Doctor Who
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Summary
Doctor Who is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 0.41% of television series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,367 views/month, #89 of 21,487).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[3], Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation[4], Peabody Awards[5]
- Composer: Murray Gold[6]
- Commissioned by: British Broadcasting Corporation[7]
- Genre: science fiction television series[8], action television series[9], time-travel fiction[10], adventure television series[11], drama television series[12]
- Named after: The Doctor[13]
- Cast member: Sylvester McCoy[14], Samuel Anderson[15], Pearl Mackie[16], Penelope Wilton[17], Jenna Coleman[18], Alex Kingston[19], Arthur Darvill[20], Karen Gillan[21], John Barrowman[22], Catherine Tate[23], Freema Agyeman[24], Noel Clarke[25], Billie Piper[26], Elisabeth Sladen[27]
Product Details
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Type: Character[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Community tags: fiction[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3f32c4cd-04ed-433e-a7a8-81a2ccc0c4c6[31]
Why It Matters
Doctor Who has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
What awards did Doctor Who receive?
Honors received include British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[3], Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation[4], and Peabody Awards[5].