His character is brash, shorttempered, quick to criticise, but nonetheless a genius. Feb 15, 2017 once again i count down my top 10 perosnal favorite first doctor storeis, william hartnell played the first doctor from 19631966 starring in 29 stories from an unearthly child to the tenth. Season 1 of doctor who ran between 23 november 1963 and 12 september 1964. Top 10 first doctor stories william hartnell doctor. The first doctor is an incarnation of the doctor and the original protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. William russell, jaqueline hill, carole ann ford william hartnell actor, richard martin christopher. William hartnells doctor is a strange old man with a time machine. With william hartnell, patrick troughton, jon pertwee, tom baker. In the first episode he effectively kidnaps half his companions in order to protect his secret of being a time lord. The power of the daleks and the macra terror presented in hd add 10 episodes. This season was originally intended to have 40 episodes with planet of giants originally shot and edited as 4 x 25 minute episodes. The mystery of the doctor was introduced by william hartnell, who played the first doctor from september 1963 until october 1966. With ian now free, the travellers return to the island only to discover that.
Doctor who found its doctor in william hartnell, an actor thenknown for playing a string of tough cops and soldiers. In january 2011 the mankind version was released as a digital download on the album gallifrey and beyond. The season opened with the smugglers and concluded with the evil of the daleks. Dec 26, 2017 william hartnell as the first doctor in the tenth planet this regeneration may be a simple white flash that switches the face of hartnell with that of patrick troughton, but make no mistake. William hartnells doctor who was one of my favourites. This was inspired by william hartnells final episode, the tenth planet. During his tenure, the character of the doctor was still in the formative stages. The recovery of five episodes and release of all six parts of the enemy of the world on itunes recently quickly lead to a reappraisal of this storys worth. Scripted by the australian writer anthony coburn, it introduces william hartnell as the first doctor and original companions. The daleks was an interesting story, episode 4 was my favourite.
It was first broadcast on bbc tv in four weekly parts from 23 november to 14 december 1963. Previously only episode three had been held in the bbc archives and released on the triple dvd set, lost in time. Thank you to frivolous monsters for your tip off to the breaking news that a 1967 television interview with william hartnell has been found and will be released on the tenth planet dvd in november 20. He and his tardis were the means of getting the leads into trouble. Get the latest updates on new products and upcoming sales. Doctor who episode guide catalogue william hartnell.
The time meddler marks a major turn in the series when the early historical episodes are first combined with science fiction elements. Just go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that i am not mistaken in mine. While hartnell made numerous stage and television appearances and acted in over 75 british films, he is best remembered today as the first doctor in bbc. An unearthly child was brilliant in the first episode but the other episodes were pretty bad. Doctor who is a british science fiction television programme produced by the bbc since 1963. Individual episode titles of the william hartnell era 19631966 one major point of confusion in the doctor who universe is the rather loose manner in which people tend to confuse the terms story and episode when refering to the doctors onscreen adventures. The episodes are from william hartnell and patrick troughton shows, the latter suffering most from the lost tapes. Although he was the original doctor, william hartnell is often overlooked by all but the most determined whovians. May 15, 20 the doctors revisited is a series of documentaries produced and broadcast by bbc america to celebrate the 50th anniversary of doctor who. He was portrayed by actor william hartnell within the series narrative, the doctor is a centuriesold alien time lord from the planet gallifrey who travels in time and space in his tardis, frequently with companions. Vintage doctor who episodes from the william hartnell era 19631969. Doctor who director exposes william hartnell as reluctant. It starred william hartnell as the first doctor, carole ann ford as susan foreman, the doctor s granddaughter, and william russell and jacqueline hill as the companions ian chesterton and barbara wright. How to catchup on the 1st doctor from doctor who in two hours.
William henry hartnell 8 january 1908 23 april 1975 was an english actor. The director who 50 years ago made the first episodes of doctor who has spoken of the reluctance of william hartnell to play the time lords first incarnation and said the bbc showed little faith. Featuring the unbroadcast pilot version of the first ever episode an unearthly child and the only surviving episodes from the stories the crusade and the celestial toymaker. An unearthly child sometimes referred to as 100,000 bc is the first serial in the british science fiction television series doctor who. Dec 18, 2017 advent 2017 day 18 ive wanted to do a missing episodes video for awhile, and here it is.
William hartnell tv interview discovered the doctor who. Individual episode titles of the william hartnell era 19631966 one major point of confusion in the doctor who universe is the rather loose manner in which people tend to confuse the terms story and episode when refering to the doctor s onscreen adventures. A good attempt at making everyone look smaller than they really are considering when it was made and on a small budget worked very well william hartnell excelled in his own performance as did all the regulars and supporting actors good story line delightful to be able to see it for the first time all in all good for all fans of the programme. Doctor who william hartnell missing episodes list youtube. Doctor who 50th anniversary the 1st doctor william. Hes a mystery throughout the whole show, aside from learning that he and his granddaughter are from another planet. Jul 03, 2017 the following is a list of four william hartnell 1st doctor episodes. Sylvester mccoy presents a look at the era of the first doctor, william hartnell. Ian was the hero and the doctor was an antihero, beginning almost as an antagonist. And at the end of that two hours, youll feel like an expert on the 1st doctor. Doctor who lost in time collection of rare episodes the william hartnell years and. Thomas ling in this article, says the doctors two hearts are a contradiction to the doctor who canon.
Doctor who lost in time collection of rare episodes. The 1st doctor credit to the bbc for an amazing show. The second season of british science fiction television series doctor who began on 31 october 1964 with the story planet of giants and ended on 24 july 1965 with the time meddler. The doctors revisited 1 the first doctor william hartnell. During most of william harntells run as the first doctor, episodes rather than serials had onscreen titles. We have 33 doctor who williamhartnell television torrents for you. Nov 18, 20 david bradley chats about playing william hartnell in doctor who docudrama an adventure in space and time and the responsibility to honour william hartnells memory. After viewing the episodes, head of series and serials donald wilson found them to be lacking in action and ordered that the final two episodes be edited into 1 episode. Bbc doctor who classic episode guide mission to the. Doctor who 50th anniversary the 1st doctor william hartnell. See more ideas about first doctor, william hartnell and doctor who.
The adventures in time and space of the doctor, a time lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs. During hartnell s tenure, the doctor visited a mixture of stories set in the future and in historical events that had no extraterrestrial influence, such as fifteenth century mesoamerica. The 1st doctor william hartnell from the amazing tv show doctor who, william hartnell was an amazing doctor and the right choice to be the first actor. The adventures in time and space of the doctor, a time lord. Doctor who lost in time collection of rare episodes the william hartnell years and the patrick troughton years. Hes such a wonderfully complex character, even before a dozen other actors got a chance to add to him. Doctor who has been running since time began, at least thats what it seems like, but seeing as the good doctor can travel back through time its not an entirely unbelievable claim either. Starring the first doctor, william hartnell, the rare, restored episodes in this collection are from larger story lines that have gone missing from bbcs archives lost tales that have achieved legendary status among legions of doctor who fans. Doctor who celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 90minute special the five doctors. It was hartnell that made the character so compelling. Jun 25, 2014 doctor who william hartnell first doctor 1st. Top 10 first doctor stories william hartnell doctor who.
The life of the present doctor peter davison is jeopardized when his four previous incarnations played by william hartnell, patrick troughton, jon pertwee, and tom baker are taken out of time by an illegal time scoop. Based on the first doctors clothing and the setting of the snowy area, it appears they are in 1986 at the south pole. Oct 16, 20 the director who 50 years ago made the first episodes of doctor who has spoken of the reluctance of william hartnell to play the time lords first incarnation and said the bbc showed little faith. He was an elderly man with no name, a scientist who spoke of being an exile, who traveled through time and space in a time machine he could barely control, which was stuck in the shape of a police box. William hartnell as the first doctor in the tenth planet this regeneration may be a simple white flash that switches the face of hartnell with. Patrick troughtons era as the second doctor is particularly affected. During jon pertwees second series as the doctor, in the serial terror of the.
With sylvester mccoy, carole ann ford, julian glover, michael gough. Doctor who began its journey on earth back in 1963 with a much seemingly older doctor portrayed by william hartnell and his granddaughter susan in the episode an unearthly child. See more ideas about william hartnell, doctor who and first doctor. Download doctor who williamhartnell torrent at torrentfunk. Classic doctor who, william hartnell, english gentleman, dont blink, classic series.
All classic full episodes are available at enjoy, and leave a like. Once again i count down my top 10 perosnal favorite first doctor storeis, william hartnell played the first doctor from 19631966 starring in 29 stories from an unearthly child to the tenth. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Doctor who william hartnell missing episodes list trenton bless.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Doctor, doctor who first doctor, second doctor, police box, torchwood, bad wolf. Sylvester mccoy presents a look at the era of the first doctor, william. It starred william hartnell as the first doctor in the first two stories and then patrick troughton as the second doctor and michael craze as ben jackson, anneke wills as polly wright and frazer hines as jamie mccrimmon. Review, synopsis, cast and pictures for every william hartnell doctor who episode. Until then there must be no regrets no tears no anxieties. Watch all the doctor who william hartnell episodes here. William hartnell journey back to the eerie blackandwhite. William hartnell s doctor is far less mature and confident then the later doctorswhich of course he would be, considering how much less experience hes had. William hartnell s doctor who was one of my favourites. Early treatments for doctor who toyed with a sinister background for the doctor, but by the time lambert approached hartnell the scripts called for a more grandfatherly figure as the lead. Doctor who complete 1st doctor william hartnell 1963ec. Classically trained actor william hartnell, or billy as he liked to be known, was cast as the first doctor who, and played the time lord. Season 4 of doctor who ran between 10 september 1966 and 1 july 1967.
Doctor who premiered on bbc 1 on november 23, 1963, the day after president kennedy was shot. One documentary was broadcast every month, each focusing on a different incarnation of the doctor. Some episodes are reconstructions, from loose cannon. William hartnell, patrick troughton, frazer hines, nicholas courtney, jacqueline hill, pat gorman, peter bryant, david whitaker, terry nation, dennis spooner, brian hayles, geoffrey orme, kit pedler, malcolm hulke, david ellis, mervyn haisman, henry lincoln, robert. The 1st doctor william hartnell from the amazing tv show doctor who. Doctor who was the title character because he was the central mystery of the show. Within the series narrative, the doctor is a centuriesold alien time lord from the planet gallifrey who travels in time and space in his tardis, frequently with. How to catchup on the 1st doctor from doctor who in two. In the interview david bradley also reveals what he thinks about peter capaldi taking over from matt smith as the new doctor in the doctor who 50th anniversary year at the 20 collectormania comic con. Doctor who began its journey on earth back in 1963 with a much seemingly older doctor portrayed by william hartnell and his granddaughter susan in the episode an unearthly child doctor who. After their first encounter on skaro, and the doctor foiling their plans in the dalek invasion of earth, the daleks find the doctor as their. Scripted by the australian writer anthony coburn, it introduces william hartnell as the first doctor and original. Many portions of the longrunning british sciencefiction television programme doctor who are.
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