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The initial assortment contained three former incarnations of [[the Doctor]] and an assortment of creatures and [[robot]]s. The focus was on the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s era. Another feature of this line was the inclusion of parts of a build a figure in each toy (namely the [[K1|K1 Robot]] and the [[Cyber-Controller]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''). A second wave of six figures was released in 2010, but without a build-it component. Other waves followed.
The initial assortment contained three former incarnations of [[the Doctor]] and an assortment of creatures and [[robot]]s. The focus was on the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s era. Another feature of this line was the inclusion of parts of a build a figure in each toy (namely the [[K1|K1 Robot]] and the [[Cyber-Controller]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''). A second wave of six figures was released in 2010, but without a build-it component. Other waves followed.


== Classic Series Action Figures Wave 1 (2008) ==
== 2008 releases ==
 
=== Classic Series Action Figures Wave 1 ===
 
* Wave One contained eight figures.
* Wave One contained eight figures.
* Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make [[K1|Robot K1]].
* Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make [[K1|Robot K1]].
* This wave was released in 2008 and priced £7.99 (UK)
* This wave was priced £7.99 (UK)
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== The Dalek Collector's Set #1 (2008) ==
=== The Dalek Collector's Set #1 ===
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This boxed set contained three figures, one each from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]].''[[File:Dalek Collectors Set - 1.jpg|thumb|center]]
* This boxed set contained three figures, one each from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''
== 2009 releases ==
=== The Ages Of Steel Wave ===


== The Ages Of Steel Wave (2009) ==
* This wave contained four figures.
* This wave contained four figures.
* Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make the [[Cyber-Controller]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''.
* Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make the [[Cyber-Controller]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''.
* This set was released in 2009 and priced £7.99 (UK)
* This set was priced £7.99 (UK)
* The Cyber-Lord was the only new series figure released in the classic series line of figures, but was called Cyber-Leader instead.[[File:Tesco4.jpg|thumb|263x263px|link=Special:FilePath/Tesco4.jpg]]
* The Cyber-Lord was the only new series figure released in the classic series line of figures, but was called Cyber-Leader instead.[[File:Tesco4.jpg|thumb|263x263px|link=Special:FilePath/Tesco4.jpg]]
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== The Dalek Collector's Set #2 (2009) ==
=== The Dalek Collector's Set #2 ===
 
* This boxed set contained three figures, all leaders.
* This boxed set contained three figures, all leaders.
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== The Fourth Doctor Adventure Set (2009) ==
=== The Fourth Doctor Adventure Set ===
 
* This boxed set contained four figures.
* This boxed set contained four figures.
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== Exclusives (2009) ==
=== Forbidden Planet Exclusives ===
* [[Forbidden Planet]] got ten exclusive figures to retail in [[2009]].
 
* These figures were released throughout 2009 and were priced £25.99 (UK)
*[[Forbidden Planet]] got ten exclusive figures to retail in [[2009]].
* These figures were priced £25.99 (UK)
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File:CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek.jpg|[[First Doctor]] and [[Dalek Supreme]] <br />with walking stick from [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''<br />
File:CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek.jpg|[[First Doctor]] and [[Dalek Supreme]] <br />with walking stick from [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''<br />
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== Classic Series Action Figures Wave 2 (2010) ==
== 2010 releases ==
=== Classic Series Action Figures Wave 2 ===
 
* Wave Two contained six figures.
* Wave Two contained six figures.
* This wave was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)
* This wave was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)
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== The Eleven Doctors Set (2010) ==
=== The Eleven Doctors Set ===
 
* This boxed set contained eleven figures. (Oddly, the Seventh Doctor figure had no hat.)
* This boxed set contained eleven figures. (Oddly, the Seventh Doctor figure had no hat.)
* This set was released in 2010 and priced £49.99 (UK)
* This set was released in 2010 and priced £49.99 (UK)
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== Exclusives (2010) ==
=== Forbidden Planet Exclusives ===
 
* Forbidden Planet had ten exclusive figures in 2010.
* Forbidden Planet had ten exclusive figures in 2010.
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 (UK)
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 (UK)
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== Exclusives (2011) ==
== 2011 releases ==
=== Forbidden Planet Exclusives ===
 
* Throughout 2011 Forbidden Planet continued to release exclusive sets of 5" figures based on specific televised stories.
* Throughout 2011 Forbidden Planet continued to release exclusive sets of 5" figures based on specific televised stories.
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)
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== 2012 Sets ==
== 2012 releases ==
A few classic sets were released in this year, including a figure set based on [[Sutekh]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''. Another set released was a set based on [[TV]]: [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]] and included [[Jo Grant]], the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] and a [[Gell guard|Gel]] guard from [[Omega|Omega's]] universe.
A few classic sets were released in this year, including a figure set based on [[Sutekh]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''. Another set released was a set based on [[TV]]: [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]] and included [[Jo Grant]], the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] and a [[Gell guard|Gel]] guard from [[Omega|Omega's]] universe.


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== 2013 Doctor and Dalek sets ==
== 2013 releases ==
=== Toys R Us Exclusive Doctor and Dalek sets ===
 
* Throughout 2013, as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, Character Options released 11 sets, composing of a Doctor and a Dalek from said Doctor's era. The figures were only repaints, and no new sculpts were made.
* Throughout 2013, as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, Character Options released 11 sets, composing of a Doctor and a Dalek from said Doctor's era. The figures were only repaints, and no new sculpts were made.
* These sets were Toys R Us Exclusives, and were released in waves:
* These sets were Toys R Us Exclusives, and were released in waves:
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== 2013/2014 Third Doctor Figure Sets/Seventh Doctor Figures ==
== 2013/2014 Third Doctor Figure Sets/Seventh Doctor Figures ==
''Timeperiod of release for these figures to be clarified.''
* Late 2013 and early 2014 saw the release of some three-figure packs with classic Third Doctor characters from their respective stories. These include:
* Late 2013 and early 2014 saw the release of some three-figure packs with classic Third Doctor characters from their respective stories. These include:
** [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[The Master]] (in robes) and a [[Bok|Daemon]] from the [[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Daemons]]''
** [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[The Master]] (in robes) and a [[Bok|Daemon]] from the [[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Daemons]]''
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[[File:COSpecialWeaponsDalekSFX2014.jpg|centre|thumb|305x305px|SFX [[Special Weapons Dalek]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'']]
[[File:COSpecialWeaponsDalekSFX2014.jpg|centre|thumb|305x305px|SFX [[Special Weapons Dalek]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'']]


== 2015 ==
== 2015 releases ==
 
=== Re-releases ===
 
* 2015 saw the re-release of some classic figures from the earlier waves in the USA. These included three variants of the [[Fourth Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' (both regenerated and original costume) and [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''. They were know, unofficially, as the "Diamond Collection" due the the nature of the packing which was shaped like a large diamond.
* 2015 saw the re-release of some classic figures from the earlier waves in the USA. These included three variants of the [[Fourth Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' (both regenerated and original costume) and [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''. They were know, unofficially, as the "Diamond Collection" due the the nature of the packing which was shaped like a large diamond.
=== FX Daleks wave 2 ===
* A second wave of FX [[Dalek]]s was also released, including a Dalek from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Dead Planet]]'', a Guard Dalek from [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' and a Dalek from [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''.
* A second wave of FX [[Dalek]]s was also released, including a Dalek from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Dead Planet]]'', a Guard Dalek from [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' and a Dalek from [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''.
=== B&M Exclusives ===
* A B&M exclusive three-pack was also released which included a Fourth Doctor figure from [[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', a decaying [[The Master|Master]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'' and a [[D84]] robot from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''
* A B&M exclusive three-pack was also released which included a Fourth Doctor figure from [[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', a decaying [[The Master|Master]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'' and a [[D84]] robot from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''


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== 2016 Exclusives and Variants ==
== 2016 releases ==
* [[2016]] saw the release of an exclusive [[Eighth Doctor]] figure from the minisode [[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''
 
* B&M also released some exclusive classic figure three-packs. These include:
=== Unknown Exclusive ===
** [[The Master]], the [[Third Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and [[Jo Grant]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''
 
** "The Monsters" pack which included a [[Cyberman]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'', a [[Zygon]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' and an [[Ice Warrior]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]] ''
*[[2016]] saw the release of an exclusive [[Eighth Doctor]] figure from the minisode [[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''
 
=== B&M Exclusives ===
B&M also released some exclusive classic figure three-packs. These include:
 
*[[The Master]], the [[Third Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and [[Jo Grant]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''
* "The Monsters" pack which included a [[Cyberman]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'', a [[Zygon]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' and an [[Ice Warrior]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]] ''
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File:CO3Doc2016.jpg|[[The Master]], the [[Third Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and [[Jo Grant]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''<br />
File:CO3Doc2016.jpg|[[The Master]], the [[Third Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and [[Jo Grant]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''<br />
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== 2017 The 13 Doctors Set and Three-packs ==
== 2017 releases ==
=== The 13 Doctors Set ===
 
* [[2017]] saw the release of a new, larger version of the 11 Doctors set, this time titled "The Thirteen Doctors" and included all versions of the Doctor from an exclusive variant of the [[First Doctor]] to the [[Twelfth Doctor]] with the "Thirteenth Doctor" being counted as the [[War Doctor]].
* [[2017]] saw the release of a new, larger version of the 11 Doctors set, this time titled "The Thirteen Doctors" and included all versions of the Doctor from an exclusive variant of the [[First Doctor]] to the [[Twelfth Doctor]] with the "Thirteenth Doctor" being counted as the [[War Doctor]].
[[File:CO13Doctors.jpg|centre|thumb|306x306px|The Thirteen Doctors set, featuring new and exclusive variants of the [[Doctor Who|Doctor]]'s first twelve incarnations and the [[War Doctor]]. ]]
[[File:CO13Doctors.jpg|centre|thumb|306x306px|The Thirteen Doctors set, featuring new and exclusive variants of the [[Doctor Who|Doctor]]'s first twelve incarnations and the [[War Doctor]]. ]]
=== B&M Exclusives ===
* B&M also released some exclusive three packs which were re-releases of previous figures. These include:
* B&M also released some exclusive three packs which were re-releases of previous figures. These include:
** The [[Fourth Doctor]] in his outfit from [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'', [[Leela]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' and [[K9]].
** The [[Fourth Doctor]] in his outfit from [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'', [[Leela]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' and [[K9]].
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[[File:COB&MMonsters2017.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|"The Monsters", featuring two classic series [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. ]]
[[File:COB&MMonsters2017.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|"The Monsters", featuring two classic series [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. ]]


== 2018 New 3-Figure Packs and Exclusive TARDIS ==
== 2018 releases ==
* [[2018]] saw an introduction of new figures and sets for the 5.5" range, with the line picked up exclusively by B&M. The first of the classic figures released for this wave was a 3-figure pack titled "The 1970's Collector Set" and included The [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] as seen in costume throughout [[season 7]] of the classic series, the Fourth Doctor in garb as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and an [[Auton]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]''.
=== B&M Exclusives ===
* Also released was a brand-new classic series [[TARDIS]] form the [[Third Doctor]]'s era which featured the Third Doctor as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'' and a version of the TARDIS that sported a black base. It was priced at £19.99.
 
*[[2018]] saw an introduction of new figures and sets for the 5.5" range, with the line picked up exclusively by B&M. The first of the classic figures released for this wave was a 3-figure pack titled "The 1970's Collector Set" and included The [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] as seen in costume throughout [[season 7]] of the classic series, the Fourth Doctor in garb as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and an [[Auton]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]''.
* Also released was a brand-new classic series [[TARDIS]] from the [[Third Doctor]]'s era which featured the Third Doctor as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'' and a version of the TARDIS that sported a black base. It was priced at £19.99.
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File:CO3TARDIS2018.jpg|The [[Third Doctor]] and [[TARDIS]] with black base, as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''.<br />
File:CO3TARDIS2018.jpg|The [[Third Doctor]] and [[TARDIS]] with black base, as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''.<br />
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== 2019 Exclusive TARDIS and Doctor/Dalek Sets ==
== 2019 releases ==
* 2019 saw a quite a resurgence of 5"/5.5" figures as new classic-era sets were produced. They were priced at £19.99.
=== B&M Exclusives - Early 2019 ===
** A variety of [[TARDIS]] and [[The Doctor|Doctor]] sets were produced. These include the [[Fourth Doctor]] in post-regeneration outfit and TARDIS from [[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', a Fourth Doctor and TARDIS as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' and the damaged/regenerating [[Fifth Doctor]] and TARDIS as depicted in the final episode of [[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''.
2019 saw a quite a resurgence of 5"/5.5" figures as new classic-era sets were produced. They were priced at £19.99.
 
* A variety of [[TARDIS]] and [[The Doctor|Doctor]] sets were produced. These include the [[Fourth Doctor]] in post-regeneration outfit and TARDIS from [[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', a Fourth Doctor and TARDIS as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' and the damaged/regenerating [[Fifth Doctor]] and TARDIS as depicted in the final episode of [[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''.
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File:CO4REGENTARDIS2019.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]] (regenerated) and [[TARDIS]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]''<br />
File:CO4REGENTARDIS2019.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]] (regenerated) and [[TARDIS]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]''<br />
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File:CO5TARDIS2019.jpg| [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[TARDIS]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]] ''<br />
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** Three new Doctor/[[Dalek]] twin-pack sets were also released, similar to the [[2013]] sets, which include the [[Seventh Doctor]], sporting unique coat colour and trousers not seen in regular televised appearances and an [[Axis Strike|Axis Strike Squad Dalek]], the [[War Doctor]] and [[Dalek Scientific Division|Dalek Scientist]] and the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Dalek Interrogator Prime]] as depicted in the audio series ''[[Dark Eyes (audio anthology)|Dark Eyes]]''. [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish]], the company responsible for the Doctor Who audio adventures since the early 2000s, also sold limited edition variants of the above figures, which had slightly altered colours and designs.
 
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File:The Seventh Doctor & Axis Strike Squad Dalek.jpg|[[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Dalek]]<br />
File:The Seventh Doctor & Axis Strike Squad Dalek.jpg|[[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Dalek]]<br />
File:CO2pk20198BF.jpg| [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Dalek]] (Dalek Interrogator Prime) from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dark Eyes (audio anthology)|Dark Eyes]]''<br />
File:CO2pk20198BF.jpg| [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Dalek]] (Dalek Interrogator Prime) from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dark Eyes (audio anthology)|Dark Eyes]]''<br />
File:CO2pk2019War.jpg| [[War Doctor]] and [[Dalek]] Scientist
File:CO2pk2019War.jpg| [[War Doctor]] and [[Dalek]] Scientist
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** Three new figurine three-packs were also released. They include:
 
*** [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Androgum]] ([[Second Doctor]]) and Group Marshal [[Stike]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]''
=== B&M Exclusives - Late 2019 ===
*** The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Cyberman]] and Cyberleader as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]''
Three new figurine three-packs were also released. They include:
*** [[Harry Sullivan]] and Field Major [[Styre]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Experiment (TV story)|The Sontaran Experiment]]'' and Commander [[Jingo Linx|Linx]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'').
 
*[[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Androgum]] ([[Second Doctor]]) and Group Marshal [[Stike]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]''
* The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Cyberman]] and Cyberleader as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]''
*[[Harry Sullivan]] and Field Major [[Styre]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Experiment (TV story)|The Sontaran Experiment]]'' and Commander [[Jingo Linx|Linx]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'').
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File:CO3pk20197Cybermen.jpg|[[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Cyberman]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]''<br />
File:CO3pk20197Cybermen.jpg|[[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Cyberman]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]''<br />
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== 2020 Exclusive TARDIS and Figure Packs ==
== 2020 releases ==
 
=== B&M Exclusives - Early 2020 ===
 
* [[2020]] saw the release of a new [[Third Doctor]] and TARDIS, this time based on their appearance in [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]''. It was priced at £19.99.
* [[2020]] saw the release of a new [[Third Doctor]] and TARDIS, this time based on their appearance in [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]''. It was priced at £19.99.
[[File:CO20203andTardis.jpg|centre|thumb|200x200px|[[Third Doctor]] (wearing a bottle-green jacket) and [[TARDIS]] as depicted in ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]''.
[[File:CO20203andTardis.jpg|centre|thumb|200x200px|[[Third Doctor]] (wearing a bottle-green jacket) and [[TARDIS]] as depicted in ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]''.
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* Later in the year some new new three-packs of figures and a brand new Doctor and TARDIS pack were released. They were priced at £19.99 They include:
 
** "The Companions of the [[Fourth Doctor]]" which included [[Sarah Jane Smith]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]/[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[Romana I]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]] '' and [[Romana II]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]].''
=== B&M Exclusives - Mid 2020 ===
** UNIT figure pack with uniforms as depicted in the story [[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'', consisting of [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge Steward]], Captain [[Mike Yates]] and Sergeant [[John Benton|Benton]].
Later in the year some new new three-packs of figures and a brand new Doctor and TARDIS pack were released. They were priced at £19.99 They include:
** Two new [[Dalek]] two-packs, featuring classic Daleks as depicted in their first televised appearance, [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''
 
* "The Companions of the [[Fourth Doctor]]" which included [[Sarah Jane Smith]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]/[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[Romana I]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]] '' and [[Romana II]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]].''
* UNIT figure pack with uniforms as depicted in the story [[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'', consisting of [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge Steward]], Captain [[Mike Yates]] and Sergeant [[John Benton|Benton]].
* Two new [[Dalek]] two-packs, featuring classic Daleks as depicted in their first televised appearance, [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''
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File:CO2TARDIS2020.jpg|[[Second Doctor]] and [[TARDIS]] as depicted in ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''<br />
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File:CO3pkClaws2020.jpg|[[Mike Yates|Mike]] (right), [[John Benton|Benton]] (left) and the Brigadier from [[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]''.<br />
File:CO3pkClaws2020.jpg|[[Mike Yates|Mike]] (right), [[John Benton|Benton]] (left) and the Brigadier from [[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]''.<br />
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* A special online exclusive was released on [[September]] 7th, 2020, featuring two Daleks from [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' that were originally props rented from the studio that made the ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' movie.
 
[[File:CODW2020ChaseDalekOnlineExclusive.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|Daleks as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'']]
=== Character Options Website Exclusive ===
* In a first, a limited run of the Benton figure were given by Character Options to John Levene and his agent, to be released as an individual figure exclusively via Levene's official website.
A special online exclusive was released on [[September]] 7th, 2020, featuring two Daleks from [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' that were originally props rented from the studio that made the ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' movie.[[File:CODW2020ChaseDalekOnlineExclusive.jpg|centre|thumb|220x220px|Daleks as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'']]
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=== John Levene official website exclusive ===
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File:BentonSingleCardWebsiteExclusive.jpg|Website exclusive single-carded Benton figure.
File:BentonSingleCardWebsiteExclusive.jpg|Website exclusive single-carded Benton figure.
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* In October, Character Options released a brand new wave of figures as well as new variants of pre-existing ones. These included:  
 
**"Companions of the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Fourth Doctor]]" which included [[Sarah Jane Smith]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'', [[Romana I]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]] '' and [[Romana II]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]].''
=== B&M Exclusives - Late 2021 ===
** A set based on the story [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] as depicted in that story as well as new variants of Captain [[Mike Yates]] (sporting a moustache) and Sergeant [[John Benton|Benton]].
In October, Character Options released a brand new wave of figures as well as new variants of pre-existing ones. These included:  
**The [[Fifth Doctor]] with TARDIS as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''
 
** Two new "History of the Daleks sets. The first set features Daleks from [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' including one with blue dome as used in [[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' while the second one features a Dalek with a flamethrower arm and the Supreme Dalek as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''
*"Companions of the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Fourth Doctor]]" which included [[Sarah Jane Smith]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'', [[Romana I]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]] '' and [[Romana II]] as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]].''
* A set based on the story [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] as depicted in that story as well as new variants of Captain [[Mike Yates]] (sporting a moustache) and Sergeant [[John Benton|Benton]].
*The [[Fifth Doctor]] with TARDIS as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''
* Two new "History of the Daleks sets. The first set features Daleks from [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' including one with blue dome as used in [[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' while the second one features a Dalek with a flamethrower arm and the Supreme Dalek as featured in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''
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File:CO5TARDISnondirty2020.jpg|[[Fifth Doctor]] and [[TARDIS]] as depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''<br />
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File:CO2pkHistoryDaleks4 2020.jpg|Daleks from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''.<br />
File:CO2pkHistoryDaleks4 2020.jpg|Daleks from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''.<br />
File:CO3pkTerrorZygons2020.jpg|[[Mike Yates|Mike (with moustache)]] (right), [[John Benton|Benton]] (left) and the Fourth Doctor with scarf and [[Tam o' shanter]] hat from [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]''.<br />
File:CO3pkTerrorZygons2020.jpg|[[Mike Yates|Mike (with moustache)]] (right), [[John Benton|Benton]] (left) and the Fourth Doctor with scarf and [[Tam o' shanter]] hat from [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]''.<br />
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</gallery>Also released on the 57th anniversary of the show in November, as part of the Late 2020 wave, was a unique set featuring [[Ace]] and [[Imperial Dalek]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]].''
 
* Also released on the 57th anniversary of the show was a unique set featuring [[Ace]] and [[Imperial Dalek]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]] '' in November 2020


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File:BandMAceandDalek2020.jpg|[[Ace]] and [[Imperial Dalek]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]] '' <br />
File:BandMAceandDalek2020.jpg|[[Ace]] and [[Imperial Dalek]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]] '' <br />


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== 2021 releases ==


== 2021 Exclusive TARDIS and Figure Packs ==
=== Character Options Website Exclusive ===


* In August of 2021, an exclusive set was released through Character Option's website. This set featured the [[Second Doctor|Second]] Doctor in a fur coat along with a sound SFX TARDIS, as depicted in the story [[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]''. The SFX TARDIS was the first one seen in many years, and featured a few new sound effects.  
* In August of 2021, another exclusive set was released through Character Options' website. This set featured the [[Second Doctor|Second]] Doctor in a fur coat along with a sound SFX TARDIS, as depicted in the story [[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]''. The SFX TARDIS was the first one seen in many years, and featured a few new sound effects.


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In 2008, Character Options began releasing action figures of characters from the classic Doctor Who series in the 5" scale. As was customary for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the Dalek figure was 5" tall and all other figures are scaled to match it.[1] Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", "Wave 2", or the like. Note that as of 2016 the wave has been re-dubbed the 5.5" range, with all figures appearing after 2016 as part of the "5.5" range".

The initial assortment contained three former incarnations of the Doctor and an assortment of creatures and robots. The focus was on the Fourth Doctor's era. Another feature of this line was the inclusion of parts of a build a figure in each toy (namely the K1 Robot and the Cyber-Controller from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen). A second wave of six figures was released in 2010, but without a build-it component. Other waves followed.

2008 releases

Classic Series Action Figures Wave 1

  • Wave One contained eight figures.
  • Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make Robot K1.
  • This wave was priced £7.99 (UK)

The Dalek Collector's Set #1

This boxed set contained three figures, one each from TV: The Daleks, TV: Planet of the Daleks and TV: Genesis of the Daleks.

Dalek Collectors Set - 1.jpg

2009 releases

The Ages Of Steel Wave

  • This wave contained four figures.
  • Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make the Cyber-Controller from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen.
  • This set was priced £7.99 (UK)
  • The Cyber-Lord was the only new series figure released in the classic series line of figures, but was called Cyber-Leader instead.
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The Dalek Collector's Set #2

  • This boxed set contained three figures, all leaders.

The Fourth Doctor Adventure Set

  • This boxed set contained four figures.

Forbidden Planet Exclusives

  • Forbidden Planet got ten exclusive figures to retail in 2009.
  • These figures were priced £25.99 (UK)

2010 releases

Classic Series Action Figures Wave 2

  • Wave Two contained six figures.
  • This wave was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)

The Eleven Doctors Set

  • This boxed set contained eleven figures. (Oddly, the Seventh Doctor figure had no hat.)
  • This set was released in 2010 and priced £49.99 (UK)

Forbidden Planet Exclusives

  • Forbidden Planet had ten exclusive figures in 2010.
  • These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 (UK)

2011 releases

Forbidden Planet Exclusives

  • Throughout 2011 Forbidden Planet continued to release exclusive sets of 5" figures based on specific televised stories.
  • These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)

2012 releases

A few classic sets were released in this year, including a figure set based on Sutekh from TV: Pyramids of Mars. Another set released was a set based on TV: The Three Doctors and included Jo Grant, the Brigadier and a Gel guard from Omega's universe.

  • Sutekh and Horus's Servicers from TV: Pyramids of Mars

    Sutekh and Horus's Servicers from TV: Pyramids of Mars

  • TV: Attack of the Cybermen two-pack featuring Peri and a Cyberman

    TV: Attack of the Cybermen two-pack featuring Peri and a Cyberman

  • Jo, the Brigadier and Gel Guard from TV: The Three Doctors

    Jo, the Brigadier and Gel Guard from TV: The Three Doctors

  • Fourth Doctor and Krynoid from TV: The Seeds of Doom

    Fourth Doctor and Krynoid from TV: The Seeds of Doom

  • Imperial Emperor Davros and a destroyed Imperial Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks

    Imperial Emperor Davros and a destroyed Imperial Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks

2013 releases

Toys R Us Exclusive Doctor and Dalek sets

  • At the time of its release, the Eighth Doctor and Alpha Dalek from the story COMIC: Children of the Revolution set was one of the rare times that Character Options had designed and sold a figure not based on a television story. At the time of its release, the only other figure made from a non-televised medium was a Comic-con exclusive variant of the Sixth Doctor from the web cast audio Real Time. This would change in 2019 when Character Options would begin to release variants of both the Eighth Doctor and the War Doctor based on their appearances in the Big Finish Productions audio story medium. Those figures also, amusingly, were released as two-packs along with a Dalek figure (see 2019 section).

2013/2014 Third Doctor Figure Sets/Seventh Doctor Figures

Timeperiod of release for these figures to be clarified.

  • The Brigadier, the Master and Bok.

    The Brigadier, the Master and Bok.

  • Axon, Jo and the Brigadier.

    Axon, Jo and the Brigadier.

SFX Special Weapons Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks

2015 releases

Re-releases

  • 2015 saw the re-release of some classic figures from the earlier waves in the USA. These included three variants of the Fourth Doctor from TV: Robot (both regenerated and original costume) and TV: Pyramids of Mars. They were know, unofficially, as the "Diamond Collection" due the the nature of the packing which was shaped like a large diamond.

FX Daleks wave 2

B&M Exclusives

2016 releases

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B&M Exclusives

B&M also released some exclusive classic figure three-packs. These include:

2017 releases

The 13 Doctors Set

  • 2017 saw the release of a new, larger version of the 11 Doctors set, this time titled "The Thirteen Doctors" and included all versions of the Doctor from an exclusive variant of the First Doctor to the Twelfth Doctor with the "Thirteenth Doctor" being counted as the War Doctor.
The Thirteen Doctors set, featuring new and exclusive variants of the Doctor's first twelve incarnations and the War Doctor.

B&M Exclusives

"The Monsters", featuring two classic series Cybermen.

2018 releases

B&M Exclusives

  • 2018 saw an introduction of new figures and sets for the 5.5" range, with the line picked up exclusively by B&M. The first of the classic figures released for this wave was a 3-figure pack titled "The 1970's Collector Set" and included The Brigadier as seen in costume throughout season 7 of the classic series, the Fourth Doctor in garb as featured in TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang and an Auton from TV: Terror of the Autons.
  • Also released was a brand-new classic series TARDIS from the Third Doctor's era which featured the Third Doctor as seen in TV: The Time Monster and a version of the TARDIS that sported a black base. It was priced at £19.99.

2019 releases

B&M Exclusives - Early 2019

2019 saw a quite a resurgence of 5"/5.5" figures as new classic-era sets were produced. They were priced at £19.99.

Big Finish Tie-In Doctor & Dalek sets

Three new Doctor/Dalek twin-pack sets were also released, similar to the 2013 sets, which include the Seventh Doctor, sporting unique coat colour and trousers not seen in regular televised appearances and an Axis Strike Squad Dalek, the War Doctor and Dalek Scientist and the Eighth Doctor and Dalek Interrogator Prime as depicted in the audio series Dark Eyes. Big Finish, the company responsible for the Doctor Who audio adventures since the early 2000s, also sold limited edition variants of the above figures, which had slightly altered colours and designs.

B&M Exclusives - Late 2019

Three new figurine three-packs were also released. They include:

2020 releases

B&M Exclusives - Early 2020

Third Doctor (wearing a bottle-green jacket) and TARDIS as depicted in The Monster of Peladon.

B&M Exclusives - Mid 2020

Later in the year some new new three-packs of figures and a brand new Doctor and TARDIS pack were released. They were priced at £19.99 They include:

Character Options Website Exclusive

A special online exclusive was released on September 7th, 2020, featuring two Daleks from TV: The Chase that were originally props rented from the studio that made the Dr. Who and the Daleks movie.

Daleks as featured in TV: The Chase

John Levene official website exclusive

In a first, a limited run of the Benton figure were given by Character Options to John Levene and his agent, to be released as an individual figure exclusively via Levene's official website.

  • Website exclusive single-carded Benton figure.

    Website exclusive single-carded Benton figure.

B&M Exclusives - Late 2021

In October, Character Options released a brand new wave of figures as well as new variants of pre-existing ones. These included:

Also released on the 57th anniversary of the show in November, as part of the Late 2020 wave, was a unique set featuring Ace and Imperial Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks.

2021 releases

Character Options Website Exclusive

  • In August of 2021, another exclusive set was released through Character Options' website. This set featured the Second Doctor in a fur coat along with a sound SFX TARDIS, as depicted in the story TV: The Abominable Snowmen. The SFX TARDIS was the first one seen in many years, and featured a few new sound effects.


Footnotes

  1. ↑ Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history. doctorwhotoys.net. Retrieved on 22nd October 2011.
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