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The Doctors

How well do you know The Doctors? Whether you've watched every series of Doctor Who or are a new fan just learning the ropes, take a look at our guide to all the Doctors so far to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. (All images ©BBC)

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  • The First Doctor: William Hartnell

    The First Doctor: William Hartnell

    Full Name: William Henry Hartnell

    Born: 8 January 1908 - St. Pancras, London Died: 23 April 1975 - Marden, Kent

    Played The Doctor From: 1963-1966

    Series: 1, 2, 3, (4)

    Aliases: Doctor Caligari, Theta Sigma

    Companions: Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright, Vicki, Steven Taylor, Katarina, Sara Kingdom, Dodo Chaplet, Polly, Ben Jackson

    Quote: "You cannot rewrite history! Not one line!" (The Aztecs)

  • The Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton

    The Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton

    Full Name: Patrick George Troughton

    Born: 25 March 1920 - Mill Hill, London Died: 28 March 1987 - Georgia, USA

    Played The Doctor From: 1966-1969

    Series: 4, 5, 6

    Aliases: John Smith; Doctor von Wer

    Companions: Polly, Ben Jackson, Jamie McCrimmon, Victoria Waterfield, Zoe Heriot, The Brigadier, Sergeant Benton

    Quote: "Our lives are different from anybody else's. That's the exciting thing. Nobody in the universe can do what we're doing.? (The Tomb of the Cybermen)

  • The Third Doctor: Jon Pertwee

    The Third Doctor: Jon Pertwee

    Full Name: John Devon Roland Pertwee

    Born: 7 July 1919 - Chelsea, London Died: 20 May 1996 - Connecticut, USA

    Played The Doctor From: 1970-1974

    Series: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

    Aliases: John Smith

    Companions: The Brigadier, Jo Grant, Liz Shaw, Sergeant Benton, Captain Yates, Sarah Jane Smith

    Quote: "Courage isn't a matter of not being frightened, it's being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway." (Planet of the Daleks)

  • The Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker

    The Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker

    Full Name: Thomas Stewart Baker

    Born: 20 January 1934 - Liverpool, England

    Played The Doctor From: 1974 - 1981

    Series: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

    Aliases: Signed his name as question mark

    Companions: The Brigadier, Sergeant Benton, Sarah Jane Smith, Harry Sullivan, Leela, K-9, Romana I, Romana II, Adric, Nyssa, Tegan

    Quote: "Answers are easy. It's asking the right questions which is hard." (The Face of Evil)

  • The Fifth Doctor: Peter Davison

    The Fifth Doctor: Peter Davison

    Full Name: Peter M. G. Moffett

    Born: 13 April 1951 - Streatham, London

    Played The Doctor From: 1981-1984

    Series: 19, 20, 21, 20th Anniversary Special

    Aliases: Doctor Walters

    Companions: The Brigadier, Adric, Nyssa, Tegan, Turlough, Kamelion, Peri Brown

    Quote: "Dreams are important...never underestimate them." (Snakedance)

  •  The Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker

    The Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker

    Born: 8 June 1943 - Waterloo, London

    Played The Doctor From: 1984-1986

    Series: (21), 22, 23

    Aliases: Claudius Dark, The Sandman

    Companions: Peri Brown, Mel Bush

    Quote: ?This is a situation that requires tact and finesse. Fortunately, I am blessed with both.? ('Terror of the Vervoids')

    "Planets come and go. Stars perish. Matter disperses, coalesces, forms into other patterns, other worlds. Nothing can be eternal." (The Mysterious Planet)

  • The Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy

    The Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy

    Full Name: Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith

    Born: 20 August 1943 - Dunoon, Scotland

    Played The Doctor From: 1987-1989 , 1996

    Series: 24, 25, 26

    Aliases: Mr. Ashcroft, Richard A Fells

    Companions: The Brigadier, Mel Bush, Ace

    Quote: "You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies." (Remembrance of the Daleks)

  • The Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann

    The Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann

    Born: 14 November 1959 - Liverpool, England

    Played The Doctor From: 1996

    Series: The TV Movie

    Aliases: Doctor Bowman, Sir Doctor Peter Pollard

    Companions: Grace Holloway

    Quote: "The universe hangs by such a delicate thread of coincidences, it's useless to meddle with it. Unless, like me, you're a Time Lord." (Doctor Who TV Movie)

  • The Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston

    The Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston

    Born: 16 February 1964 - Salford, England

    Played The Doctor From: 2005

    Series: 1

    Aliases: Mr. Spock, Hal Gryden

    Companions: Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith, Captain Jack

    Quote: "Your wish is my command... But be careful what you wish for." (Father's Day)

  • The Tenth Doctor: David Tennant

    The Tenth Doctor: David Tennant

    Full Name: David John McDonald

    Born: 18 April 1971 - West Lothian, Scotland

    Played The Doctor From: 2005-2010

    Series: 2, 3, 4 (2008-2010 Specials)

    Aliases: Dr. James McCrimmon, Doctor McCoy, Doctor Noble

    Companions: Sarah Jane Smith, K-9, Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith, Captain Jack, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, Wilfred Mott, River Song

    Quote: ?Some people live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It's not the time that matters, it's the person.? (The Lazarus Experiment)

  • The Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith

    The Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith

    Full Name: Matthew Robert Smith

    Born: 28 October 1982 - Northampton, England

    Played The Doctor From: 2010-2013

    Series: 5. 6. 7 (2013 Specials)

    Aliases: The Caretaker, Commander Bond of Naval Intelligence

    Companions: Amy Pond, Rory Williams, River Song, Clara Oswald

    Quote: "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and...bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant." (Vincent and the Doctor)

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  • The First Doctor: William Hartnell
  • The Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton
  • The Third Doctor: Jon Pertwee
  • The Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker
  • The Fifth Doctor: Peter Davison
  •  The Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker
  • The Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy
  • The Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann
  • The Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston
  • The Tenth Doctor: David Tennant
  • The Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith
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