Who was the longest running Doctor Who?

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 was the Doctor's longest running companion?

First appearing in the show's seventh series, Clara served as a companion of the alien time traveller known as the Doctor in his eleventh (Matt Smith) and twelfth (Peter Capaldi) incarnations. She is one of the longest-serving companions in the show's history.
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Which doctor has been in the most episodes?

Here we go:
  • Tom Baker: 172 eps.
  • William Hartnell: 134.
  • Patrick Troughton: 132.
  • Jon Pertwee: 131.
  • David Tennant: 113.
  • Matt Smith: 101.
  • Peter Capaldi: 89.
  • Peter Davison: 75.
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Who was the shortest running Doctor Who?

12. Paul McGann - Eighth Doctor. The Doctor with the shortest time on our screen, McGann took part in a 1996 TV film which was meant to relaunch the franchise.
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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 oldest actor to play the Doctor?

Capaldi is tied with the First Doctor, William Hartnell, as the oldest actor to be cast in the role. Both were aged 55 when cast.
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Who is the most liked Doctor Who?

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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Why did David Tennant leave Doctor Who?

The Doctor, however, must regenerate eventually, and Tennant decided that time should come on his own terms. Like so many of his fellow Britons, he has been a Doctor Who fan his entire life, and being able to be The Doctor was a supreme childhood dream fulfilled.
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Who was the youngest Doctor Who companion?

He was a confirmed Doctor Who fan and had had at least one letter printed in Doctor Who Weekly before he took up the role. Adric was a companion of Tom Baker and Peter Davison's Doctors from 1980 to 1982. Waterhouse was the youngest actor to play a companion and remains the youngest male to have done so.
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Is Clara a Time Lord?

It's in that repair we discover something even more amazing about Clara: she's a Time Lord. Think about it. Clara is there on Gallifrey to persuade the first Doctor to take the TARDIS with the wonky steering. It has been stated that only Time Lords are allowed on Gallifrey.
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Who is the hottest Doctor Who companion?

7 Hottest Female Companions of DOCTOR WHO
  • Leela (Louise Jameson) The Fourth Doctor picked up Leela on a jungle planet. ...
  • Peri Brown (Nicola Bryant) A companion of the Fifth and Sixth Doctors, Peripugilliam Brown was a botany student who decided to hop along in the TARDIS. ...
  • River Song (Alex Kingston)
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Which companion has met the most doctors?

Probably The Master by meeting 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 for seven in total on screen.
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How long did the 11th Doctor live?

Towards the beginning of his quirky lifespan, the 11th Doctor told Amy Pond that he was 907 (“Flesh and Stone”). After centuries of wandering about with a couple different companions, he wound up around 1,200 years old when he met the War Doctor and the 10th Doctor in “The Day of the Doctor.”
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How old is Clara in Doctor Who?

Clara's headstone in 1892 states that she was born on 23 November 1866 and died 24 December 1892, meaning she not only shared the same birth date as Doctor Who itself but that she was also 26 years old when she died.
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How Old Is Bill in Dr Who?

According to the Doctor's sonic sunglasses, Bill was 26 years old by the time of The Pyramid at the End of the World. This, along with other biological information, was seen on-screen during that episode.
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Who was the best Doctor Who?

Ushering in a Golden Age of Doctor Who, David Tennant is takes the number one spot. Widely considered the most popular Doctor ever, Tennant brought a whole new audience to the already beloved show.
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Who is going to replace Jodie Whittaker as Doctor 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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Will David Tennant ever be the Doctor again?

David Tennant and Catherine Tate will return to Doctor Who for the show's 60th anniversary celebrations, the BBC has announced. The duo have reunited after 12 years to film scenes that are due to air next year.
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What is the scariest monster in Doctor Who?

The Daleks are best known for their trademark expression “exterminate” and are one of the most feared races in the universe. No matter how many times The Doctor stops them, they always come back with a vengeance, making them one of The Doctor's greatest foes.
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What is the Doctor's real name?

John Smith. The Doctor's most common alias (apart from the Doctor, obviously), this is his standard pseudonym on Earth.
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Who is the next 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 next Doctor 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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Why did Christopher Eccleston leave Doctor Who?

In an interview with Radio Times in 2010, Eccleston said he decided to leave Doctor Who as a result of the environment and culture on set. He said: “I was open-minded, but I decided after my experience on the first series that I didn't want to do any more.
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Who will be the 14th Doctor?

Doctor Who casts Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa as 14th Doctor - Polygon.
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