Time Lord Victorious
Doctor Who
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Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series
broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a
Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be
human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship
called the TARDIS. The TARDIS exterior appears as a blue British police
box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first
aired. With various companions, the Doctor combats foes, works to save
civilisations, and helps people in need. Beginning with William
Hartnell, thirteen actors have headlined the series as the Doctor; in
2017, Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to officially play the role
on television. The transition from one actor to another is written into
the plot of the series with the concept of regeneration into a new
incarnation, a plot device in which a Time Lord "transforms" into a new
body when the current one is too badly harmed to heal normally. Each
actor's portrayal is unique, but all represent stages in the life of the
same character, and together, they form a single lifetime with a single
narrative. The time-travelling feature of the plot means that different
incarnations of the Doctor occasionally meet. The series is a
significant part of popular culture in Britain and elsewhere; it has
gained a cult following.