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The Fifth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the
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''. He is portrayed by
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. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old
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from the planet
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who travels in time and space in the
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, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor regenerates; as a result, the physical appearance and personality of the Doctor changes. Davison portrays the Fifth Doctor as having a vulnerable side and a tendency towards indecisiveness, dressed as a boyish
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cricketer. He travelled with a host of companions, including boy genius
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(
Matthew Waterhouse Matthew Waterhouse (born 19 December 1961) is an English actor and writer. From 1980 to 1982 he played the role of Adric in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Early life Waterhouse was born in Hertford, but brought up ...
), alien aristocrat Nyssa (
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) and Australian flight attendant
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(
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), whom he had travelled alongside in his previous incarnation. He also shared later adventures alongside devious schoolboy
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(
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) and American college student
Peri Brown Perpugilliam “Peri” Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. An American botany major from Pasadena, California, Peri is a companion of the Fifth ...
(
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).


Overview

After
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, the
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, and the
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had announced that he was leaving the role, the show's producers decided that the next Doctor was to be played by someone who presented something of a physical contrast to Baker and by an actor who was already firmly established in the British public's mind. Peter Davison was chosen due to his critically acclaimed role as Tristan Farnon in the BBC series '' All Creatures Great and Small'' which had ''Doctor Who'' producer
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as
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. The Fifth Doctor's era was notable for a "back to the basics" attitude, in which "silly" humour (and, to an extent, horror) was kept to a minimum, and more scientific accuracy was encouraged by the producer,
John Nathan-Turner John Nathan-Turner (''né'' Turner; 12 August 1947 – 1 May 2002) was an English television producer. He was the ninth producer of the long-running BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who''. He was also the final producer of the series' firs ...
. It was, at times, a darker and grittier series, in part for seeing the death of one of his companions,
Adric Adric is a fictional character played by Matthew Waterhouse in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He was a young native of the planet Alzarius, which exists in the parallel universe of E-Space. A compan ...
. It was also notable for the reintroduction of many of the
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's enemies, such as the
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,
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,
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, the
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and White Guardians, and the
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.


Biography

The
Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Tom Baker. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien Time Lord from the ...
was seriously injured after falling off the Pharos Project Radio Telescope so he merged with a future incarnation of himself called the Watcher and regenerated into his new youthful fifth incarnation. The regeneration was difficult, and nearly failed, with the Doctor briefly taking on personality aspects from his four previous incarnations. After recovering in the fictional city Castrovalva (actually an elaborate trap created by his arch-enemy the
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), he continued his travels with
Adric Adric is a fictional character played by Matthew Waterhouse in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He was a young native of the planet Alzarius, which exists in the parallel universe of E-Space. A compan ...
,
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and Nyssa. Initially his travels centred on getting Tegan back to Heathrow Airport in time for her first day as an airhostess, but the TARDIS repeatedly missed this destination and Tegan eventually decided to stay in the TARDIS. After trips to the future and the past encountering villains such as
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and the Mara, the Fifth Doctor was confronted with tragedy when Adric died trying to stop a space freighter from crashing into prehistoric Earth (''
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''). Following Adric's death, the TARDIS accidentally arrived at Heathrow airport (''
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''). Here the Doctor and Nyssa left Tegan assuming she would want to stay (when in fact she did not any more). The Doctor and Nyssa then travelled together for an unspecified amount of time before the renegade Time Lord
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, attempting to return to our universe, temporally bonded himself to the Doctor (''
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''). Faced with this threat, the
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were forced to attempt executing the Doctor, but he eventually tracked Omega to
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where he defeated him and re-encountered Tegan (who having now lost her job, had no second thoughts about rejoining the TARDIS crew). When the Doctor met a new companion, an alien boy stranded on Earth by the name of
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough is a fictional character played by Mark Strickson in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He was a companion of the Fifth Doctor, being a regular in the programme from 1983 to 1984. Turlough ...
, he did not know that Turlough had been commissioned by the
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to kill him. Soon after, Nyssa left to help cure Lazar's Disease on the space station
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. After meeting the entities known as Eternals racing in yacht-like spacecraft for the prize of " Enlightenment", Turlough broke free from the Black Guardian's influence, and continued to travel with the Doctor and Tegan. Landing in the reign of King John (''
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''), the crew again encountered the Master, who was using a shape-shifting robot
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to impersonate the King. However, the Doctor helped Kamelion to regain his free will and the robot joined him in his travels (although he rarely left the TARDIS). The Doctor met three of his previous incarnations when they were summoned to the Death Zone on Gallifrey by president
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, who was attempting to gain
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's secret of immortality. After further adventures in which the Doctor re-encountered old foes, including the
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s and the Sea Devils (''
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''), both Tegan and Turlough left the TARDIS. Tegan would find the death and violence they encountered on their travels too much to bear (''
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''), and Turlough returned to his home planet of Trion in the company of his younger brother, as well as other exiles of Trion, from the planet Sarn. The Doctor was eventually forced to destroy Kamelion, when the Master used his mental connection to the robot to regain control of him, a process the robot realised was irreversible (''
Planet of Fire ''Planet of Fire'' is the fifth serial of the 21st season in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 23 February to 2 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor's ...
''). Ultimately (''
The Caves of Androzani ''The Caves of Androzani'' is the sixth serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 to 16 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor ...
''), the Fifth Doctor and his last companion
Peri Brown Perpugilliam “Peri” Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. An American botany major from Pasadena, California, Peri is a companion of the Fifth ...
were exposed to the drug spectrox in its deadly toxic raw form on Androzani Minor. With only one dose of the antidote available, he nobly sacrificed his own existence to save Peri, expressing doubt for the first time that regeneration might be possible this time, then regenerating into the
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. A sketch of the Fifth Doctor is seen in John Smith's book in the new series episode "
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" (2007). Visions of the Fifth Doctor (alongside other past Doctors) appear in "
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" (2008) and " The Eleventh Hour" (2010). Somewhere in his life he crashed his
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into the TARDIS of the
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and consequently nearly opened a "Belgium sized" black hole because of the paradox caused, which the Tenth Doctor also uses to explain the notably aged appearance of his former self. However the Tenth Doctor, remembering the event, knew how to stop it because he recalled watching himself correct the mistake when he was the Fifth Doctor. ("
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") When entering the Doctor's time stream in "
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",
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saves the Fifth Doctor (who doesn't notice her) from the Great Intelligence (having entered his time stream prior to her). At another unknown point in his life, the Fifth Doctor piloted his TARDIS along with the rest of his first 13 incarnations to freeze Gallifrey in a single moment in time and save it from the extinction-level aftermath of the Time War ("
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") An image of an aged Fifth Doctor appeared in a transitional quasi-afterlife to the
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as well as being mimicked in an AI hologram programmed by the Doctor herself in "
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" (2022).


Costume

The Fifth Doctor's chosen mode of dress was a variation of an Edwardian cricketer's kit, and he was even seen to carry a
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in one of his pockets (which saved his life in one adventure). He wore a cream-coloured
frock coat A frock coat is a formal men's coat characterised by a knee-length skirt cut all around the base just above the knee, popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods (1830s–1910s). It is a fitted, long-sleeved coat with a centre vent at th ...
, striped trousers,
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s, and occasionally a pair of
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. He frequently wore an optimo-style
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that had a red band with a black and white pattern, which he would roll up and place in an inside coat pocket. The
Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the main protagonist of the BBC science fiction television franchise ''Doctor Who''. He is played by David Tennant in three series as well as nine specials. As with previous incarnations of the ...
, who inherited various traits from this incarnation such as spectacle use, revealed in "
Time Crash "Time Crash" is a mini-episode of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was broadcast on 16 November 2007, as part of the BBC One telethon for the children's charity Children in Need. Written by Steven Moffat, it sta ...
" that the spectacles were not actually needed to aid the Doctor's eyesight but were just for show to make him look clever (perhaps to counter his youthful appearance), although in ''Four to Doomsday'', he makes a remark about being a bit short-sighted in one eye when questioned about the contents of his pockets, which included the aforementioned cricket ball, a book (The TARDIS Manual) and a magnifying glass. The Fifth Doctor's costume also retained red question marks embroidered onto the collar, which producer John Nathan-Turner added to the
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's costume in 1980. The Fifth Doctor displayed an unusually acute sense of taste in ''
Planet of Fire ''Planet of Fire'' is the fifth serial of the 21st season in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 23 February to 2 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor's ...
'', also inherited by the
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,
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and the
Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the fictional protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme, ''Doctor Who''. She is portrayed by English actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, st ...
On his left lapel, this Doctor wore a
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stalk. He claimed in ''
The Caves of Androzani ''The Caves of Androzani'' is the sixth serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 to 16 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor ...
'' that the celery would turn purple in the presence of certain gases in the "Praxis" range to which he was allergic, although this allergy was not mentioned by any incarnations before or since. He said that if that happened, he would then eat the celery, adding "if nothing else, I'm sure it's good for my teeth." In the same story, while attempting to revive a feverish Peri from spectrox toxaemia, he had noted that celery was an "excellent restorative from where I come from," but that the human olfactory system was "comparatively feeble." Supporting this assertion, in the 2010 episode " Cold Blood", the
Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. He is played by Matt Smith in three series as well as five specials. As with previous incarnations of the Docto ...
asks if there is any celery handy after being subjected to a decontamination process intended for humans (which proved potentially lethal to a Time Lord biology). The Tenth Doctor poked fun at the celery in "Time Crash", describing it as a "decorative vegetable". Peter Davison stated in an interview on the DVD of '' Castrovalva'' that he thought the clothes he wore were far too "designed" and that he would have still kept them, but wanted to add some individual flair to them, as other actors portraying the Doctor have done in the past. In an interview with ''BBC Breakfast'' in July 2011, Davison stated that the cricket jumper was his idea, as the producers wanted something that conveyed both action and eccentricity. During production of the mini-episode "
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", it was necessary to reassemble the Fifth Doctor's costume; this was accomplished through borrowing various items from the Doctor Who exhibition in
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; knitting a new cricket sweater; procuring a new hat with the original band added; and Davison wearing the trousers that were originally altered for
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in the final scene of ''
The Caves of Androzani ''The Caves of Androzani'' is the sixth serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 to 16 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor ...
''.


Appearances

The Fifth Doctor was first seen on television in the last episode of ''
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'', broadcast on 21 March 1981. Davison played the role through the 19th and 20th seasons of ''Doctor Who'', including the 20th anniversary special ''
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''.
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(who had played the
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) reportedly advised Davison to move on from the role after three years to avoid becoming typecast, and acting on this advice Davison informed producer
John Nathan-Turner John Nathan-Turner (''né'' Turner; 12 August 1947 – 1 May 2002) was an English television producer. He was the ninth producer of the long-running BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who''. He was also the final producer of the series' firs ...
that he would leave after the 21st season. In a break from recent tradition, Nathan-Turner decided to regenerate the Doctor in the season's penultimate story, to introduce the
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to audiences before the seasonal break. Davison's last regular appearance as the Fifth Doctor was in the last episode of ''
The Caves of Androzani ''The Caves of Androzani'' is the sixth serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 to 16 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor ...
'', broadcast on 16 March 1984. Davison returned to the role briefly in the 1993 charity special ''
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''. Beginning in 1999, he recorded a series of ''Doctor Who'' radio dramas for
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. In 2007, Davison, at the age of 56, appeared alongside
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David Tennant David John Tennant (''né'' McDonald; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He rose to fame for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor (2005–2010 and 2013) in the BBC science-fiction TV show '' Doctor Who'', reprising the rol ...
in a ''Doctor Who'' special for Children in Need, written by
Steven Moffat Steven William Moffat (; born 18 November 1961) is a Scottish television writer, television producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work as showrunner, writer and executive producer of the science fiction television series ''Doct ...
and titled "
Time Crash "Time Crash" is a mini-episode of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was broadcast on 16 November 2007, as part of the BBC One telethon for the children's charity Children in Need. Written by Steven Moffat, it sta ...
". Images of the Fifth Doctor are shown, alongside other incarnations, in the episodes "
The Next Doctor "The Next Doctor" is the first of the Doctor Who (2008–2010 specials), 2008–2010 specials of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'' that was broadcast on 25 December 2008, as the fourth List of Doctor Who Christmas s ...
" (2008) and " The Eleventh Hour" (2010). He also appears in "
The Day of the Doctor ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
" (2013), via archival clips. In 2022, Davison returned to play The Fifth Doctor in the form of a AI hologram of The Doctor and as a fragmented part of The Doctor in
The Power Of The Doctor "The Power of the Doctor" is the third and final of the 2022 specials of the British science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who'', and was broadcast on BBC One on 23 October 2022. The episode was ordered for the occasion of the 100th ann ...
alongside, other previous doctors although both appearances show an aged doctor. The Fifth Doctor has also appeared in officially licensed novels, short stories and comics.


Non-television appearances


Short stories

*"Birth of a Renegade" by
Eric Saward Eric Saward (; born 9 December 1944) is a British radio scriptwriter who worked for the BBC as a television script editor and screenwriter on the science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' from 1982 until 1986. He wrote the stories '' The Visitation' ...
, ''Doctor Who 20th Anniversary Special'' *"Fascination" by David J. Howe, Virgin's " Decalog" *"Lackaday Express" by
Paul Cornell Paul Douglas Cornell (born 18 July 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as ''Doctor Who'' fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield. As well as ''Docto ...
, " Decalog" *"Lonely Days" by
Daniel Blythe Daniel Blythe (born 1969 in Maidstone) is a British author, who studied Modern Languages at St John's College, Oxford. After several years writing stories for the small press, Blythe began his professional career writing for the Virgin New Adven ...
, " Decalog 2: Lost Property" *"Past Reckoning" by Jackie Marshall, " Decalog 3: Consequences" *"Zeitgeist" by
Craig Hinton Craig Paul Alexander Hinton (7 May 1964 – 3 December 2006) was a British writer best known for his work on various spin-offs from the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who''. He also wrote articles for various science fiction magazines, and ...
, " Decalog 3: Consequences" *"The Parliament of Rats" by
Daniel O'Mahony Daniel O'Mahony (born 24 July 1973) is a half-British half-Irish author, born in Croydon. He is the oldest of five children, his siblings including Eoin O'Mahony of the band Hamfatter, and Madeleine O'Mahony, who has designed and made hats for Ca ...
, " Short Trips" *"The Eternity Contract" by Steve Lyons, "More Short Trips" *"Hot Ice" by
Christopher Bulis Christopher Bulis is a writer best known for his work on various Doctor Who spin-offs. He is one of the most prolific authors to write for the various ranges of Spin-off (media), spin-offs from the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who'', with twelve ...
, "More Short Trips" *"A Town Called Eternity" by
Lance Parkin Lance Parkin is a British author. He is best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular '' Doctor Who'' (and spin-offs including the Virgin New Adventures and Faction Paradox) and as a storyliner on ''Emmerd ...
and
Mark Clapham Mark Clapham (born 1976) is a British author, best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular relating to '' Doctor Who'' (and its spin-offs) and Warhammer 40,000. Writing Clapham started out writing ''D ...
, " Short Trips and Sidesteps" *"Sagittarius: Five Card Draw" by Todd Green, " Short Trips: Zodiac" *"Hearts of Stone" by Steve Lyons, " Short Trips: Companions" *"Qualia" by Stephen Fewell, "Short Trips: Companions" *"The Canvey Angels" by David Bailey, "Short Trips: Companions" *"The Comet's Tail" by John Binns, " Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors" *"Long Term" by Andrew Campbell, "Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors" *"Soul Mate" by David Bailey, "Short Trips: A Universe of Terrors" *"Erato: Confabula" by
Ian Potter Sir William Ian Potter (25 August 190224 October 1994), known as Ian Potter, was an Australian stockbroker, businessman and philanthropist. Potter was knighted in 1962. The Ian Potter Foundation, which he established in 1964, has made grants t ...
, '' Short Trips: The Muses'' *"Clio: The Glass Princess" by
Justin Richards Justin Richards (born 14 September 1961) is a British writer. He has written science fiction and fantasy novels, including series set in Victorian or early-20th-century London, and also adventure stories set in the present day. He has written ...
, "Short Trips: The Muses" *"Light at the End of the Tunnel" by Mark Wright, " Short Trips: Steel Skies" *"No Exit" by
Kate Orman Kate Orman (born 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian author, best known for her books connected to the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Biography Orman was born in Sydney, but grew up in Canberr ...
, "Short Trips: Steel Skies" *"Greenaway" by
Peter Anghelides Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a sur ...
, "Short Trips: Steel Skies" *"The Immortals" by
Simon Guerrier Simon Guerrier (born June 1976) is a British science fiction author and dramatist, closely associated with the fictional universe of ''Doctor Who'' and its spinoffs. Although he has written three ''Doctor Who'' novels, for the BBC Books range, ...
, " Short Trips: Past Tense" *"
Graham Dilley Graham Roy Dilley (18 May 1959 – 5 October 2011) was an English international cricketer, whose main role was as a fast bowler. He played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and Worcestershire County Cricket Clubs, and appeared in ...
Saves The World" by Iain McLaughlin and Claire Bartlett, in ''Short Trips: Past Tense'' *"White Man's Burden" by John Binns, "Short Trips: Past Tense" *"Observation" by Ian Farrington, " Short Trips: Life Science" *"Lant Land" by Jonathan Morris, "Short Trips: Life Science" *"The Gangster's Story" by
Jon de Burgh Miller Jon de Burgh Miller is an author most associated with his work on a variety of spin-offs from the BBC Television series '' Doctor Who''. He is also co-owner of and regular reviewer on the Shiny Shelf website. Work Miller's first published fict ...
, " Short Trips: Repercussions" *"The Juror's Story" by
Eddie Robson Eddie Robson (born 20 December 1978) is a British writer and novelist best known for his sitcom '' Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully'' and his work on a variety of spin-offs from the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who''. He has w ...
, "Short Trips: Repercussions" *"The Assassin's Story" by Andrew Collins, "Short Trips: Repercussions" *"Flashpoint" by Matt Grady, " Short Trips: Monsters" *"Categorical Imperative" by Simon Guerrier, "Short Trips: Monsters" *"Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" by Anthony Keetch, "Short Trips: Monsters" *"Artificial Intelligence" by Andy Campbell, " Short Trips: 2040" *"In the TARDIS: Christmas Day" by Val Dougla, " Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury" *"Never Seen Cairo" by Darren Sellars, "Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury" *"Last Minute Shopping" by Neil Perryman, "Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury" *"The Eight Doctors of Christmas" by Matthew Griffiths, "Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury" *"Lily" by Jackie Marshall, "Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury" *"The Feast of Seven... Eight (and Nine)" by Vanessa Bishop, "Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury"


Novels


=Virgin New Adventures

= *'' Timewyrm: Revelation'' by
Paul Cornell Paul Douglas Cornell (born 18 July 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as ''Doctor Who'' fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield. As well as ''Docto ...
(appears in the
Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', and the final incarnation of the original Doctor Who series. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Sylvester McCoy. W ...
's subconscious mind, representing his future self's conscience)


=Virgin Missing Adventures

= *''
Goth Opera ''Goth Opera'' is an original '' Doctor Who'' novel, published by Virgin Publishing in their '' Missing Adventures'' range of ''Doctor Who'' novels. It was the first book in that series and a sequel to the '' New Adventure'' book '' Blood Harvest ...
'' by
Paul Cornell Paul Douglas Cornell (born 18 July 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as ''Doctor Who'' fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield. As well as ''Docto ...
*''
The Crystal Bucephalus ''The Crystal Bucephalus'' is an original novel written by Craig Hinton and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Fifth Doctor, Tegan, Turlough and Kamelion In the long-running BBC ...
'' by
Craig Hinton Craig Paul Alexander Hinton (7 May 1964 – 3 December 2006) was a British writer best known for his work on various spin-offs from the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who''. He also wrote articles for various science fiction magazines, and ...
*'' Lords of the Storm'' by
David A. McIntee David A. McIntee (born 31 December 1968) is a British writer. Career McIntee has written many spin-off novels based on the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', as well as one each based on ''Final Destination'' and '' Space: 1 ...
*'' The Sands of Time'' by
Justin Richards Justin Richards (born 14 September 1961) is a British writer. He has written science fiction and fantasy novels, including series set in Victorian or early-20th-century London, and also adventure stories set in the present day. He has written ...
*''
Cold Fusion Cold fusion is a hypothesized type of nuclear reaction that would occur at, or near, room temperature. It would contrast starkly with the "hot" fusion that is known to take place naturally within stars and artificially in hydrogen bombs and p ...
'' by
Lance Parkin Lance Parkin is a British author. He is best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular '' Doctor Who'' (and spin-offs including the Virgin New Adventures and Faction Paradox) and as a storyliner on ''Emmerd ...
(Appears with the
Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', and the final incarnation of the original Doctor Who series. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Sylvester McCoy. W ...
)


=Past Doctor Adventures

= *''
Zeta Major The ''Past Doctor Adventures'' (sometimes known by the abbreviation ''PDA'' or ''PDAs'') were a series of spin-off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'' and published under the BBC Books impri ...
'' by
Simon Messingham Simon Messingham is a British science fiction writer, and a comedy writer and performer, who has written six ''Doctor Who'' novels and another ''Doctor Who'' story released as a BBC Audio Drama. Messingham has also witten an original novel, Sirens ...
*''
Deep Blue Deep Blue may refer to: Film * ''Deep Blues: A Musical Pilgrimage to the Crossroads'', a 1992 documentary film about Mississippi Delta blues music * Deep Blue (2001 film), ''Deep Blue'' (2001 film), a film by Dwight H. Little * Deep Blue (2003 ...
'' by Mark Morris *''
Divided Loyalties Divided Loyalties may refer to: * ''Divided Loyalties'' (film), a 1990 Canadian television film *" Divided Loyalties", a 1995 episode of the science fiction television series ''Babylon 5'' * ''Divided Loyalties'' (novel), a 1999 novel in the Do ...
'' by
Gary Russell Gary Russell (born 18 September 1963) is a British freelance writer, producer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs in other media. As an a ...
*''
Imperial Moon ''Imperial Moon'' is a BBC Books original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Fifth Doctor, Turlough, and Kamelion. Synopsis While returning ...
'' by Christopher Bulis *'' The King of Terror'' by
Keith Topping Keith Andrew Topping (born 26 October 1963 in Walker, Tyneside) is an author, journalist and broadcaster. He is most well known for his work relating to the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who'' and for writing numerous official and unofficial g ...
*''
Superior Beings ''Superior Beings'' is a BBC Books original novel written by Nick Walters and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Fifth Doctor and Peri In Persian mythology, peris (singular ...
'' by Nick Walters *''
Warmonger A warmonger is someone who instigates war, or advocates war over peaceful solutions. Warmonger may also refer to: * ''Warmonger'' (novel), a 2002 novel based on the ''Doctor Who'' television series * '' Warmonger: Operation Downtown Destruction' ...
'' by
Terrance Dicks Terrance William Dicks (14 April 1935 – 29 August 2019) was an English people, English author and television screenwriter, script editor and Television producer, producer. In television, he had a long association with the BBC science-fictio ...
*''
Fear of the Dark Fear of the dark is a common fear or phobia among children and, to a varying degree, adults. A fear of the dark does not always concern darkness itself; it can also be a fear of possible or imagined dangers concealed by darkness. Some degree ...
'' by
Trevor Baxendale Trevor Baxendale is a writer. His first ''Doctor Who'' novel ''The Janus Conjunction'' was published by BBC Books in 1998. He has also written novels for ''Torchwood'' and ''Blake's 7'', as well as short stories, comic strips and audio drama scri ...
*'' Empire of Death'' by David Bishop


=Eighth Doctor Adventures

= *''
The Eight Doctors ''The Eight Doctors'' is a BBC Books original novel written by Terrance Dicks and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was the first of the Eighth Doctor Adventures range and features the Eighth ...
'' by Terrance Dicks *Seen in the TARDIS mirror in ''
Camera Obscura A camera obscura (; ) is a darkened room with a aperture, small hole or lens at one side through which an image is 3D projection, projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole. ''Camera obscura'' can also refer to analogous constructions su ...
''


=Telos Doctor Who novellas

= *''
Blood and Hope ''Blood and Hope'' is an original novella written by Iain McLaughlin and based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It features the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem. It was released both as a standard edi ...
'' by Iain McLaughlin


=Penguin Fiftieth Anniversary eBook novellas

= * ''Tip of the Tongue'' by
Patrick Ness Patrick Ness (born 17 October 1971) is an American-British author, journalist, lecturer, and screenwriter. Born in the United States, Ness moved to London and holds dual citizenship. He is best known for his books for young adults, including t ...


Comics


=Doctor Who Magazine

= *''The Tides of Time'' *''Stars Fell on Stockbridge'' *''The Stockbridge Horror'' *''Lunar Lagoon'' *''4-Dimensional Vistas'' *''The Moderator'' *''The Lunar Strangers'' *''The Curse of the Scarab''


=Doctor Who Yearbook

= *''Blood Invocation''


=IDW series

= *''The Forgotten'' * ''Prisoners of Time''


Video games

*'' Doctor Who: The First Adventure'' *''
Destiny of the Doctors ''Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors'' is an action video game based on the BBC British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It was released on 5 December 1997 by BBC Multimedia. Overview A collaboration between BBC Multimedia ...
'' *'' Lego Dimensions''


Audio

*''
The Sirens of Time ''The Sirens of Time'' is a 1999 audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It was the first Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the series and became the first in the company's '' ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the Fifth Doctor (While travelling with
Tegan Jovanka Tegan Jovanka is a fictional character played by Janet Fielding in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. An Australian airline stewardess and a native of Brisbane who was a companion of the Fourth and Fift ...
&
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough is a fictional character played by Mark Strickson in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He was a companion of the Fifth Doctor, being a regular in the programme from 1983 to 1984. Turlough ...
, although neither appear directly), the
Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Colin Baker. Although his televisual time on the series was comparatively brief and turbulent, Ba ...
and the
Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', and the final incarnation of the original Doctor Who series. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Sylvester McCoy. W ...
) (1999) *''
Phantasmagoria Phantasmagoria (, also fantasmagorie, fantasmagoria) was a form of horror theatre that (among other techniques) used one or more magic lanterns to project frightening images, such as skeletons, demons, and ghosts, onto walls, smoke, or sem ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Turlough) (1999) *'' The Land of the Dead'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2000) *''
Red Dawn ''Red Dawn'' is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Milius and Kevin Reynolds. The film depicts a fictional World War III centering on a land invasion of the continental United States by an alliance ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor &
Peri Brown Perpugilliam “Peri” Brown, is a fictional character played by Nicola Bryant in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. An American botany major from Pasadena, California, Peri is a companion of the Fifth ...
) (2000) *''
Winter for the Adept ''Winter for the Adept'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. Plot The Fifth Doctor and Nyssa investigate the mystery of a malevolent poltergeist in a Sw ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2000) *''
The Mutant Phase ''The Mutant Phase'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who. It forms the third serial in the Dalek Empire arc, following on from events in ''The Genocide Machine ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2000) *''
Loups-Garoux ''Loups-Garoux'' (French for werewolves) is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. Plot In Brazil in the year 2080, the Fifth Doctor and Turlough are confronte ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Turlough) (2001) *''
The Eye of the Scorpion ''The Eye of the Scorpion'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Plot In ancient Egypt, the Fifth Doctor and Peri become involved in the intrigue surroun ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri &
Erimem This is a list of fictional characters who were companions of the Doctor, in various spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series, ''Doctor Who''. A Amy Amy, portrayed by Ciara Janson, is a companion ...
) (2001) *''
Primeval Primeval may refer to: * Primeval forest, an area of forest that has attained great age * Primeval number, a positive integer satisfying certain conditions * Primeval history, name given by biblical scholars to the first eleven chapters of the Bo ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2001) *''
Excelis Dawns This is a list of audio productions based on the long-running British science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' produced by Big Finish Productions. Overview These are the season and episode counts for all ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Tegan Jovanka & Turlough) (2002) *'' Spare Parts'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2002) *''
The Church and the Crown ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finis ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2002) *'' Nekromanteia'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2003) *'' Creatures of Beauty'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2003) *''
Omega Omega (; capital: Ω, lowercase: ω; Ancient Greek ὦ, later ὦ μέγα, Modern Greek ωμέγα) is the twenty-fourth and final letter in the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system/isopsephy (gematria), it has a value of 800. The wo ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2003) *''
Zagreus In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Zagreus ( grc-gre, Ζαγρεύς) was sometimes identified with a god worshipped by the followers of Orphism, the "first Dionysus", a son of Zeus and Persephone, who was dismembered by the Titans and reb ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2003) *'' The Axis of Insanity'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2004) *''
The Roof of the World ''The Roof of the World'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. Plot The Doctor and friends arrive in Tibet, 1917 and investigate an ancient evil hidden in ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2004) *'' The Game'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2005) *''
Three's a Crowd ''Three's a Crowd'' (also known as ''Three's Company, Too'' in the ''Three's Company'' syndication package) is an American sitcom television series produced as a spin-off continuation of ''Three's Company'' that aired on ABC from September 25 ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2005) *'' The Council of Nicaea'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2005) *'' Singularity'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Turlough) (2005) *''The King Maker'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2006) *'' The Gathering'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Tegan) (2006) *''
Circular Time ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finis ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2007) *'' Renaissance of the Daleks'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2007) *''
Exotron ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finis ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Peri) (2007) *'' Son of the Dragon'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2007) *'' The Mind's Eye'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2007) *'' The Bride of Peladon'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Peri & Erimem) (2008) *'' The Haunting of Thomas Brewster'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Thomas Brewster) (2008) *'' The Boy That Time Forgot'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Brewster) (2008) *'' Time Reef'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Brewster) (2008) *''
The Darkening Eye ''The Companion Chronicles'' is a sci-fi audio series produced by Big Finish, detailing adventures usually featuring the Doctor, as told by various former companions of his, with only one further voice actor taking part in the narration. It b ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Character Nyssa) (2008) *''Return to the Web Planet'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2008) *''
The Judgement of Isskar ''The Judgement of Isskar'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. Plot The Key to Time must be sought again, due to the Doctor's carelessness during its las ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Amy) (2009) *'' The Destroyer of Delights'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Amy) (2009) *'' The Chaos Pool'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Amy) (2009) *''Castle of Fear'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2009) *''
Ringpullworld ''The Companion Chronicles'' is a sci-fi audio series produced by Big Finish Productions, Big Finish, detailing adventures usually featuring The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor, as told by various former companions of his, with only one further ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Tegan & Turlough) (2009) *''The Eternal Summer'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2009) *'' Plague of the Daleks'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2009) *''
Cobwebs A spider web, spiderweb, spider's web, or cobweb (from the archaic word '' coppe'', meaning "spider") is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey. Spid ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2010) *'' The Whispering Forest'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2010) *''
The Cradle of the Snake ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finish ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2010) *'' The Four Doctors'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2010) *''
The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories ''The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It features the winner of Big Finish's Opportunity for New Writers contes ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2010) *''Peri and the Piscon Paradox'' (An Adventure related by the Character Peri) (2011) *'' Heroes of Sontar'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2011) *'' Kiss of Death'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2011) *''Rat Trap'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2011) *'' The Elite'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Tegan) (2011) *''
Hexagora ''Doctor Who: The Lost Stories'' is a sci-fi audio series produced by Big Finish Productions of ''Doctor Who'' audio plays adapted from unused TV stories. Episodes Series 1 (2009–10) The first series is largely adapted from stories planned for ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Tegan) (2011) *''
The Five Companions The Five Companions is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It is free to subscribers and released with '' Army of Death''. Plot Five of the Doctor's former com ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2011) *'' The Children of Seth'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Tegan) (2011) *''
The Emerald Tiger ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finis ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2012) *'' The Jupiter Conjunction'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2012) *''
The Butcher of Brisbane ''The Butcher of Brisbane'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It's the second sequel to the 1977 story '' The Talons of Weng-Chiang'' following after '' The ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2012) *''
The Burning Prince ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finish ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2012) *''1001 Nights'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2012) *''Eldrad Must Die!'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2013) *''
Smoke and Mirrors Smoke and mirrors is a classic technique in magical illusions that makes an entity appear to hover in empty space. It was documented as early as 1770 and spread widely after its use by the charlatan Johann Georg Schröpfer, who claimed the app ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Character Tegan) (2013) *''The Lady Merica'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2013) *''Prisoners of Fate'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2013) *''1963: Fanfare for the Common Men'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2013) *''
The Light at the End ''The Light at the End'' is a 1986 vampire novel by John Skipp & Craig Spector which became a ''New York Times'' bestseller and is often credited as the book that started the splatterpunk movement. Story The book takes place in the 1980s punk ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2013) *'' Moonflesh'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2014) *''Tomb Ship'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2014) *''Masquerade'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2014) *''The Fifth Doctor Box Set'' '' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Adric, Nyssa & Tegan) (2014) **''
Psychodrome ''The Fifth Doctor Adventures'' is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the television series '' Doctor Who''. It sees the return of Peter Davison reprising his role as the Fifth Doctor. History In 1999, beginning with the stor ...
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Iterations of I ''The Fifth Doctor Adventures'' is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the television series ''Doctor Who''. It sees the return of Peter Davison reprising his role as the Fifth Doctor. History In 1999, beginning with the story " ...
'' *''Mistfall'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2015) *''Equilibrium'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2015) *''
The Entropy Plague ''Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures'', formerly titled the ''Main Range'', is a series that consists of full-cast audio dramas based on the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'', produced by Nicholas Briggs and Big Finish ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan & Turlough) (2015) *''The Secret History'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor,
Vicki Vicky, Vicko, Vick, Vickie or Vicki is a feminine given name, often a hypocorism of Victoria. The feminine name Vicky in Greece comes from the name Vasiliki. Women * Family nickname of Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901), wife of German ...
& Steven Taylor) (2015) *''The Waters of Amsterdam'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Tegan) (2016) *''Aquitaine'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Tegan) (2016) *''The Peterloo Massacre'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Nyssa & Tegan) (2016) *''And You Will Obey Me'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2016) *''
Fallen Angels A fallen angel is an angel that has been exiled or banished from Heaven. Fallen Angels may also refer to: Film and television * ''Fallen Angels'' (1948 film), a Greek film by Nikos Tsiforos * Fallen Angels (1985 documentary film) by Gregory Dark * ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2016) *''Memory Banks and Other Stories'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Turlough) (2016) *''
Cold Fusion Cold fusion is a hypothesized type of nuclear reaction that would occur at, or near, room temperature. It would contrast starkly with the "hot" fusion that is known to take place naturally within stars and artificially in hydrogen bombs and p ...
'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Adric, Nyssa & Tegan) (2016) *''The Star Men'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Adric, Nyssa & Tegan) (2017) *''The Contingency Club'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Adric, Nyssa & Tegan) (2017) *''Zaltys'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Adric, Nyssa & Tegan) (2017) *''Alien Heart/Dalek Soul'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor & Nyssa) (2017) *''Empire of the Racnoss'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2017) *''Time in Office'' (An Adventure related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Tegan and Leela) (2017) *''Kingdom of Lies'', ''Ghost Walk'' and ''Serpent in the Silver Mask'' (Adventures related by the Characters the 5th Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa and Adric) (2018) *''The Helliax Rift'' (An Adventure related by the Character the 5th Doctor) (2018)


Short Trips audios

*''The Deep'' *''Sock-Pig'' *''Seven to One'' *''Wet Walls'' *''The Lions of Trafalgar ''by
Jason Arnopp Jason Arnopp is a British novelist and scriptwriter, with a background in journalism. He wrote the 2011 horror feature '' Stormhouse'' and has scripted Doctor Who audiobooks and plays for the BBC and Big Finish ranges. In 2012, two of his hor ...


References


External links


The Fifth Doctor on the BBC's ''Doctor Who'' websiteFifth Doctor GalleryFifth Doctor's theme music QuickTime fileFifth Doctor title sequence
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