List of Doctor Who serials

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British Science fiction on television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a mysterious alien Time travel known as "Doctor " who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS, which normally appears from the exterior to be a blue 1950s police box....
is a British science fiction television

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programme produced by the BBC. As of 25 December 2008, 752 individual episodes, including one television movie

Television movie

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of Doctor Who have been aired, encompassing 203 stories. Additionally, four charity specials and one animated serial have been aired, and two short sequences, "A Fix with Sontarans" and "Attack of the Graske", were produced and involved the interaction of a viewer - the former was a segment of Jim'll Fix It
Jim'll Fix It

Jim'll Fix It was a long-running British television show, broadcast by the BBC....
, while the latter was a fully interactive adventure.

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for the highest number of episodes for a science-fiction programme. For comparison, the record holder for the highest number of consecutive episodes, Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 is an United States-Canadian science fiction television series, part of the Stargate. Its story begins one year after the events of the 1994 science fiction film Stargate ....
, aired 214 episodes.

Each serial

Serial (radio and television)

Serials in television and radio are series that rely on a continuing Plot that unfolds in a serial fashion, episode by episode. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes....
up to 1989's Survival
Survival (Doctor Who)

Survival is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three parts, weekly, from November 22 to December 6, 1989....
, with the exception of one cutaway

Mission to the Unknown

"Mission to the Unknown" is an episode in the television series Doctor Who. It is a standalone episode, serving as an introduction to the 12 part story The Daleks' Master Plan....
and one special

The Five Doctors

The Five Doctors is a special feature-length List of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced in celebration of the programme's twentieth anniversary....
, was a multi-episode story; the characters in the column after the serial titles indicate the code used by the production team to designate the serial (where applicable) and are followed either by the titles of the individual episodes where given or by the number of episodes otherwise. Unless otherwise noted, episodes in this period are 25 minutes long.

Starting with the 2005 revival, the production team abandoned the traditional serial format for a largely self-contained episodic format with occasional multi-part story and loose story arcs, similar to the style of American dramas such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer or The X-Files
The X-Files

The X-Files is a Peabody Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American cult following science fiction television series, created by Chris Carter , which first aired in 1993 and ended in 2002....
. Unless otherwise noted, the new episodes are 45 minutes long.

Additionally, some other subsets of serials and episodes exist. Some are unmade

List of unmade Doctor Who serials and films

During the 45 year long run of the United Kingdom science fiction on television programme Doctor Who, a number of stories have been proposed but, for a variety of reasons, never fully produced....
: they were proposed for a variety of reasons, some reaching post-production, but not broadcast. Some episodes from the 1960s are missing

Doctor Who missing episodes

The Doctor Who missing episodes are the instalments of the long-running British science fiction on television programme Doctor Who that have no known film or videotape copies....
due to the BBC's previous junking policy, and thus their serials are incomplete. Also, in the first two seasons and most of the third, each episode of a serial had an individual title; no serial had an overall onscreen title until The Savages. The serial titles given below are the most common title for the serials as a whole, used in sources such as the Doctor Who Reference Guide and the BBC's classic episode guide, and are generally those used for commercial release. The practice of individually titled episodes resurfaced with the show's 2005 revival, when Doctor Who's serial nature was abandoned in favour of an episodic format.

The three-digit story numbers are not official designations but are merely to serve as a guide to where the story stands in the overall context of the programme. There is some dispute about, for example, whether to count Season 23's The Trial of a Time Lord
The Trial of a Time Lord

The Trial of a Time Lord is a fourteen-part British science fiction serial of the long running BBC series Doctor Who. The serial, produced as the twenty-third season of the Doctor Who television series, aired in weekly episodes from 6 September to 6 December 1986....
as one or four serials, and whether the uncompleted Shada
Shada

Shada is an unaired serial of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was intended to be the final serial of the 1979-80 season , but was never completed due to a Work strike at the BBC during filming....
should be included. The numbering scheme used here reflects that used in sources such as The Discontinuity Guide, Outpost Gallifrey

Outpost Gallifrey

Outpost Gallifrey was a popular fan website for the long-running United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who. It was active as a complete fan site from 1995 until 2007, and now exists as a portal to the still-active parts of the site, including its news page and forums ....
and DVD releases.

During the early seasons of the programme most serials are linked together, one usually leading directly into the next — although there are some breaks, such as between the second season finale, The Time Meddler, and the third season premiere, Galaxy 4.

First Doctor

The first televised

First Doctor

The First Doctor is the name given to the initial Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
incarnation of The Doctor

Doctor (Doctor Who)

The Doctor is the central fictional character in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who, and also features in a vast range of spin-off novels, audio dramas and comic strips connected to the series....
was portrayed by William Hartnell

William Hartnell

William Henry Hartnell was an England actor, the First Doctor to play the lead role of Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1963 to 1966....
. During Hartnell's tenure, the Doctor visited a mixture of both stories set in the future and historical events that had no extraterrestrial influence, such as fifteenth century Mesoamerica

Mesoamerica

Mesoamerica or Meso-America is a region and cultural area in the Americas, extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua, within which a number of pre-Columbian society flourished before the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries....
. In his last story, The Tenth Planet
The Tenth Planet

The Tenth Planet is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 8 October to 29 October 1966....
, the First Doctor gradually grew weaker until collapsing and regenerating at the end of episode four.

Season 1 (1963-64)

Verity Lambert

Verity Ann Lambert, Order of the British Empire was an England television producer and film producer. She is best known as the founding producer of the Science fiction on television Doctor Who, a programme which has become a part of British popular culture....
was producer for the first season, and retained the position until "Mission to the Unknown". David Whitaker served as script editor until The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
001	An Unearthly Child An Unearthly Child *An Unearthly Child* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 23 November to 14 December 1963.... aka 100,000 BC aka The Tribe of Gum	A	"An Unearthly Child" "The Cave of Skulls" "The Forest of Fear" "The Firemaker"	Anthony Coburn Anthony Coburn James Anthony Coburn was an Australian television writer and producer, who spent his professional career living and working in the United Kingdom.... (and C. E. Webber C. E. Webber Cecil Edwin Webber was a United Kingdom television writer and playwright. He is best remembered for his contribution to the creation of the famous science-fiction series Doctor Who while working as a staff writer for the BBC in the early 1960s.... )	Waris Hussein Waris Hussein Waris Hussein is a United Kingdom-Indian television director and film director best known for his many productions for British television. He moved to the UK with his parents at the age of nine....	23 November 1963 30 November 1963 7 December 1963 14 December 1963
002	The Daleks The Daleks *The Daleks* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the British science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast weekly from 21 December 1963 to 1 February 1964.... aka The Mutants aka The Dead Planet	B	"The Dead Planet" "The Survivors" "The Escape" "The Ambush" "The Expedition" "The Ordeal" "The Rescue"	Terry Nation Terry Nation Terry Nation was a Welsh people novelist and screenwriter.He is probably best known for creating the villainous Daleks in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who....	Richard Martin & Christopher Barry Christopher Barry Christopher Barry is a well-established British television director who was well known for his work on the science fiction series Doctor Who....	21 December 1963 28 December 1963 4 January 1964 11 January 1964 18 January 1964 25 January 1964 1 February 1964
003	The Edge of Destruction The Edge of Destruction *The Edge of Destruction* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 2 weekly parts on February 8 and February 15, 1964.... aka Inside the Spaceship aka Beyond the Sun	C	"The Edge of Destruction" "The Brink of Disaster"	David Whitaker	Richard Martin & Frank Cox Frank Cox Frank Cox was a United Kingdom Director from the 1960s to the 1980s.Cox studied English at University of Leeds where he graduated in 1962. He didn't get into Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, but managed to get a job as a floor assistant at BBC....	8 February 1964 15 February 1964
004	Marco Polo Marco Polo (Doctor Who) *Marco Polo* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 7 weekly parts from February 22 to April 4, 1964.... aka A Journey Through Cathay	D	"The Roof of the World" "The Singing Sands" "Five Hundred Eyes" "The Wall of Lies" "Rider from Shang-Tu" "Mighty Kublai Khan" "Assassin at Peking" (all episodes missing)	John Lucarotti John Lucarotti John Lucarotti was a British-born Canadian screenwriter who began his career at CBC, writing over 200 various scripts for them as well as for Canadian television....	Waris Hussein	22 February 1964 29 February 1964 7 March 1964 14 March 1964 21 March 1964 28 March 1964 4 April 1964
005	The Keys of Marinus The Keys of Marinus *The Keys of Marinus* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 6 weekly parts from April 11 to May 16, 1964.... aka The Sea of Death	E	"The Sea of Death" "The Velvet Web" "The Screaming Jungle" "The Snows of Terror" "Sentence of Death" "The Keys of Marinus"	Terry Nation	John Gorrie John Gorrie (director) John Gorrie is a director.He started out as an actor before becoming assistant floor manager at the BBC. He attended BBCs director's course in early 1963 and his first jobs as a director were for the soap opera Compact and the anthology series Suspense....	11 April 1964 18 April 1964 25 April 1964 2 May 1964 9 May 1964 16 May 1964
006	The Aztecs The Aztecs (Doctor Who) *The Aztecs* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 4 weekly parts from May 23 to June 13, 1964....	F	"The Temple of Evil" "The Warriors of Death" "The Bride of Sacrifice" "The Day of Darkness"	John Lucarotti	John Crockett John Crockett (director) John Crockett was a stage and television director.He directed the Doctor Who story The Aztecs in 1964, one of the most highly regarded of the black and white stories....	23 May 1964 30 May 1964 6 June 1964 13 June 1964
007	The Sensorites The Sensorites *The Sensorites* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from June 20 to August 1, 1964....	G	"Strangers in Space" "The Unwilling Warriors" "Hidden Danger" "A Race Against Death" "Kidnap" "A Desperate Venture"	Peter R. Newman Peter R. Newman Peter R. Newman was a television screenwriter in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Essex. He wrote a television play, 'Yesterday's Enemy', which he later turned into a screenplay for Val Guest; the film version was released in 1959....	Mervyn Pinfield Mervyn Pinfield Mervyn Pinfield was a United Kingdom Television producer and director working for the BBC during the 1950s and 1960s. He is well known for being the associate producer on the BBC television series Doctor Who from the first episode of An Unearthly Child to The Romans , during Verity Lambert's tenure as producer.... & Frank Cox	20 June 1964 27 June 1964 11 July 1964 18 July 1964 25 July 1964 1 August 1964
008	The Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror (Doctor Who) *The Reign of Terror* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from August 8 to September 12, 1964.... aka The French Revolution	H	"A Land of Fear" "Guests of Madame Guillotine" "A Change of Identity" "The Tyrant of France" "A Bargain of Necessity" "Prisoners of Conciergerie" (episodes 4 & 5 missing)	Dennis Spooner Dennis Spooner Dennis Spooner was an England television scriptwriter and story editor, known primarily for his spy fiction and his work in 1960s children's television....	Henric Hirsch & John Gorrie	8 August 1964 15 August 1964 22 August 1964 29 August 1964 5 September 1964 12 September 1964

Season 2 (1964-65)

Dennis Spooner

Dennis Spooner was an England television scriptwriter and story editor, known primarily for his spy fiction and his work in 1960s children's television....
replaced Whitaker as script editor after The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and edited the remainder of the season apart from The Time Meddler, which was edited by Donald Tosh

Donald Tosh

Donald Tosh was a BBC screenwriter during the 1960s who contributed to the Doctor Who programme in 1965.Before working on Doctor Who Tosh was briefly script editor on the series Compact , and had helped to develop the show that eventually became Coronation Street....
.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
009	Planet of Giants Planet of Giants *Planet of Giants* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from October 31 to November 14, 1964....	J	"Planet of Giants" "Dangerous Journey" "Crisis"	Louis Marks Louis Marks Louis Marks is a British script writer and television producer mainly for the BBC. He attended the University of Oxford and graduated with a PhD....	Mervyn Pinfield & Douglas Camfield Douglas Camfield Douglas Gaston Sydney Camfield was an accomplished television director for television from the 1960s to the 1980s. His programme credits include Z-Cars, Paul Temple, Van der Valk, The Sweeney, Shoestring, The Professionals , The Nightmare Man, the BBC dramatisation of Beau Geste and Ivanhoe the 1982 tele...	31 October 1964 7 November 1964 14 November 1964
010	The Dalek Invasion of Earth The Dalek Invasion of Earth *The Dalek Invasion of Earth* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from November 21 to December 26, 1964.... aka World's End	K	"World's End" "The Daleks" "Day of Reckoning" "The End of Tomorrow" "The Waking Ally" "Flashpoint"	Terry Nation	Richard Martin	21 November 1964 28 November 1964 5 December 1964 12 December 1964 19 December 1964 26 December 1964
011	The Rescue	L	"The Powerful Enemy" "Desperate Measures"	David Whitaker	Christopher Barry Christopher Barry Christopher Barry is a well-established British television director who was well known for his work on the science fiction series Doctor Who....	2 January 1965 9 January 1965
012	The Romans The Romans (Doctor Who) *The Romans* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 16 to February 6, 1965....	M	"The Slave Traders" "All Roads Lead to Rome" "Conspiracy" "Inferno"	Dennis Spooner	Christopher Barry	16 January 1965 23 January 1965 30 January 1965 6 February 1965
013	The Web Planet The Web Planet *The Web Planet* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 13, 1965 to March 20, 1965.... aka The Zarbi	N	"The Web Planet" "The Zarbi" "Escape to Danger" "Crater of Needles" "Invasion" "The Centre"	Bill Strutton Bill Strutton Bill Strutton was a prolific United Kingdom scriptwriter who worked on some of the best-remembered 1960s television shows including Ivanhoe, The Saint , The Avengers and Doctor Who....	Richard Martin	13 February 1965 20 February 1965 27 February 1965 6 March 1965 13 March 1965 20 March 1965
014	The Crusade The Crusade (Doctor Who) *The Crusade* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from March 27 to April 17, 1965.... aka The Lionheart aka The Crusaders	P	"The Lion" "The Knight of Jaffa" "The Wheel of Fortune" "The Warlords" (episodes 2 & 4 missing)	David Whitaker	Douglas Camfield	27 March 1965 3 April 1965 10 April 1965 17 April 1965
015	The Space Museum The Space Museum *The Space Museum* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from April 24 to May 15, 1965....	Q	"The Space Museum" "The Dimensions of Time" "The Search" "The Final Phase"	Glyn Jones Glyn Jones Glyn Jones is a South African actor, writer and director.During late 1964, David Whitaker, the script editor on the BBC series Doctor Who contacted Glyn Jones, whom he had met at a dinner party, with a view to Jones penning an adventure for the programme....	Mervyn Pinfield	24 April 1965 1 May 1965 8 May 1965 15 May 1965
016	The Chase The Chase (Doctor Who) *The Chase* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from May 22 to June 26, 1965....	R	"The Executioners" "The Death of Time" "Flight Through Eternity" "Journey into Terror" "The Death of Doctor Who" "The Planet of Decision"	Terry Nation	Richard Martin & Douglas Camfield	22 May 1965 29 May 1965 5 June 1965 12 June 1965 19 June 1965 26 June 1965
017	The Time Meddler The Time Meddler *The Time Meddler* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from July 3 to July 24, 1965....	S	"The Watcher" "The Meddling Monk" "A Battle of Wits" "Checkmate"	Dennis Spooner	Douglas Camfield	3 July 1965 10 July 1965 17 July 1965 24 July 1965

Season 3 (1965-66)

John Wiles

John Wiles was the second Television producer of the popular science fiction serial Doctor Who, succeeding Verity Lambert. He was credited as producer on four serials between 1965 and 1966, namely The Myth Makers, The Daleks' Master Plan , The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve, and The Ark ....
replaced Lambert to produce The Myth Makers, who was himself replaced after The Ark by Innes Lloyd

Innes Lloyd

Innes Lloyd , born in Wales, was a British television producer who reached the front rank of BBC television drama producers....
. Donald Tosh

Donald Tosh

Gerry Davis

Gerald Sidney Davis is an umpire in Major League Baseball. Having worked in the National League from 1982 to 1999, he became a member of the unified umpiring staff for MLB in 2000....
. Lloyd and Davis retained their roles until the end of the fourth season. The practice of giving each individual episode a different title was abandoned near the end of this season.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
018	Galaxy 4 Galaxy 4 *Galaxy 4* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 11 to October 2, 1965....	T	"Four Hundred Dawns" "Trap of Steel" "Airlock" "The Exploding Planet" (all episodes missing)	William Emms William Emms William Emms wrote the Doctor Who serial Galaxy Four in 1965 and also adapted the script for a Target Books novelisation. Later scripts for the programme from the 1960s to the 1980s were not commissioned....	Derek Martinus & Mervyn Pinfield	11 September 1965 18 September 1965 25 September 1965 2 October 1965
019	"Mission to the Unknown Mission to the Unknown "Mission to the Unknown" is an episode in the television series Doctor Who. It is a standalone episode, serving as an introduction to the 12 part story The Daleks' Master Plan.... " aka "Dalek Cutaway"	T/A or DC	"Mission to the Unknown" (missing)	Terry Nation	Derek Martinus	9 October 1965
020	The Myth Makers The Myth Makers *The Myth Makers* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 16 to November 6, 1965....	U	"Temple of Secrets" "Small Prophet, Quick Return" "Death of a Spy" "Horse of Destruction" (all episodes missing)	Donald Cotton Donald Cotton Donald Cotton was a writer for radio and television during the black and white era. He also wrote numerous musical revues for the stage. His work often had a comedic bent....	Michael Leeston-Smith	16 October 1965 23 October 1965 30 October 1965 6 November 1965
021	The Daleks' Master Plan The Daleks' Master Plan *The Daleks' Master Plan* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who. The twelve episodes were aired from November 13, 1965 to January 29, 1966....	V	"The Nightmare Begins" "Day of Armageddon" "Devil's Planet" "The Traitors" "Counter Plot" "Coronas of the Sun" "The Feast of Steven" "Volcano" "Golden Death" "Escape Switch" "The Abandoned Planet" "Destruction of Time" (all episodes missing bar 2, 5 & 10)	Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner	Douglas Camfield	13 November 1965 20 November 1965 27 November 1965 4 December 1965 11 December 1965 18 December 1965 25 December 1965 1 January 1966 8 January 1966 15 January 1966 22 January 1966 29 January 1966
022	The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve *The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from February 5 to February 26, 1966.... aka The Massacre	W	"War of God" "The Sea Beggar" "Priest of Death" "Bell of Doom" (all episodes missing)	John Lucarotti & Donald Tosh Donald Tosh Donald Tosh was a BBC screenwriter during the 1960s who contributed to the Doctor Who programme in 1965.Before working on Doctor Who Tosh was briefly script editor on the series Compact , and had helped to develop the show that eventually became Coronation Street....	Paddy Russell Paddy Russell Paddy Russell is a United Kingdom television director.She directed several television programmes between 1962 and 1981 and her work includes Out of the Unknown , Late Night Horror , Pere Goriot , Little Women , The Moonstone and The Omega Factor ....	5 February 1966 12 February 1966 19 February 1966 26 February 1966
023	The Ark The Ark (Doctor Who) *The Ark* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from March 5 to March 26, 1966....	X	"The Steel Sky" "The Plague" "The Return" "The Bomb"	Paul Erickson Paul Erickson Paul Erickson was a Wales scriptwriter, most active in the 1950s and 1960s. He contributed generally single episodes to a wide variety of British television shows, most typically of the crime drama genre, although he did occasionally generate science-fiction scripts.... & Lesley Scott Lesley Scott Lesley Scott is the first woman to receive a writing credit in the history of the British science-fiction program, Doctor Who. She received a full co-writing credit for the 1966 serial, The Ark , despite having contributed nothing to the script....	Michael Imison Michael Imison Early yearsMichael Imison started his career at the BBC working for the Script Department.Initial successes included directing 'Magnyfcence' by John Skelton at the Tower Theatre,Canonbury in May 1963....	5 March 1966 12 March 1966 19 March 1966 26 March 1966
024	The Celestial Toymaker The Celestial Toymaker *The Celestial Toymaker* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from April 2 to April 23, 1966....	Y	"The Celestial Toyroom" "The Hall of Dolls" "The Dancing Floor" "The Final Test" (episodes 1-3 missing)	Brian Hayles Brian Hayles Brian Hayles was born on 7 March 1930 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. His body of work as a writer for television and film, most notably for the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, lasted from 1962-78.... (and Donald Tosh)	Bill Sellars Bill Sellars Bill Sellars was a prolific British television television producer, most active from the 1960s to the 80s. His entire career was spent working on projects made and broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation....	2 April 1966 9 April 1966 16 April 1966 23 April 1966
025	The Gunfighters The Gunfighters *The Gunfighters* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, set in 19th Century America on the days leading up to the famous gunfight at OK Corral....	Z	"A Holiday for the Doctor" "Don't Shoot the Pianist" "Johnny Ringo" "The OK Corral"	Donald Cotton	Rex Tucker Rex Tucker Rex Tucker was a United Kingdom television television director in the 1950s and 1960s.He was born in March, Cambridgeshire in the Isle of Ely....	30 April 1966 7 May 1966 14 May 1966 21 May 1966
026	The Savages	AA	4 episodes (all episodes missing)	Ian Stuart Black Ian Stuart Black Ian Stuart Black was a novelist, playwright, motion picture and television screenwriter who wrote three stories for Doctor Who in 1965 and 1966....	Christopher Barry	28 May - 18 June 1966
027	The War Machines The War Machines *The War Machines* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 4 weekly parts from June 25 to July 16, 1966....	BB	4 episodes	Ian Stuart Black (and Kit Pedler Kit Pedler Dr Christopher Magnus Howard Pedler was a British medical scientist, science fiction author and writer on science in general. He normally wrote under the name of Kit Pedler.... )	Michael Ferguson Michael Ferguson (director) Michael Ferguson is a United Kingdom script writer, television director and television producer. Ferguson has been described as a ?long term champion of realistic popular drama?....	25 June - 16 July 1966

Season 4 (1966-67)

Lloyd and Davis remained as producer and script editor. Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant was the fourth Television producer of the BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who. He was born in London.Bryant was originally an actor and appeared in the 1950s soap opera The Grove Family....
joined as associate producer for The Faceless Ones
The Faceless Ones

The Faceless Ones is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 8 to May 13, 1967....
, and replaced Davis as script editor for the last four episodes of The Evil of the Daleks
The Evil of the Daleks

The Evil Of the Daleks is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in seven weekly parts from May 20 to July 1, 1967....
.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
028	The Smugglers The Smugglers *The Smugglers* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 10 to October 1, 1966....	CC	4 episodes (all episodes missing)	Brian Hayles	Julia Smith Julia Smith Julia Smith was an England television director and television producer....	10 September - 1 October 1966
029	The Tenth Planet The Tenth Planet *The Tenth Planet* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 8 October to 29 October 1966....	DD	4 episodes (episode 4 missing)	Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis Gerry Davis (screenwriter) Gerry Davis was a United Kingdom television writer, best known for his contributions to the science fiction on television genre. He also wrote for the soap operas Coronation Street and United!....	Derek Martinus	8–29 October 1966

Second Doctor

The Second Doctor

Second Doctor

The Second Doctor is the name given to the second Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

Patrick George "Pat" Troughton was an England actor most widely known in his role as the Second Doctor incarnation of Doctor in the long running United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which he played from 1966 to 1969....
, whose serials were more action-oriented. He retained the role until the last episode of The War Games
The War Games

The War Games is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in ten weekly parts from April 19 to June 21, 1969....
, when members of the Doctor's race, the Time Lord

Time Lord

The Time Lords are a fictional characters extraterrestrial life in popular culture race and civilization in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, of which the series' main character, Doctor , is a member....
s, put the Doctor on trial for breaking the laws of time.

Season 4 (1966-67) — continued

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
030	The Power of the Daleks The Power of the Daleks *The Power of the Daleks* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from November 5 to December 10, 1966....	EE	6 episodes (all episodes missing)	David Whitaker (and Dennis Spooner)	Christopher Barry	5 November - 10 December 1966
031	The Highlanders The Highlanders (Doctor Who) *The Highlanders* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 17, 1966 to January 7, 1967....	FF	4 episodes (all episodes missing)	Elwyn Jones Elwyn Jones (writer) Elwyn Jones was a United Kingdom television writer and producer, whose best-known work was perhaps the co-creation of the famous police drama series Z-Cars for BBC Television in 1962.... & Gerry Davis	Hugh David Hugh David Hugh David was an actor turned television director.His directorial credits include Compact, Z Cars, The Pallisers and Doctor Who, for which he directed two stories in the Patrick Troughton era....	17 December 1966 – 7 January 1967
032	The Underwater Menace The Underwater Menace *The Underwater Menace* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 14, 1967 to February 4, 1967....	GG	4 episodes (episodes 1, 2 & 4 missing)	Geoffrey Orme Geoffrey Orme Geoffrey Orme was a British screenwriter for television and film.Orme's prolific film work extended from the 1930s to the 1960s and included a number of the popular Old Mother Riley films starring Arthur Lucan....	Julia Smith	14 January – 4 February 1967
033	The Moonbase The Moonbase *The Moonbase* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from February 11 to March 3, 1967....	HH	4 episodes (episodes 1 & 3 missing)	Kit Pedler	Morris Barry Morris Barry Morris Barry was born in Northampton and was a noticeable figure on the production side of the BBC in the 1960s and 1970s.He made his name as a television producer and television director on such notable productions as Angels ....	11 February – 4 March 1967
034	The Macra Terror The Macra Terror *The Macra Terror* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from March 11 to April 1, 1967....	JJ	4 episodes (all episodes missing)	Ian Stuart Black	John Howard Davies John Howard Davies John Howard Davies is a United Kingdom film actor, television director and television producer.Davies was the son of the scriptwriter Jack Davies ....	11 March – 1 April 1967
035	The Faceless Ones The Faceless Ones *The Faceless Ones* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 8 to May 13, 1967....	KK	6 episodes (episodes 2 & 4-6 missing)	David Ellis David Ellis (writer) David Ellis was the co-writer with Malcolm Hulke of the Doctor Who serial The Faceless Ones, recorded with Patrick Troughton in 1967. The story was penned by the duo following the rejection of previous scripts by the two men.... & Malcolm Hulke Malcolm Hulke Malcolm Hulke was a British television writer and author of the industry 'bible' "Writing for Television in the 70s". He is remembered chiefly for his work on the science fiction series Doctor Who although he contributed to many popular television series of the era....	Gerry Mill	8 April - 13 May 1967
036	The Evil of the Daleks The Evil of the Daleks *The Evil Of the Daleks* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in seven weekly parts from May 20 to July 1, 1967....	LL	7 episodes (episodes 1 & 3-7 missing)	David Whitaker	Derek Martinus	20 May – 1 July 1967

Season 5 (1967-68)

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant was the fourth Television producer of the BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who. He was born in London.Bryant was originally an actor and appeared in the 1950s soap opera The Grove Family....
replaced Lloyd as producer after The Enemy of the World and would produce every serial until The War Games. Victor Pemberton edited The Tomb of the Cybermen. Peter Bryant also edited the scripts between The Abominable Snowmen and The Enemy of the World, after which Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin is a United Kingdom television producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as the story editor and later producer of Doctor Who....
replaced him.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
037	The Tomb of the Cybermen The Tomb of the Cybermen *The Tomb of the Cybermen* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in four weekly parts from September 2 to September 23, 1967....	MM	4 episodes	Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis	Morris Barry	2–23 September 1967
038	The Abominable Snowmen The Abominable Snowmen *The Abominable Snowmen* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from September 30 to November 4, 1967....	NN	6 episodes (episodes 1 & 3-6 missing)	Mervyn Haisman Mervyn Haisman Mervyn Haisman is a television and film script writer. Prior to this career he worked as an actor and managed a theatre company as well as working in insurance.... & Henry Lincoln Henry Lincoln Henry Lincoln is the best-known pseudonym of Henry Soskin, an English writer and actor. He co-wrote three Doctor Who multi-part serials in the 1960s, and —starting in the 1970s— authored a series of books and inspired documentaries for the British television channel BBC2, on the alleged "mysteries" surrounding the Fren...	Gerald Blake Gerald Blake Gerald Blake was a television director during the 1960s to the 1980s.His numerous credits include The Gentle Touch, The Omega Factor , Blake's 7, Survivors, The Onedin Line, Out of the Unknown, Doctor Who ...	30 September – 4 November 1967
039	The Ice Warriors The Ice Warriors *The Ice Warriors* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from November 11 to December 16, 1967....	OO	6 episodes (episodes 2 & 3 missing)	Brian Hayles	Derek Martinus	11 November – 16 December 1967
040	The Enemy of the World The Enemy of the World *The Enemy of the World* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from December 23 1967 to January 27, 1968....	PP	6 episodes (episodes 1, 2 & 4-6 missing)	David Whitaker	Barry Letts Barry Letts Barry Letts is a United Kingdom actor, television director and producer best known for his work on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who....	23 December 1967 – 27 January 1968
041	The Web of Fear The Web of Fear *The Web of Fear* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 3 to March 9, 1968....	QQ	6 episodes (episodes 2-6 missing)	Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln	Douglas Camfield	3 February – 9 March 1968
042	Fury from the Deep Fury from the Deep *Fury from the Deep* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from March 16 to April 20, 1968....	RR	6 episodes (all episodes missing)	Victor Pemberton Victor Pemberton Victor Pemberton is a United Kingdom writer and television producer.Victor Pemberton's scriptwriting work included BBC radio plays, and television scripts for the BBC and ITV, including Doctor Who and The Adventures of Black Beauty....	Hugh David	16 March – 20 April 1968
043	The Wheel in Space The Wheel in Space *The Wheel in Space* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from April 27 to June 1, 1968....	SS	6 episodes (episodes 1, 2, 4 & 5 missing)	David Whitaker and Kit Pedler	Tristan de Vere Cole	27 April – 1 June 1968

Season 6 (1968-69)

Bryant and Sherwin retained their roles as producer and script editor respectively during the season, with the exception of The War Games, which was produced by Sherwin and edited by Terrance Dicks

Terrance Dicks

Terrance Dicks is an England writer, best known for his work in television and for writing a large number of popular children's books during the 1970s and 80s....
, who had also edited The Invasion earlier in the season.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
044	The Dominators The Dominators *The Dominators* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in five weekly parts from August 10 to September 7, 1968....	TT	5 episodes	Norman Ashby (a.k.a. Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln)	Morris Barry	10 August – 7 September 1968
045	The Mind Robber The Mind Robber *The Mind Robber* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in five weekly parts from September 14 to October 12, 1968....	UU	5 episodes	Peter Ling Peter Ling Peter Ling was a United Kingdom writer for television and a novelist.Ling was born in Croydon, Surrey, England, in 1926. He started writing while in the army during World War II, and honed his craft while spending two years in a sanatorium recovering from tuberculosis.... (and Derrick Sherwin Derrick Sherwin Derrick Sherwin is a United Kingdom television producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as the story editor and later producer of Doctor Who.... )	David Maloney David Maloney David Maloney was a United Kingdom television director and television producer.He is best known for his work on various Science fiction on television, directing several Doctor Who serials between 1968 and 1977....	14 September – 12 October 1968
046	The Invasion The Invasion (Doctor Who) *The Invasion* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in eight weekly parts from 2 November to 21 December 1968....	VV	8 episodes (episodes 1 & 4 missing)	Derrick Sherwin and Kit Pedler	Douglas Camfield	2 November – 21 December 1968
047	The Krotons The Krotons *The Krotons* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28 1968 to January 18 1969....	WW	4 episodes	Robert Holmes Robert Holmes (scriptwriter) This entry is about the television scriptwriter. For other people with the same name, see Robert Holmes .Robert Colin Holmes was an England television scriptwriter, who for over twenty-five years contributed to some of the most popular programmes screened in the UK....	David Maloney	28 December 1968 – 18 January 1969
048	The Seeds of Death The Seeds of Death *The Seeds of Death* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from January 25 to March 1, 1969....	XX	6 episodes	Brian Hayles (and Terrance Dicks Terrance Dicks Terrance Dicks is an England writer, best known for his work in television and for writing a large number of popular children's books during the 1970s and 80s.... )	Michael Ferguson	25 January – 1 March 1969
049	The Space Pirates The Space Pirates *The Space Pirates* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from March 8 to April 12, 1969....	YY	6 episodes (episodes 1 & 3-6 missing)	Robert Holmes	Michael Hart	8 March 12 April 1969
050	The War Games The War Games *The War Games* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in ten weekly parts from April 19 to June 21, 1969....	ZZ	10 episodes	Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks	David Maloney	19 April – 21 June 1969

Third Doctor

The Third Doctor

Third Doctor

The Third Doctor is the name given to the third Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor ; seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

John Devon Roland Pertwee , better known as Jon Pertwee, was an England actor. Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, where he played the Third Doctor of Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge....
. Sentenced to exile on Earth and forcibly regenerated at the end of The War Games, the Doctor spends his time working for UNIT

Unit

Unit may refer to:In mathematics:* Unit vector, a vector with length equal to 1* Unit circle, the circle with radius equal to 1, centered at the origin...
. After The Three Doctors, The Time Lords repeal his exile, however the Doctor still worked closely with UNIT from time to time.

Season 7 (1970)

Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin is a United Kingdom television producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as the story editor and later producer of Doctor Who....
served as producer for Spearhead from Space

Spearhead from Space

Spearhead from Space is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 3 to January 24, 1970....
, and was then succeeded by Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Barry Letts is a United Kingdom actor, television director and producer best known for his work on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who....
, who would produce all of the remaining Third Doctor serials. Terrance Dicks

Terrance Dicks

Terrance Dicks is an England writer, best known for his work in television and for writing a large number of popular children's books during the 1970s and 80s....
also continued as script editor, and also edited all Third Doctor serials. From Spearhead from Space, the programme was produced in colour, although some episodes now exist only in black and white.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
051	Spearhead from Space Spearhead from Space *Spearhead from Space* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 3 to January 24, 1970....	AAA	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Derek Martinus	3–24 January 1970
052	Doctor Who and the Silurians Doctor Who and the Silurians *Doctor Who and the Silurians* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in seven weekly parts from January 31 to March 14, 1970.... aka The Silurians	BBB	7 episodes	Malcolm Hulke	Timothy Combe	31 January–14 March 1970
053	The Ambassadors of Death The Ambassadors of Death *The Ambassadors of Death* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in seven weekly parts from March 21 to May 2, 1970....	CCC	7 episodes (Parts exist in black and white only)	David Whitaker, (and Trevor Ray Trevor Ray Trevor Ray is a UK actor who has appeared in many TV-series.Ray penned the final version of the first episode of the Doctor Who serial The Ambassadors of Death, though he was not credited on the episode.... and Malcolm Hulke)	Michael Ferguson	21 March–2 May 1970
054	Inferno Inferno (Doctor Who) *Inferno* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in seven weekly parts from May 9 to June 20, 1970....	DDD	7 episodes	Don Houghton Don Houghton Don Houghton was a United Kingdom television screenwriter.Houghton started writing for radio in 1951 before moving into film and television in 1958....	Douglas Camfield & Barry Letts	9 May–20 June 1970

Season 8 (1971)

This season forms a loose arc with the introduction of the Master

Master (Doctor Who)

The Master is a recurring Fictional character in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is a renegade Time Lord and is the archenemy of Doctor ....
, who is the villain in each of the season's storylines.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
055	Terror of the Autons Terror of the Autons *Terror of the Autons* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, broadcast in four weekly parts from January 2 to January 23, 1971....	EEE	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Barry Letts	2–23 January 1971
056	The Mind of Evil The Mind of Evil *The Mind of Evil* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from January 30 to March 6, 1971....	FFF	6 episodes (Exists in black and white)	Don Houghton	Timothy Combe	30 January–6 March 1971
057	The Claws of Axos The Claws of Axos *The Claws of Axos* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from March 13 to April 3, 1971....	GGG	4 episodes	Bob Baker Bob Baker Bob Baker is a United Kingdom television and film writer.His most famous contributions have been as the author of four scripts for the Wallace and Gromit films The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and A Matter of Loaf and Death .... & Dave Martin Dave Martin (screenwriter) Dave Ralph Martin was an accomplished television and film writer.He contributed numerous scripts for the Doctor Who television series between 1971 and 1979 including:...	Michael Ferguson	13 March–3 April 1971
058	Colony in Space Colony in Space *Colony in Space* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 6 weekly parts from April 10 to May 15 1971....	HHH	6 episodes	Malcolm Hulke	Michael E. Briant Michael E. Briant Michael E. Briant is best known as a United Kingdom television director, but he is also a producer and actor.When Michael was 21 he joined the BBC as an assistant floor manager in the drama department and a year later became a Production Assistant....	10 April–15 May 1971
059	The Dæmons The Dæmons *The D?mons* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in five weekly parts from May 22 to June 19, 1971....	JJJ	5 episodes	Guy Leopold (a.k.a. Robert Sloman Robert Sloman Robert Sloman was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England on 18 July 1926 and died aged 79 on 24 October 2005. He was an actor who later worked at The Sunday Times circulation department for more than 20 years, becoming distribution manager; but is best known for his work as a writer for television.... and Barry Letts Barry Letts Barry Letts is a United Kingdom actor, television director and producer best known for his work on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.... )	Christopher Barry	22 May–19 June 1971

Season 9 (1972)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
060	Day of the Daleks Day of the Daleks *Day of the Daleks* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 1 to January 22, 1972....	KKK	4 episodes	Louis Marks	Paul Bernard	1–22 January 1972
061	The Curse of Peladon The Curse of Peladon *The Curse of Peladon* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 29 to February 19, 1972....	MMM	4 episodes	Brian Hayles	Lennie Mayne	29 January–19 February 1972
062	The Sea Devils The Sea Devils *The Sea Devils* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 26 to April 1, 1972....	LLL	6 episodes	Malcolm Hulke	Michael Briant	26 February–1 April 1972
063	The Mutants The Mutants *The Mutants* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 8 to May 13, 1972....	NNN	6 episodes	Bob Baker and Dave Martin	Christopher Barry	8 April–13 May 1972
064	The Time Monster The Time Monster *The Time Monster* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from May 20 to June 24, 1972....	OOO	6 episodes	Robert Sloman (and Barry Letts)	Paul Bernard	20 May–24 June 1972

Season 10 (1972-73)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
065	The Three Doctors	RRR	4 episodes	Bob Baker and Dave Martin	Lennie Mayne	30 December 1972–20 January 1973
066	Carnival of Monsters Carnival of Monsters *Carnival of Monsters* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 27 to February 17, 1973....	PPP	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Barry Letts	27 January–17 February 1973
067	Frontier in Space Frontier in Space *Frontier in Space* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 24 to March 31, 1973....	QQQ	6 episodes	Malcolm Hulke	Paul Bernard	24 February–31 March 1973
068	Planet of the Daleks Planet of the Daleks *Planet of the Daleks* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 7 to May 12, 1973....	SSS		Terry Nation	David Maloney	7 April–12 May 1973
069	The Green Death The Green Death *The Green Death* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast in six weekly parts from May 19, 1973 to June 23, 1973....	TTT	6 episodes	Robert Sloman (and Barry Letts)	Michael Briant	19 May–23 June 1973

Season 11 (1973-74)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
070	The Time Warrior The Time Warrior *The Time Warrior* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 15, 1973 to January 5, 1974....	UUU	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Alan Bromly	15 December 1973-5 January 1974
071	Invasion of the Dinosaurs Invasion of the Dinosaurs *Invasion of the Dinosaurs* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from January 12 to February 16,1974....	WWW	6 episodes (Episode 1 exists only in black and white)	Malcolm Hulke	Paddy Russell	12 January–16 February 1974
072	Death to the Daleks Death to the Daleks *Death to the Daleks* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from February 23 to March 16, 1974....	XXX	4 episodes	Terry Nation	Michael Briant	23 February–16 March 1974
073	The Monster of Peladon The Monster of Peladon *The Monster of Peladon* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from March 23 to April 27, 1974....	YYY	6 episodes	Brian Hayles	Lennie Mayne	23 March–27 April 1974
074	Planet of the Spiders Planet of the Spiders *Planet of the Spiders* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from May 4 to June 8 1974....	ZZZ	6 episodes	Robert Sloman (and Barry Letts)	Barry Letts	4 May–8 June 1974

Fourth Doctor

The Fourth Doctor

Fourth Doctor

The Fourth Doctor is the name given to the fourth Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker is an England actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the Fourth Doctor of Doctor from 1974 to 1981 in Doctor Who, and for narrating Little Britain....
, and is to date the longest-serving Doctor, having held the role seven seasons.

Season 12 (1974-75)

Barry Letts served as producer for Robot
Robot (Doctor Who)

Robot is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28, 1974 to January 18, 1975....
, after which he was succeeded by Philip Hinchcliffe

Philip Hinchcliffe

Philip Hinchcliffe is a United Kingdom television producer, who is probably best known for the overseeing of British television series Doctor Who in the mid-1970s....
. Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes (scriptwriter)

This entry is about the television scriptwriter. For other people with the same name, see Robert Holmes .Robert Colin Holmes was an England television scriptwriter, who for over twenty-five years contributed to some of the most popular programmes screened in the UK....
served as script editor. Both Hinchcliffe and Holmes would retain these roles until the start of season 15. All serials in this season continue directly one after the other, tracing one single problematic voyage of the TARDIS crew. Despite the continuity, each serial is considered its own standalone story.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
075	Robot Robot (Doctor Who) *Robot* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28, 1974 to January 18, 1975....	4A	4 episodes	Terrance Dicks	Christopher Barry	28 December 1974–18 January 1975
076	The Ark in Space The Ark in Space *The Ark in Space* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 25 to February 15, 1975....	4C	4 episodes	Robert Holmes (and John Lucarotti)	Rodney Bennett	25 January–15 February 1975
077	The Sontaran Experiment The Sontaran Experiment *The Sontaran Experiment* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in two weekly parts on February 22 and March 1, 1975....	4B	2 episodes	Bob Baker & Dave Martin	Rodney Bennett	22 February–1 March 1975
078	Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks *Genesis of the Daleks* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in six weekly parts from March 8 to April 12, 1975....	4E	6 episodes	Terry Nation	David Maloney	8 March–12 April 1975
079	Revenge of the Cybermen Revenge of the Cybermen *Revenge of the Cybermen* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from April 19 to May 10, 1975....	4D	4 episodes	Gerry Davis	Michael Briant	19 April–10 May 1975

Season 13 (1975-76)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
080	Terror of the Zygons Terror of the Zygons *Terror of the Zygons* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from August 30 to September 20, 1975....	4F	4 episodes	Robert Banks Stewart Robert Banks Stewart Robert Banks Stewart is a writer for television.For Thames Television he contributed scripts to the programmes Callan , Special Branch , The Sweeney and Owner Occupied....	Douglas Camfield	30 August–20 September 1975
081	Planet of Evil Planet of Evil *Planet of Evil* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 27 to October 18, 1975....	4H	4 episodes	Louis Marks	David Maloney	27 September–18 October 1975
082	Pyramids of Mars Pyramids of Mars *Pyramids of Mars* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 25 to November 15, 1975....	4G	4 episodes	Stephen Harris (a.k.a. Robert Holmes and Lewis Greifer)	Paddy Russell	25 October–15 November 1975
083	The Android Invasion The Android Invasion *The Android Invasion* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 22 to December 13, 1975...	4J	4 episodes	Terry Nation	Barry Letts	22 November–13 December 1975
084	The Brain of Morbius The Brain of Morbius *The Brain of Morbius* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 3 to January 24, 1976....	4K	4 episodes	Robin Bland (a.k.a. Terrance Dicks and Robert Holmes)	Christopher Barry	3–24 January 1976
085	The Seeds of Doom The Seeds of Doom *The Seeds of Doom* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from January 31 to March 6, 1976....	4L	6 episodes	Robert Banks Stewart	Douglas Camfield	31 January–6 March 1976

Season 14 (1976-77)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
086	The Masque of Mandragora The Masque of Mandragora *The Masque of Mandragora* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 4 weekly parts from 4 September to 25 September 1976....	4M	4 episodes	Louis Marks	Rodney Bennett	4–25 September 1976
087	The Hand of Fear The Hand of Fear *The Hand of Fear* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 2 October to 23 October 1976....	4N	4 episodes	Bob Baker & Dave Martin	Lennie Mayne	2–23 October 1976
088	The Deadly Assassin The Deadly Assassin *The Deadly Assassin* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 30 to November 20, 1976....	4P	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	David Maloney	30 October–20 November 1976
089	The Face of Evil The Face of Evil *The Face of Evil* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 1 to January 22, 1977....	4Q	4 episodes	Chris Boucher Chris Boucher Chris Boucher is a United Kingdom television writer, best known for his frequent contributions to two genres, Science fiction on television and crime dramas....	Pennant Roberts Pennant Roberts Pennant Roberts is a Wales director noted for his work on United Kingdom television.He worked on the following BBC programmes: Softly, Softly , Doomwatch, The Onedin Line, Sutherland's Law, Survivors, Angels , Blake's 7, Doctor Who, Juliet Bravo, Tenko and Howards' Way....	1–22 January 1977
090	The Robots of Death The Robots of Death *The Robots of Death* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 29 to February 19, 1977....	4R	4 episodes	Chris Boucher	Michael Briant	29 January–19 February 1977
091	The Talons of Weng-Chiang The Talons of Weng-Chiang *The Talons of Weng-Chiang* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 26 to April 2, 1977....	4S	6 episodes	Robert Holmes (and Robert Banks Stewart)	David Maloney	26 February–2 April 1977

Season 15 (1977-78)

Graham Williams

Graham Williams was a United Kingdom television producer and script editor, whose best known work was on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who....
served as producer, a role he retained until Shada, at the end of season 17. Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes (scriptwriter)

Anthony Read

Anthony "Tony" Read is a United Kingdom script editor, television writer and author. He was principally active in British television from the 1960s to the mid-1980s, although he occasionally contributed to televised productions until 1999....
.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
092	Horror of Fang Rock Horror of Fang Rock *Horror of Fang Rock* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 3 to September 24, 1977....	4V	4 episodes	Terrance Dicks	Paddy Russell	3–24 September 1977
093	The Invisible Enemy The Invisible Enemy *The Invisible Enemy* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 October to 22 October 1977....	4T	4 episodes	Bob Baker & Dave Martin	Derrick Goodwin	1–22 October 1977
094	Image of the Fendahl Image of the Fendahl *Image of the Fendahl* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 29 to November 19, 1977....	4X	4 episodes	Chris Boucher	George Spenton-Foster	29 October–19 November 1977
095	The Sun Makers The Sun Makers *The Sun Makers* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 26 to December 17, 1977....	4W	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Pennant Roberts	26 November–17 December 1977
096	Underworld Underworld (Doctor Who) *Underworld* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 7 - January 28, 1978....	4Y	4 episodes	Bob Baker & Dave Martin	Norman Stewart	7–28 January 1978
097	The Invasion of Time The Invasion of Time *The Invasion of Time* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 4 to March 11, 1978....	4Z	6 episodes	David Agnew David Agnew "David Agnew" was a particular kind of pen name, employed exclusively on BBC television drama programmes of the 1970s. It was used only as a scriptwriting credit .... (a.k.a. Graham Williams Graham Williams Graham Williams was a United Kingdom television producer and script editor, whose best known work was on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.... and Anthony Read Anthony Read Anthony "Tony" Read is a United Kingdom script editor, television writer and author. He was principally active in British television from the 1960s to the mid-1980s, although he occasionally contributed to televised productions until 1999.... )	Gerald Blake Gerald Blake Gerald Blake was a television director during the 1960s to the 1980s.His numerous credits include The Gentle Touch, The Omega Factor , Blake's 7, Survivors, The Onedin Line, Out of the Unknown, Doctor Who ...	4 February–11 March 1978

Season 16 (1978-79)

Anthony Read acted as script editor for his final season, except for The Armageddon Factor
The Armageddon Factor

The Armageddon Factor is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from January 20 to February 24, 1979....
, when that job was taken by Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams

Douglas Noel Adams was an England author, dramatist and musician. He is best known as the author of the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series....
. Season 16 consists of one long story arc encompassing six separate, linked stories. This season is referred to by the umbrella title The Key to Time and has been released on DVD under this title.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
098	The Ribos Operation The Ribos Operation *The Ribos Operation* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 2 to September 23, 1978....	5A	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	George Spenton-Foster	2–23 September 1978
099	The Pirate Planet The Pirate Planet *The Pirate Planet* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 30 to October 21, 1978....	5B	4 episodes	Douglas Adams	Pennant Roberts	30 September–21 October 1978
100	The Stones of Blood The Stones of Blood *The Stones of Blood* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 28 to November 18, 1978....	5C	4 episodes	David Fisher David Fisher (writer) David Fisher is a writer for television. He was born in 1929.He wrote the scripts for four serials of Doctor Who. He first contributed The Stones of Blood and The Androids of Tara during that show's sixteenth season, and The Creature from the Pit for the seventeenth season....	Darrol Blake	28 October–18 November 1978
101	The Androids of Tara The Androids of Tara *The Androids of Tara* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 25 to December 16, 1978....	5D	4 episodes	David Fisher	Michael Hayes Michael Hayes Michael Hayes may refer to:* Michael Hayes , TV director of Dr. Who episodes, such as the serial City of Death* Michael Hayes , Irish Fine Gael politician...	25 November–16 December 1978
102	The Power of Kroll The Power of Kroll *The Power of Kroll* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 23, 1978 to January 13, 1979....	5E	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Norman Stewart	23 December 1978–13 January 1979
103	The Armageddon Factor The Armageddon Factor *The Armageddon Factor* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from January 20 to February 24, 1979....	5F	6 episodes	Bob Baker and Dave Martin	Michael Hayes	20 January–24 February 1979

Season 17 (1979-80)

Graham Williams served as producer. Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams

Douglas Noel Adams was an England author, dramatist and musician. He is best known as the author of the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series....
was script editor.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
104	Destiny of the Daleks Destiny of the Daleks *Destiny of the Daleks* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 1 to September 22, 1979....	5J	4 episodes	Terry Nation	Ken Grieve Ken Grieve Ken Grieve, is a British Television Director best known for directing, Peak Practice and Doctor Who Destiny of the Daleks. Originally a camera man he started directing not long after and began his career with Coronation Street and has recently directed the Casualty Episode Stormy weather....	1–22 September 1979
105	City of Death City of Death *City of Death* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 29 to October 20 1979....	5H	4 episodes	David Agnew (a.k.a. Douglas Adams, Graham Williams, and David Fisher)	Michael Hayes	29 September–20 October 1979
106	The Creature from the Pit The Creature from the Pit *The Creature from the Pit* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 27 to November 17 1979....	5G	4 episodes	David Fisher	Christopher Barry	27 October–17 November 1979
107	Nightmare of Eden Nightmare of Eden *Nightmare of Eden* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 24 to December 15 1979....	5K	4 episodes	Bob Baker	Alan Bromly	24 November–15 December 1979
108	The Horns of Nimon The Horns of Nimon *The Horns of Nimon* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 22, 1979 to January 12 1980....	5L	4 episodes	Anthony Read	Kenny McBain Kenny McBain Kenny McBain was a Scottish TV director and producer who was born on July 28, 1946 and died on April 22 1989.He is perhaps best known as a producer on Inspector Morse, though he had also worked in that capacity on Boon and Grange Hill ....	22 December 1979–12 January 1980
109	Shada Shada *Shada* is an unaired serial of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was intended to be the final serial of the 1979-80 season , but was never completed due to a Work strike at the BBC during filming....	5M	6 episodes	Douglas Adams	Pennant Roberts	Unaired

Season 18 (1980-81)

This was the first season produced by John Nathan-Turner

John Nathan-Turner

John Nathan-Turner was the ninth television producer of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, from 1980 until it was put on hiatus in 1989....
; Christopher H. Bidmead

Christopher H. Bidmead

Christopher Hamilton Bidmead is a United Kingdom writer and journalist.Bidmead trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts , later playing several roles on stage, television and radio....
served as script editor. In a return to the format of early seasons, virtually all serials from Seasons 18 through 20 are linked together, often running directly into each other. Season 18 forms a loose story arc dealing with the theme of entropy

Entropy

In many branches of science, entropy is a measure of the disorder of a system. The concept of entropy is particularly notable as it is applied across physics, information theory and mathematics....
. Full Circle
Full Circle (Doctor Who)

Full Circle is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 25 to November 15, 1980....
, State of Decay
State of Decay

State of Decay is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 22 to 13 December 1980....
, and Warriors' Gate
Warriors' Gate

Warriors' Gate is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 3 to January 24, 1981....
trace the Doctor's adventures in E-Space

List of Doctor Who planets

This is a list of planets, fictional or otherwise, that are mentioned in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spinoff literature....
; they were released as a VHS (and later DVD) set with the umbrella title The E-Space Trilogy.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
110	The Leisure Hive The Leisure Hive *The Leisure Hive* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from August 30 to September 20, 1980....	5N	4 episodes	David Fisher	Lovett Bickford	30 August–20 September 1980
111	Meglos Meglos *Meglos* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 27 to October 18, 1980....	5Q	4 episodes	John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch Andrew McCulloch Andrew McCulloch can refer to:Andrew McCulloch Andrew McCulloch ?*Andrew McCulloch - English/Scottish footballer between 1970 and 1985...	Terence Dudley Terence Dudley Terence Dudley was a television director and Television_producer who directed many programmes for the BBC over a number of years.In the early 1970s, Dudley produced the BBC sci-fi series Doomwatch....	27 September–18 October 1980
112	Full Circle Full Circle (Doctor Who) *Full Circle* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 25 to November 15, 1980....	5R	4 episodes	Andrew Smith	Peter Grimwade Peter Grimwade Peter Grimwade was a United Kingdom television writer and director, best known for his work on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who....	25 October–15 November 1980
113	State of Decay State of Decay *State of Decay* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 22 to 13 December 1980....	5P	4 episodes	Terrance Dicks	Peter Moffatt Peter Moffatt Peter Moffatt was a United Kingdom television director.His work includes Crane , All Creatures Great and Small and The Gentle Touch ....	22 November–13 December 1980
114	Warriors' Gate Warriors' Gate *Warriors' Gate* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 3 to January 24, 1981....	5S	4 episodes	Stephen Gallagher Stephen Gallagher Stephen Gallagher is an England writer.He has written several novels and television scripts, including for the BBC television series Doctor Who — for which he wrote two serials, Warriors' Gate and Terminus — as well as for the series Rosemary & Thyme and Bugs , for two seasons of which he was script consu...	Paul Joyce & Graeme Harper Graeme Harper Graeme Harper is a United Kingdom television director. He is best known for his work on the science fiction on television series Doctor Who, for which he is the only person to have directed episodes of both the original run and revived run of the programme....	3–24 January 1981
115	The Keeper of Traken The Keeper of Traken *The Keeper of Traken* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 31 to February 21, 1981....	5T	4 episodes	Johnny Byrne	John Black	31 January–21 February 1981
116	Logopolis Logopolis *Logopolis* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from February 28 to March 21, 1981....	5V	4 episodes	Christopher H. Bidmead Christopher H. Bidmead Christopher Hamilton Bidmead is a United Kingdom writer and journalist.Bidmead trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts , later playing several roles on stage, television and radio....	Peter Grimwade	28 February–21 March 1981

Fifth Doctor

The Fifth Doctor

Fifth Doctor

The Fifth Doctor is the name given to the fifth Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Peter Davison is an England actor, best known for his roles as Tristan Farnon in the television version of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small and the Fifth Doctor of Doctor in Doctor Who, which he played from 1982 to 1984....
.

Season 19 (1982)

John Nathan-Turner continued as producer throughout Davison's entire tenure. Antony Root

Antony Root

Antony Root is a United Kingdom writer, script editor and television producer of films and television programmes.He wrote and produced the 1991 Derek Jarman film Edward II ....
was script editor on Four to Doomsday and The Visitation, after which he was replaced by Eric Saward

Eric Saward

Eric Saward was born in December 1944 and became a script writer and script editor for the BBC, resigning from the latter post on the TV programme Doctor Who in 1986....
, who edited the scripts until Mindwarp, four years later. The show moved from its traditional once-weekly Saturday broadcast to being broadcast twice weekly on Monday and Tuesday. Castrovalva
Castrovalva

Castrovalva is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 4 to January 12, 1982...
, together with the previous two serials, The Keeper of Traken
The Keeper of Traken

The Keeper of Traken is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from January 31 to February 21, 1981....
and Logopolis
Logopolis

Logopolis is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from February 28 to March 21, 1981....
, form a loose trilogy involving the return of the Master

Master (Doctor Who)

The Master is a recurring Fictional character in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is a renegade Time Lord and is the archenemy of Doctor ....
. They were released on DVD under the banner title New Beginnings.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
117	Castrovalva Castrovalva *Castrovalva* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 4 to January 12, 1982...	5Z	4 episodes	Christopher H. Bidmead	Fiona Cumming	4–12 January 1982
118	Four to Doomsday Four to Doomsday *Four to Doomsday* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 18 to January 26, 1982....	5W	4 episodes	Terence Dudley	John Black	18–26 January 1982
119	Kinda Kinda (Doctor Who) *Kinda* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 1 to February 9, 1982....	5Y	4 episodes	Christopher Bailey Christopher Bailey Christopher Bailey is a lecturer of English at the University of Brighton and is an occasional screenwriter for television.He wrote the script for the Doctor Who serial Kinda in 1982....	Peter Grimwade	1–9 February 1982
120	The Visitation The Visitation *The Visitation* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 15 to February 23, 1982....	5X	4 episodes	Eric Saward Eric Saward Eric Saward was born in December 1944 and became a script writer and script editor for the BBC, resigning from the latter post on the TV programme Doctor Who in 1986....	Peter Moffatt	15–23 February 1982
121	Black Orchid Black Orchid (Doctor Who) *Black Orchid* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two parts on March 1 and March 2, 1982....	6A	2 episodes	Terence Dudley	Ron Jones Ron Jones (television director) Ron Jones was a British television director.Born in Bristol, he joined the BBC as a studio manager in local radio, then became an assistant floor manager on television....	1–2 March 1982
122	Earthshock Earthshock *Earthshock* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from March 8 to March 16, 1982....	6B	4 episodes	Eric Saward	Peter Grimwade	8–16 March 1982
123	Time-Flight Time-Flight *Time-Flight* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from March 22 to March 30, 1982....	6C	4 episodes	Peter Grimwade	Ron Jones	22–30 March 1982

Season 20 (1983)

To commemorate the twentieth season, the stories in this season involve the return of previous villains. Mawdryn Undead
Mawdryn Undead

Mawdryn Undead is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 1 to February 9, 1983....
, Terminus
Terminus (Doctor Who)

Terminus is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 15 to February 23, 1983....
and Enlightenment
Enlightenment (Doctor Who)

Enlightenment is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from March 1 to March 9, 1983....
involve the Black Guardian

Black Guardian

The Black Guardian is a character in the long-running United Kingdom science fiction on television Doctor Who. He was played by Valentine Dyall....
's plot to kill the Doctor; they were released individually on VHS as parts of The Black Guardian Trilogy.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
124	Arc of Infinity Arc of Infinity *Arc of Infinity* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 3 to January 12, 1983....	6E	4 episodes	Johnny Byrne	Ron Jones	3-12 January 1983
125	Snakedance Snakedance *Snakedance* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 18 to January 26, 1983....	6D	4 episodes	Christopher Bailey	Fiona Cumming	18-26 January 1983
126	Mawdryn Undead Mawdryn Undead *Mawdryn Undead* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 1 to February 9, 1983....	6F	4 episodes	Peter Grimwade	Peter Moffatt	1-9 February 1983
127	Terminus Terminus (Doctor Who) *Terminus* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 15 to February 23, 1983....	6G	4 episodes	Stephen Gallagher	Mary Ridge Mary Ridge Mary Ridge was a member of BBC television production staff who served as Associate Producer on The Duchess of Duke Street. She directed episodes of Blake's 7, Doctor Who , and Z Cars....	15-23 February 1983
128	Enlightenment Enlightenment (Doctor Who) *Enlightenment* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from March 1 to March 9, 1983....	6H	4 episodes	Barbara Clegg Barbara Clegg Barbara Clegg was a United Kingdom actress and a scriptwriter for television and Radio.Clegg started out acting in the theatre before moving into film and television with roles in Emergency Ward 10 and The Dream Maker....	Fiona Cumming	1-9 March 1983
129	The King's Demons The King's Demons *The King's Demons* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in two parts on March 15 and March 16, 1983....	6J	2 episodes	Terence Dudley	Tony Virgo	15-16 March 1983
130	The Five Doctors The Five Doctors *The Five Doctors* is a special feature-length List of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced in celebration of the programme's twentieth anniversary....	6K	20th anniversary 90-minute special	Terrance Dicks	Peter Moffatt	23 November 1983

Season 21 (1984)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
131	Warriors of the Deep Warriors of the Deep *Warriors of the Deep* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 5 to January 13, 1984....	6L	4 episodes	Johnny Byrne	Pennant Roberts	5–13 January 1984
132	The Awakening The Awakening (Doctor Who) *The Awakening* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in two parts on January 19 and January 20, 1984....	6M	2 episodes	Eric Pringle Eric Pringle Eric Pringle is a United Kingdom writer for radio and television. He has also written three novels for children.He was one of the writers of the 1972 television series Pretenders , and of the 1974 series The Carnforth Practice....	Michael Owen Morris	19–20 January 1984
133	Frontios Frontios *Frontios* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from January 26 to February 3, 1984....	6N	4 episodes	Christopher H. Bidmead	Ron Jones	26 January–3 February 1984
134	Resurrection of the Daleks Resurrection of the Daleks *Resurrection of the Daleks* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from February 8 to February 15, 1984....	6P	(45 minutes each)	Eric Saward	Matthew Robinson	8–15 February 1984
135	Planet of Fire Planet of Fire *Planet of Fire* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from February 23 to March 2, 1984....	6Q	4 episodes	Peter Grimwade	Fiona Cumming	23 February–2 March 1984
136	The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani *The Caves of Androzani* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from March 8 to March 16, 1984....	6R	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Graeme Harper Graeme Harper Graeme Harper is a United Kingdom television director. He is best known for his work on the science fiction on television series Doctor Who, for which he is the only person to have directed episodes of both the original run and revived run of the programme....	8–16 March 1984

Sixth Doctor

The Sixth Doctor

Sixth Doctor

The Sixth Doctor is the name given to the sixth Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor , seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Colin Baker

Colin Baker

Colin Baker is an England actor who is best known for playing the Sixth Doctor of Doctor in the long-running science fiction on television series Doctor Who, from 1984 to 1986....
.

Season 21 (1984) — continued

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
137	The Twin Dilemma The Twin Dilemma The Twin Dilemma is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from March 22 to March 30, 1984, the first to star Colin Baker in the title role....	6S	4 episodes	Anthony Steven Anthony Steven Anthony Steven was a veteran television screenwriter who worked on many programmes including All Creatures Great and Small, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and several historically based dramas....	Peter Moffatt	22–30 March 1984

Season 22 (1985)

John Nathan-Turner and Eric Saward retained their roles as producer and script editor respectively. The series moved back to Saturday broadcasts. All episodes were 45 minutes long, though all of the episodes also exist in 25-minute versions.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
138	Attack of the Cybermen Attack of the Cybermen *Attack of the Cybermen* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from January 5 to January 12, 1985....	6T	2 episodes	Paula Moore Paula Woolsey Paula Woolsey is the former partner of Eric Saward and contributed a draft of the story Attack of the Cybermen to Saward during his time as script editor on Doctor Who....	Matthew Robinson	5–12 January 1985
139	Vengeance on Varos Vengeance on Varos *Vengeance on Varos* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from January 19 to January 26, 1985....	6V	2 episodes	Philip Martin Philip Martin (screenwriter) Philip Martin is an England television screenwriter.His early work included regular series such as Z Cars in the late 60s/early 70s, but his most famous work is the postmodern television series Gangsters....	Ron Jones	19–26 January 1985
140	The Mark of the Rani The Mark of the Rani *The Mark of The Rani* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from 2 February to 9 February 1985....	6X	2 episodes	Pip and Jane Baker Pip and Jane Baker "Pip" and Jane Baker are United Kingdom television writers best known for their contributions to the long running Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....	Sarah Hellings	2–9 February 1985
141	The Two Doctors The Two Doctors *The Two Doctors* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from February 16 to March 2, 1985....	6W	3 episodes	Robert Holmes	Peter Moffatt	16 February–2 March 1985
142	Timelash Timelash *Timelash* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from March 9 to March 16 1985....	6Y	2 episodes	Glen McCoy Glen McCoy Glen McCoy is a television script writer with many credits, including Angels , "Emmerdale", EastEnders and other soap operas. He also had a spell with the London Ambulance Service and became one of the early batch of paramedics....	Pennant Roberts	9–16 March 1985
143	Revelation of the Daleks Revelation of the Daleks *Revelation of the Daleks* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts on March 23 and March 30 1985....	6Z	2 episodes	Eric Saward	Graeme Harper	23–30 March 1985

Season 23 (1986)

After an 18-month production hiatus, the series returned. Eric Saward was script editor up to part eight, when Nathan-Turner unofficially took over script editing the remainder of the season because of Saward's departure. The whole season is titled as The Trial of a Time Lord, and is split into four segments. Episode length returns to 25 minutes, but the number of individual episodes, 14, marked a close to 50% decrease in the amount of storytelling time per season.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
144	The Mysterious Planet The Mysterious Planet *The Mysterious Planet* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 6 to September 27, 1986....	7A	4 episodes	Robert Holmes	Nicholas Mallett	6–27 September 1986
145	Mindwarp Mindwarp *Mindwarp* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 4 to October 25, 1986....	7B	4 episodes	Philip Martin	Ron Jones	4–25 October 1986
146	Terror of the Vervoids Terror of the Vervoids *Terror of the Vervoids* is the title commonly used for a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 1 to November 22, 1986.... aka The Vervoids	7C	4 episodes	Pip and Jane Baker	Chris Clough Chris Clough Chris Clough is an England director and producer of television.Clough studied English literature at Leeds University. He went there because they had a television studio available for the students....	1–22 November 1986
147	The Ultimate Foe The Ultimate Foe *The Ultimate Foe* is the generally accepted title for a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from November 29 to December 6, 1986.... aka Time Incorporated	7C	2 episodes (Episode 2 is 30 minutes)	Robert Holmes and Pip and Jane Baker	Chris Clough	29 November–6 December 1986

Seventh Doctor

The Seventh Doctor

Seventh Doctor

The Seventh Doctor is a fictional character, the seventh Doctor #Changing faces of the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy is a Scotland acting. He is best known for playing the Seventh Doctor of Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989 and a brief return in a television movie in 1996....
.

Season 24 (1987)

John Nathan-Turner continued as producer. Andrew Cartmel

Andrew Cartmel

Andrew Cartmel is a United Kingdom science fiction writer and journalist, and former script editor of Doctor Who. He has also worked as a script editor on other television series, as a magazine editor, a film studies lecturer and as a novelist....
was script editor. Both would serve these roles until the show was put on hiatus in 1989.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
148	Time and the Rani Time and the Rani *Time and the Rani* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 7 to September 28, 1987....	7D	4 episodes	Pip and Jane Baker Pip and Jane Baker "Pip" and Jane Baker are United Kingdom television writers best known for their contributions to the long running Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....	Andrew Morgan	7–28 September 1987
149	Paradise Towers Paradise Towers *Paradise Towers* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 5 to October 26, 1987....	7E	4 episodes	Stephen Wyatt Stephen Wyatt Stephen Wyatt, born in 1948 in Ealing, West London, is a United Kingdom writer, who was educated at Latymer Upper School and then Cambridge University....	Nicholas Mallett	5–26 October 1987
150	Delta and the Bannermen Delta and the Bannermen *Delta and the Bannermen* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from November 2 to November 16, 1987....	7F	3 episodes	Malcolm Kohll Malcolm Kohll Malcolm Kohll was born in 1953 in South Africa. He is a writer and Film producer.He attended Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, where he trained as a journalist....	Chris Clough	2–16 November 1987
151	Dragonfire Dragonfire *Dragonfire* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from November 23 to December 7 1987....	7G	3 episodes	Ian Briggs Ian Briggs Ian Briggs is a television writer who has written for BBC programmes Casualty and Doctor Who.Briggs wrote two serials for Doctor Who, Dragonfire and The Curse of Fenric, both featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor....	Chris Clough	23 November–7 December 1987

Season 25 (1988-89)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
152	Remembrance of the Daleks Remembrance of the Daleks *Remembrance of the Daleks* is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 5 to October 26, 1988....	7H	4 episodes	Ben Aaronovitch Ben Aaronovitch Ben Denis Aaronovitch is a London-born United Kingdom writer who has worked on television series including Doctor Who, Casualty , Jupiter Moon and Dark Knight....	Andrew Morgan	5–26 October 1988
153	The Happiness Patrol The Happiness Patrol *The Happiness Patrol* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from November 2 to November 16 1988....	7L	3 episodes	Graeme Curry	Chris Clough	2–16 November 1988
154	Silver Nemesis Silver Nemesis *Silver Nemesis* written by Kevin Clarke is a List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in the UK in three weekly parts from November 23 to December 7, 1988....	7K	3 episodes	Kevin Clarke Kevin Clarke Kevin Clarke grew up in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Originally a guitarist, he wrote and directed his first play The Jackpot at the Finborough Theatre in 1987; as a result he was invited to join the first BBC Television Writers training course and commissioned to write for a new series called Casualty ....	Chris Clough	23 November–7 December 1988
155	The Greatest Show in the Galaxy The Greatest Show in the Galaxy *The Greatest Show in the Galaxy* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 14 1988 to January 4 1989....	7J	4 episodes	Stephen Wyatt	Alan Wareing Alan Wareing Alan Wareing is a British television director.He became interested in directing through amateur theatre. He directed many plays then started working in television, first as an assistant floor manager and then as a production assistant before taking the BBC's director's course....	14 December 1988–4 January 1989

Season 26 (1989)

The final season continued to push the series towards a darker approach, focusing this time more on Ace's personal life as well as The Doctor's past and manipulations. This season sets the tone for the Virgin New Adventures

Virgin New Adventures

The Virgin New Adventures were a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
novels that follow.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
156	Battlefield Battlefield (Doctor Who) *Battlefield* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 6 to September 27, 1989....	7N	4 episodes	Ben Aaronovitch	Michael Kerrigan Michael Kerrigan Michael Kerrigan is a British television director noted for directing the The Famous Five TV series. He directed the Doctor Who serial Battlefield in 1989....	6–27 September 1989
157	Ghost Light Ghost Light (Doctor Who) *Ghost Light* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from October 4 to October 18, 1989....	7Q	3 episodes	Marc Platt Marc Platt Marc Platt is a United Kingdom writer. He is most known for his work with the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.After studying catering at a technical college, Platt worked first for Trust House Forte, and then in administration for the BBC....	Alan Wareing	4–18 October 1989
158	The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric *The Curse of Fenric* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 25 to November 15, 1989....	7M	4 episodes	Ian Briggs	Nicholas Mallett	25 October–15 November 1989
159	Survival Survival (Doctor Who) *Survival* is a list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three parts, weekly, from November 22 to December 6, 1989....	7P	3 episodes	Rona Munro Rona Munro Rona Munro is a prize-winning Scotland writer. She has written plays for theatre, radio, and television; was the author of the screenplay of Ken Loach's Ladybird, Ladybird and co-author of Aim?e & Jaguar by Germany director Max F?rberb?ck....	Alan Wareing	22 November–6 December 1989

Eighth Doctor

The Eighth Doctor

Eighth Doctor

The Eighth Doctor is a fictional character, the eighth Doctor #Changing faces of Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
was portrayed by Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Paul McGann is an England actor who made his name on the BBC serial The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in Withnail and I, and for portraying the Eighth Doctor in the Doctor Who and subsequent tie-in media....
. The movie is the only television appearance of this Doctor. The only production title held by this story was Doctor Who. However, producer Philip Segal

Philip Segal

Philip David Segal is a television producer. He emigrated to the United States in 1975 at the age of seventeen, where he studied film at San Diego State University....
later suggested Enemy Within as an alternative title. Lacking any other specific name, many fans have adopted this to refer to the movie. Fan groups have also used other informal titles. The DVD release is titled Doctor Who: The Movie.

Television movie (1996)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
160	Doctor Who		89-minute television movie	Matthew Jacobs Matthew Jacobs Matthew Jacobs is a United Kingdom writer, director and producer. He is known best for his extensive career writing for television shows like Doctor Who and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles....	Geoffrey Sax Geoffrey Sax Geoffrey Sax is a United Kingdom film director and television director, who has worked on a variety of critically-acclaimed and popular drama productions in both the UK and the United States....	12 May 1996

Ninth Doctor

In 2005, the BBC relaunched Doctor Who
Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British Science fiction on television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a mysterious alien Time travel known as "Doctor " who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS, which normally appears from the exterior to be a blue 1950s police box....
after a 16-year absence from episodic television, with Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner

Julie Gardner

Julie Gardner is a Wales television producer. Her most prominent work has been serving as executive producer on the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, on which she worked from 2003 to 2009....
and Mal Young

Mal Young

Mal Young is a United Kingdom television producer and executive producer....
as executive producers, Phil Collinson

Phil Collinson

Phil Collinson is a United Kingdom television producer. He was initially an actor, before switching to working behind the cameras in the industry as a script editor and writer on programmes such as Springhill and Emmerdale, later becoming the producer of Peak Practice....
as producer, and Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston is an award-winning English theatre, film and television actor. He is well-known for his roles in such high-profile films as Shallow Grave, Elizabeth , 28 Days Later and Gone in Sixty Seconds , and in 2005 became the Ninth Doctor of Doctor in Doctor Who....
taking the lead role of the Ninth Doctor

Ninth Doctor

The Ninth Doctor is the ninth official Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as the Doctor , in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
.

Although the production team chose to restart the series numbering from scratch, some fans of the programme prefer to refer to the 2005 series as Season 27, the 2006 series as Season 28, and so on. Despite the new numbering, the revival adheres to the original continuity. The new series is formatted to a 16:9 widescreen

Widescreen

A widescreen image is a film, computer or television image with a wider and shorter aspect ratio than the standard Academy frame developed during the classical Hollywood cinema era....
display ratio, and a standard episode length of 45 minutes. For the first time since the 1965–'66 season, each episode has an individual title even though some stories span several episodes.

Series 1 (2005)

The 2005 series constitutes a loose story arc, dealing with the consequences of the Time War

Time War (Doctor Who)

The Time War is an event referred to on several occasions in the long-running United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, beginning from its revival in 2005....
and the mysterious Bad Wolf.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
161	"Rose Rose (Doctor Who) "Rose" is an List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on 26 March 2005.... "	1.1	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Keith Boak Keith Boak Keith Boak is a United Kingdom television director, best known for his work on several popular continuing drama series during the 1990s and 2000s....	26 March 2005
162	"The End of the World The End of the World (Doctor Who) "The End of the World" is an List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on April 2, 2005.... "	1.2	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Euros Lyn Euros Lyn Euros Lyn is a Wales television director. He was born in 1971 and educated at Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera and the Victoria University of Manchester....	2 April 2005
163	"The Unquiet Dead The Unquiet Dead "The Unquiet Dead" is an List of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on April 9, 2005.... "	1.3	1 episode	Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss is an England actor, screenwriter and novelist. He is best known as a member of the comedy team The League of Gentlemen, and is one of only three people to have both written for and acted in Doctor Who....	Euros Lyn	9 April 2005
164	"Aliens of London Aliens of London "Aliens of London" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on 16 April 2005.... " "World War Three World War Three (Doctor Who) "World War Three" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on April 23, 2005.... "	1.4 1.5	2 episodes	Russell T Davies	Keith Boak	16 April 2005 23 April 2005
165	"Dalek Dalek (Doctor Who episode) "Dalek" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on 30 April 2005.... "	1.6	1 episode	Robert Shearman Rob Shearman Robert Shearman is currently best-known as a writer for Doctor Who and for his ongoing association with Jarvis & Ayres Productions which has resulted in six plays for BBC Radio 4 broadcast in the station's regular weekday Afternoon Play slot, and one classic serial....	Joe Ahearne Joe Ahearne Joe Ahearne is a United Kingdom television screenwriting and television director, best known for his work on several 'cult' fantasy-based programmes including Ultraviolet and Doctor Who....	30 April 2005
166	"The Long Game The Long Game "The Long Game" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who that was first broadcast on May 7, 2005.... "	1.7	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Brian Grant Brian Grant (director) Brian Grant is a United Kingdom television director, famed for directing episodes of British television series including Highlander: The Raven, Queen Of Swords, Clocking Off, Doctor Who, Hex and Sinchronicity....	7 May 2005
167	"Father's Day Father's Day (Doctor Who) "Father's Day" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on 14 May 2005.... "	1.8	1 episode	Paul Cornell Paul Cornell Paul Cornell is a United Kingdom writer best known for his work in television drama as well as Doctor Who fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield....	Joe Ahearne	14 May 2005
168	"The Empty Child The Empty Child "The Empty Child" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on May 21, 2005.... " "The Doctor Dances The Doctor Dances "The Doctor Dances" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on May 28, 2005.... "	1.9 1.10	2 episodes	Steven Moffat Steven Moffat Steven Moffat is a Scottish people television writer and producer.Moffat's first television work was the teen drama series Press Gang. His first sitcom, Joking Apart, was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage; conversely, his later sitcom Coupling was based upon the development of his relationship with television pr...	James Hawes James Hawes James Hawes is a United Kingdom television director, who has worked on a variety of British television dramas since the early 1990s, and also produced documentaries for British and United States networks....	21 May 2005 28 May 2005
169	"Boom Town Boom Town (Doctor Who) "Boom Town" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on June 4, 2005.... "	1.11	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Joe Ahearne	4 June 2005
170	"Bad Wolf Bad Wolf "Bad Wolf" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on June 11 2005.... " "The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways "The Parting of the Ways" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast on June 18, 2005.... "	1.12 1.13	2 episodes	Russell T Davies	Joe Ahearne	11 June 2005 18 June 2005

Tenth Doctor

The incumbent Tenth Doctor

Tenth Doctor

The Tenth Doctor is the tenth Doctor #Changing faces of the fictional character known as Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
is portrayed by David Tennant

David Tennant

David Tennant is a Scotland actor. Already a well-known theatre actor, Tennant achieved wider fame for his TV role as the Tenth Doctor in BBC's Doctor Who as well as in Casanova , and his film role as Death Eater#Barty Crouch, Jr in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ....
, who was cast before the first season aired. Mal Young vacated his position as Executive Producer when he departed the BBC after Series 1 — he was not replaced in that capacity.

Specials (2005)

Prior to the commencement of the 2006 season, the BBC produced three special episodes. Attack of the Graske
Attack of the Graske

"Attack of the Graske" is an Interactivity "List of Doctor Who serials" of the Great Britain science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is now available as an online game on the official Doctor Who website....
was an interactive episode shown only in the UK and not included on subsequent DVD releases.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
Children in Need special (2005)
—	"Doctor Who: Children in Need Doctor Who: Children in Need "Doctor Who: Children in Need" is a 7-minute list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One as part of the 2005 appeal for the children's charity Children in Need on 18 November 2005.... "	CIN	7-minute special	Russell T Davies	Euros Lyn	18 November 2005
Christmas special (2005)
171	"The Christmas Invasion The Christmas Invasion "The Christmas Invasion" is a 60-minute special list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	2.X	60-minute special	Russell T Davies	James Hawes	25 December 2005
Interactive episode (2005)
—	"Attack of the Graske Attack of the Graske "Attack of the Graske" is an Interactivity "List of Doctor Who serials" of the Great Britain science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is now available as an online game on the official Doctor Who website.... "	—	14-minute interactive episode	Gareth Roberts Gareth Roberts (writer) Gareth John Pritchard Roberts is a United Kingdom television screenwriter and novelist, best known for his work related to the science-fiction television series Doctor Who....	Ashley Way Ashley Way Ashley Way is a film director born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1971....	25 December 2005

Series 2 (2006)

The back-story

Back-story

The term backstory has meaning in both fiction and nonfiction....
for the spin-off series Torchwood
Torchwood

Torchwood is a United Kingdom science fiction on television drama television programme, created by Russell T Davies and starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles....
is "seeded" in various episodes in the 2006 series. Each episode also has an accompanying online TARDISODE

TARDISODE

TARDISODEs are mini-episodes of the television programme Doctor Who created to accompany the 2006 series of the programme. Made by Doctor Who producers BBC Wales, each TARDISODE is approximately 60 seconds long and serves as a prequel to one of the actual 45-minute episodes....
.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
172	"New Earth New Earth "New Earth" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who which was first broadcast on April 15 2006.... "	2.1	1 episode	Russell T Davies	James Hawes	15 April 2006
173	"Tooth and Claw Tooth and Claw (Doctor Who) "Tooth and Claw" is the second list of Doctor Who serials in the Doctor Who of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who and was first broadcast on 22 April, 2006.... "	2.2	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Euros Lyn	22 April 2006
174	"School Reunion School Reunion (Doctor Who) "School Reunion" is the third episode in the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 2 of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	2.3	1 episode	Toby Whithouse Toby Whithouse Toby Whithouse is an England actor and scriptwriter. His highest-profile work has been the creation of the Channel 4 television drama series No Angels , and he has also written for BBC One's Hotel Babylon and Doctor Who....	James Hawes	29 April 2006
175	"The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace "The Girl in the Fireplace" is the fourth episode of the list of Doctor Who serials#Series 2 of the United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who.... "	2.4	1 episode	Steven Moffat	Euros Lyn	6 May 2006
176	"Rise of the Cybermen Rise of the Cybermen "Rise of the Cybermen" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. The episode features the return of the Cyberman to the series, having last been seen in Silver Nemesis in 1988.... " "The Age of Steel The Age of Steel "The Age of Steel" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 20 May 2006 and is the second part of a two-part story that was the first to feature the Cyberman since Silver Nemesis in 1988.... "	2.5 2.6	2 episodes	Tom MacRae Tom MacRae Tom MacRae is a television writer. He is the creator of Sky One?s Mile High. He has also written for Channel 4's No Angels and As If....	Graeme Harper	13 May 2006 20 May 2006
177	"The Idiot's Lantern The Idiot's Lantern "The Idiot's Lantern" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 27 May 2006.... "	2.7	1 episode	Mark Gatiss	Euros Lyn	27 May 2006
178	"The Impossible Planet The Impossible Planet "The Impossible Planet" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is the first part of a two-part story, followed by "The Satan Pit".... " "The Satan Pit The Satan Pit "The Satan Pit" is an list of Doctor Who serials in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is the second part of a two-part story, following "The Impossible Planet".... "	2.8 2.9	2 episodes	Matt Jones Matt Jones (writer) Matthew David Jones is a United Kingdom television writer and television producer, who has worked on a variety of popular drama programmes for several television networks in the UK....	James Strong James Strong (director) James Strong is a United Kingdom television director and writer. He has directed episodes of the shows Holby City and Doctors , as well as six episodes of Doctor Who and two episodes of its spin-off series Torchwood....	3 June 2006 10 June 2006
179	"Love & Monsters Love & Monsters "Love & Monsters" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on 17 June 2006.... "	2.10	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Dan Zeff Dan Zeff Dan Zeff is a United Kingdom television director and writer, famous for directing episodes of well-known British comedy series such as Fat Friends, The Worst Week of My Life, Linda Green, At Home with the Braithwaites and Ideal ....	17 June 2006
180	"Fear Her Fear Her "Fear Her" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 24 June 2006.... "	2.11	1 episode	Matthew Graham Matthew Graham Matthew Graham is a United Kingdom television writer, and the co-creator of the BBC/Kudos science fiction series Life on Mars , which debuted in 2006 on BBC One and has received international critical acclaim....	Euros Lyn	24 June 2006
181	"Army of Ghosts Army of Ghosts "Army of Ghosts" is the twelfth and penultimate episode in the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 2 of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who which was first broadcast on 1 July 2006.... " "Doomsday Doomsday (Doctor Who) "Doomsday" is the thirteenth and final episode in the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 2 of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	2.12 2.13	2 episodes	Russell T Davies	Graeme Harper	1 July 2006 8 July 2006

Specials (2006)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
Christmas special (2006)
182	"The Runaway Bride The Runaway Bride (Doctor Who) "The Runaway Bride" is a special List of Doctor Who serials of the long running United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, starring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor.... "	3.X	60-minute special	Russell T Davies	Euros Lyn	25 December 2006

Series 3 (2007)

This series deals with the Face of Boe

Face of Boe

The Face of Boe is a fictional character in the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. Not portrayed on-screen by an actor, the Face of Boe is a wholly mechanical effect, resembling in appearance a gigantic human-like head with, in place of hair, numerous tendrils which terminate in round pod-like structures....
's final message, the mysterious Mr Saxon, and the Doctor dealing with the loss of Rose Tyler

Rose Tyler

Rose Tyler is a fictional character played by Billie Piper in the long-running United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who, and was created by series producer Russell T Davies....
.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
183	"Smith and Jones Smith and Jones (Doctor Who) "Smith and Jones" is the first episode of the Doctor Who of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 31 March 2007.... "	3.1	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Charles Palmer Charles Palmer (director) Charles Palmer is a United Kingdom television director....	31 March 2007
184	"The Shakespeare Code The Shakespeare Code "The Shakespeare Code" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 7 April 2007, and is the second episode of Doctor Who of the revived Doctor Who series.... "	3.2	1 episode	Gareth Roberts	Charles Palmer	7 April 2007
185	"Gridlock Gridlock (Doctor Who) "Gridlock" is the third episode from the Doctor Who of the revived United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who which aired on 14 April 2007.... "	3.3	1 episode	Russell T Davies	Richard Clark Richard Clark (director) Richard Clark is a British television director....	14 April 2007
186	"Daleks in Manhattan Daleks in Manhattan "Daleks in Manhattan" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 21 April 2007, and is the fourth episode of List of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series.... " "Evolution of the Daleks Evolution of the Daleks "Evolution of the Daleks" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 28 April 2007, and is the fifth episode of Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series.... "	3.4 3.5	2 episodes	Helen Raynor Helen Raynor Helen Raynor is a United Kingdom television and theatre writer and script editor. From 2004 until 2007 she was one of the script editors of the revived version of the BBC Science fiction on television series Doctor Who, working on its first three series....	James Strong	21 April 2007 28 April 2007
187	"The Lazarus Experiment The Lazarus Experiment "The Lazarus Experiment" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 5 May 2007 and is the sixth episode of Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series.... "	3.6	1 episode	Stephen Greenhorn Stephen Greenhorn Stephen Greenhorn is a Scotland television writer.He is the creator of the BBC Scotland soap opera River City.He has also written for The Bill and Where the Heart Is ....	Richard Clark	5 May 2007
188	"42 42 (Doctor Who) "42" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 19 May 2007, and is the seventh episode of List of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series.... "	3.7	1 episode	Chris Chibnall Chris Chibnall Chris Chibnall is a United Kingdom television writer. Raised in Lancashire, his initial career in television was as a football archivist and floor manager for Sky Sports, before leaving the television industry for a time to work as an administrator for various theatre companies....	Graeme Harper	19 May 2007
189	"Human Nature Human Nature (Doctor Who episode) "Human Nature" is the eighth list of Doctor Who serials of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the revived United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... " "The Family of Blood The Family of Blood "The Family of Blood" is the ninth list of Doctor Who serials of List of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the revived United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	3.8 3.9	2 episodes	Paul Cornell	Charles Palmer	26 May 2007 2 June 2007
190	"Blink Blink (Doctor Who) "Blink" is the tenth episode of the list of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who.... "	3.10	1 episode	Steven Moffat	Hettie MacDonald Hettie MacDonald Hettie MacDonald is a United Kingdom director who won a Grand Prix award, an International Jury Award - Honorable Mention and a People's Choice Award for her work on the film Beautiful Thing....	9 June 2007
191	"Utopia Utopia (Doctor Who) "Utopia" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 16 June 2007 and is the eleventh episode of List of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series.... " "The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums "The Sound of Drums" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom Science fiction on television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 23 June 2007, and is the twelfth episode of Doctor Who Series Three of the revived Doctor Who series.... " "Last of the Time Lords Last of the Time Lords "Last of the Time Lords" is an list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 30 June 2007, and is the thirteenth and final episode of List of Doctor Who serials#Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series.... "	3.11 3.12 3.13	3 episodes (3.13 is 52 minutes)	Russell T Davies	Graeme Harper Colin Teague Colin Teague Colin Teague is a United Kingdom television director. He is most associated with Doctor Who, being the first person to have directed for the main show and both of its spin-offs, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.... (2 episodes)	16 June 2007 23 June 2007 30 June 2007

Specials (2007)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
Totally Doctor Who special (2007)
—	The Infinite Quest The Infinite Quest *The Infinite Quest* is an Animation list of Doctor Who serials based on the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was made by BBC Television, but does not share the same producers as the live-action series....	—	Animated serial (13 x 3:30 or 45 mins)	Alan Barnes Alan Barnes (writer) Alan Barnes is a United Kingdom writer and editor, particularly noted for work in the field of cult film and television....	Gary Russell Gary Russell Gary Russell is a freelance writer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs in other media....	2 April–30 June 2007
Children in Need special (2007)
—	"Time Crash Time Crash "Time Crash" is a list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on 16 November 2007, as part of the BBC One telethon for the children's charity Children in Need.... "	CIN2	8-minute special	Steven Moffat	Graeme Harper	16 November 2007
Christmas special (2007)
192	"Voyage of the Damned Voyage of the Damned (Doctor Who) "Voyage of the Damned" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. First broadcast on 25 December 2007, it is 72 minutes long and the third Christmas special since the show?s revival in 2005.... "	4.X	72-minute special	Russell T Davies	James Strong	25 December 2007

Series 4 (2008)

This series explores the coincidences binding the Doctor and Donna

Donna Noble

Donna Noble is a fictional character played by Catherine Tate in the long-running United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who....
together, and ties up characters and plot threads from the revived series to coincide with the departure of Russell T Davies.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
193	"Partners in Crime Partners in Crime (Doctor Who) "Partners in Crime" is the first episode of the Doctor Who of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 5 April 2008.... "	4.1	1 episode (50 mins)	Russell T Davies	James Strong	5 April 2008
194	"The Fires of Pompeii The Fires of Pompeii "The Fires of Pompeii" is the second episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "		1 episode (50 mins)	James Moran James Moran (writer) James Moran is a United Kingdom screenwriter for television and film, who first came to public attention with the Horror film-comedy Severance ....	Colin Teague	12 April 2008
195	"Planet of the Ood Planet of the Ood "Planet of the Ood" is the third episode of the Doctor Who of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 19 April 2008.... "		1 episode	Keith Temple Keith Temple Keith Temple is a British screenwriter for such shows as Emmerdale, Casualty and Doctor Who. He has also worked on the children's television programmes Children's Ward and Byker Grove....	Graeme Harper	19 April 2008
196	"The Sontaran Stratagem The Sontaran Stratagem "The Sontaran Stratagem" is the fourth episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... " "The Poison Sky The Poison Sky "The Poison Sky" is the fifth episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	4.4 4.5	2 episodes	Helen Raynor	Douglas Mackinnon Douglas Mackinnon Douglas Mackinnon is a United Kingdom film and television director. He made his feature film directorial debut with The Flying Scotsman ....	26 April 2008 3 May 2008
197	"The Doctor's Daughter The Doctor's Daughter "The Doctor's Daughter" is the sixth episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	4.6	1 episode	Stephen Greenhorn	Alice Troughton Alice Troughton Alice Troughton is a United Kingdom Television director. Her work on Doctor Who makes her only the second person to direct episodes of Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures....	10 May 2008
198	"The Unicorn and the Wasp The Unicorn and the Wasp "The Unicorn and the Wasp" is the seventh episode in the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of the Television in the United Kingdom science fiction on television television series Doctor Who, which was aired by BBC One on 17 May 2008 at 19:00.... "	4.7	1 episode	Gareth Roberts	Graeme Harper	17 May 2008
199	"Silence in the Library Silence in the Library "Silence in the Library" is the eighth episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of the revived United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on 31 May 2008.... " "Forest of the Dead Forest of the Dead "Forest of the Dead" is the ninth episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of British science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	4.10	2 episodes	Steven Moffat	Euros Lyn	31 May 2008 7 June 2008
200	"Midnight Midnight (Doctor Who) "Midnight" is the tenth episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 14 June 2008.... "		1 episode	Russell T Davies	Alice Troughton	14 June 2008
201	"Turn Left Turn Left (Doctor Who) "Turn Left" is the eleventh episode of the List of Doctor Who serials#Series 4 of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... "	4.11	1 episode (50 mins)	Russell T Davies	Graeme Harper	21 June 2008
202	"The Stolen Earth The Stolen Earth "The Stolen Earth" is the twelfth episode of the Doctor Who and the 750th overall episode of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who.... " "Journey's End Journey's End (Doctor Who) "Journey's End" is the thirteenth episode of the Doctor Who of United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who first broadcast on BBC One on 5 July 2008.... "	4.12 4.13	2 episodes (4.13 is 65 mins)	Russell T Davies	Graeme Harper	28 June 2008 5 July 2008

Specials (2008)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
BBC Proms special (2008)
—	"Music of the Spheres Music of the Spheres (Doctor Who) "Music of the Spheres" is a list of Doctor Who serials of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who that Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London before the Intermission of the Doctor Who Prom on 27 July 2008, for which it was especially made.... "	—	7-minute special	Russell T Davies	Euros Lyn	27 July 2008 BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on European classical music, but jazz, world music, drama and the arts also feature.... (audio only) 1 January 2009 BBC One BBC One BBC One is the primary television channel of the BBC . It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular public television service with a high level of ....
Christmas special (2008)
203	"The Next Doctor"	4.14	60-minute special	Russell T Davies	Andy Goddard Andy Goddard Andy Goddard is a United Kingdom television Television director who was nominated for a BAFTA and won a gold Hugo Award in 1997 for his work on 'Little Sisters'....	25 December 2008

Specials (2009-10)

Following Tennant's late 2008 performances in Royal Shakespeare Company

Royal Shakespeare Company

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productions of Hamlet
Hamlet

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and Love's Labours Lost, starting on 14 January 2009 four further one-hour specials are to be shot, which include a two-part climax. These are to be shown in 2009 and 2010, with first two specials to be broadcast at Easter 2009 and on Christmas Day 2009. Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Vere Duncan is a United Kingdom Tony Award-winning actor. She is a noted stage actress, winning the Tony Award for Private Lives....
will guest star in the second Doctor Who special as Adelaide, described by the BBC as "the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet." Davis had said that a "much older woman [...] someone in her fifties or sixties" will be the 2009 Christmas special's companion. For practical reasons, these specials will continue to use Series 4 production codes.

Russell T Davies will write two of the specials, and co-write the others: one with Gareth Roberts, the other with Phil Ford

Phil Ford (writer)

Phil Ford is a United Kingdom television writer. It has been confirmed in Doctor Who Magazine #393, that he is the head writer of the upcoming second series of The Sarah Jane Adventures....
. Davies and Roberts previously co-wrote the Sarah Jane Adventures episode "Invasion of the Bane

Invasion of the Bane

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". Ford has previously written episodes of Torchwood
Torchwood

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and The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures is a United Kingdom science fiction television series, produced by BBC Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen....
. This will be Ford's first Doctor Who script, making him one of few to have contributed to all three series. Tracie Simpson (former production manager) and Nikki Wilson (producer of The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures is a United Kingdom science fiction television series, produced by BBC Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen....
) will produce these specials. These specials will be filmed in HD.

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
Easter special (2009)
204	"Planet of the Dead Planet of the Dead "Planet of the Dead" is an upcoming episode of the United Kingdom science fiction television series Doctor Who due to be screened on BBC One at Easter 2009.... "	4.15	60-minute special	Russell T Davies & Gareth Roberts	James Strong	Easter 2009
Christmas special (2009)
205	TBA	4.16	60-minute special	Russell T Davies & Phil Ford	Graeme Harper	Christmas 2009
Specials (2009-10)
206	TBA (Part 1) TBA (Part 2)	4.17 4.18	Russell T Davies \|Euros Lyn	TBA

Eleventh Doctor

Series 5 (2010)

The programme will return in Spring 2010 with a fifth full series starring Matt Smith

Matt Smith (British actor)

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as the Eleventh Doctor

Eleventh Doctor

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, following David Tennant's announcement that he will not be continuing. For this fifth series, Russell T Davies will be succeeded by Steven Moffat as head writer and executive producer. Julie Gardner will be replaced as executive producer by Piers Wenger

Piers Wenger

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, who has already replaced Gardner as Head of Drama for BBC Wales.

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