A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series doctor who 1963. Scripted by the australian writer anthony coburn, it introduces william hartnell as the first doctor and original. Richard kimble, a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wifes murder and sentenced to receive the death penalty. For the 1963 version of the programme, this means that the list employs the dvd release name in most cases, which may differ for some titles, particularly those broadcast from 1963 to 1965. First doctor enters the tardis an unearthly child doctor who. List of doctor who television stories tardis fandom. The first episode deals with ian and barbaras discovery of the doctor and his timespace ship tardis in a junkyard in contemporary london. The doctor, susan, and new recruits ian and barbara set of on the very first adventure, all of time and space, and the doctor chooses earth 100,000 b. The beginning contains an unedited version of this pilot, with several different takes of the tardis sequence. Doctor who the cave of skulls tv episode 1963 imdb. Doctor who casts first black doctor in series history. Watch all 53 doctor who 1963 episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. We hear that famous electronic music against that strange. What was the name of the the first episode of doctor who to.
While it seems logical to start with the first episode of doctor who that aired in 1963, thats a difficult task for even for the most dedicated whovian though i encourage you to visit some of. Doctor who is a british science fiction television programme produced by the bbc. William hartnells script for doctor whos first ever. Bbc doctor who classic episode guide an unearthly child. The epic rewatch begins here, where it all started, with the very first episode of doctor who, titled an unearthly child. A look at the first doctor william hartnells episodes 1963 66. The beginning 1963 starring william hartnell and carole ann ford on dvd and bluray. An unearthly child tv story tardis fandom the doctor who wiki.
Aug 02, 2014 the epic rewatch begins here, where it all started, with the very first episode of doctor who, titled an unearthly child. Doctor who and the silurians 1 31 january 1970 31 jan 1970. A specially made reedited version of the pilot is included for the first time in this set, using the best takes and. This includes one television movie and multiple specials, and encompasses 295 stories over 38 seasons. From the shows premiere in 1963 to the reboot of the series in 2005, the role has always been held by a white, male actor and it was not until 2018 that a woman whittaker served in the role.
Im not saying its the bestthough it is very goodbut it was such a huge success at such an early stage in the shows development. The first season of british science fiction television programme doctor who was originally broadcast on bbc tv between 1963 and 1964. It aired on abc from september 1963 to august 1967. Additionally, four charity specials and two animated serials have also been aired. The doctor who transcripts first doctor episode listings. At the end of the fourth episode, the firemaker, the jungles of the recurring alien. The cover of the radio times that week announced a new saturdayafternoon television series of adventures in time and space. A specially made reedited version of the pilot is included for the first time in this set, using the best takes and digitally manipulating others to remove errors. Doctor who 19631989 season 1 episode 2 all the cave of skulls 30 nov. Perhaps the most striking thing about it, when viewed all these years later, is how william hartnell s doctor is the closest thing the episode has.
From the moment the first doctor encounters them on their home planet of skaro, their ruthl. What was the name of the the first episode of doctor who. Like star trek, a first pilot was filmed but never shown. Doctor who episode guide the first doctor william hartnell. Groundbreaking first adventure of the british scifi hero starring william hartnel. The fugitive is an american crime drama television series created by roy huggins. What was the name of the the first episode of doctor who to air in 1963. The first episode of doctor who was aired on 23 november 1963.
Without a doubt, martin holding the role as the first black doctor in the 57year history of the series is a huge milestone. An unearthly child, 1963 the very first episode of doctor who remains a startlingly unique piece of television, quite unlike anything that had gone beforeand arguably since. Review, synopsis, cast and pictures for every william hartnell doctor who episode. It is sometimes imprecisely called the first episode of doctor who, but this. Doctor who ceased production in 1989, then resumed in 2005. An unearthly child sometimes referred to as 100,000 bc is the first serial in the british science fiction television series doctor who. The cover of the radio times that week announced a new saturdayafternoon television. Doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 hd stream watch doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 online watch doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 online stream. The actor who played the first doctor was william hartnell.
With william hartnell, patrick troughton, jon pertwee, tom baker. Doctor who is one of the longestrunning and most popular science fiction television shows of all time. It was produced by qm productions and united artists television. Jun 01, 2017 doctor who an unearthly child 0a pilot episode. Names used are those given by the bbc as of january 2020. Im not saying its the bestthough it is very goodbut it was such a huge success at such an early stage in the shows development that it changed what the show was about at its core.
The first doctor was portrayed by william hartnell from 1963 to 1966. The term is not strictly accurate, as pilots did not exist in the british television industry in 1963. Following several delays, the first episode was recorded in september 1963 on. Scripted by australian writer anthony coburn, the serial introduces william hartnell as the first doctor and his original companions. Running since 1963, doctor who is the longest running scifi series in the.
On november 23, 1963 the day after the kennedy assassination, the very first episode of doctor who premiered on the bbc. Doctor who had regenerated even if the character didnt actually do so onscreen because on that day, 15 years ago, bbc one aired rose for the first time. Waris hussein, director of an unearthly child, talks to anglophenias jon sarlin. This episode guide is made up of the text of the discontinuity guide by paul cornell, martin day and keith topping, and doctor who. The following is a list of doctor who televised stories. And the man behind the camera was waris hussein, then only 24 years old, completely unaware of the phenomenon the show would become and the legions of fans it would acquire. As of 1 march 2020, 861 episodes of doctor who have aired, concluding the twelfth series. Eventually, every master videotape of the programmes. Doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 hd watch. First doctor episodes doctor who all classic episodes. This fourpart serial was broadcast from november 23 to december 14, 1963 before i even existed. Jul 02, 2018 doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 hd stream watch doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 online watch doctor who 1963 s01 ep01 an unearthly child 1 online stream. Entertainment now tom baker makes screen return as doctor who in shada.
Peter capaldis full debut as the 12th actor to take the lead role in doctor who attracted the long running bbc1 dramas best ratings for a series opener for four years, with a peak audience of 7. Schoolteachers ian chesterton and barbara wright are perplexed by the behaviour of one of their pupils, su. Bbcs introduced a new time lord in a special episode on. The series told the story of the doctor, a mysterious traveller in space and time, whose tardis can take him and his companions my name is william hartnell, and as doctor who, i make my debut on saturday 23rd november at 5. The pilot episode is a name used to market the first recording of the individual episode, an unearthly child. The first doctor who master videotapes to be wiped were those for the serial the highlanders, which were erased on 9 march 1967, a mere two months after episode 4s original transmission.
The beginning has the first three doctor who serials, four including the cut down marco polo, and is definitely recommended to doctor who fans. The first few seconds of an unearthly child introduce some of the series most iconic elements. Ian and barbara force their way aboard the tardis and the doctor whisks the. Called an unearthly child, the episode was the first of a fourpart serial that saw actor william hartnell take the role of the timetravelling doctor a character he played for three years.
It was to be a regular weekly programme, each episode 25 minutes of transmission length. The first episode of doctor who aired by the bbc in the uk on 23rd november 1963. Christopher eccleston reveals why he left doctor who role. Named an unearthly child, it was wellreceived by an audience of over 4 million and would be the first of 851 episodes in a sequence that continues to this day and has made the programme a stalwart of british popular culture.
Doctor who classic series episode guide first doctor index bbc. The adventures in time and space of the doctor, a time lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs. William hartnells script for doctor whos first ever episode. The first serial, an unearthly child, has a great start with a brilliant episode, but sadly starts to decline in the later episodes. On 23 november 1963 the first episode of british scifi series doctor who was broadcast on bbc tv. Doctor who an unearthly child tv episode 1963 imdb. The episode was part one of a four part story called an unearthly child. The ultimate william hartnell digital collection, including the very first doctor who story an unearthly child as well as the aztecs and the dalek invasion. Nov 23, 2018 on 23 november 1963 the first episode of british scifi series doctor who was broadcast on bbc tv.
Barbara wright and ian chesterton, two humble teachers during 1963, are surprised by a. It was first broadcast on bbc tv in four weekly parts from 23 november to 14 december 1963. The original series 19631989, generally consists of multiepisode serials. Created without any ability to feel compassion or pity and motivated only by hate, fear and an implacable belief that they are the superior creatures in the universe, the daleks are the doctors oldest enemy. An unearthly child is the first serial of the british science fiction television series doctor who. An unearthly child was the first serial of season 1 of doctor who. Season one 1963 64 the pilot episode an unearthly child the daleks the edge of. Watch doctor who 1963 season 1, episode 1 an unearthly child. Nov 23, 2007 the first episode of doctor who aired by the bbc in the uk on 23rd november 1963. Further erasing of doctor who master videotapes by the engineering department continued into the 1970s. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the original series.
This version is fairly similar to the aired version, but contains a number of subtle differences. It is sometimes imprecisely called the first episode of doctor who, but this suggests a difference from an unearthly child which cant fairly be said to exist. Doctor who is the longestrunning science fiction tv series in history, airing initially from 1963 to 1989. The first episode of doctor who to air in the uk was in fact the second episode ever made. How doctor who became part of mainstream british popular. Taken from the very first episode of doctor who, first broadcast on the 23rd november 1963. A rare piece of doctor who history is now up for auction william hartnells aka the first doctor personal script for the first ever episode of the iconic show is up for bids, estimated at. An unearthly child sometimes referred to as 100,000 bc is the first serial of the british science fiction television series doctor who.