About This Quiz
The much-loved British science fiction TV show has garnered a cultlike following and can be seen around the world. Channel your inner Time Lord, and master this quiz.The revival series "Doctor Who" first aired in the U.K. on March 26, 2005. More than 10 million people watched the first episode of the new series.
Syfy, then the Sci-fi Channel, first aired the new series.
The new "Doctor Who" series is a continuation of the original series and story line and not a revision of the original series.
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Rose is the first companion of the Doctor in the series.
Actress Billie Piper played the Doctor's first companion in the new "Doctor Who" series. Piper has appeared in 39 episodes of the series.
The 2005 "Doctor Who" series begins with the ninth Doctor. Actor Christopher Eccleston played the ninth Doctor in the new series.
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The Cybermen in the 2005 series "Doctor Who" are from a Parallel Earth. In the original series the Cybermen were from Earth's twin planet, Mondas.
The Shakespearean play featured in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Shakespeare Code" is "Love's Labour's Won." The play is an actual lost play written by William Shakespeare.
The original "Doctor Who" series featured seven incarnations of the Doctor.
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Roughly 16 years separate the original "Doctor Who" series and the 2005 revival. The original series was canceled in 1989.
The eighth Doctor made his first appearance in neither the new nor old series. Instead he was featured in the 1996 television movie "Doctor Who." Actor Paul McGann played the eighth Doctor.
As of the end of the 2015-2016 season, there have been 13 incarnations of the Doctor. There are 12 numbered Doctors and one War Doctor.
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Actor Bruno Langley played Adam in two episodes of the new series.
The Tardis Type 40 is used in the new series.
Hurt may be best known for his recurring role as Ollivander, the wand-maker in the Harry Potter movie franchise.
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In the series, River Song was born Melody Pond, the daughter of "Doctor Who" companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams.
The Tardis prop used in the first season of the new "Doctor Who" series was auctioned by Bonhams of London for 10,800 pounds, or $14,400, in 2010.
River Song traveled with the 11th Doctor in the new series. River Song appears in 18 episodes of "Doctor Who."
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Smith has appeared as the Doctor in 57 episodes of the series.
Each 45-minute episode takes three weeks to shoot.
Actor Peter Capaldi portrays the 12th Doctor in the series.
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Chen-7 is described in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Girl Who Waited" as a deadly alien pathogen. The episode first aired on Sept. 10, 2011.
Actor David Tennant has appeared in 58 episodes as the 10th Doctor. Tennant landed his first television role at age 16.
Actress Jenna Coleman played "Doctor Who" companion Clara Oswald in the new series. Clara Oswald has appeared with the 10th, 11th, 12th and War Doctors.
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The Autons first appeared in the original series in 1970.
Four seasons of "Torchwood" aired from 2006 to 2011.
Actress Pearl Mackie is slated to play Bill in the 2017 season of the series.
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The Doctor is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey.
The new "Doctor Who" series is still going strong.
There have been 35 seasons of the show.
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