Doctor Who (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Series · ★ 7.9
Released in 1963, Doctor Who is a drama, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Who’s in it. Doctor Who stars William Hartnell as The Doctor, Jon Pertwee as The Doctor, Patrick Troughton as The Doctor and Katy Manning as Jo Grant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Doctor Who has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doctor Who page.
If you liked it. Fans of Doctor Who tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Doctor Who (1963)?
- In US, Doctor Who is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Doctor Who worth watching?
- Doctor Who holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Doctor Who?
- Doctor Who stars William Hartnell, Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, Katy Manning and Roger Delgado.
- When was Doctor Who released?
- Doctor Who was released in 1963.