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Not just kids
Doctor Who is a family programme. It's not kids' television. People of all ages watch it. That means some stories are for kids — but some aren't (we're lookin' at you, Torchwood) and therefore this wiki contains content that may be classified as mature or distressing. This page will endeavour to adequately warn our readers of the varying levels of content found on the wiki by giving some examples. However, it is an unfortunate fact that we cannot warn for every instance of what a particular individual would find "inappropriate" and readers are advised they are bound by Fandom policy.
You should be aware that DWU characters have had every kind of sex imaginable. And they regularly die violent deaths — sometimes while chewin' tobacco, drinkin' whiskey and/or droppin' some acid, man. As a parent, you should remember that Doctor Who is a time travel show. That means it regularly depicts things we now frown on, because they used to be commonplace. In the same way Mad Men features offices thick with cigarette fog, you should expect that the Doctor will sometimes relish brandy with a 17th century pirate — or even go window shopping for a bong at a head shop in 1967 San Francisco. Also, because it's over 50 years old, Doctor Who is a bit of a TARDIS itself: some of its attitudes and conventions are of the time a particular episode was made and are not concurrent with today's political views.
Furthermore, we host videos which showcase DWU actors in candid interviews or in other roles they've had in their careers. Such videos give valuable information about those actors — but they may include strong language and/or mentions of topics viewers may find uncomfortable or distressing.
The only thing we can promise is that we will ruthlessly root out any pornography, violent imagery, or racial hatred that has absolutely nothing to do with DWU stories or the people involved in making them. Our motto is that if it ain't about the Doctor Who Universe, it ain't on this site. If you ever see any objectionable material on this site has no connection to Doctor Who or its related shows whatsoever, please contact one of our administrators immediately.
General parental guidelines and bbfc ratings
Television
Our main show, Doctor Who, varies significantly in terms of ratings, but is generally classified as a family-friendly show. from "U" for episode one of The Time Warrior to "12" for Arachnids in the UK. Torchwood and Class, however, are targetted at adults, and therefore has a much higher average rating of "15".
The Sarah Jane Adventures
