Introduction
A specially written introduction for each story, highlighting the contributions that each one has made to the mythology of the series.
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'Doctor Who – The Complete History' Book Collection takes you behind the scenes of the world’s longest running science fiction series. From William Hartnell’s debut as the First Doctor in 1963, right up to Peter Capaldi’s adventures as the Twelfth Doctor, you’ll discover how each story was brought to the TV screen. You can relive your favourite adventures and discover the ones you’ve yet to see.
The spine of each individual book is colour-coded by Doctor and has a unique volume number.
Doctor Who – The Complete History builds to form the complete chronological history of Doctor Who. Each book is given in a specially chosen order to reflect the variety and breadth of the series.
Discover a comprehensive and detailed guide to every single adventure of each of the Twelve Doctors
A specially written introduction for each story, highlighting the contributions that each one has made to the mythology of the series.
A full, episode-by-episode synopsis of every story, including quotes from the characters and illustrated with images from the TV broadcast.
A detailed account of the production process, from scripts, through casting, rehearsals, location filming, studio recordings and editing and music.
How each story was promoted in the papers, on TV, in magazines such as Radio Times, and by personal appearances from the cast and production team.
Details of when and where each story was originally shown, along with viewer ratings, plus the reaction from the newspaper critics.
A complete listing of each story’s cast members and the characters they played, including those not credited on screen, along with the production personnel.
A biography of a key crew member, actor or author for each story.
The extended life of each story and its characters, featuring in reference books, full-length novels, video games, DVDs, gadgets, action figures, and toys.
29 adventures
William Hartnell
1963
221 adventures
Patrick Troughton
1966
324 adventures
Jon Pertwee
1970
441 adventures
Tom Baker
1974
520 adventures
Peter Davison
1982
68 adventures
Colin Baker
1984
712 adventures
Sylvester McCoy
1987
81 adventure
Paul McGann
1996
910 adventures
Christopher Eccleston
2005
1036 adventures
David Tennant
2005
1139 adventures
Matt Smith
2010
12? adventures
Peter Capaldi
2014
1
With the appearance of an elderly Edwardian gentleman, the First Doctor had an insatiable scientific curiosity. Initially he had little time for the concerns of his fellow travellers and was not averse to resorting to deception in order to get his own way, but over time he mellowed and developed a strong sense of justice.
100,000 BC
The Mutants (aka The Daleks)
Inside the Spaceship
Marco Polo
The Keys of Marinus
The Aztecs
The Sensorites
The Reign of Terror
Planet of Giants
The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The Rescue
The Romans
The Web Planet
The Crusade
The Space Museum
The Chase
The Time Meddler
Galaxy 4
Mission to the Unknown
The Myth Makers
The Daleks' Master Plan
The Massacre of St Bartolomew's Eve
The Ark
The Celestial Toymaker
The Gunfighters
The Savages
The War Machine
The Smugglers
The Tenth Planet
2
His rather shabby clothes and unkempt appearance, along with his childish behaviour, would often lead the Second Doctor’s enemies to underestimate him. But by hiding his keen mind behind a clownish persona, he was able to out-manoeuvre and outwit his opponents without them quite realising how he had done it.
The Power of the Daleks
The Highlanders
The Underwater Menace
The Moonbase
The Macra Terror
The Faceless Ones
The Evil of the Daleks
The Tomb of the Cybermen
The Abominable Snowmen
The Ice Warriors
The Enemy of the World
The Web of Fear
Fury from the Deep
The Wheel in Space
The Dominators
The Mind Robber
The Invasion
The Krotons
The Seeds of Death
The Space Pirates
The War Games
3
Exiled to Earth for breaking the laws of his own people, the flamboyant Third Doctor resented being trapped on one planet in one time period. However, he assisted the UNIT organisation in their fight against extraterrestrial threats. His freedom to travel through time and space in the TARDIS was eventually returned to him by the Time Lords.
Spearhead from Space
Doctor Who and the Silurians
The Ambassadors of Death
Inferno
Terror of the Autons
The Mind of Evil
The Claws of Axos
Colony in Space
The Dæmons
Day of the Daleks
The Curse of Peladon
The Sea Devils
The Mutants
The Time Monster
The Three Doctors
Carnival of Monsters
Frontier in Space
Planet of the Daleks
The Green Death
The Time Warrior
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Death to the Daleks
The Monster of Peladon
Planet of the Spiders
4
The wide eyed enthusiasm and irreverence of the Fourth Doctor proved infectious to many who met him, but frequently irritating to authority figures and tyrants. Reluctant to form attachments and resentful of being manipulated by his fellow Time Lords, he cherished his life as a wanderer in space and time.
Robot
The Ark in Space
The Sontaran Experiment
Genesis of the Daleks
Revenge of the Cybermen
Terror of the Zygons
Planet of Evil
Pyramids of Mars
The Android Invasion
The Brain of Morbius
The Seeds of Doom
The Masque of Mandragora
The Hand of Fear
The Deadly Assassin
The Face of Evil
The Robots of Death
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Horror of Fang Rock
The Invisible Enemy
Image of the Fendahl
The Sun Makers
Underworld
The Invasion of Time
The Ribos Operation
The Pirate Planet
The Stones of Blood
The Androids of Tara
The Power of Kroll
The Armageddon Factor
Destiny of the Daleks
City of Death
The Creature from the Pit
Nightmare of Eden
The Horns of Nimon
The Leisure Hive
Meglos
Full Circle
State of Decay
Warrior's Gate
The Keeper of Traken
Logopolis
5
Youthful in appearance the cricket-loving Fifth Doctor possessed a quiet charm and a breathless enthusiasm for his travels through time and space. Although not as forthright as some of his previous incarnations had been, the Fifth Doctor would never shy away from making a stand against oppression and injustice.
Castrovalva
Four to Doomsday
Kinda
The Visitation
Black Orchid
Earthshock
Time-Flight
Arc of Infinity
Snakedance
Mawdryn Undead
Terminus
Enlightenment
The King's Demons
The Five Doctors
Warriors of the Deep
The Awakening
Frontios
Resurrection of the Daleks
Planet of Fire
The Caves of Androzani
6
Garishly dressed, the Sixth Doctor held himself in high esteem, coming across as arrogant and pompous. But beneath this bravado, he harboured self-doubt and would occasionally lapse into reflection and melancholia. Nevertheless, he would never come up short when it came to righting wrongs and fighting the forces of evil.
7
The whimsical persona of the Seventh Doctor concealed the calculating mind of a master manipulator. Playing the long game, he would keep his plans to outwit his enemies close to his chest, and would even go as far as deceiving his companion, Ace, using her as an unwitting pawn in his complex schemes.
8
In keeping with his Byronic appearance and elegant dress sense, the Eighth Doctor was a true romantic. He embraced his life with energetic joy, diving into adventure and eager to protect the weak from the forces of evil. He was especially fond of humans, and admitted that he himself was half-human (on his mother’s side).
9
The Ninth Doctor had a strong thirst for adventure and was eager to share the many wonders of the universe with his travelling companion, Rose. But he carried with him a great sadness for the recent loss of his own people, the Time Lords. He had zero tolerance when confronting oppressors, fools and cowards.
10
The Doctor’s Tenth incarnation was seemingly fun loving and happy-go-lucky, enjoying touring the universe and sharing its wonders with his companions. Beneath the surface though, he carried the guilt of being the only surviving Time Lord, having been responsible for their destruction in the Last Great Time War.
The Christmas Invasion
New Earth
Tooth and Claw
School Reunion
The Girl in the Fireplace
Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel
The Idiot's Lantern
The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit
Love & Monsters
Fear Her
Army of Ghosts/Doomsday
The Runaway Bride
Smith and Jones
The Shakespeare Code
Gridlock
Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks
The Lazarus Experiment
42
Human Nature/The Family of Blood
Blink
Utopia/The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords
Voyage of the Damned
Partners in Crime
The Fires of Pompeii
Planet of the Ood
The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky
The Doctor's Daughter
The Unicorn and the Wasp
Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead
Midnight
Turn Left
The Stolen Earth/Journey's End
The Next Doctor
Planet of the Dead
The Waters of Mars
The End of Time
11
The Eleventh Doctor possessed the boundless energy of a little boy and would meet every new situation with unbridled excitement and enthusiasm. His reputation alone would be enough to send his enemies running. He is the most long-lived of the Doctor’s incarnations, having lived for over a thousand years.
The Eleventh Hour
The Beast Below
Victory of the Daleks
The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone
The Vampires of Venice
Amy's Choice
The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood
Vincent and the Doctor
The Lodger
The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang
A Christmas Carol
The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon
The Curse of the Black Spot
The Doctor's Wife
The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People
A Good Man Goes to War
Let's Kill Hitler
Night Terrors
The Girl Who Waited
The God Complex
Closing Time
The Wedding of River Song
The Doctor, the Window and the Wardrobe
Asylum of the Daleks
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
A Town Called Mercy
The Power of Three
The Angels Take Manhattan
The Snowmen
The Bells of Saint John
The Rings of Akhaten
Cold War
Hide
Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS
The Crimson Horror
Nightmare in Silver
The Name of the Doctor
The Day of the Doctor
The Time of the Doctor
12
Somewhat lacking in sentiment, the Twelfth Doctor is emotionally distant and often struggled to empathise with others and adhere to social etiquette. His ruthless application of cold logic to situations often appear heartless and cruel, but his opposition to tyranny and injustice is fierce and uncompromising.
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