How many Dr Whos are there?

As of 25 December 2018, official television productions have depicted fourteen distinct incarnations of the Doctor. The longest-lasting on-screen incarnation is the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker for seven years.
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Who are the 13 doctors in order?

The Doctor
  • The 1st Doctor. William Hartnell.
  • The 2nd Doctor. Patrick Troughton.
  • The 3rd Doctor. Jon Pertwee.
  • The 4th Doctor. Tom Baker.
  • The 5th Doctor. Peter Davison.
  • The 6th Doctor. Colin Baker.
  • The 7th Doctor. Sylvester McCoy.
  • The 8th Doctor. Paul McGann.
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How many Doctor Who is there?

In total, there have been 13 Doctor Whos – with Jodie Whittaker still portraying The Thirteenth Doctor. She's currently starring in series 13 – called Flux – and is scheduled to continue on as Doctor Who until 2022.
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Who is the 16th Doctor?

On May 8, 2022, the BBC revealed that Ncuti Gatwa will play the Doctor in the 14th season of Doctor Who in 2023. This makes him the 14th actor to play the role as a regular on the series and the 16th Doctor overall. (John Hurt and Jo Martin have played other “secret” versions of the Doctor.)
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Is there a 14th Doctor?

Doctor Who: 4 Things We Already Love About Ncuti Gatwa's Casting As The 14th Doctor. There's a lot to love already. Doctor Who still has to say goodbye to Jodie Whittaker, but fans are excited after hearing about Ncuti Gatwa being cast as the Fourteenth Doctor.
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Who is the 14th Doctor 2021?

Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Time Lord on the popular science fiction show, and the first person of colour to play the lead role.
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Who is the 14th Doctor 2022?

Doctor Who casts Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa as 14th Doctor - Polygon.
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Who is the new Doctor Who 2023?

Who is the new Doctor Who? Ncuti Gatwa was named the 14th Doctor and will take over the role from Jodie Whitaker.
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Who is the 17th Doctor?

Doctor Who – Series 17 – Tom Baker Official.
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Who is the least popular Doctor Who?

12. Paul McGann. Pity the poor Eighth Doctor, who – judged solely by the 1996 TV movie – is one of the fans' least favourite incarnations.
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Who is the new Dr Who 2022?

The new Doctor Who 2022 is Ncuti Gatwa - full name Mizero Ncuti Gatwa - and star of Sex Education. Ncuti, 29, will replace Jodie Whittaker (opens in new tab) as the new Time Lord in the upcoming series, the BBC has confirmed.
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Who was the first Dr Who?

The First Doctor is the initial protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who and the first, and original, incarnation of the Doctor seen in the series. He was portrayed by actor William Hartnell.
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Is Clara the Doctor's daughter?

Clara is the future child of the Doctor and River who's had her memory erased. The two Time Lords must be up to something on their nights away from River's prison cell.
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Why is the Doctor's name a secret?

Long story short: the Doctor lies. Recently, fans have hypothesized that the reason why the Doctor never speaks their own name is for their own safety. And the hypothesis also suggests that the only occasion for which a Time Lord would reveal their name is at the moment of their final death.
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Who is the highest rated Doctor?

1. David Tennant. Regularly topping polls for the most popular Doctor Who incarnation of all time – at least the polls that Tom Baker doesn't win – the David Tennant era marked the most successful in the show's recent history.
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Is David Tennant coming back to Dr Who?

(CNN) David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to "Doctor Who," the BBC has confirmed. The 10th Doctor and his companion, Donna Noble, are filming scenes that are due to air in 2023 to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary celebrations, the broadcaster said in a statement Sunday.
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Is David Tennant going to be the Doctor again?

David Tennant and Catherine Tate are to return to Doctor Who, the BBC has confirmed. The pair are currently filming for the sci-fi show's 60th anniversary, which it will celebrate in 2023.
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Will there be a 15th Doctor?

Whittaker's time as the Doctor is coming to an end and, according to the BBC, the 15th Doctor will be revealed in "the coming weeks," though a specific date was not provided. It was also revealed that two former Doctor Who companions, Tegan and Ace, will return for Whittaker's final episodes as the 13th Doctor.
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Who is the new Dr Who 2021?

The new Doctor has finally been revealed. Following Jodie Whittaker's upcoming departure from the TARDIS, we now know the identity of the new lead in Doctor Who. Ncuti Gatwa will play the 14th Doctor in the upcoming series from the mind of Russell T Davies.
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Who will replace Jodie Whittaker as dr Who?

Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in Doctor Who, the BBC has announced. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor on the popular BBC show after Whittaker announced last July she would be leaving the role.
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Is Julia Foster the 14th Doctor?

Julia Foster is the 14th Doctor, with Tennant Back as Companion. Veteran actress Julia Foster will replace Jodie Whittaker after she bows out from Doctor Who in this year's festive special. Despite claims to the contrary, Whittaker in fact filmed her final scenes late last year.
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Who is the Doctor's current companion?

The series has released a new featurette all about the brand new companion, Dan Lewis (John Bishop), taking a look at just who this new character is and how he fits into the complicated ecosystem of the TARDIS in Whittaker's final season.
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Is Captain Jack the Face of Boe?

In-universe, however, we only have Captain Jack's testimony. On May 30, 2020, during the New Earth and Gridlock #NewNewYork tweetalong on Twitter, Davies officially confirmed that Jack is indeed the Face Of Boe.
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