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A History of Doctor Who

  • "An Unearthly Child"

    "An Unearthly Child"
  • Period: to

    First Doctor

  • Debut of the Daleks

    Debut of the Daleks
  • Debut of the Mondasian Cybermen

    Debut of the Mondasian Cybermen
  • Period: to

    Second Doctor

  • Debut of the Second Doctor ("The Power of the Daleks")

    Debut of the Second Doctor ("The Power of the Daleks")
  • "The Tomb of the Cybermen"

    "The Tomb of the Cybermen"
  • Debut of the Robot Yeti

    Debut of the Robot Yeti
  • Debut of the Ice Warriors

    Debut of the Ice Warriors
  • Debut of the Time Lords

    Debut of the Time Lords
  • Debut of the Autons

    Debut of the Autons
  • Period: to

    Third Doctor

  • Debut of the Silurians

    Debut of the Silurians
  • Debut of Roger Delgado as the Master

    Debut of Roger Delgado as the Master
  • "The Three Doctors" (10th Anniversary special)

    "The Three Doctors" (10th Anniversary special)
  • Debut of the Sontarans

    Debut of the Sontarans
  • Period: to

    Fourth Doctor

  • Debut of the Fourth Doctor ("Robot")

    Debut of the Fourth Doctor ("Robot")
  • Debut of Davros

    Debut of Davros
  • Debut of the Zygons

    Debut of the Zygons
  • Debut of the Black Guardian

    Debut of the Black Guardian
  • "City of Death"

    "City of Death"
  • Debut of Anthony Ainley as the Master

    Debut of Anthony Ainley as the Master
  • "Logopolis"

    "Logopolis"
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    Fifth Doctor

  • Debut of the Fifth Doctor ("Castrovalva")

    Debut of the Fifth Doctor ("Castrovalva")
  • Sonic Screwdriver Destroyed

    Sonic Screwdriver Destroyed
  • "Earthshock"

    "Earthshock"
  • "The Five Doctors" (20th Anniversary special)

    "The Five Doctors" (20th Anniversary special)
  • "Resurrection of the Daleks"

    "Resurrection of the Daleks"
  • "The Caves of Androzani"

    "The Caves of Androzani"
  • Period: to

    Sixth Doctor

  • Debut of the Sixth Doctor ("The Twin Dilemma")

    Debut of the Sixth Doctor ("The Twin Dilemma")
  • Debut of the Rani

    Debut of the Rani
  • "The Two Doctors"

    "The Two Doctors"
  • "Revelation of the Daleks"

    "Revelation of the Daleks"
  • Period: to

    18-Month Hiatus

  • Debut of the Valeyard

    Debut of the Valeyard
  • Period: to

    Seventh Doctor

  • "Remembrance of the Daleks"

    "Remembrance of the Daleks"
  • "Survival"

    "Survival"
  • "Dimensions in Time" (Children in Need special)

    "Dimensions in Time" (Children in Need special)
  • "Doctor Who" (TV movie)

    "Doctor Who" (TV movie)
  • Period: to

    Eighth Doctor

  • "The Curse of Fatal Death" (Red Nose Day special)

    "The Curse of Fatal Death" (Red Nose Day special)
  • BBC announces return of Doctor Who

    BBC announces return of Doctor Who
  • Christopher Eccleston announced as the Ninth Doctor

    Christopher Eccleston announced as the Ninth Doctor
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    Ninth Doctor

  • Christopher Eccleston announces departure after Series 1

    Christopher Eccleston announces departure after Series 1
  • David Tennant announced as the Tenth Doctor

    David Tennant announced as the Tenth Doctor
  • Revival of the Daleks

    Revival of the Daleks
  • Period: to

    Tenth Doctor

  • "The Christmas Invasion" (2005 Christmas special)

    "The Christmas Invasion" (2005 Christmas special)
  • Debut of the Cybus Cybermen

    Debut of the Cybus Cybermen
  • "Doomsday"

    "Doomsday"
  • "The Runaway Bride" (2006 Christmas special)

    "The Runaway Bride" (2006 Christmas special)
  • Debut of the Weeping Angels

    Debut of the Weeping Angels
  • Debut of John Simm as the Master

    Debut of John Simm as the Master
  • "Time Crash" (Children in Need special)

    "Time Crash" (Children in Need special)
  • "Voyage of the Damned" (2007 Christmas Special)

    "Voyage of the Damned" (2007 Christmas Special)
  • Debut of the Adipose

    Debut of the Adipose
  • Revival of the Sontarans

    Revival of the Sontarans
  • Revival of Davros

    Revival of Davros
  • Doctor Who Prom 2008

    Doctor Who Prom 2008
  • David Tennant announces departure after 2009

    David Tennant announces departure after 2009
  • "The Next Doctor" (2008 Christmas special)

    "The Next Doctor" (2008 Christmas special)
  • Matt Smith announced as the Eleventh Doctor

    Matt Smith announced as the Eleventh Doctor
  • "Planet of the Dead" (2009 Easter special)

    "Planet of the Dead" (2009 Easter special)
  • Eleventh Doctor's costume revealed

    Eleventh Doctor's costume revealed
  • "The Waters of Mars" (2009 Autumn special)

    "The Waters of Mars" (2009 Autumn special)
  • "The End of Time" (2009 Christmas special)

    "The End of Time" (2009 Christmas special)
  • Period: to

    Eleventh Doctor

  • New Sonic Screwdriver

    New Sonic Screwdriver
  • New Dalek Paradigm

    New Dalek Paradigm
  • Revival of the Silurians

    Revival of the Silurians
  • Doctor Who Prom 2010

    Doctor Who Prom 2010
  • "A Christmas Carol" (2010 Christmas special)

    "A Christmas Carol" (2010 Christmas special)
  • Debut of the Silence

    Debut of the Silence
  • Revival of the Mondasian Cybermen

    Revival of the Mondasian Cybermen
  • "The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe" (2011 Christmas special)

    "The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe" (2011 Christmas special)
  • "Asylum of the Daleks"

    "Asylum of the Daleks"
  • New TARDIS Console Room

    New TARDIS Console Room
  • "The Snowmen" (2012 Christmas special)

    "The Snowmen" (2012 Christmas special)
  • Debut of Richard E. Grant as the Great Intelligence

    Debut of Richard E. Grant as the Great Intelligence
  • Revival of the Ice Warriors

    Revival of the Ice Warriors
  • Debut of John Hurt as the War Doctor

    Debut of John Hurt as the War Doctor
  • Matt Smith announces departure after 2013

  • Doctor Who Prom 2013

    Doctor Who Prom 2013
  • Peter Capaldi announced as the Twelfth Doctor

    Peter Capaldi announced as the Twelfth Doctor
  • "The Night of the Doctor" (Minisode)

    "The Night of the Doctor" (Minisode)
  • "An Adventure in Space and Time" (Docudrama)

    "An Adventure in Space and Time" (Docudrama)
  • "The Day of the Doctor" (50th Anniversary special)

    "The Day of the Doctor" (50th Anniversary special)
  • "The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot" (Comedy homage)

    "The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot" (Comedy homage)
  • "The Time of the Doctor" (2013 Christmas special)

    "The Time of the Doctor" (2013 Christmas special)
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    Twelfth Doctor

  • Twelfth Doctor's costume revealed

    Twelfth Doctor's costume revealed
  • Debut of the Twelfth Doctor ("Deep Breath")

    Debut of the Twelfth Doctor ("Deep Breath")
  • Peter Capaldi announces departure after 2017