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Inspired by: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' and ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]''
Inspired by: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' and ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]''


* Notably, this set included the Tenth Doctor, who never encountered the Slitheen, rather than the Ninth Doctor
* Notably, this set included the Tenth Doctor, who never encountered the Slitheen on-screen, rather than the Ninth Doctor


== The Cyber Controller ==
== The Cyber Controller ==
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File:516Fri2Il1L AA280 .jpg|[[John Lumic|Cyber-Controller]] and guards
File:516Fri2Il1L AA280 .jpg|[[John Lumic|Cyber-Controller]] and [[Cyberguard|guards]]
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* Included in this set were:
* Included in this set were:
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* The Cyber-Controller's chair featured wires that could be plugged into the pegs on the Cyber-Controller's chest
* The Cyber-Controller's chair featured wires that could be plugged into the pegs on the Cyber-Controller's chest


Inspired by: ''[[The Age of Steel]]''
Inspired by: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]''


== ''Doomsday'' Set ==
== ''Doomsday'' Set ==
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The Tenth Doctor in spacesuit, two [[Ood]], a possessed [[Tobias Zed|Toby]], and the descent capsule.
The Tenth Doctor in spacesuit, two [[Ood]], a possessed [[Tobias Zed|Toby]], and the descent capsule.


Inspired by: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit]]''
Inspired by: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]''


== ''Army of Ghosts'' Set ==
== ''Army of Ghosts'' Set ==
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File:COArmyofGhostsSet.jpg|''[[Army of Ghosts]]'' set
File:COArmyofGhostsSet.jpg|''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'' set
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* Included in this set were:
* Included in this set were:
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== ''Daleks in Manhattan'' Set ==
== ''Daleks in Manhattan'' Set ==
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File:Daleks-manhattan.jpg|''[[Daleks in Manhattan]]'' set
File:Daleks-manhattan.jpg|''[[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]'' set
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* Included in this set were:
* Included in this set were:
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== ''The Satan Pit'' Set ==
== ''The Satan Pit'' Set ==
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File:Satanpitset.jpg|''[[The Satan Pit]]'' set
File:Satanpitset.jpg|''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'' set
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* Included in this set were:
* Included in this set were:
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== ''Voyage of the Damned'' Set ==
== ''Voyage of the Damned'' Set ==
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File:VOTDfigures.jpg|''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' set
File:VOTDfigures.jpg|''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'' set
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* Included in this set were:
* Included in this set were:
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== The Fires of Pompeii Set ==
== The Fires of Pompeii Set ==
[[File:CO10DocPompeii2008.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[Roman]] soldier and [[Pyrovile]] from ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'']]
[[File:CO10DocPompeii2008.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[Roman]] soldier and [[Pyrovile]] from ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'']]
* This set was released in 2008 and featured an 8' [[Pyrovile]].
* This set was released in 2008 and featured an 8' [[Pyrovile]].


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== Eleventh Doctor 'Crash' Set ==
== Eleventh Doctor 'Crash' Set ==
[[File:COTimeCrash2010.jpg|centre|thumb|288x288px|[[Eleventh Doctor]] 'Crash' set, with both versions as featured in [[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|''The Eleventh Hour'']]. ]]
[[File:COTimeCrash2010.jpg|centre|thumb|288x288px|[[Eleventh Doctor]] 'Crash' set, with both versions as featured in ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]''. ]]
* This set was released in 2010, and featured two variants of the Eleventh Doctor, one in his post-regeneration suit worn by his [[Tenth Doctor|previous incarnation]] and his official outfit from [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] and [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|6]]. The main version of this set featured a red bowtie and red striping on the shirt detailing of the Series 5/6 Eleventh Doctor, but there was a Toys R' Us version released that featured a blue bowtie and blue striping instead.
* This set was released in 2010, and featured two variants of the Eleventh Doctor, one in his post-regeneration suit worn by his [[Tenth Doctor|previous incarnation]] and his official outfit from [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 5]] and [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|6]]. The main version of this set featured a red bowtie and red striping on the shirt detailing of the Series 5/6 Eleventh Doctor, but there was a Toys R' Us version released that featured a blue bowtie and blue striping instead.


== SDCC Exclusive Dalek Scientist and 11th Doctor ==
== SDCC Exclusive Dalek Scientist and 11th Doctor ==
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== River Song with Pandorica Chair ==
== River Song with Pandorica Chair ==
[[File:CORiverPandorica2011.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[River Song]] with the chair from the [[Pandorica]] as depicted in [[TV]]: [[The Pandorica Opens|''The Pandorica Opens'']]. ]]
[[File:CORiverPandorica2011.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[River Song]] with the chair from the [[Pandorica]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens]]''. ]]
* Released in 2011, this collectible set required collecting [[Character Options action figures|five/six figures that each came with an exclusive wall/ceiling]] for the Pandorica chair set.
* Released in 2011, this collectible set required collecting [[Character Options action figures|five/six figures that each came with an exclusive wall/ceiling]] for the Pandorica chair set.


== Victory of the Daleks Set ==
== Victory of the Daleks Set ==
[[File:CO11DocDalekChurchill2012.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[Winston Churchill]] and [[Ironside Project|Dalek Ironside]] from [[TV]]: [[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|''Victory of the Daleks'']]. ]]
[[File:CO11DocDalekChurchill2012.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[Winston Churchill]] and [[Ironside Project|Dalek Ironside]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]''. ]]
* Released in 2012, this set featured a unique combination of a Dalek Ironside and Winston Churchill as featured in [[TV]]: [[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|''Victory of the Daleks'']].
* Released in 2012, this set featured a unique combination of a Dalek Ironside and Winston Churchill as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]''.


== 2013 ToysRus Exclusive Doctor and Dalek sets ==
== 2013 ToysRus Exclusive Doctor and Dalek sets ==
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File:COExclusive1_2014.jpg|[[Donna Noble|Donna]], [[Rassilon]] from [[TV]]: [[The End of Time (TV story)|''The End of Time'']] and [[River Song]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''/ ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''.<br />
File:COExclusive1_2014.jpg|[[Donna Noble|Donna]], [[Rassilon]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' and [[River Song]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''/ ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''.<br />
File:COExclusive2_2014.jpg| [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Prisoner Zero]] as seen in [[TV]]: [[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|''The Eleventh Hour'']] and Rory. <br />
File:COExclusive2_2014.jpg| [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Prisoner Zero]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' and Rory. <br />
File:COExclusive3_2014.jpg| Eleventh Doctor with Stetson, Silence and Cyberman. <br />
File:COExclusive3_2014.jpg| Eleventh Doctor with Stetson, Silence and Cyberman. <br />
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== 2015 B&M Exclusive sets ==
== 2015 B&M Exclusive sets ==
[[File:COB&M1 2015.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|Sarah Jane, Tenth Doctor, Cyberman and Adipose.]]
[[File:COB&M1 2015.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|Sarah Jane, Tenth Doctor, Cyberman and Adipose.]]
[[File:COB&M2 2015.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|Eleventh Doctor and Weeping Angel and Weeping Angel Projection ([[TV]]: [[The Time of Angels (TV story)|''Time of Angels'']])]]
[[File:COB&M2 2015.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|Eleventh Doctor and Weeping Angel and Weeping Angel Projection ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|Time of Angels]]'')]]
* These sets were re-releases of figures previously released.
* These sets were re-releases of figures previously released.


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== The Curator Collectors Set ==
== The Curator Collectors Set ==
[[File:COCurator2015.jpeg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[The Curator]] as depicted in [[TV]]: [[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|''The Day of the Doctor'']]. ]]
[[File:COCurator2015.jpeg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[The Curator]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. ]]
* Released in 2015 and features the [[Gallifrey Falls No More|Gallifrey Falls]] painting along with The Curator who himself includes a [[Cane|walking cane]].
* Released in 2015 and features the [[Gallifrey Falls No More|Gallifrey Falls]] painting along with The Curator who himself includes a [[Cane|walking cane]].


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* Starting in summer [[2020 (releases)|2020]], the B&M exclusive figures were made available internationally in Australia and North America through certain distributors. In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], this set was priced at £19.99.
* Starting in summer [[2020 (releases)|2020]], the B&M exclusive figures were made available internationally in Australia and North America through certain distributors. In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], this set was priced at £19.99.
[[File:CO3pkFriends13repaint2020.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]], [[Yaz Khan|Yaz]] and [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] in new outfit variants. ]]
[[File:CO3pkFriends13repaint2020.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|[[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]], [[Yaz Khan|Yaz]] and [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] in new outfit variants. ]]
* A new variant of the previous was released in the fall of 2020 with [[Graham O'Brien]] replacing the Judoon. The set was titled "Friends of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]".
* A special set featuring the twelfth Doctor and Davros from [[TV]]: ''[[The Witch's Familiar (TV story)|The Witch's Familiar]]'' was released in November.
[[File:BM12andDavros2020.jpg|center|thumb]]


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==

Latest revision as of 19:52, 25 April 2024

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This article details the Doctor Who action figure sets released by Character Options for the modern revival series (2005 onwards). Many classic series sets have also been released. These were packs of figures that allowed one to act out scenes from various Doctor Who episodes. It should be noted that the figures are not really 5" tall. This is the height of the Dalek, which was produced first. All other figures are scaled to match it.[1]

The Genesis Ark Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

Dalek Sec, Dalek Caan, Dalek Jast, Dalek Thay and the Genesis Ark.

  • Each Dalek featured a removable eystalk, plunger, and gun so they could fit inside the Genesis Ark

Inspired by: Doomsday

The Doctor, Rose and Cassandra[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

The Tenth Doctor and his sonic screwdriver, Rose, Cassandra and spider.

Inspired by: The End of the World and New Earth

The Doctor, Rose and Slitheen[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

The Tenth Doctor, Rose and Slitheen

Inspired by: Aliens of London and World War Three

  • Notably, this set included the Tenth Doctor, who never encountered the Slitheen on-screen, rather than the Ninth Doctor

The Cyber Controller[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

Two Cyber Guards and Cyber-Controller.

  • The Cyber-Controller's chair featured wires that could be plugged into the pegs on the Cyber-Controller's chest

Inspired by: The Age of Steel

Doomsday Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

Dalek Sec, Cyberman and the Tenth Doctor.

  • Two versions of this set were produced, one with a coat-wearing Doctor and one with a coatless Doctor with 3D glasses.

Inspired by: Doomsday

The 2007 set was re-released many years later in new packaging to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

Dalek Battle Pack[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Two variants of the original "Radio Controlled Battle Pack" sets were issued featuring two Daleks (one gold, one black and gold), two matching controllers and either a Rose or the Ninth Doctor 5" figure with screwdriver (2005 £30.00 UK)
  • Re-iussed as the "Mini RC Dalek Battle Pack" with the the same two Daleks, controllers and either a Cyber-Leader or a Tenth Doctor action figure.

Inspired by: Doomsday

Flight Control TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

Jack Harkness, Martha Jones and the Tenth Doctor. Inspired by: Utopia

Sanctuary Base Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

The Tenth Doctor in spacesuit, two Ood, a possessed Toby, and the descent capsule.

Inspired by: The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit

Army of Ghosts Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

A gold Dalek, the Genesis Ark, a damaged Cyberman, and Mickey Smith.

Inspired by: Army of Ghosts and Doomsday

Daleks in Manhattan Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

Dalek Sec, the Tenth Doctor, a pig slave, and Dalek Thay.

Inspired by: Daleks in Manhattan

Utopia Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

The Tenth Doctor, the Master as Professor Yana, The Saxon Master, and Martha Jones.

Inspired by: Utopia

The Satan Pit Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

The Tenth Doctor in a spacesuit and the descent capsule.

Inspired by: The Satan Pit

Voyage of the Damned Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Included in this set were:

The Tenth Doctor, a pair of Hosts, and Astrid Peth.

Inspired by: Voyage of the Damned

The Fires of Pompeii Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This set was released in 2008 and featured an 8' Pyrovile.

The Sontaran Stratagem Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Stolen Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

This set featured the Tenth Doctor, Davros, Dalek and Supreme Dalek from TV: The Stolen Earth.

Eleventh Doctor 'Crash' Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

Eleventh Doctor 'Crash' set, with both versions as featured in The Eleventh Hour.
  • This set was released in 2010, and featured two variants of the Eleventh Doctor, one in his post-regeneration suit worn by his previous incarnation and his official outfit from series 5 and 6. The main version of this set featured a red bowtie and red striping on the shirt detailing of the Series 5/6 Eleventh Doctor, but there was a Toys R' Us version released that featured a blue bowtie and blue striping instead.

SDCC Exclusive Dalek Scientist and 11th Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This set featured the Paradigm Dalek Scientist and the Eleventh Doctor, without his coat - both as seen in TV: Victory of the Daleks. It was released in 2011, originally as an exclusive to San Diego Comic Convention. The remaining stock after the convention was sold in Forbidden Planet stores.
Eleventh Doctor (without tweed coat) and Dalek Scientist.

Christmas Adventure Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Released in December of 2010, this set featured the Eleventh Doctor, Amy in Police Outfit and the TARDIS.
Eleventh Doctor and Amy and TARDIS.

River Song with Pandorica Chair[[edit] | [edit source]]

River Song with the chair from the Pandorica as depicted in TV: The Pandorica Opens.

Victory of the Daleks Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Released in 2012, this set featured a unique combination of a Dalek Ironside and Winston Churchill as featured in TV: Victory of the Daleks.

2013 ToysRus Exclusive Doctor and Dalek sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

B&M 2014 Exclusive Sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

Three exclusive B&M sets were released, featuring re-releases of some earlier-produced figures.

The Impossible Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

Eleventh Doctor and Clara

Time of the Doctor Regeneration Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

Eleventh Doctor and Twelfth Doctor (regenerated) from TV: The Time of the Doctor.
  • Released in 2014, this figure set featured two inter-changeable heads, one of an elderly Eleventh Doctor and the other being the Twelfth Doctor's head. This set also included Handles, a sonic screwdriver, and a swappable waistcoat piece that featured no bowtie and the shirt unbuttoned.

2015 Companions Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

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2015 B&M Exclusive sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

Sarah Jane, Tenth Doctor, Cyberman and Adipose.
Eleventh Doctor and Weeping Angel and Weeping Angel Projection (TV: Time of Angels)
  • These sets were re-releases of figures previously released.

The 'Other' (War) Doctor Regeneration Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

The War Doctor with swappable Eighth Doctor head from TV: The Day of the Doctor.
  • This set was released in 2015 and featured the War Doctor with an inter-changeable Eighth Doctor head and with sonic screwdriver and the Moment accessory.

The Curator Collectors Set[[edit] | [edit source]]

Eleventh Doctor Figure and Sonic Screwdriver[[edit] | [edit source]]

Eleventh Doctor and sonic screwdriver.
  • This two-pack was unique for featuring an action figure packaged with a life-size sonic screwdriver toy.

2016 B&M Exclusive Sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

Vashta Nerada, Tenth Doctor and Cyberman.
  • These were re-releases of the same figures released many years earlier.

2017 B&M Exclusive Sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • These figures were once again re-releases of figures seen many years prior, in this case figures from the series one line-up.

2018 B&M Exclusive sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

Missy, the Twelfth Doctor in red velvet coat and Bill.
  • Bill featured in this has the stripes on her shirt horizontal, whereas an alternate release has them vertical.
  • The above was a brand new, never-before seen release of these variants of these figures.
Amy, the Eleventh Doctor and Oswin (Clara).
  • This set featured a brand-new version of Amy.
  • Both sets were priced at £19.99

2019 B&M Exclusive Sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

2020 B&M Exclusive Sets[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Starting in summer 2020, the B&M exclusive figures were made available internationally in Australia and North America through certain distributors. In the UK, this set was priced at £19.99.
Ryan, Yaz and Graham in new outfit variants.
  • A new variant of the previous was released in the fall of 2020 with Graham O'Brien replacing the Judoon. The set was titled "Friends of the Thirteenth Doctor".
  • A special set featuring the twelfth Doctor and Davros from TV: The Witch's Familiar was released in November.
BM12andDavros2020.jpg



Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]