourth key is stolen.
The Keys of Marinus

S01E26 The Keys of Marinus

May 16, 1964 6.7 25 min
The Doctor and his friends must locate the real murderers and the fourth key before heading off for a final confrontation with the Voord
The Temple of Evil

S01E27 The Temple of Evil

May 23, 1964 6.9 24 min
The 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...
The Warriors of Death

S01E28 The Warriors of Death

May 30, 1964 6.6 24 min
Barbara tries to change the course of history - and Ian fights for his life.
The Bride of Sacrifice

S01E29 The Bride of Sacrifice

June 6, 1964 6.0 25 min
While 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.
The Day of Darkness

S01E30 The Day of Darkness

June 13, 1964 6.0 25 min
Tlotoxl'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.
Strangers in Space

S01E31 Strangers in Space

June 20, 1964 6.0 25 min
The 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.
The Unwilling Warriors

S01E32 The Unwilling Warriors

June 27, 1964 5.8 25 min
The 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.
Hidden Danger

S01E33 Hidden Danger

July 11, 1964 5.6 25 min
The Doctor and his companions are escorted to the Sense-Sphere where they attempt to negotiate with the Sensorites for the release of the TARDIS.
A Race Against Death

S01E34 A Race Against Death

July 18, 1964 5.8 25 min
With 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.
Kidnap

S01E35 Kidnap

July 25, 1964 5.8 26 min
The City Administrator is determined to destroy the Doctor and his friends and his paranoia prevents the Doctor's cure from being distributed.
A Desperate Venture

S01E36 A Desperate Venture

August 1, 1964 6.4 24 min
While 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.
A Land of Fear

S01E37 A Land of Fear

August 8, 1964 6.5 24 min
The 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...
Guests of Madame Guillotine

S01E38 Guests of Madame Guillotine

August 15, 1964 6.6 24 min
Susan, Ian and Barbara are sentenced to be guillotined but an encounter with a dying English prisoner may offer Ian a chance of survival.
A Change of Identity

S01E39 A Change of Identity

August 22, 1964 6.4 25 min
Susan 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.
The Tyrant of France

S01E40 The Tyrant of France

August 29, 1964 6.4 25 min
The Doctor is forced into a meeting with Robespierre while Barbara's attempts to find a physician for Susan result in them being betrayed.
A Bargain of Necessity

S01E41 A Bargain of Necessity

September 5, 1964 6.4 24 min
Ian finds himself held prisoner by the treacherous Leon while the Doctor attempts to engineer Susan and Barbara's escape.
Prisoners of Conciergerie

S01E42 Prisoners of Conciergerie

September 12, 1964 6.6 25 min
Ian 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.

Cast

Sylvester McCoy
Sylvester McCoy
The Doctor
Sophie Aldred
Sophie Aldred
Ace

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