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{{Infobox Series | {{Infobox Series | ||
|image | |image = Doctor Who logo 1.jpg | ||
|doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|broadcast year = 1963 | |broadcast year = 1963 | ||
|broadcast year2 = 1964 | |broadcast year2 = 1964 | ||
|companion = Susan Foreman | |||
|companion | |companion2 = Barbara Wright | ||
|companion2 | |companion3 = Ian Chesterton | ||
|companion3 | |producer = Verity Lambert | ||
|script ed = David Whitaker | |||
|first ep = An Unearthly Child (TV story) | |||
|producer | |ep count = 42 | ||
|story count = 8 | |||
|start date = [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[1963 (releases)|1963]] | |||
|end date = [[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[1964 (releases)|1964]] | |||
|network = BBC1 | |||
|runtime = 25' | |||
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|ep count | |DWMSE3 = DWMSE 34 | ||
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|start date | |ref book = The Discontinuity Guide | ||
|end date | |ref book2 = Doctor Who The Handbook: The First Doctor | ||
|network | |ref book3 = The Sixties | ||
|runtime | |ref book4 = Wiped! Doctor Who's Missing Episodes | ||
|DWM | |ref book5 = About Time 1 | ||
|DWM2 | |ref book6 = TCH 1{{!}}The Complete History 1 | ||
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|doc = Jacqueline Hill: A Life in Pictures (documentary) | |||
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|DWM25 | |clip3 = The reincarnation of Yetaxa - Doctor Who - The Aztecs - BBC | ||
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|DWMSE3 | '''Season 1''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran from [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[1963 (releases)|1963]] to [[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[1964 (releases)|1964]]. It starred [[William Hartnell]] as the [[First Doctor]], [[Carole Ann Ford]] as [[Susan Foreman]], the Doctor's granddaughter, and [[William Russell]] and [[Jacqueline Hill]] as companions [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. The season opened with ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''. | ||
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'''Season 1''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The season consisted of eight serials comprised of forty-two episodes, as well as [[The Pilot Episode|a pilot episode]] which was never aired on [[television]] until [[1991 (releases)|1991]]. More accurately, the production team made several versions of the pilot episode. The inaugural season established many of the concepts that continue to the present day and also introduced the hugely popular [[Dalek]]s. Two of the three historical stories of this season are presently considered lost, in total (as is the case of ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') or partially (''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''), although audio recordings of all episodes remain. | |||
== Television stories == | == Television stories == | ||
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|[[David Whitaker]] | |[[David Whitaker]] | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|First | |First story set entirely within the TARDIS, with no other cast apart from the regular actors, and the only one in the classic series. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'' | |''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'' | ||
|[[ | |[[John Lucarotti]] | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|First storyline based around a historical figure and the first story to be written by [[John Lucarotti]]. First story to have missing episodes. | |First storyline based around a historical figure and the first story to be written by [[John Lucarotti]]. First story to have missing episodes. | ||
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|[[Terry Nation]] | |[[Terry Nation]] | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
| | |Only story by Terry Nation not to feature the Daleks until ''[[The Android Invasion (TV story)|The Android Invasion]]'' in [[1975 (releases)|1975]]. First, and only, televised appearance of the [[Voord]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'' | |''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'' | ||
|[[ | |[[John Lucarotti]] | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
| | |First story to tackle the concept of changing history. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
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|[[Peter R. Newman]] | |[[Peter R. Newman]] | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|First story clearly stated to be set in the future. | |First story clearly stated to be set in the future. First, and only, televised appearance of the [[Sensorite]]s. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
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=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||
* Unseen by the public, an [[The Pilot Episode|early version]] of the episode "[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]" was produced, but was not broadcast until [[26 August (releases)|26 August]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]] (Bank Holiday Monday) when it was shown on [[BBC2]] as part of ''The Lime Grove Story'' | * Unseen by the public, an [[The Pilot Episode|early version]] of the episode "[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]" was produced, but was not broadcast until [[26 August (releases)|26 August]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]] (Bank Holiday Monday) when it was shown on [[BBC2]] as part of ''The Lime Grove Story'', a special day of programming to mark the closure of [[Lime Grove Studios]]. | ||
* Stories consisted of between two and seven episodes, with each episode having a distinct title. Some stories have been given different titles over the years; see individual articles for details. | * Stories consisted of between two and seven episodes, with each episode having a distinct title. Some stories have been given different titles over the years; see individual articles for details. | ||
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* [[Malik]] - [[Charles Wade]] | * [[Malik]] - [[Charles Wade]] | ||
* [[Acomat]] - [[Philip Voss]] | * [[Acomat]] - [[Philip Voss]] | ||
* [[Ling-Tau]] - [[Paul Carson]] | * [[Ling-Tau]] - [[Paul Carson (actor)|Paul Carson]] | ||
* [[Wang-Lo]] - [[Gabor Baraker]] | * [[Wang-Lo]] - [[Gabor Baraker]] | ||
* [[Kuiju]] - [[Tutte Lemkow]] | * [[Kuiju]] - [[Tutte Lemkow]] | ||
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* [[First judge]] - [[Alan James]] | * [[First judge]] - [[Alan James]] | ||
* [[Second judge]] - [[Peter Stenson]] | * [[Second judge]] - [[Peter Stenson]] | ||
* [[Kala]] - [[Fiona Walker]] | * [[Kala (The Keys of Marinus)|Kala]] - [[Fiona Walker]] | ||
* [[Aydan]] - [[Martin Cort]] | * [[Aydan]] - [[Martin Cort]] | ||
* [[Eyesen]] - [[Donald Pickering]] | * [[Eyesen]] - [[Donald Pickering]] | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
=== Creation === | === Creation === | ||
The series was borne out of a need to fill a gap in the Saturday teatime schedule between ''Grandstand ''and ''Juke Box Jury''. A meeting between Donald Wilson, Sydney Newman and [[Donald Baverstock]] was held to discuss potential shows to fill this gap. Newman, having had recent experience producing a successful sci-fi show at ABC, suggested that a sci-fi show would be of great potential. From there,the show was formed through various meetings and developing proposals. The show, as we know it, was essentially the creation of a committee, with the following amongst the many who created the various parts that went into the series: | The series was borne out of a need to fill a gap in the Saturday teatime schedule between ''Grandstand ''and ''Juke Box Jury''. A meeting between [[Donald Wilson]], [[Sydney Newman]] and [[Donald Baverstock]] was held to discuss potential shows to fill this gap. Newman, having had recent experience producing a successful sci-fi show at ABC, suggested that a sci-fi show would be of great potential. From there, the show was formed through various meetings and developing proposals. The show, as we know it, was essentially the creation of a committee, with the following amongst the many who created the various parts that went into the series: Donald Wilson ([[time travel]]), Sydney Newman (the [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]), [[C. E. Webber]] ([[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and the scenario for the first episode), [[Anthony Coburn]] (Susan's name, [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] looking like a [[police box]] and the idea that the Doctor's ship would have an abbreviated/acronymic name) and [[David Whitaker]] (Susan being the Doctor's granddaughter). | ||
=== Production overview === | === Production overview === | ||
[[Verity Lambert]] was chosen by Sydney Newman as [[producer]] of the series ( | [[Verity Lambert]] was chosen by Sydney Newman as [[producer]] of the series (although Don Taylor was first approached), due to his experience working with her on projects for several years, and [[Mervyn Pinfield]] was assigned as [[associate producer]], picking up mainly on the technical side of the series such as dealing with the in-camera SFX. | ||
Initially, the series was only ordered for the first four episodes that made up '' | Initially, the series was only ordered for the first four episodes that made up ''An Unearthly Child'' and came close to going no further. This was extended to thirteen episodes, but the production team had either eleven (''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' and ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') or eighteen (''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' and ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''). To solve this problem, David Whitaker wrote the two episode ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', something that normally would not have happened due to an existing rule that prohibited [[script editor]]s writing for the series they were editing. This was so that they could not simply commission themselves and deprive other script writers of work. | ||
The first to third season story titles have been a contentious issue. For more information, see [[disputed story titles]]. | The first to third season story titles have been a contentious issue. For more information, see [[disputed story titles]]. | ||
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Stories considered during this season, but ultimately unmade, included: | Stories considered during this season, but ultimately unmade, included: | ||
* ''[[The Masters of Luxor (TV story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'' (a.k.a. ''The Robots'') by [[Anthony Coburn]] | * ''[[The Masters of Luxor (unproduced TV story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'' (a.k.a. ''The Robots'') by [[Anthony Coburn]] | ||
* ''[[The Hidden Planet (TV story)|The Hidden Planet]]'' (a.k.a. ''Beyond the Sun'') by [[Malcolm Hulke]] | * ''[[The Hidden Planet (unproduced TV story)|The Hidden Planet]]'' (a.k.a. ''Beyond the Sun'') by [[Malcolm Hulke]] | ||
* ''[[The Red Fort (TV story)|The Red Fort]]'' by [[Terry Nation]] | * ''[[The Red Fort (unproduced TV story)|The Red Fort]]'' by [[Terry Nation]] | ||
* ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (TV story)|Farewell Great Macedon]]'' by [[Moris Farhi]] | * ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (unproduced TV story)|Farewell Great Macedon]]'' by [[Moris Farhi]] | ||
* ''[[The Giants (TV story)|The Miniscules]]'' by [[C. E. Webber]] (a variant on this idea appeared as ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'', aired during [[Season 2]]) | * ''[[The Giants (unproduced TV story)|The Miniscules]]'' by [[C. E. Webber]] (a variant on this idea appeared as ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'', aired during [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 2]]) | ||
== Stories set before this season == | == Stories set before this season == | ||
The following stories are the known adventures set prior to ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'': | |||
=== Novels === | === Novels === | ||
* ''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'' | |||
* ''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'' | * ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'' | ||
* ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'' | |||
=== Short stories === | === Short stories === | ||
* ''[[One Virtue, and a Thousand Crimes (short story)|One Virtue, and a Thousand Crimes]]'' | |||
* ''[[One Virtue, and a Thousand Crimes (short story)|One Virtue, and a Thousand Crimes]]'' | * ''[[The Exiles (short story)|The Exiles]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Exiles (short story)|The Exiles]]'' | * ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'' | ||
* ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'' | * ''[[Indian Summer (short story)|Indian Summer]]'' | ||
* ''[[Indian Summer (short story)|Indian Summer]]'' | * ''[[The Price of Conviction (short story)|The Price of Conviction]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Price of Conviction (short story)|The Price of Conviction]]'' | * ''[[Bide-a-Wee (short story)|Bide-a-Wee]]'' | ||
* ''[[Bide-a-Wee (short story)|Bide-a-Wee]]'' | * ''[[The Gift (ST short story)|The Gift]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Gift (ST short story)|The Gift]]'' | * ''[[Losing the Audience (short story)|Losing the Audience]]'' | ||
* ''[[Losing the Audience (short story)|Losing the Audience]]'' | * ''[[The Splintered Gate (short story)|The Splintered Gate]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Splintered Gate (short story)|The Splintered Gate]]'' | * ''[[Urrozdinee (short story)|Urrozdinee]]'' | ||
* ''[[A Big Hand for the Doctor (short story)|A Big Hand for the Doctor]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Arboreals (short story)|The Arboreals]]'' | |||
=== Audio === | |||
* ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Alchemists (audio story)|The Alchemists]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Sleeping Blood (audio story)|The Sleeping Blood]]'' | |||
* ''[[Quinnis (audio story)|Quinnis]]'' | |||
* ''[[Hunters of Earth (audio story)|Hunters of Earth]]'' | |||
=== Audio | |||
* ''[[The | |||
* ''[[The Alchemists (audio story)|The Alchemists]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Sleeping Blood (audio story)|The Sleeping Blood]]'' | |||
* ''[[Quinnis (audio story)|Quinnis]]'' | |||
* ''[[Hunters of Earth (audio story)|Hunters of Earth]]'' | |||
=== Comics === | === Comics === | ||
* ''[[Operation Proteus (comic story)|Operation Proteus]]'' | |||
* ''[[Operation Proteus (comic story)|Operation Proteus]]'' | |||
== Stories set during this season == | == Stories set during this season == | ||
=== Novels === | === Novels === | ||
* ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'' | |||
=== Short stories === | === Short stories === | ||
* ''[[Who Discovered America? (short story)|Who Discovered America?]]'' | |||
* ''[[Who Discovered America? (short story)|Who Discovered America?]]'' | * ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Last Days (short story)|The Last Days]]'' | |||
* ''[[Mire and Clay (short story)|Mire and Clay]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Duke's Folly (short story)|The Duke's Folly]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'' | * ''[[The Mother Road (short story)|The Mother Road]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Last Days (short story)|The Last Days]]'' | * ''[[Tell Me You Love Me (short story)|Tell Me You Love Me]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mire and Clay (short story)|Mire and Clay]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Duke's Folly (short story)|The Duke's Folly]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Mother Road (short story)|The Mother Road]]'' | |||
* ''[[Tell Me You Love Me (short story)|Tell Me You Love Me]]'' | |||
=== Audio === | === Audio === | ||
* ''[[A Small Semblance of Home (audio story)|A Small Semblance of Home]]'' | |||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (audio story)|The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]'' | ||
* | * ''[[Farewell, Great Macedon (audio story)|Farewell, Great Macedon]]'' | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'' | ||
* ''[[The | * ''[[The Transit of Venus (audio story)|The Transit of Venus]]'' | ||
* | |||
=== | === Comics === | ||
* ''[[In-Between Times (comic story)|In-Between Times]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Path of Skulls (comic story)|The Path of Skulls]]'' | |||
* ''[[ | |||
* | |||
* The First Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan's involvement in ''[[The Forgotten (comic story)|The Forgotten]]'' | |||
* | |||
== Ratings == | == Ratings == | ||
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[[BritBox]] is available only in the [[US]]. [[iTunes]] stores carry ''Doctor Who ''serials in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]], the | [[BritBox]] is available only in the [[US]] and [[UK]]. [[iTunes]] stores carry ''Doctor Who ''serials in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]], the UK and US. | ||
=== Novels === | === Novels === | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child]]'' | * ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child (novelisation)|Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child]]'' | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' | * ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Edge of Destruction (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Edge of Destruction]]'' | * ''[[The Edge of Destruction (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Edge of Destruction]]'' | ||
* ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Marco Polo]]'' | * ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Marco Polo]]'' | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus]]'' | * ''[[Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Aztecs (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Aztecs]]'' | * ''[[The Aztecs (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Aztecs]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Sensorites (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Sensorites]]'' | * ''[[The Sensorites (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Sensorites]]'' | ||
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=== Theatrical film === | === Theatrical film === | ||
* ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' - based upon the second serial, ''The Daleks''. | * ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' - based upon the second serial, ''The Daleks''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[uk:1 сезон (1963-1964)]] | [[uk:1 сезон (1963-1964)]] | ||
[[Category:Seasons|Season 01]] | [[Category:Seasons|Season 01]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who seasons|Season 01]] | [[Category:Doctor Who seasons|Season 01]] | ||
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Season 1 of Doctor Who ran from 23 November 1963 to 12 September 1964. It starred William Hartnell as the First Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, the Doctor's granddaughter, and William Russell and Jacqueline Hill as companions Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. The season opened with An Unearthly Child and concluded with The Reign of Terror.
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
The season consisted of eight serials comprised of forty-two episodes, as well as a pilot episode which was never aired on television until 1991. More accurately, the production team made several versions of the pilot episode. The inaugural season established many of the concepts that continue to the present day and also introduced the hugely popular Daleks. Two of the three historical stories of this season are presently considered lost, in total (as is the case of Marco Polo) or partially (The Reign of Terror), although audio recordings of all episodes remain.
Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Writer | Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Unearthly Child | Anthony Coburn | 4 | First appearances of the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and the TARDIS. |
| 2 | The Daleks | Terry Nation | 7 | First appearance of the Daleks, first story to be written by Terry Nation and the first story to have episodes directed by Christopher Barry and Richard Martin. |
| 3 | The Edge of Destruction | David Whitaker | 2 | First story set entirely within the TARDIS, with no other cast apart from the regular actors, and the only one in the classic series. |
| 4 | Marco Polo | John Lucarotti | 7 | First storyline based around a historical figure and the first story to be written by John Lucarotti. First story to have missing episodes. |
| 5 | The Keys of Marinus | Terry Nation | 6 | Only story by Terry Nation not to feature the Daleks until The Android Invasion in 1975. First, and only, televised appearance of the Voord. |
| 6 | The Aztecs | John Lucarotti | 4 | First story to tackle the concept of changing history. |
| 7 | The Sensorites | Peter R. Newman | 6 | First story clearly stated to be set in the future. First, and only, televised appearance of the Sensorites. |
| 8 | The Reign of Terror | Dennis Spooner | 6 | First story to feature location filming and the first story to be written by future script editor Dennis Spooner. |
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Unseen by the public, an early version of the episode "An Unearthly Child" was produced, but was not broadcast until 26 August 1991 (Bank Holiday Monday) when it was shown on BBC2 as part of The Lime Grove Story, a special day of programming to mark the closure of Lime Grove Studios.
- Stories consisted of between two and seven episodes, with each episode having a distinct title. Some stories have been given different titles over the years; see individual articles for details.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dr. Who - William Hartnell
- Ian Chesterton - William Russell
- Barbara Wright - Jacqueline Hill
- Susan Foreman - Carole Ann Ford
Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Daleks - operated by Robert Jewell, Kevin Manser, Michael Summerton, Gerald Taylor, and voiced by Peter Hawkins, David Graham
Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Za - Derek Newark
- Hur - Alethea Charlton
- Old Mother - Eileen Way
- Kal - Jeremy Young
- Horg - Howard Lang
- Temmosus - Alan Wheatley
- Alydon - John Lee
- Dyoni - Virginia Wetherell
- Ganatus - Philip Bond
- Antodus - Marcus Hammond
- Kristas - Jonathan Crane
- Elyon - Gerald Curtis
- Thals - Chris Browning, Katie Cashfield, Vez Delahunt, Kevin Glenny, Ruth Harrison, Lesley Hill, Steve Pokol, Jeanette Rossini, Eric Smith
- Marco Polo - Mark Eden
- Tegana - Derren Nesbitt
- Ping-Cho - Zienia Merton
- Kublai Khan - Martin Miller
- Chenchu - Jimmy Gardner
- Man at Lop - Leslie Bates
- Mongol Bandit - Michael Guest
- Malik - Charles Wade
- Acomat - Philip Voss
- Ling-Tau - Paul Carson
- Wang-Lo - Gabor Baraker
- Kuiju - Tutte Lemkow
- Empress - Claire Davenport
- Vizier - Peter Lawrence
- Office Foreman - Basil Tang
- Yeng - O. Ikeda
- Arbitan - George Coulouris
- Voords - Martin Cort, Peter Stenson, Gordon Wales
- Altos - Robin Phillips
- Sabetha - Katharine Schofield
- Voice of Morpho - Heron Carvic
- Warrior - Martin Cort
- Darrius - Edmund Warwick
- Vasor - Francis De Wolff
- Ice Soldiers - Michael Allaby, Alan James, Peter Stenson, Anthony Verner
- Tarron - Henley Thomas
- Larn - Michael Allaby
- Senior judge - Raf De La Torre
- First judge - Alan James
- Second judge - Peter Stenson
- Kala - Fiona Walker
- Aydan - Martin Cort
- Eyesen - Donald Pickering
- Guard - Alan James
- Yartek - Stephen Dartnell
- Autloc - Keith Pyott
- Tlotoxl - John Ringham
- Ixta - Ian Cullen
- Cameca - Margot Van der Burgh
- First Victim - Tom Booth
- Aztec Captain - David Anderson
- Tonila - Walter Randall
- Perfect Victim - Andre Boulay
- John - Stephen Dartnell
- Carol - Ilona Rodgers
- Maitland - Lorne Cossette
- First Sensorite - Ken Tyllsen
- Second Sensorite - Joe Greig
- Third Sensorite - Peter Glaze
- Fourth Sensorite - Arthur Newall
- First Elder - Eric Francis
- Second Elder - Bartlett Mullins
- Sensorites - Anthony Rogers, Gerry Martin
- First Scientist - Ken Tyllsen
- Second Scientist - Joe Greig
- Warrior - Joe Greig
- Commander - John Bailey
- First Human - Martyn Huntley
- Second Human - Giles Phibbs
- Small Boy - Peter Walker
- Rouvray - Laidlaw Dalling
- D'Argenson - Neville Smith
- Sergeant - Robert Hunter
- Lieutenant - Ken Lawrence
- Soldier - James Hall
- Judge - Howard Charlton
- Jailer - Jack Cunningham
- Webster - Jeffry Wickham
- Overseer - Dallas Cavell
- Peasant - Dennis Cleary
- James Stirling - James Cairncross
- Jean - Roy Herrick
- Jules Renan - Donald Morley
- Shopkeeper - John Barrard
- Danielle - Caroline Hunt
- Léon Colbert - Edward Brayshaw
- Maximilien Robespierre - Keith Anderson
- Physician - Ronald Pickup
- Soldier - Terry Bale
- Paul Barras - John Law
- Napoléon Bonaparte - Tony Wall
- Soldier - Patrick Marley
Production[[edit] | [edit source]]
Creation[[edit] | [edit source]]
The series was borne out of a need to fill a gap in the Saturday teatime schedule between Grandstand and Juke Box Jury. A meeting between Donald Wilson, Sydney Newman and Donald Baverstock was held to discuss potential shows to fill this gap. Newman, having had recent experience producing a successful sci-fi show at ABC, suggested that a sci-fi show would be of great potential. From there, the show was formed through various meetings and developing proposals. The show, as we know it, was essentially the creation of a committee, with the following amongst the many who created the various parts that went into the series: Donald Wilson (time travel), Sydney Newman (the First Doctor and Susan), C. E. Webber (Ian and Barbara and the scenario for the first episode), Anthony Coburn (Susan's name, the TARDIS looking like a police box and the idea that the Doctor's ship would have an abbreviated/acronymic name) and David Whitaker (Susan being the Doctor's granddaughter).
Production overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
Verity Lambert was chosen by Sydney Newman as producer of the series (although Don Taylor was first approached), due to his experience working with her on projects for several years, and Mervyn Pinfield was assigned as associate producer, picking up mainly on the technical side of the series such as dealing with the in-camera SFX.
Initially, the series was only ordered for the first four episodes that made up An Unearthly Child and came close to going no further. This was extended to thirteen episodes, but the production team had either eleven (An Unearthly Child and The Daleks) or eighteen (An Unearthly Child, The Daleks and Marco Polo). To solve this problem, David Whitaker wrote the two episode The Edge of Destruction, something that normally would not have happened due to an existing rule that prohibited script editors writing for the series they were editing. This was so that they could not simply commission themselves and deprive other script writers of work.
The first to third season story titles have been a contentious issue. For more information, see disputed story titles.
Stories considered during this season, but ultimately unmade, included:
- The Masters of Luxor (a.k.a. The Robots) by Anthony Coburn
- The Hidden Planet (a.k.a. Beyond the Sun) by Malcolm Hulke
- The Red Fort by Terry Nation
- Farewell Great Macedon by Moris Farhi
- The Miniscules by C. E. Webber (a variant on this idea appeared as Planet of Giants, aired during Season 2)
Stories set before this season[[edit] | [edit source]]
The following stories are the known adventures set prior to An Unearthly Child:
Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]
Short stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
- One Virtue, and a Thousand Crimes
- The Exiles
- Childhood Living
- Indian Summer
- The Price of Conviction
- Bide-a-Wee
- The Gift
- Losing the Audience
- The Splintered Gate
- Urrozdinee
- A Big Hand for the Doctor
- The Arboreals
Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]
Comics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stories set during this season[[edit] | [edit source]]
Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]
Short stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Who Discovered America?
- The Ruins of Time
- The Last Days
- Mire and Clay
- The Duke's Folly
- The Mother Road
- Tell Me You Love Me
Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A Small Semblance of Home
- The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance
- Farewell, Great Macedon
- The Masters of Luxor
- The Transit of Venus
Comics[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The First Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan's involvement in The Forgotten
Ratings[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Average: 8.1 million
- Highest: 10.4 million (five-way tie)
- Lowest: 4.9 million (An Unearthly Child episode 1, due to a widespread power cut)
Adaptations and merchandising[[edit] | [edit source]]
Home media[[edit] | [edit source]]
VHS releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
- An Unearthly Child (1990/2000)
- The Daleks (2-part version) (1989)
- The Daleks [Remastered] (2001)
- The Edge of Destruction and Dr. Who: The Pilot Episode (2000)
- The Keys of Marinus (1999)
- The Aztecs (1992)
- The Sensorites (2002)
- The Reign of Terror (2003) (with linking narration of missing episodes, also includes The Faceless Ones episodes 1 and 3 & The Web of Fear episode 1)
- The Hartnell Years (1991) (Pilot Episode)
See episode articles for full details.
Loose Cannon VHS releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Marco Polo (2002)
- The Reign of Terror (2000) (episodes 4 and 5 only)
DVD & Blu-ray releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Serial name | Number and duration of episodes |
R2 release date | R4 release date | R1 release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beginning: An Unearthly Child (4 episodes) The Daleks (7 episodes) The Edge of Destruction (2 episodes) Marco Polo (reconstruction) |
13 × 25 min. 1 × 30 min. |
30 January 2006 | 2 March 2006 | 28 March 2006 |
| The Keys of Marinus | 6 × 25 min. | 21 September 2009 | 7 January 2010 | 5 January 2010 |
| The Aztecs | 4 × 25 min. | 21 October 2002 | 2 December 2002 | 4 March 2003 |
| The Aztecs - Special Edition | 4 x 25 min. | 11 March 2013 | 20 March 2013 | 12 March 2013 |
| The Sensorites | 6 × 25 min. | 23 January 2012 | 2 February 2012 | 14 February 2012 |
| The Reign of Terror (episodes 1-3 & 6 of 6, animated reconstructions of episodes 4 & 5) | 6 × 25 min. | 28 January 2013 | 6 February 2013 | 12 February 2013 |
Download/streaming availability[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Serial name | Amazon Video | BritBox | Google Play | iTunes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Unearthly Child (4 episodes) |
UK | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Daleks (7 episodes) |
UK | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Edge of Destruction (2 episodes) |
✓ | |||
| Marco Polo | ||||
| The Keys of Marinus (6 episodes) |
✓ | |||
| The Aztecs (4 episodes) |
UK, US | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Sensorites (6 episodes) |
✓ | |||
| The Reign of Terror |
BritBox is available only in the US and UK. iTunes stores carry Doctor Who serials in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and US.
Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child
- Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks
- Doctor Who – The Edge of Destruction
- Doctor Who - Marco Polo
- Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus
- Doctor Who - The Aztecs
- Doctor Who – The Sensorites
- Doctor Who – The Reign of Terror
Audiobooks[[edit] | [edit source]]
Theatrical film[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dr. Who and the Daleks - based upon the second serial, The Daleks.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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