"Doctor Who" is a British Broadcasting Corporation series following the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known only as "the Doctor" and the various companions who travel with him. It is among the world's longest-running science-fiction television series and has a worldwide fan following.
The show began in 1963 and ran for 26 seasons until it was put "on hiatus" (and not officially cancelled) in 1989; a television movie was made in 1996. While it was off the air, books and audio dramas continued the Doctor's adventures.
The programme was relaunched in 2005, with a full season and a Christmas special each year through 2008, four specials in 2009, and a fifth series in 2010 - 2014.
Actors who have played the Doctor are: [1] William Hartnell, [2] Patrick Troughton, [3] Jon Pertwee, [4] Tom Baker, [5] Peter Davison, [6] Colin Baker, [7] Sylvester McCoy, [8] Paul McGann, [9] Christopher Eccleston, [10] David Tennant, [11] Matt Smith, and [12] Peter Capaldi.
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Official website provides news, episode guide, video clips, image galleries, characters, monsters, games and DW50 guide.
Registration required to view the classic episodes of Doctor Who online.
Games and puzzles, with a special section devoted to unmasking the true identity of the mysterious character known as "The Doctor".
Offers news and reviews, with forums, episode guides, audio interviews and links.
Describes how to recreate the 4th Doctor's scarf. Includes instructions, a guide to yarns, knitting patterns and photographs.
Offers news, episode details, and features about the show and its spin-offs.
Amateur film producers. Contains production notes, galleries, movie clips and news about the project Halfway to Oblivion, featuring a cameo performance by Jon Pertwee.
An academic research site devoted to the series.
Fan enterprise offering detailed plot synopses, episode and DVD reviews, articles, interviews, merchandise and details of the Big Finish audio productions.
Ongoing collected coverage includes news, features, interviews, blogs, notes and queries.
Offers a synopsis, cast and crew list, user comments, a message board and links.
A podcast about the series news and episodes.
Fan forum and community. News, discussion, artwork and fan creations.
Original artwork, recent convention photographs and exclusive online comic adventures.
A collection of stories and articles concentrating on the seventh Doctor and the darker aspects of the show.
Message board for fans interested in constructing replicas.
Information about the new/ latest version of the series. The actors, writers, producers, and others.
Documenting the early/ classic episodes and the actors involved.
Dr Andrew O'Day on how Terry Nation continually borrowed and reused similar apocalyptic themes across all of his scripted dramas
Features puzzles, polls, bloopers, a list of books, DVDs, videos and audios.
Computer generated artwork, tutorials, downloads, news and a forum.
A wiki about the show, classic and ongoing episodes. Guides to characters, cast and crew. Production details.
Features the history of the Doctor and his companions, as well as information about the various aliens and villains that have featured throughout the series.
Official website provides news, episode guide, video clips, image galleries, characters, monsters, games and DW50 guide.
Original artwork, recent convention photographs and exclusive online comic adventures.
A wiki about the show, classic and ongoing episodes. Guides to characters, cast and crew. Production details.
Information about the new/ latest version of the series. The actors, writers, producers, and others.
Registration required to view the classic episodes of Doctor Who online.
Documenting the early/ classic episodes and the actors involved.
An academic research site devoted to the series.
Dr Andrew O'Day on how Terry Nation continually borrowed and reused similar apocalyptic themes across all of his scripted dramas
Games and puzzles, with a special section devoted to unmasking the true identity of the mysterious character known as "The Doctor".
Fan forum and community. News, discussion, artwork and fan creations.
A podcast about the series news and episodes.
Offers a synopsis, cast and crew list, user comments, a message board and links.
Ongoing collected coverage includes news, features, interviews, blogs, notes and queries.
Message board for fans interested in constructing replicas.
Features puzzles, polls, bloopers, a list of books, DVDs, videos and audios.
Offers news, episode details, and features about the show and its spin-offs.
Features the history of the Doctor and his companions, as well as information about the various aliens and villains that have featured throughout the series.
Amateur film producers. Contains production notes, galleries, movie clips and news about the project Halfway to Oblivion, featuring a cameo performance by Jon Pertwee.
Offers news and reviews, with forums, episode guides, audio interviews and links.
Fan enterprise offering detailed plot synopses, episode and DVD reviews, articles, interviews, merchandise and details of the Big Finish audio productions.
A collection of stories and articles concentrating on the seventh Doctor and the darker aspects of the show.
Describes how to recreate the 4th Doctor's scarf. Includes instructions, a guide to yarns, knitting patterns and photographs.
Computer generated artwork, tutorials, downloads, news and a forum.
