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Doctor Who
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.
- Created by:
- Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson
- Cast:
- Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One, BBC Television
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 12
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.6Robot (1)
1974-12-28 · 25mThe Doctor changes form again. Before he has fully re-covered, something of colossal strength steals a secret weapon, and the convalescent Doctor starts to investigate.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.4Robot (2)
1975-01-04 · 25mThe Doctor and Sarah Jane become convinced Think Tank are behind the electronic component thefts but are unable to stop them carrying out another raid.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 6.7Robot (3)
1975-01-11 · 25mSarah Jane and Kettlewell infiltrate an SRS meeting to try and find out what Miss Winters is up to but there is a surprise in store.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 6.9Robot (4)
1975-01-18 · 25mUNIT attempt to get into the bunker to stop Miss Winters setting off the world's nuclear missiles but first they have to get past the K1.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 9.0The Ark in Space (1)
1975-01-25 · 25mThe Doctor's attempt to give Harry a trip in the TARDIS sees the two of them and Sarah Jane arriving onboard a space station in the far future, with some rather deadly security mechanisms.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.7The Ark in Space (2)
1975-02-01 · 25mThe Doctor and Harry revive the Ark's medtech, Vira, to help Sarah Jane. But when station commander Noah is revived, he becomes suspicious of the newcomers.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.4The Ark in Space (3)
1975-02-08 · 25mKnowing that Noah has been infected by the Wirrn, the Doctor persuades Vira to halt the reviving of her people, knowing it will place them in danger as well.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.7The Ark in Space (4)
1975-02-15 · 25mThe Doctor tries to protect the humans still in cryogenic suspension from the Wirrn, who are determined to use Earth as their new breeding ground.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 6.5The Sontaran Experiment (1)
1975-02-22 · 25mThe Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry teleport to Earth to ensure the planet is safe for the survivors on board Nerva Beacon to return and reinhabit their world. A Sontaran named Styre has captured a group of humans and is conducting experiments on them to discover the human body's weaknesses, as part of the Sontaran's goal for domination of the galaxy.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.5The Sontaran Experiment (2)
1975-03-01 · 25mThe Doctor learns that Styre has been experimenting on the Galsec crewmembers to pave the way for a Sontaran invasion of Earth and decides the only way to halt his plans is to challenge him to a duel.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 9.0Genesis of the Daleks (1)
1975-03-08 · 25mThe planet Skaro, the distant past. The Time Lords divert the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry to this war-torn world, and give the Doctor a mission: the evil of the Daleks is about to be born here, and the Doctor is to try to ensure they evolve into less lethally aggressive beings - or, failing that, to avert their creation altogether. But has even the Doctor the right to commit genocide?
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E12
Episode 12
★ 9.1Genesis of the Daleks (2)
1975-03-15 · 25mThe Doctor and Harry are taken to the Kaled bunker where Davros is preparing to demonstrate the Daleks, while Sarah Jane is captured by the Thals and taken to their city as a slave worker.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.9Genesis of the Daleks (3)
1975-03-22 · 25mThe Doctor and Harry head to the Kaled city to alert the authorities to Davros' plans while Sarah Jane and Sevrin are forced to work on the completion of the Thals' rocket.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 9.1Genesis of the Daleks (4)
1975-03-29 · 25mThe Doctor fails to prevent the Thals from destroying the Kaled city but they don't have long to enjoy their victory before the Daleks attack.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 9.1Genesis of the Daleks (5)
1975-04-05 · 25mThe Doctor is forced to give Davros full details of future Dalek victories but opposition to Davros' plans is growing among the Kaleds and soon there is open rebellion.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 9.7Genesis of the Daleks (6)
1975-04-12 · 25mGharman tries to convince the Kaleds to vote against the Dalek project but Davros has a trick up his sleeve, while the Doctor works to destroy the tape recording of Dalek victory and the Thals plan an intervention of their own.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 6.6Revenge of the Cybermen (1)
1975-04-19 · 25mThe orbit of Jupiter, the 25th century. Arriving back on the Nerva Beacon much earlier in history, the Doctor and his friends discover the satellite beset by space plague while its crew struggles to keep space traffic away from Voga, the newest moon of Jupiter. But what is the connection between Voga, the plague, and some old enemies of the Doctor?
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.0Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
1975-04-26 · 25mThe Doctor transmits Sarah Jane and Harry down to Voga to cure Sarah Jane of the Cybermat's poison but Kellman's sabotage means he is unable to bring them back.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.0Revenge of the Cybermen (3)
1975-05-03 · 25mThe Cybermen force the Doctor, Stevenson and Lester to carry bombs to the centre of Voga while Sarah Jane, Harry and Tyrum decide to contact Vorus.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.2Revenge of the Cybermen (4)
1975-05-10 · 25mThe Doctor, Harry and Lester try to destroy the Cybermen's relay device, while the Vogans prepare to destroy Nerva even though Sarah Jane is still on board.
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Sylvester McCoy
The Doctor
Sophie Aldred
Ace
