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Get ready for the adventure of a timeline. Doctor Who is the world’s longest-running science-fiction TV show. Watch the Doctor and his companions travel through space and time in the TARDIS, encountering friends and foes along the way. Since the series’ inception in 1963, many different actors have played the titular Time Lord. When the Doctor’s body reaches its limits, he explodes into a burst of light and forms a new body in a process called regeneration, taking on a new look and new personality.
Meet the Many Faces of the Doctor (Classic Who)
1. William Hartnell (1963-1966)
When Doctor Who first hit the air waves in 1963, William Hartnell played the Doctor, an exiled Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. He was joined by his granddaughter, Susan, and two human companions: Ian and Barbara. Susan was the one who named the TARDIS on one of their adventures. The Doctor was initially distrustful of his human companions, but learned to put his faith in them over time. At the end of his life, the first Doctor was reluctant to regenerate, but changed his mind after an encounter with his 12th incarnation.
2. Patrick Troughton (1966-1969)
After the first Doctor’s final battle with the Cybermen, the Time Lord got a new face. Portrayed by Patrick Troughton, the 2nd incarnation of the Doctor was livelier than the last and was known to manipulate friends and foes to serve what he saw as the greater good. Initially, his companions weren’t sure if this man was even the Doctor but are assured after a Dalek recognizes the time-traveling adventurer. This Doctor’s final adventure ended shortly after finishing a war on an alien planet. Being only one person, he could not return all the survivors to their own time, so he contacted the Time Lords for help. For interfering with the timeline, the Time Lords sentenced him to exile (again) on Earth and forced him to regenerate.
3. Jon Pertwee (1970-1974)
This era of Doctor Who (now in color!) takes place largely on Earth following the 2nd Doctor’s exile. The Doctor works with a human-run planetary defense organization called UNIT, where he acts as the scientific advisor. In this age, Doctor Who introduces the Doctor’s nemesis, the Master. The Master was the Doctor’s childhood friend on planet Gallifrey, but now works to undermine and end his life.
4. Tom Baker (1974-1981)
Tom Baker was the longest-running Doctor in the series, appearing in 179 episodes over seven years. Fans recognize Tom Baker’s Doctor by his colorful scarf and whimsical personality, both of which mark a shift toward a lighter tone in the show. This tone shift can also be seen in the companions the 4th Doctor chooses, including a robotic dog named K9.
5. Peter Davison (1982-1984)
In contrast to his predecessor, Peter Davison’s Doctor was more serious and grittier. He watched his companion, boy genius Adric, die in an explosive crash after an encounter with a Cyberman on a freighter. Peter Davison’s time on the show ended when he and his companion, Peri Brown, were infected with a drug called Spectrox. The Doctor chose to regenerate and give Peri the only antidote.
6. Colin Baker (1984-1986)
Dressed in a multicolored patchwork plaid coat, the 6th Doctor was initially unstable from the Spectrox in his system. He began to attack his companion, Peri before he realized what he was doing. The 6th Doctor had much of his character expanded upon in external media. His adventures appear in novels, comic books, radio shows, webcasts, video games, and even the official Doctor Who Magazine. While the exact details leading up to his death are unclear, we do know that he died inside the TARDIS during an encounter with another Time Lord known as the Rani.
7. Sylvester McCoy (1987-1989)
The 7th Doctor, played by Sylvester McCoy, is the final incarnation to air in the original TV series of Doctor Who before its cancelation in 1989. He began as a comical character but later shifted to a more calculated and sometimes manipulative one. Ace, his companion, was time-displaced due to one of the Doctor’s villains and he hid this information from her, becoming more standoffish and mysterious. In the 1996 TV Film, a plan devised by the Master saw him involved in a gang shootout in 1999 San Francisco. He nearly survived but passed away during the surgery that could have saved him if the doctors (the non-time-traveling kind) were familiar with his Gallifreyan biology.
8. Paul McGann (1996 TV Film)
In 1996 showrunners attempted to return Doctor Who to air, this time in the form of a TV film. In it, the 7th Doctor recruits a new companion, the (medical) doctor who failed to save his life which caused him to become the 8th Doctor. The Master (who organized the Doctor’s death) has taken over the body of a paramedic so it’s the Doctor’s job to stop him. He is successful in his efforts, but his troubles continue in stories outside of his film. The 8th Doctor’s last moments are spent avoiding and subsequently accepting his role in the Last Great Time War, forcing a regeneration to become a version of the Doctor who heavily differs from his largely pacifistic incarnations.
TARDIS
The TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space) may look like a regular police telephone box, but it’s bigger on the inside. The Doctor uses it to travel through both space and time along with his companions. She has a level of sentience and knows where the Doctor wants to go, but she doesn’t always follow orders. The Doctor’s TARDIS is also prone to technical malfunctions, which is why other Time Lords look down on the blue box.
Sonic Screwdriver
The Sonic Screwdriver is one of the Doctor’s most useful tools. While its design and functions change with each incarnation of the Time Lord, but many characteristics carry over. It has been used to pick locks, scan objects, hack computers, and open doors. The 13th Doctor made her own Sonic Screwdriver from materials on Earth after being unable to find the 12th Doctor’s sonic device.
Chameleon Circuit
When traveling to different time periods, TARDISes change their outward appearance to blend into their environment using a chameleon circuit. At one point, the Doctor’s TARDIS had a broken chameleon circuit, which forced the ship to remain in its blue box form. The 6th Doctor fixed the circuit, but this was shortlived as the TARDIS reverted to its blue box form. Perhaps the Doctor (or the TARDIS herself) enjoys the iconic look that fans have come to love.
TARDIS
Sonic Screwdriver
Chameleon Circuit
Dalek
The Dalek are a race of mutants who live inside mechanical casings. Their living body resembles a squid, but Daleks are rarely seen without their case. If you ask the Doctor, Daleks are hateful beings who seek only destruction, as seen in their catchphrase “EXTERMINATE!”
Cybermen
Cybermen are a race of cyborgs who evolved from humanoids that augmented their bodies with mechanical technology. They grow their population by forcibly converting humans into more Cybermen. The Doctor has clashed with Cybermen on many occasions across hundreds of periods and planets. The 1st Doctor’s regeneration was brought upon by Cybermen when they drained him of his life force.
Weeping Angels
If you ever see a suspicious-looking statue, don’t take your eyes off it. It might just be a Weeping Angel. These living statues typically take the form of stone humanoids with wings. When observed, they are frozen in space and unable to move, so if they accidentally lock eyes with one another they are frozen for eternity. The instant no one can see the Angels, they sprint toward their prey, often finishing them off in the blink of an eye. The Angels feed by sending victims to the past and absorbing the energy of possible futures.
Dalek
Cybermen
Weeping Angels
The Adventure Continues (New Who)
WAR. John Hurt (2013 Special)
This incarnation of the Doctor was known as the War Doctor due to his involvement in the Last Great Time War fought between the Time Lords and the Daleks. For a long time, the 8th Doctor refused to take part in the war, but later accepted that the conflict was inevitable. He became the person he needed to be to end the war by forcing a regeneration. This incarnation doesn’t claim the title of Doctor the same way that others do, but he’s still an important part of the Doctor’s history.While the War Doctor was introduced during Matt Smith’s term of the series, the War Doctor chronologically appears before Christopher Eccleston took over the mantle.
9. Christopher Eccleston (2005)
Doctor Who’s return to television in 2005 starred Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor. The tone shift of the series allowed for a greater focus on the Doctor’s companions and his relationships with them. To bridge the gap left by the end of the TV series in 1989, the Doctor informs Rose (his new companion) that the Daleks and the Time Lords have mutually exterminated each other. This quickly turns out to be false when Daleks attack the duo.
Eccleston’s time as the Time Lord reached its end when Rose looks into the heart of the TARDIS, giving her the power to destroy the Daleks attacking the Doctor, but overloading her with temporal energy. The Doctor absorbs the excess energy, causing every cell in his body to die which triggers a regeneration.
10. David Tennant (2005-2010)
David Tennant is one of the most recognizable actors to play the Gallifreyan. His quirky take on the Doctor defined a large part of the series’ comedic style. Showrunner Steven Moffat described David Tennant (and his successor Matt Smith) as “good boyfriend Doctors” because of their good-natured goofball personalities. Tennant’s tenure oversaw important plot points, one of which being the creation of the Torchwood Institute which spawned a spinoff series of the same name.
The 10th Doctor sacrificed himself to save the life of Wilfred, fulfilling a prophecy from the Ood. He manages to delay his regeneration by focusing the energy in his hand. In his final moments, he visits his companions, helping them in their everyday lives. Before regeneration fully engulfs him, he says “I don’t want to go” with tears in his eyes.
11. Matt Smith (2010-2013)
Matt Smith is the youngest actor to play the Time Lord. At 26 years old, his portrayal of the Doctor was an old soul in a young body. He travels with a group of companions including Amy Pond, Rory Williams, and occasionally fellow time-traveler River Song. River and the Doctor meet each other at different points in their lives due to the complexity of time travel. They make it a point not to spoil each other’s future, leading River to develop the catchphrase “spoilers, sweetie!”
The 11th Doctor made his final stand fighting the Daleks. He spent his final 900 years fighting for the people of Trenzalore, expecting to die in the battle. The laws of the Gallifrey only allow Time Lords 12 incarnations, meaning that this body was his last (when accounting for the War Doctor). However, the Time Lords granted him a new regeneration cycle and the Doctor uses the regenerative energy to defeat the Daleks.
12. Peter Capaldi (2014-2017)
The 12th Doctor is notably less personable than his predecessor. He doesn’t feel the same fondness for humans and doesn’t worry about how they perceive him. He can come across as rude, but deep down the Gallifreyan has a big heart. Well, two of them actually.
This Doctor primarily adventures with Clara, who first travels with his predecessor. It takes some time to adjust to the Doctor’s new face and personality, but the two eventually become close enough to get the Doctor to break the rules of time for her. To save her life, the Doctor traveled to the moments before Clara’s death and fled to the end of time. This was short-lived, however, as the two soon split up after Clara dupes the Doctor, using his own memory-wiping device on him. She escaped on a stolen TARDIS and vows to face her death another day.
13. Jodie Whittaker (2018-2022)
Jodie Whittaker is the first woman to play Britain’s favorite alien. Compared to her predecessors, she is compassionate and values friendships greatly. Some of previous incarnations of the Doctor have been reluctant to form connections with humans, but the 13th Doctor has a new outlook on life, in part due to the Time Lords extending her regeneration cycle after the passing of the 11th Doctor.
This incarnation adds new lore to the Doctor’s origins of the Doctor and the entire Time Lord race. In “The Timeless Children” we learn that the Time Lords found a child from an unknown world who could regenerate, a power that the Time Lords had not yet acquired. They use the child, later revealed to be the Doctor, to unlock the power of regeneration.
14. David Tennant (forthcoming)
After Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor has an explosive regeneration, the Doctor emerges with the familiar face of David Tennant. He was as confused by this as the audience, so we’ll just have to wait and see how this unfolds when Doctor Who returns in November 2023.
The Doctor has taken on familiar faces before, but never in the main TV series. In a process known as retro-regeneration, he has temporarily become previous incarnations for various reasons like age-regression guns, time storm energy, and space amoebas.
15. Ncuti Gatwa (forthcoming)
Ncuti Gatwa will play the newest incarnation of the time-traveling Doctor when Doctor Who returns in November 2023. Little is known about what his performance will entail, but we got our first look in a teaser trailer alongside David Tennant’s Doctor, Donna, and a character played by Neil Patrick Harris.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 12 x 9 x 1 inches; 8.96 ounces
Item model number : DWAS2093-NavyS
Department : mens
Date First Available : January 7, 2012
Manufacturer : Ripple Junction
ASIN : B006UNO3DG
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