The show has been on air since , with 26 original series airing from then until It had a TV movie in before it was rebooted in , and 13 further series have aired since… so with 38 seasons total, it makes sense there have been so many different Doctor actors. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.
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Share this article via comment Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter. More Stories. Sadly, his run lasted only one season, and it really felt like he had so much more to give as The Doctor. Despite his final appearance in the main series ending in , Doctor 7 appeared in the TV film, handing over the reigns to Paul McGann. The fifth incarnation of the Doctor, and one of the most well known actors to take on the mantle, Davidson piloted the time machine from Davidson's tenure was neither amazing, nor particularly bad - he had some great episodes and battled with iconic villains though, including the Cybermen and The Master.
Smith's Doctor was more light-hearted than most the entries on either side of him, expressing the same child-like glee that any ten year old if you told them they could fly about in a space ship. He has some truly epic storylines, even if a few of them did get a bit messy and self-aggrandizing. Still, Smith takes our mid-position, for his fez, bow-tie, and an impressive three-year tenure.
The current Doctor on our screens, Whittaker made history as the first woman to play the character, and tackles hard hitting issues with each episode.
Her tenure in the TARDIS is due to end in , with a trio of special episodes, and although Doctor 14 is yet to be confirmed, we do know that Russell T Davies, the former showrunner , is returning to take the helm behind the scenes.
It's tough to place Jodie on this list, because her performance has been stellar - it's just the script and episodes around her that have been something of a let down. Hopefully Davies can give Jodie a final season to remember. Jon Pertwee introduced audiences to the Doctor in color TV, facing off against the Autons in his first serial.
One of the most well known faces in Doctor Who history, he misses out on the top three by a slim margin. The first Doctor Who, and the blueprint for the next 58 years, William Hartnell is the man that began it all. Starting out stubborn and often mistrustful of humans, Hartnell grew his Doctor into a wise and grandfatherly figure, travelling with ten companions, from His take on the character was colder than most of those that came after, but he's still the face that launched the series.
As his term ended, Hartnell hand-picked his successor: "There's only one man in England who can take over, and that's Patrick Troughton. His iconic scarf, hat, and easy wit made audiences love him, and of course, we all would like a jellybaby. If you think of classic Doctor Who, Tom Baker is almost certainly the first face to pop into your mind.
He was also the first of the Doctor's to really nail that blend of whimsy, action, and horror that makes Doctor Who so great. He had his fair share of scary episodes, serious episodes, and down right silly episodes, and he nailed every it every time. An evergreen fan of Doctor Who himself, his enthusiasm and love for the character shone through. From a one-handed Sycorax duel on Christmas Day, to saving the very fabric of reality, Tennant left his mark on Doctor Who forever.
While every Doctor has their standout episodes, Tenant's run is just brimmed with absolute classics. From the genuinely terrifying Blink to the cosmic horror of The Impossible Planet, Tenant's Doctor was a golden age for the show. Jo Martin was the second woman, and first person of color, to play the Doctor.
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