Doctor Who: The 50th Anniversary Collection

2013 • BBC
4.7
708 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (10)

1 Revisited: Paul McGann, The Eighth Doctor
31/8/13
Season-only
The Eighth Doctor was vibrantly played by Paul McGann and this episode of The Doctors Revisited looks at the impression he made to the Doctor Who legend. With contributions from companions Daphne Ashbrook and Yee Jee Tso and current showrunner Steven Moffat, we take a detailed look at what made this Doctor so unique. Join The Doctors Revisited as we take an in depth look at the stunning regeneration of this Doctor and discuss a new take on the Doctor's old enemy the master!
2 Revisited: Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
29/9/13
Season-only
Christopher Eccleston, the Ninth Doctor, heralded the return of the Doctor and brought him bang up to date with the 21st Century. Lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, writer Neil Gaiman, John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) who played one of the Ninth Doctor's companions, and actor Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith), among others, discuss Eccleston portraying a no nonsense, hard hitting and straight talking Doctor.
3 Revisited: David Tennant, The Tenth Doctor
27/10/13
Season-only
As a dashing young man in a pin-stripe suit, the Tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, was the thousand year-old alien you could bring home to meet your Mom. But never get on his bad side -- there were no second chances with this Doctor. Featuring an all star interview list -- including -- David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, David Morrisey, Camille Coduri, Neil Gaiman, Peter Davison and many more.
4 Revisited: Tales from the TARDIS
18/11/13
Season-only
Tales from the TARDIS brings you the real life stories of making the iconic series across the last fifty years by the people who were there, from filming the very first episodes right up to the backstage stories of the 50th anniversary special. The actors who played the Doctor tell us what it was really like to be the Doctor, how they got the job and how it changed their lives while the actors who have played companions across the eras reflect on their experiences of the show.
5 Doctor Who Explained
20/11/13
Season-only
This program unlocks everything you really need to know about the Doctor to maximize your enjoyment of the series, whether current, future or past. Whether you're a casual viewer who wants to know more or a fan who wants to brush up to test your knowledge against the experts this program provides insights from key cast and crew and ultimate fans to help you navigate the rich tapestry that is Doctor Who.
6 Revisited: Matt Smith, The Eleventh Doctor
24/11/13
Season-only
The Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith, arrived on screen lively, funny but wise. Join the Doctors Revisited as we examine the human side of this Doctor and take a look at how his 950 years have affected him. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman, we take a look at the Doctor's new companion Clara Oswald and catch a glimpse of the Doctor's very frightening foe The Silence.
7 An Adventure in Space & Time
22/11/13
Season-only
An Adventure in Space and Time will dramatize the fascinating early days of the world's best loved science-fiction show. Packed with colourful characters and surprising revelations, it will show how Doctor Who captivated the country -- and how close it came to extermination!
8 The Day of the Doctor
23/11/13
Season-only
The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50th Anniversary Special: in 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him.
101 The Last Day Mini Episode
19/11/13
Season-only
First day on the front line? Time to attach a Headcam for a soldier's point-of-view. What could possibly go wrong?
102 The Night of the Doctor
14/11/13
Season-only
On the eve of his most terrible battle, the Time Lord is faced with a choice that will change the course of his life. The darkest of days are about to begin.

About this show

Featuring the 50th anniversary episode, this special collection is the definitive celebration of five decades of adventures through space and time with the Doctor and his companions. First broadcast in 1963, Doctor Who is the world's longest-running sci-fi show and is watched by an estimated 80 million viewers in 206 countries across the globe. Discover the rich history of the Time Lord in Doctor Who Revisited and see how the show began in the drama An Adventure in Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss. Finally, Matt Smith and David Tennant co-star in the spectacular feature-length anniversary episode - The Day of the Doctor.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
708 reviews
William Adams
24 August 2014
Doctor Who is a great show and the 50th collection shows us why looking back at the past looking at the present and looking into the future, one problem is that not all of the doctors revisted are on here which isn't great.
Nate Manston
26 November 2013
I feel that paying nearly 2 quid an episode is tight. I buy my TV licence every year so the BBC don't have adverts ruining shows why the hell should I pay for it when its been on for the last month for free????
14 people found this review helpful
Constipated Cat
15 July 2014
Unlike Moffats other dull and slow episodes this one was amazing! The Eccleston no show was a disappointment to most but who needs him anyway he would have dragged it down with his dull tones.
2 people found this review helpful