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This is a list of Doctor Who television serials. Each serial up to 1989's Survival, with the exception of one cutaway and one telemovie, 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 by the number of episodes in the serial. Unless otherwise noted, episodes in this period are 25 minutes long.

A number of serials from the 1960s are either missing or incomplete, while some of the episodes from the early 1970s are only held in black and white. See the list of incomplete Doctor Who serials for more details.

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 as one or four serials, and whether the uncompleted Shada should be included. The numbering scheme used here reflects that used in sources such as The Discontinuity Guide, Outpost Gallifrey and DVD releases, which count Trial as four serials and includes Shada.

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. Unless otherwise noted, the new episodes are 45 minutes long.

In the first two seasons and most of the third season, each episode of a serial has an individual title; no serial has an overall onscreen title until The Savages. However, the earlier stories are generally referred to by "umbrella" titles that are not used onscreen; much debate over these titles has ensued over the years, with different sources often using different titles for various reasons.

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.

See also the list of individual episode titles and Doctor Who story title debate.

First Doctor (William Hartnell)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 1 (1963–64)

Verity Lambert was producer and David Whitaker script editor.

001 An Unearthly Child
aka 100,000 BC and The Tribe of Gum 		A 4 episodes Anthony Coburn (and C. E. Webber) [1] Waris Hussein 23 November–14 December, 1963
002 The Daleks
aka The Mutants and The Dead Planet 		B 7 episodes Terry Nation Richard Martin & Christopher Barry 21 December, 1963–1 February, 1964
003 The Edge of Destruction
aka Inside the Spaceship and Beyond the Sun 		C 2 episodes David Whitaker Richard Martin & Frank Cox 8–15 February, 1964
004 Marco Polo
aka A Journey Through Cathay 		D 7 episodes; (all missing) John Lucarotti Waris Hussein 22 February–4 April, 1964
005 The Keys of Marinus
aka The Sea of Death 		E 6 episodes Terry Nation John Gorrie 11 April–16 May, 1964
006 The Aztecs F 4 episodes John Lucarotti John Crockett 23 May–13 June, 1964
007 The Sensorites G 6 episodes Peter R. Newman Mervyn Pinfield & Frank Cox 20 June–1 August, 1964
008 The Reign of Terror
aka The French Revolution 		H 6 episodes; (4 & 5 missing) Dennis Spooner Henric Hirsch & John Gorrie 8 August–12 September, 1964

Season 2 (1964–65)

Verity Lambert continued as producer. David Whitaker, Dennis Spooner, and Donald Tosh served as script editors.

009 Planet of Giants J 3 episodes Louis Marks Mervyn Pinfield & Douglas Camfield October 31–November 14, 1964
010 The Dalek Invasion of Earth
aka World's End 		K 6 episodes Terry Nation Richard Martin November 21–December 26, 1964
011 The Rescue L 2 episodes David Whitaker Christopher Barry 2–9 January, 1965
012 The Romans M 4 episodes Dennis Spooner Christopher Barry January 16–February 6, 1965
013 The Web Planet
aka The Zarbi 		N 6 episodes Bill Strutton Richard Martin February 13–March 20, 1965
014 The Crusade
aka The Lionheart and The Crusaders 		P 4 episodes; (2 & 4 missing) David Whitaker Douglas Camfield March 27–April 17, 1965
015 The Space Museum Q 4 episodes Glyn Jones Mervyn Pinfield April 24–May 15, 1965
016 The Chase R 6 episodes Terry Nation Richard Martin & Douglas Camfield May 22–June 26, 1965
017 The Time Meddler S 4 episodes Dennis Spooner Douglas Camfield 3–24 July, 1965

Season 3 (1965–66)

Verity Lambert, John Wiles, and Innes Lloyd were successively producers. Donald Tosh and Gerry Davis served as script editors.

018 Galaxy 4 T 4 episodes; (all missing) William Emms Derek Martinus & Mervyn Pinfield September 11–October 2, 1965
019 "Mission to the Unknown"
aka "Dalek Cutaway" 		T/A or DC 1 episode; (missing) Terry Nation Derek Martinus October 9, 1965
020 The Myth Makers U 4 episodes; (all missing) Donald Cotton Michael Leeston-Smith October 16–November 6, 1965
021 The Daleks' Master Plan V 12 episodes; (1, 3, 4, 6-9, 11 & 12 missing) Terry Nation and Dennis Spooner Douglas Camfield November 13 1965–
January 29, 1966
022 The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
aka The Massacre 		W 4 episodes; (all missing) John Lucarotti and Donald Tosh Paddy Russell 5–26 February, 1966
023 The Ark X 4 episodes Paul Erickson and Lesley Scott Michael Imison 5–26 March, 1966
024 The Celestial Toymaker Y 4 episodes; (1-3 missing) Brian Hayles (and Donald Tosh) Bill Sellars 2–23 April, 1966
025 The Gunfighters Z 4 episodes Donald Cotton Rex Tucker April 30–May 21, 1966
026 The Savages [2] AA 4 episodes; (all missing) Ian Stuart Black Christopher Barry May 28–June 18, 1966
027 The War Machines BB 4 episodes Ian Stuart Black (and Kit Pedler) Michael Ferguson June 25–July 16, 1966

Season 4 (1966–67)

Innes Lloyd served as producer; Gerry Davis was script editor.

028 The Smugglers CC 4 episodes; (all missing) Brian Hayles Julia Smith September 10–October 1, 1966
029 The Tenth Planet DD 4 episodes; (4th missing) Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis Derek Martinus 8–29 October, 1966
  • ^ Webber's script for the originally intended opening episode for the first story The Giants was a basis for the opening episode, but Webber didn't work with Coburn on the script.
  • ^ From this point the stories all have on-screen overall titles.

Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 4 (1966–67) — continued

030 The Power of the Daleks EE 6 episodes; (all missing) David Whitaker (and Dennis Spooner) Christopher Barry November 5–December 10, 1966
031 The Highlanders FF 4 episodes; (all missing) Elwyn Jones and Gerry Davis Hugh David December 17, 1966–January 7, 1967
032 The Underwater Menace GG 4 episodes; (1, 2 & 4 missing) Geoffrey Orme Julia Smith January 14–February 4, 1967
033 The Moonbase HH 4 episodes; (1 & 3 missing) Kit Pedler Morris Barry February 11–March 3, 1967
034 The Macra Terror JJ 4 episodes; (all missing) Ian Stuart Black John Howard Davies March 11–April 1, 1967
035 The Faceless Ones KK 6 episodes; (2, 4-6 missing) David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke Gerry Mill April 8–May 13, 1967
036 The Evil of the Daleks LL 7 episodes; (1, 3-7 missing) David Whitaker Derek Martinus May 20–July 1, 1967

Season 5 (1967–68)

Innes Lloyd and Peter Bryant served as producers. Victor Pemberton, Peter Bryant, and Derrick Sherwin served as script editors.

037 The Tomb of the Cybermen MM 4 episodes Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis Morris Barry 2–23 September, 1967
038 The Abominable Snowmen NN 6 episodes; (1, 3-6 missing) Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln Gerald Blake September 30–November 4, 1967
039 The Ice Warriors OO 6 episodes (2 & 3 missing) Brian Hayles Derek Martinus November 11–December 16, 1967
040 The Enemy of the World PP 6 episodes; (1, 2, 4-6 missing) David Whitaker Barry Letts December 23, 1967–January 27, 1968
041 The Web of Fear QQ 6 episodes; (2-6 missing) Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln Douglas Camfield February 3–March 9, 1968
042 Fury from the Deep RR 6 episodes; (all missing) Victor Pemberton Hugh David March 16–April 20, 1968
043 The Wheel in Space SS 6 episodes (1, 2, 4 & 5 missing) David Whitaker and Kit Pedler Tristan de Vere Cole April 27–June 1, 1968

Season 6 (1968–69)

Peter Bryant and Derrick Sherwin served as producers. Derrick Sherwin and Terrance Dicks served as script editors.

044 The Dominators TT 5 episodes Norman Ashby (a.k.a. Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln) Morris Barry August 10–September 7, 1968
045 The Mind Robber UU 5 episodes Peter Ling (and Derrick Sherwin) David Maloney September 14–October 12, 1968
046 The Invasion VV 8 episodes; (1 & 4 missing) Derrick Sherwin and Kit Pedler Douglas Camfield November 2–December 21, 1968
047 The Krotons WW 4 episodes Robert Holmes David Maloney December 28, 1968–
January 18, 1969
048 The Seeds of Death XX 6 episodes Brian Hayles (and Terrance Dicks) Michael Ferguson January 25–March 1, 1969
049 The Space Pirates YY 6 episodes; (1, 3-6 missing) Robert Holmes Michael Hart March 8–April 12, 1969
050 The War Games ZZ 10 episodes Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks David Maloney April 19–June 21, 1969

Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee)

Starting from Season 7, the programme is produced in colour. Copies of all episodes exist, although some only in black and white.

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 7 (1970)

Derrick Sherwin served as producer for Spearhead from Space, and was then succeeded by Barry Letts. Terrance Dicks served as script editor.
051 Spearhead from Space AAA 4 episodes Robert Holmes Derek Matinus 3–24 January, 1970
052 Doctor Who and the Silurians
aka The Silurians 		BBB 7 episodes Malcolm Hulke Timothy Combe January 31–March 14, 1970
053 The Ambassadors of Death CCC 7 episodes (Parts exist in black and white only) David Whitaker, (and Trevor Ray and Malcolm Hulke) Michael Ferguson March 21–May 2, 1970
054 Inferno DDD 7 episodes Don Houghton Douglas Camfield & Barry Letts May 9–June 20, 1970

Season 8 (1971)

Barry Letts served as producer and Terrance Dicks as script editor. This season forms a loose arc with the introduction of The Master.

055 Terror of the Autons EEE 4 episodes Robert Holmes Barry Letts 2–23 January, 1971
056 The Mind of Evil FFF 6 episodes (Exists only in black and white) Don Houghton Timothy Combe January 30–March 6, 1971
057 The Claws of Axos GGG 4 episodes Bob Baker & Dave Martin Michael Ferguson March 13–April 3, 1971
058 Colony in Space HHH 6 episodes Malcolm Hulke Michael Briant April 10–May 15, 1971
059 The Dæmons JJJ 5 episodes Guy Leopold (a.k.a. Robert Sloman and Barry Letts) Christopher Barry May 22–June 19, 1971

Season 9 (1972)

Barry Letts served as producer and Terrance Dicks as script editor.

060 Day of the Daleks KKK 4 episodes Louis Marks Paul Bernard 1–22 January, 1972
061 The Curse of Peladon MMM 4 episodes Brian Hayles Lennie Mayne January 29–
February 19, 1972
062 The Sea Devils LLL 6 episodes Malcolm Hulke Michael Briant February 26–
April 1, 1972
063 The Mutants NNN 6 episodes Bob Baker and Dave Martin Christopher Barry April 8–May 13, 1972
064 The Time Monster OOO 6 episodes Robert Sloman (and Barry Letts) Paul Bernard May 20–June 24, 1972

Season 10 (1972–73)

Barry Letts served as producer and Terrance Dicks as script editor.
065 The Three Doctors RRR 4 episodes Bob Baker and Dave Martin Lennie Mayne December 30, 1972
–January 20, 1973
066 Carnival of Monsters PPP 4 episodes Robert Holmes Barry Letts January 27–
February 17, 1973
067 Frontier in Space QQQ 6 episodes Malcolm Hulke Paul Bernard February 24–
March 31, 1973
068 Planet of the Daleks SSS 6 episodes (Episode 3 exists only in black and white) Terry Nation David Maloney April 7–May 12, 1973
069 The Green Death TTT 6 episodes Robert Sloman (and Barry Letts) Michael Briant April 7–May 12, 1973

Season 11 (1973–74)

Barry Letts served as producer and Terrance Dicks as script editor.
070 The Time Warrior UUU 4 episodes Robert Holmes Alan Bromley December 15, 1973-
January 5, 1974
071 Invasion of the Dinosaurs [3] WWW 6 episodes (Episode 1 exists only in black and white) Malcolm Hulke Paddy Russell January 12–
February 16, 1974
072 Death to the Daleks XXX 4 episodes Terry Nation Michael Briant February 23–
March 16, 1974
073 The Monster of Peladon YYY 6 episodes Brian Hayles Lennie Mayne March 23–April 27, 1974
074 Planet of the Spiders ZZZ 6 episodes Robert Sloman (and Barry Letts) Barry Letts May 4–June 8, 1974
  • ^ The first episode lists the serial's name as simply Invasion, ostensibly to conceal the surprise ending to that episode.

Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 12 (1974–75)

Barry Letts served as producer for Robot , after which he was succeeded by Philip Hinchcliffe. Robert Holmes served as script editor. All serials in this season continue directly one after the other, tracing a single problematic voyage of the TARDIS crew. Despite the continuity, each serial is considered its own standalone story.

075 Robot 4A 4 episodes Terrance Dicks Christopher Barry 28 December, 1974–18 January, 1975
076 The Ark in Space 4C 4 episodes Robert Holmes (and John Lucarotti) Rodney Bennett 25 January–15 February, 1975
077 The Sontaran Experiment 4B 2 episodes Bob Baker & Dave Martin Rodney Bennett 22 February–1 March, 1975
078 Genesis of the Daleks 4E 6 episodes Terry Nation David Maloney 8 March–12 April, 1975
079 Revenge of the Cybermen 4D 4 episodes Gerry Davis Michael Briant 19 April–10 May, 1975

Season 13 (1975–76)

Philip Hinchcliffe served as producer and Robert Holmes as script editor.
080 Terror of the Zygons 4F 4 episodes Robert Banks Stewart Douglas Camfield 30 August–20 September, 1975
081 Planet of Evil 4H 4 episodes Louis Marks David Maloney 27 September–18 October, 1975
082 Pyramids of Mars 4G 4 episodes Stephen Harris (a.k.a. Robert Holmes and Lewis Griefer) Paddy Russell 25 October–15 November, 1975
083 The Android Invasion 4J 4 episodes Terry Nation Barry Letts 22 November–13 December, 1975
084 The Brain of Morbius 4K 4 episodes Robin Bland (a.k.a. Terrance Dicks and Robert Holmes) Christopher Barry 3–24 January, 1976
085 The Seeds of Doom 4L 6 episodes Robert Banks Stewart Douglas Camfield 31 January–6 March, 1976

Season 14 (1976–77)

Philip Hinchcliffe served as producer and Robert Holmes as script editor.
086 The Masque of Mandragora 4M 4 episodes Louis Marks Rodney Bennett 4–25 September, 1976
087 The Hand of Fear 4N 4 episodes Bob Baker & Dave Martin Lennie Mayne 2–23 October, 1976
088 The Deadly Assassin 4P 4 episodes Robert Holmes David Maloney 30 October–20 November, 1976
089 The Face of Evil 4Q 4 episodes Chris Boucher Pennant Roberts 1–22 January, 1977
090 The Robots of Death 4R 4 episodes Chris Boucher Michael Briant 29 January – 19 February, 1977
091 The Talons of Weng-Chiang 4S 6 episodes Robert Holmes (and Robert Banks Stewart) David Maloney 26 February – 2 April, 1977

Season 15 (1977–78)

Graham Williams served as producer. Robert Holmes and Anthony Read served as script editors.
092 Horror of Fang Rock 4V 4 episodes Terrance Dicks Paddy Russell 3–24 September, 1977
093 The Invisible Enemy 4T 4 episodes Bob Baker & Dave Martin Derrick Goodwin 1–22 October, 1977
094 Image of the Fendahl 4X 4 episodes Chris Boucher George Spenton-Foster 29 October–19 November, 1977
095 The Sun Makers 4W 4 episodes Robert Holmes Pennant Roberts 26 November–17 December, 1977
096 Underworld 4Y 4 episodes Bob Baker & Dave Martin Norman Stewart 7–28 January, 1978
097 The Invasion of Time 4Z 6 episodes David Agnew (a.k.a. Graham Williams and Anthony Read) Gerald Blake 4 February – 11 March, 1978

Season 16 (1978–79)

Graham Williams served as producer. Anthony Read acted as script editor, except for The Armageddon Factor, when that job was taken by Robert Holmes. 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 in North America under this title.

098 The Ribos Operation 5A 4 episodes Robert Holmes George Spenton-Foster 2–23 September, 1978
099 The Pirate Planet 5B 4 episodes Douglas Adams Pennant Roberts 30 September–21 October, 1978
100 The Stones of Blood 5C 4 episodes David Fisher Darrol Blake 28 October–18 November, 1978
101 The Androids of Tara 5D 4 episodes David Fisher Michael Hayes 25 November–16 December, 1978
102 The Power of Kroll 5E 4 episodes Robert Holmes Norman Stewart 23 December, 1978–13 January, 1979
103 The Armageddon Factor 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 was script editor.
104 Destiny of the Daleks 5J 4 episodes Terry Nation Ken Grieve 1–22 September, 1979
105 City of Death 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 5G 4 episodes David Fisher Christopher Barry 27 October–15 November, 1979
107 Nightmare of Eden 5K 4 episodes Bob Baker Alan Bromley 24 November–15 December, 1979
108 The Horns of Nimon 5L 4 episodes Anthony Read Kenny McBain 22 December, 1979–12 January, 1980
109 Shada [4] 5M 6 episodes Douglas Adams Pennant Roberts Unaired

Season 18 (1980–81)

This was the first season produced by John Nathan-Turner; Christopher H. Bidmead 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. Full Circle, State of Decay, and Warriors' Gate trace the Doctor's adventures in E-Space; they were released as a VHS set with the umbrella title, The E-Space Trilogy.

110 The Leisure Hive 5N 4 episodes David Fisher Lovett Bickford 30 August–20 September, 1980
111 Meglos 5Q 4 episodes John Flanagan & Andrew McCulloch Terence Dudley 27 September–18 October, 1980
112 Full Circle 5R 4 episodes Andrew Smith Peter Grimwade 25 October–15 November, 1980
113 State of Decay 5P 4 episodes Terrance Dicks Peter Moffatt 22 November–13 December, 1980
114 Warriors' Gate 5S 4 episodes Stephen Gallagher Paul Joyce & Graeme Harper 3–24 January, 1981
115 The Keeper of Traken 5T 4 episodes Johnny Byrne John Black 31 January–21 February, 1981
116 Logopolis 5V 4 episodes Christopher H. Bidmead Peter Grimwade 28 February–21 March, 1981
  • ^ Shada was left unfinished due to a strike. It was later completed for home video release with linking narration by Tom Baker.

Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 19 (1982)

John Nathan-Turner continued as producer. Christopher H. Bimead, Anthony Root, and Eric Saward served as script editors. Castrovalva, together with the previous two serials, The Keeper of Traken and Logopolis, form a loose trilogy involving the return of the Master. They were released on DVD under the banner title, New Beginnings.

117 Castrovalva 5Z 4 episodes Christopher H. Bidmead Fiona Cumming 4–12 January, 1982
118 Four to Doomsday 5W 4 episodes Terence Dudley John Black 18–26 January, 1982
119 Kinda 5Y 4 episodes Christopher Bailey Peter Grimwade 1–9 February, 1982
120 The Visitation 5X 4 episodes Eric Saward Peter Moffatt 15–23 February, 1982
121 Black Orchid 6A 2 episodes Terence Dudley Ron Jones 1–2 March, 1982
122 Earthshock 6B 4 episodes Eric Saward Peter Grimwade 8–16 March, 1982
123 Time-Flight 6C 4 episodes Peter Grimwade Ron Jones 22–30 March, 1982

Season 20 (1983)

John Nathan-Turner was producer, and Eric Saward script editor. Mawdryn Undead, Terminus and Enlightenment involve the Black Guardian's plot to kill the Doctor; they were released individually on VHS as parts of The Black Guardian Trilogy.

124 Arc of Infinity 6E 4 episodes Johnny Byrne Ron Jones 3-12 January, 1983
125 Snakedance 6D 4 episodes Christopher Bailey Fiona Cumming 18-26 January, 1983
126 Mawdryn Undead 6F 4 episodes Peter Grimwade Peter Moffatt 1-9 February, 1983
127 Terminus 6G 4 episodes Stephen Gallagher Mary Ridge 15-23 February, 1983
128 Enlightenment 6H 4 episodes Barbara Clegg Fiona Cumming 1-9 March, 1983
129 The King's Demons 6J 2 episodes Terence Dudley Tony Virgo 15-16 March, 1983
130 The Five Doctors [5] 6K 20th anniversary special 90-minute telemovie Terrance Dicks Peter Moffatt 23 November, 1983

Season 21 (1984)

John Nathan-Turner was producer; Saward script editor. For the first time since Season 18, serials are no longer directly linked — with the end of Frontios and the start of Resurrection of the Daleks as the sole exception. Resurrection was written and filmed as four 25-minute episodes, then re-edited into two 45-minute episodes to accommodate coverage of the 1984 Winter Olympics; the 25-minute versions were later circulated to overseas broadcasters and commercially released.

131 Warriors of the Deep 6L 4 episodes Johnny Byrne Pennant Roberts 5–13 January, 1984
132 The Awakening 6M 2 episodes Eric Pringle Michael Owen Morris 19–20 January, 1984
133 Frontios 6N 4 episodes Christopher H. Bidmead Ron Jones 26 January–3 February, 1984
134 Resurrection of the Daleks 6P 2 45-minute episodes Eric Saward Matthew Robinson 8–15 February, 1984
135 Planet of Fire 6Q 4 episodes Peter Grimwade Fiona Cumming 23 February–2 March, 1984
136 The Caves of Androzani 6R 4 episodes Robert Holmes Graeme Harper 8–16 March, 1984
  • ^ The Five Doctors is considered part of the 20th season, although it was broadcast only a few weeks before the start of Season 21. The Five Doctors was reedited into four 25-minute episodes for syndication.

Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 21 (1984) — continued

137 The Twin Dilemma 6S 4 episodes Anthony Steven Peter Moffatt 22-30 March, 1984

Season 22 (1985)

John Nathan-Turner was producer; Saward script editor. All episodes in this season are 45 minutes long.

138 Attack of the Cybermen 6T 2 episodes Paula Moore (a.k.a. Paula Woolsey,
Eric Saward and Ian Levine) 		Matthew Robinson 5–12 January, 1985
139 Vengeance on Varos 6V 2 episodes Philip Martin Ron Jones 19–26 January, 1985
140 The Mark of the Rani 6X 2 episodes Pip and Jane Baker Sarah Hellings 2–9 February, 1985
141 The Two Doctors 6W 3 episodes Robert Holmes Peter Moffatt 16 February–2 March, 1985
142 Timelash 6Y 2 episodes Glen McCoy Pennant Roberts 9–16 March, 1985
143 Revelation of the Daleks 6Z 2 episodes Eric Saward Graeme Harper 23–30 March, 1985

Season 23 (1986)

John Nathan-Turner continued as producer. Saward was script editor for all but the last episode. Although broadcast as an epic 14-part serial under the title of The Trial of a Time Lord, Season 23 is structured as four serials, recorded across 3 production blocks, forming a story arc. The four serials, with their generally used titles, are listed below. Episode length returns to 25 minutes.

144 The Mysterious Planet 7A 4 episodes Robert Holmes Nicholas Mallett 6-27 September, 1986
145 Mindwarp 7B 4 episodes Philip Martin Ron Jones 4-25 October, 1986
146 Terror of the Vervoids
aka The Vervoids 		7C 4 episodes Pip and Jane Baker Chris Clough 1-22 November, 1986
147 The Ultimate Foe
aka Time Incorporated 		7C 2 episodes Robert Holmes and Pip and Jane Baker Chris Clough 29 November-6 December, 1986

Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Season 24 (1987)

John Nathan-Turner continued as producer. Andrew Cartmel was script editor.

148 Time and the Rani 7D 4 episodes Pip and Jane Baker Andrew Morgan 7-28 September, 1987
149 Paradise Towers 7E 4 episodes Stephen Wyatt Nicholas Mallett 5-26 October 1987
150 Delta and the Bannermen 7F 3 episodes Malcolm Kohll Chris Clough 2-16 November, 1987
151 Dragonfire 7G 3 episodes Ian Briggs Chris Clough 23 November-7 December, 1987

Season 25 (1988–89)

John Nathan-Turner was producer; Andrew Cartmel was script editor.

152 Remembrance of the Daleks 7H 4 episodes Ben Aaronovitch Andrew Morgan 5-26 October, 1988
153 The Happiness Patrol 7L 3 episodes Graeme Curry Chris Clough 2-16 November, 1988
154 Silver Nemesis 7K 3 episodes Kevin Clarke Chris Clough 23 November-7 December, 1988
155 The Greatest Show in the Galaxy 7J 4 episodes Stephen Wyatt Alan Wareing 14 December, 1988-4 January, 1989

Season 26 (1989)

John Nathan-Turner produced; Andrew Cartmel was script editor.

156 Battlefield 7N 4 episodes Ben Aaronovitch Michael Kerrigan 6-27 September, 1989
157 Ghost Light 7Q 3 episodes Marc Platt Alan Wareing 4-18 October, 1989
158 The Curse of Fenric 7M 4 episodes Ian Briggs Nicholas Mallett 25 October-15 November, 1989
159 Survival 7P 3 episodes Rona Munro Alan Wareing 22 November-6 December, 1989

Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann)

The only production title held by this story was Doctor Who. However, producer Philip Segal 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.

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Doctor Who (1996)

160 Doctor Who N/A TV movie, 89 minutes Matthew Jacobs Geoffrey Sax 12 May, 1996

Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston)

In 2005, the BBC relaunched Doctor Who after a 16-year absence from episodic television, with Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner and Mal Young as executive producers, and Phil Collinson as producer. 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 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.

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Series 1 (2005)

The 2005 series constitutes a loose story arc, dealing with the consequences of the Time War and the mysterious Bad Wolf. It also sets up topics pursued further in later series, such as Torchwood and the Rift.

161 "Rose" 1.1 1 episode Russell T. Davies Keith Boak 26 March, 2005
162 "The End of the World" 1.2 1 episode Russell T. Davies Euros Lyn 2 April, 2005
163 "The Unquiet Dead" 1.3 1 episode Mark Gatiss Euros Lyn 9 April, 2005
164 "Aliens of London"
"World War Three" 		1.4
1.5 		2 episodes Russell T. Davies Keith Boak 16 April, 2005
23 April, 2005
165 "Dalek" 1.6 1 episode Robert Shearman Joe Ahearne 30 April, 2005
166 "The Long Game" 1.7 1 episode Russell T. Davies Brian Grant 7 May, 2005
167 "Father's Day" 1.8 1 episode Paul Cornell Joe Ahearne 14 May, 2005
168 "The Empty Child"
"The Doctor Dances" 		1.9
1.10 		2 episodes Steven Moffat James Hawes 21 May, 2005
28 May, 2005
169 "Boom Town" 1.11 1 episode Russell T. Davies Joe Ahearne 4 June, 2005
170 "Bad Wolf"
"The Parting of the Ways" 		1.12
1.13 		2 episodes Russell T. Davies Joe Ahearne 11 June, 2005
18 June, 2005

Tenth Doctor (David Tennant)

No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original Airdate

Children in Need special (2005)

"Children in Need Special" N/A 7-minute mini-episode Russell T. Davies Euros Lyn 17 November, 2005

Christmas special (2005)

171 "The Christmas Invasion" 2.X 60-minute special Russell T. Davies James Hawes 25 December, 2005

Series 2 (2006)

The back-story for the spin-off series Torchwood is "seeded" in various episodes in the 2006 series. Each episode also has an accompanying TARDISODE.

172 "New Earth" 2.1 1 episode Russell T. Davies James Hawes 15 April, 2006
173 "Tooth and Claw" 2.2 1 episode Russell T. Davies Euros Lyn 22 April, 2006
174 "School Reunion" 2.3 1 episode Toby Whithouse James Hawes 29 April, 2006
175 "The Girl in the Fireplace" 2.4 1 episode Steven Moffat Euros Lyn 6 May, 2006
176 "Rise of the Cybermen"
"The Age of Steel" 		2.5
2.6 		2 episodes Tom MacRae Graeme Harper 13 May, 2006
20 May, 2006
177 "The Idiot's Lantern" 2.7 1 episode Mark Gatiss Euros Lyn 27 May, 2006
178 "The Impossible Planet"
"The Satan Pit" 		2.8
2.9 		2 episodes Matt Jones James Strong 3 June, 2006
10 June, 2006
179 "Love & Monsters" 2.10 1 episode Russell T. Davies Dan Zeff 17 June, 2006
180 "Fear Her" 2.11 1 episode Matthew Graham Euros Lyn 24 June, 2006
181 "Army of Ghosts"
"Doomsday" 		2.12
2.13 		2 episodes Russell T. Davies Graeme Harper 1 July, 2006
8 July, 2006

Christmas special (2006)

182 "The Runaway Bride" 3.X 60-minute special Russell T. Davies Euros Lyn 25 December, 2006

Series 3 (2007)

This series deals with the Face of Boe's final message and the mysterious Mr Saxon.

183 "Smith and Jones" 3.1 1 episode Russell T. Davies Charles Palmer 31 March, 2007
184 "The Shakespeare Code" 3.2 1 episode Gareth Roberts Charles Palmer 7 April, 2007
185 "Gridlock" 3.3 1 episode Russell T. Davies Richard Clark 14 April, 2007
186 "Daleks in Manhattan"
"Evolution of the Daleks" 		3.4
3.5 		2 episodes Helen Raynor James Strong 21 April, 2007
28 April 2007
187 "The Lazarus Experiment" 3.6 1 episode Stephen Greenhorn Richard Clark 5 May, 2007
188 "42" 3.7 1 episode Chris Chibnall Graeme Harper 19 May, 2007
189 "Human Nature"
"The Family of Blood" 		3.8
3.9 		2 episodes Paul Cornell Charles Palmer 26 May, 2007
2 June, 2007
190 "Blink" 3.10 1 episode Steven Moffat Hettie MacDonald 9 June, 2007
191 "Utopia"
"The Sound of Drums"
"Last of the Time Lords" 		3.11
3.12
3.13 		3 episodes [6] Russell T. Davies Graeme Harper
Colin Teague 		16 June, 2007
23 June, 2007
30 June, 2007

Christmas special (2007)

192 "Voyage of the Damned" 4.X 60-minute special Russell T. Davies James Strong 25 December 2007 [1]

^ "Last of the Time Lords" was 51 minutes in duration.

Series 4(2008)

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Series 4 (2008)

Writers for series four have been announced: Gareth Roberts, Stephen Greenhorn, Tom MacRae, James Moran and Keith Temple will each write one episode. Moran co-wrote the 2006 horror film Severance, while Temple has written episodes of Byker Grove and Casualty. Helen Raynor and Steven Moffat will write two episodes each, and head writer Russell T. Davies will write four episodes. Five episodes of Series 4 will be directed by Graeme Harper and an unspecified number by Colin Teague.[2]

In the Doctor Who Confidential episode for "The Sound Of Drums", Davies stated that it had always been his intention to bring back classic icons of Doctor Who one step at a time: Daleks in series 1, Cybermen in series 2, and the Master in series 3. He has also stated that he is not finished and will continue reviving villains from the original series.

David Tennant is confirmed to star in series four. The Doctor will have two companions in the next series. Catherine Tate will reprise her role as Donna Noble, the bride in "The Runaway Bride", for all 13 episodes.[3] Freema Agyeman (Martha) will return halfway through the series. Agyeman will also appear in three episodes of Torchwood.[4]

There have been several special Doctor Who episodes and serials produced by the BBC that are not generally considered part of series continuity.

Several of the webcast productions were produced by Big Finish Productions but first aired on the BBC's website before release in other media; none were live-action productions, but instead used limited animation and illustrations, with Scream of the Shalka being more fully animated than the others.

The BBC has also commissioned and broadcast several radio serials based upon the series (see Doctor Who audio productions), most recently a series of productions for BBC7 starring Paul McGann. The canonicity of these productions, and that of the nearly 100 unbroadcast, licensed audio serials produced for Big Finish Productions since the late 1990s, remains undetermined.

References

  1. ^ "Tate to be Doctor's new companion". BBC News. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-07-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ ""Last of the Time Lords" Podcast". BBC News. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
  3. ^ "Donna says "I do!"". BBC News. 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-07-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "More Martha!". BBC News. 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-07-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

See also

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