List of supplementary Doctor Who episodes

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Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The show has been a large influence in the media since its inception in 1963. Running parallel to its parenting seasons and series' lie miscellaneous television broadcasts, home video "exclusive" releases, web broadcasts and theatrical films. These could be animations, mini-episodes, promotional scenes or charity specials.

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This list only includes televised, online or home released episodes that are official or officially licensed by the BBC. Therefore audio, video game or stay plays are not included. Though games with live action scenes are allowed. The Doctor cameoing in other shows such as Extras or Family Guy are excluded, however mini-episodes airing in telethons or factual shows are included. Sketches with actors playing themselves are also excluded for better accuracy.

Doctor Who supplementary stories

There have been several special Doctor Who episodes and serials that are produced by the BBC. Below they are separated into the four periods of the show; the classic era, the wilderness era, the revival era and the Bad Wolf era.

Classic era (1963–1989)

Many Doctor Who supplementary episodes existed during the classic era of the show. These include mini-episodes and films.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Films
Dr. Who and the Daleks 1 film, 90 minutes Gordon Flemyng Milton Subotsky 25 June 1965 (1965-06-25)
First of the films with Peter Cushing as Dr. Who. Also starred Roberta Tovey as Susie and Roy Castle as Ian.
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. 1 film, 90 minutesGordon FlemyngMilton Subotsky and David Whittaker 26 July 1966 (1966-07-26)
Second of the films with Peter Cushing as Dr. Who. Also starred Roberta Tovey as Susie and Bernard Cribbins as Tom Campbell.
Season 5
"The Web of Fear advisory scene"1 sceneN/AN/A27 January 1968 (1968-01-27)
A special scene aired after The Enemy of the World episode six. It starred Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. Only the audio survives, but the scene was reconstructed with animation by the BBC in 2021.
Season 13
"Disney Time special"1 episodeN/AUnknown25 August 1975 (1975-08-25)
Special crossover episode featuring Tom Baker as the Doctor that aired during Disney Time . These links would have been aired between films. The ending of the story features the Doctor being urgently called away to respond to a call from the Brigadier which leads straight into Terror of the Zygons .
Season 16
"Dr. Who for Keep Australia Beautiful"4 scenesN/AN/AFebruary 1979 (1979-02)
Tom Baker plays the Doctor in four mini-episodes. They were broadcast exclusively to raise awareness of keeping Australia's streets tidy.
Season 17
"Animal Magic special"1 episode, 3 minutesN/AUnknown1 May 1979 (1979-05-01)
Special mini-episode with Tom Baker as the Doctor broadcast within the series Animal Magic . This was filmed on the set of The Creature from the Pit .
"Season 17 prelude"1 scene, 2 minutesN/AN/AAugust 1979 (1979-08)
Tom Baker features in a promotional mini-scene, in place of a usual trailer, made to promote Season 17. It lead directly into Destiny of the Daleks . It also attempted to fit into the main narrative. After a voice told the Doctor the Daleks are back, it then erased the Doctor’s mind to avoid continuity issues with the next serial.
"Step into the 80s!"2 partsN/ATom BakerJanuary 1979 (1979-01)
Tom Baker and Lalla Ward star as the Doctor and Romana in two promotional mini-episodes made to promote Prime Computer. They were set in or around the TARDIS.
Season 18
"On Through the 80s!"2 partsN/ATom BakerApril 1981 (1981-04)
Tom Baker and Lalla Ward star as the Doctor, now with his burgundy outfit, and Romana in two more promotional mini-episodes made to promote Prime Computer. They were set in or around the TARDIS.
Season 22
"A Fix with Sontarans"1 episode, 10 minutesMarcus MortimerEric Saward23 February 1985 (1985-02-23)
Special mini-episode featuring Colin Baker as the Doctor. Made for a young fan, however the story is now absent from new pressings of The Two Doctors DVD due to the crimes of presenter Jimmy Savile. The story was released on the Season 22 blu-ray release, but with the end outro cut and featured a new scene recorded by Colin Baker.
Season 25
"25"1 scene, 30 secondsN/AN/ASeptember 1988 (1988-09)
Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred feature in a short promotional prequel scene to the 25th anniversary story Silver Nemesis .

Wilderness era (1990–2003)

Doctor Who supplementary stories existed during the wilderness era of the show where regular broadcast episodes didn’t exist. These include mini-episodes, animated stories and charity specials. They were broadcast sporadically through the 14 year period, but often featured actors from the classic era reprising their roles.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
"Search Out Space"1 episode, 20 minutesBerry-Anne BillingsleyLambros Atteshlis and Berry-Anne Billingsley21 November 1990 (1990-11-21)
A one-off piece of fiction broadcast on BBC2 with the usually non-fiction children's education programme Search Out Science. It was a Doctor Who crossover featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace, Stephen Johnson as Cedric and John Leeson as K-9.
Dimensions in Time 2 episodes, 15 minutesStuart MacDonald John Nathan-Turner and David Roden26 – 27 November 1993 (1993-11-27)
A thirtieth anniversary programme of Doctor Who for Children in Need. The special was also a crossover with EastEnders . It featured Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor plus many of the companions. Kate O'Mara makes her final televised appearance as the Rani.
"Time is Everything"8 scenesJohn ToonN/A10 February 1997 (1997-02-10)
Tom Baker returns to the role of the Doctor in a set of scenes aired to promote New Zealand superannuation. The scenes featured a new especially built TARDIS interior and sonic screwdriver.
Destiny of the Doctors 1 interactive storyNick Holden Terrance Dicks, Gary Russell, Andy Russell and Hannah Reddler5 December 1997 (1997-12-05)
A video game crossed with an episode of the show. The game featured live action scenes with Anthony Ainley as the Master.
The Curse of Fatal Death 4 episodes, 23 minutesJohn Henderson Steven Moffat 12 March 1999 (1999-03-12)
A Comic Relief special, starring Rowan Atkinson, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, and Joanna Lumley as the Doctor, and Jonathan Pryce as the Master. Describe by writer Steven Moffat, in DWM510, as a non-parodical comedy aimed to slot into the end of the then-continuity.
Doctor Who Night1 broadcastMichael WaddingMichael Wadding13 November 1999 (1999-11-13)
Special broadcast featuring new scenes with Tom Baker as a future incarnation of the Doctor. An idea that'd be reused for the 2013 anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor". It also bookended new features and sketches.
BBCi Specials
Death Comes to Time 5 episodesDan FreedmanColin Meek and Nev Fountain13 July 2001 (2001-07-13) - 3 May 2002 (2002-05-03)
Animated serial released on the Doctor Who website, it starred Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace and Stephen Fry as the Minister of Chance.
Real Time 6 episodesGary RussellGary Russell2 August 2002 (2002-08-02) - 6 September 2002 (2002-09-06)
A webcast featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Maggie Stables as Evelyn Smythe. It also featured the Cybermen.
The Return to Shada 6 episodesNicholas PeggDouglas Adams and Gary Russell2 May 2003 (2003-05-02) - 6 June 2003 (2003-06-06)
Another special webcast featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Lalla Ward as Romana with John Leeson as K9. It was renamed from Shada to The Return to Shada on the 2017 blu-ray.
Scream of the Shalka 6 episodesWilson Milam Paul Cornell 13 November 2003 (2003-11-13) - 18 December 2003 (2003-12-18)
A fully animated special webcast featuring Richard E. Grant as the Doctor and Derek Jacobi as the Master. It celebrated the fortieth anniversary of Doctor Who and was an attempt at reviving the series properly.

Revival era (2005–present)

Standalone

Many standalone Doctor Who supplementary episodes existed during the revived era of the show. These include mini-episodes, animated stories and charity specials. They are all usually released as supplementary to a series.

Additionally throughout the sixth and seventh series several prequels were released online, which acted as openers for their accompanying episodes. All "prequels" were usually released ahead of their accompanying episodes. The concept is similar to that of the second series, in which each episode had an accompanying Tardisode.

The stories are segmented into the series they were released with.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Series 2
"Born Again"1 episode, 7 minutes Euros Lyn Russell T Davies 18 November 2005 (2005-11-18)
The Doctor has just regenerated; but will Rose be able to trust this strange new Doctor? [1]
"Attack of the Graske"1 episode, 14 minutesAshley Way Gareth Roberts 25 December 2005 (2005-12-25)
An interactive "mini-episode" debuting on the BBC Red Button service. It featured David Tennant as the Doctor.
Series 3
The Infinite Quest 13 episodes, 45 minutes Gary Russell Alan Barnes 2 April 2007 (2007-04-02)–30 June 2007 (2007-06-30)
An animated serial debuting as segments during Totally Doctor Who made during David Tennant's tenure as The Doctor, plus his companion Martha Jones.
Series 4
"Time Crash"1 episode, 8 minutes Graeme Harper Steven Moffat 16 November 2007 (2007-11-16)
The episode, set during the last scene of the previous episode "Last of the Time Lords", depicts a humorous encounter between the Doctor's fifth and tenth incarnations, played by Peter Davison and David Tennant respectively.
2008–2010 Specials
"Music of the Spheres"1 episode, 7 minutesEuros LynRussell T Davies27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)(BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 3 )
1 January 2009 (BBC One) [2]
A special mini-episode with David Tennant from the 2008 BBC Proms.
Dreamland 6 episodes, 45 minutesGary Russell Phil Ford 21–26 November 2009 (2009-11-26) [3] (BBC Red Button and online)
5 December 2009 (BBC Two)
An animated serial debuting on the BBC Red Button service and the BBC Doctor Who website, and later broadcast as one episode on BBC Two.
"The Doctor and the Reindeer"1 scene, 1 minuteN/ARussell T Davies4 December 2009 (2009-12-04)
David Tennant portrays the Doctor in a set of scenes aired to promote Christmas on BBC One in 2009.
"A Ghost Story for Christmas"1 episode, 3 minutesN/AN/A24 December 2009 (2009-12-24)
John Barrowman portrays Jack Harkness in this Weeping Angel mini-episode.
Series 5
"Meanwhile in the TARDIS"2 episode, 4 minutesRichard SeniorSteven Moffat8 November 2010 (2010-11-08)
Mini-episodes exclusive to the Series 5 DVD and blu-ray release. They starred Matt Smith and Karen Gillan as the Doctor and Amy Pond.
Series 6
"Dermot and the Doctor"1 scene, 4 minutesRichard SeniorSteven Moffat26 January 2011 (2011-01-26)
The Doctor (Matt Smith) teams up with Dermot O'Leary in a mini-episode broadcast alongside the 2011 National Television Awards .
"Space" and "Time" 2 episodes, 6 minutesRichard SeniorSteven Moffat18 March 2011 (2011-03-18)
Released as the Comic Relief special 2011 the episodes form a two-part story, set entirely within the TARDIS, starring Matt Smith as The Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond and Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, and were written by the programme's head writer Steven Moffat.
"Death Is the Only Answer"1 episode, 4 minutesJeremy WebbThe Children of Oakley Junior School 1 October 2011 (2011-10-01)
Doctor Who Confidential mini-episode with Matt Smith as the Doctor and Nickolas Grace as Albert Einstein.
"The Naked Truth"1 episodeN/ASteven Moffat18 November 2011 (2011-11-18)
Matt Smith plays the Doctor in a short mini-episode for the 2011 Children in Need telethon.
"Night and the Doctor"5 episodes, 16 minutesRichard Senior [4] Steven Moffat21 November 2011 (2011-11-21)
Four additional scenes written and produced for "The Complete Sixth Series" boxset. The episodes are titled "Bad Night", "Good Night", "First Night" and "Last Night" with the prequel "Up All Night" attached.
Series 7
"Good as Gold"1 episode, 3 minutes Saul Metzstein [5] The Children of Ashdene School24 April 2012 (2012-04-24)
Mini-episode with Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor that aired during Blue Peter .
Pond Life 5 episodes, 5 minutesSaul Metzstein Chris Chibnall 27–31 August 2012 (2012-08-31)(webcast)
1 September 2012 (2012-09-01)(BBC Red Button)
Five part mini-adventure premiering on the BBC's Doctor Who website. An omnibus version was shown on 1 September 2012 on the BBC Red Button service. Amy and Rory's life is seen throughout the year after the Doctor reunited with them at Christmas. Several times, they receive the Doctor's calls, learning of many ridiculous things he's up to. Other times, he shows up at the wrong time due to the TARDIS malfunctioning. He even accidentally leaves an Ood with them for a short while. When the Doctor calls again, he finds no one is home; he deletes his call. Unknown to him, Amy has kicked Rory out and is wishing the Doctor will come.
"P.S."1 episode, 2 minutesN/AChris Chibnall12 October 2012 (2012-10-12)
An animated story with Brian Williams narrated by Arthur Darvill.
"A Hyperscape Body Swap Ticket"1 episodeRichard SeniorSteven Moffat26 August 2013 (2013-08-26)
A special pre-filmed mini-episode with Matt Smith as the Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald from the 2013 BBC Proms. The titular ticket would later be seen in Clara’s flat in the episode: "Dark Water".
"The Inforarium"1 episode, 2 minutesN/ASteven Moffat24 September 2013 (2013-09-24)
An additional scene written and produced for "The Complete Seventh Series" boxset.
"Rain Gods"1 episode, 2 minutesN/A Neil Gaiman 24 September 2013 (2013-09-24)
An additional scene written and produced for "The Complete Seventh Series" boxset. While credited to Steven Moffat, the mini-episode was actually written by Neil Gaiman. [6]
"Clara and the TARDIS"1 episode, 2 minutesN/ASteven Moffat24 September 2013 (2013-09-24)
An additional scene written and produced for "The Complete Seventh Series" boxset.
2013 Specials
"The Night of the Doctor"1 episode, 7 minutesJohn HayesSteven Moffat14 November 2013 (2013-11-14)
Paul McGann returns to the role of the Eighth Doctor. The story serves as his regeneration story into John Hurt's War Doctor,
"A Night with the Stars"
The Science of Doctor Who
1 episodeAshley Way Steve Thompson 14 November 2013 (2013-11-14)
Aired with the 2013 documentary The Science of Doctor Who was a short mini-episode featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor and Professor Brian Cox as himself.
"The Ultimate Guide"2 scenesTom Cohen Gareth Roberts 18 November 2013 (2013-11-18)
Aired with the 2013 documentary The Ultimate Guide was a short mini-episode featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara.
Series 11
"The Thirteenth Doctor"1 sceneJamie Childs Chris Chibnall 16 July 2017 (2017-07-16)
A scene aired during Wimbledon to announce Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. The scene shows the Thirteenth Doctor using the TARDIS key to summon the TARDIS.
"Breaking the Glass Ceiling"1 scene, 30 secondsN/AN/A7 September 2018 (2018-09-07)
The Thirteenth Doctor breaks the glass ceiling by existing.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"1 scene, 1 minuteN/AN/A18 December 2018 (2018-12-18)
Bradley Walsh narrates a Christmas animation with the Thirteenth Doctor and Santa.
"Comic Relief special 2019"1 scene, 2 minutesN/AN/A15 March 2019 (2019-03-15)
Jodie Whittaker plays the Doctor in a short scene.
2023 Specials
Tales of the TARDIS 7 episodesJoshua M.G. Thomas and Jamie Donoughue Russell T Davies, Pete McTighe and Phil Ford 1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
Six-part special BBC iPlayer release and the first release after the Whoniverse rebrand. It featured repeats of old stories with new scenes bookending them. The new scenes featured the return of Peter Purves as Steven Taylor, Maureen O'Brien as Vicki Pallister, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon, Wendy Padbury as Zoe Heriot, Katy Manning as Jo Jones, Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer, Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka, Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown, Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace. A seventh special aired with the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday ahead of the fourteenth series finale.
"Destination: Skaro"1 episode, 5 minutesJamie Donoughue Russell T Davies 17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)
Children in Need special mini-episode starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor, Julian Bleach as Davros and guest starring Mawaan Rizwan as Mr Castavillian. The first Murray Gold scored episode since "Twice Upon a Time".
"The Bedtime Story"
or The Way Back Home
1 story, 5 minutesUnknownUnknown24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)
Special CBeebies Bedtime Story with David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor. First Doctor Who material aired on CBeebies.

Prequels

Short prequels serving as extra scenes to the regular episodes.

Episode titleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Series 2
Tardisodes 13 episodes, 10 minutesAshley WayGareth Roberts1 April 2006 (2006-04-01) - 1 July 2006 (2006-07-01)
Series 6
"The Impossible Astronaut" prequel 1 prequel, 2 minutesN/ASteven Moffat25 March 2011 (2011-03-25)
"The Curse of the Black Spot" prequel 1 prequel, 2 minutesN/AStephen Thompson30 April 2011 (2011-04-30)
"A Good Man Goes to War" prequel 1 prequel, 2 minutesMarcus WilsonSteven Moffat28 May 2011 (2011-05-28)
"Let's Kill Hitler" prequel 1 prequel, 2 minutesSteve HughesSteven Moffat15 August 2011 (2011-08-15)
"The Wedding of River Song" prequel 1 prequel, 1 minuteMarcus WilsonSteven Moffat24 September 2011 (2011-09-24)
Series 7
"The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe Prequel"1 prequel, 2 minutesMarcus Wilson Steven Moffat 6 December 2011 (2011-12-06)(online)
"Asylum of the Daleks Prequel"1 prequel, 2 minutes Saul Metzstein Steven Moffat 2 September 2012 (2012-09-02)(iTunes, Zune, and Amazon Video)
"The Making of The Gunslinger"
"A Town Called Mercy" prequel
1 prequel, 2 minutesNeill GortonToby Whithouse16 September 2012 (2012-09-16)(iTunes, Zune, and Amazon Video)
"The Great Detective"
"The Snowmen" prequel
1 prequel, 4 minutesMarcus Wilson Steven Moffat 16 November 2012 (2012-11-16)(BBC One)
"Vastra Investigates"
"The Snowmen" prequel
1 prequel, 3 minutesJohn Hayes Steven Moffat 17 December 2012 (2012-12-17)(online)
20 December 2012 (BBC Red Button)
"The Bells of Saint John – A Prequel"1 prequel, 3 minutesJohn Hayes Steven Moffat 23 March 2013 (2013-03-23)(online)
29 March 2013 (BBC Red Button)
"The Battle of Demon's Run – Two Days Later"
"The Snowmen" prequel
1 prequel, 3 minutesMarcus Wilson Steven Moffat 25 March 2013 (2013-03-25)(iTunes, and Amazon Video)" [7]
"She Said, He Said"
"The Name of the Doctor" prequel
1 prequel, 4 minutes Saul Metzstein Steven Moffat 11 May 2013 (2013-05-11)(BBC Red Button)
"Clarence and the Whispermen"
"The Name of the Doctor" prequel
1 prequel, 2 minutesStephen Woolfenden Steven Moffat 26 May 2013 (2013-05-26)(home video release)
2013 Specials
"The Last Day"
"The Day of the Doctor" prequel
1 prequel, 4 minutesJamie StoneSteven Moffat19 November 2013 (2013-11-19)(online)
2 December 2013 (home video release) [8]
Series 8
Deep Breath Prequel 1 prequel, 5 minutesN/ASteven Moffat23 August 2014 (2014-08-23)(theatrical)
Series 9
"Prologue"
"The Magician's Apprentice" prequel
1 prequel, 2 minutes Hettie MacDonald Steven Moffat 11 September 2015 (2015-09-11)
"The Doctor's Meditation"
"The Magician's Apprentice" prequel
1 prequel, 7 minutes Ed Bazalgette Steven Moffat15 September 2015 (2015-09-15)
Series 10
"Friend from the Future"
"The Pilot" prequel
1 episode, 3 minutesLawrence GoughSteven Moffat23 April 2016 (2016-04-23)
Series 13
"Welcome to the TARDIS"
Flux prequel
1 scene, 30 secondsN/A Chris Chibnall 1 January 2021 (2021-01-01)
"The Flux is Coming..."
Flux prequel
1 scene, 20 secondsN/AN/A9 October 2021 (2021-10-09)

The Collection stories

Since 2019 special mini-episodes have been released to coincide with the blu-ray release of classic seasons. These mini-episodes often feature the return of past companions and enemies as well as a Doctor on one occasion. They range from 3-10 minutes in length. This list only documents the in character mini-episodes.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
"Hello Boys!"1 episode, 2 minutesChris Chapman Pete McTighe 16 April 2019 (2019-04-16)
Katy Manning returns to the role of Jo Jones and Stewart Bevan returns as her husband Cliff Jones in this special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' tenth season on blu-ray. The special also features the return of the giant maggots from The Green Death and the Doctor’s car Bessie.
"The Promise"1 episode, 3 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe3 September 2019 (2019-09-03)
Sophie Aldred returns to the role of Ace in this special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' twenty-sixth season on blu-ray. Ace is seen running A Charitable Earth as mentioned in The Sarah Jane Adventures .
"Return of the Autons"1 episode, 3 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe25 November 2020 (2020-11-25)
Katy Manning returns to the role of Jo Jones and Stewart Bevan returns as her husband Cliff Jones in this special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' eighth season on blu-ray. They had previously done so for "Hello Boys!" for the tenth season blu-ray release.
"24 Carat"1 episode, 4 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe21 January 2021 (2021-01-21)
Sylvester McCoy returns to the role of the Seventh Doctor in this special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' twenty-fourth season on blu-ray. This is the first time McCoy had officially portrayed the Doctor in a live-action story since The Movie in 1996. It is also the first time Bonnie Langford played Mel Bush since the 1993 special Dimensions in Time.
"Risen"1 episode, 2 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
David Gooderson returns to the role of Davros in this special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' seventeenth season on blu-ray.
"The Eternal Mystery"1 episode, 4 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe20 January 2022 (2022-01-20)
Nicola Bryant returns to the role of Peri in a special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' twenty-second season on blu-ray. It delved into the events of Peri’s fate after leaving the series. Colin Baker also voiced a line as the Doctor.
"The Storyteller"1 episode, 3 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe16 August 2022 (2022-08-16)
Maureen O'Brien returns to the role of Vicki, for the first time on screen since the series’s third season, in this special mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' second season on blu-ray.
"Defenders of Earth"1 episode, 6 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe26 January 2023 (2023-01-26)
Katy Manning’s third mini-episode in The Collection series, as Jo Jones, this time to coincide with the release of the series' ninth season on blu-ray. The Sea Devils also appeared.
"The Passenger"1 episode, 8 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe13 July 2023 (2023-07-13)
Janet Fielding returns as Tegan, in her "The Power of the Doctor" coat, and Sarah Sutton returns as Nyssa in a mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' twentieth season on blu-ray. The mini-episode also features the return of Fifth Doctor era villain the Mara.
"The Final Battle"1 episode, 3 minutesPete McTighePete McTighe11 January 2024 (2024-01-11)
Louise Jameson returns as Leela in a mini-episode to coincide with the release of the series' fifteenth season on blu-ray. The mini-episode is set during the Time War on Gallifrey. It features a score by Murray Gold.

Lockdown! stories

In 2020 and 2021 special mini-episodes were released during official online watchalongs of past stories. They were often written by well known Doctor Who writers including Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall and Neil Gaiman. They also featured returning Doctor Who actors in them including Jodie Whittaker, Dan Starkey, Arthur Darvill, Katy Manning, Sophie Aldred, Daniel Anthony, David Bradley, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas. The event also featured original stories in other mediums such as prose and motion comic. They are excluded from this list.

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
"Strax Saves the Day"1 episode, 2 minutes Dan Starkey Steven Moffat 21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)
Dan Starkey plays Strax in a puppet-style mini-episode penned by Steven Moffat. The eight "Morbius Doctors" are seen in a cameo appearance.
"Message from the Doctor"1 scene, 2 minutes Jodie Whittaker Chris Chibnall 25 March 2020 (2020-03-25)
Jodie Whittaker plays the Doctor in a short scene talking about the coronavirus. Specially released by the BBC to help children who were worried about the pandemic seek comfort in the character.
"United We Stand, 2m Apart"1 scene, 2 minutesJodie WhittakerChris Chibnall8 April 2020 (2020-04-08)
Jodie Whittaker plays the Doctor in a second short scene talking about the coronavirus.
"Rory's Story"1 episode, 3 minutes Arthur Darvill Neil Gaiman 11 April 2020 (2020-04-11)
Arthur Darvill returns to the role of Rory Williams for the first time in eight years.
"Farewell, Sarah Jane"1 episodeEmily Cook Russell T Davies 19 April 2020 (2020-04-19)
A special episode celebrating the character Sarah Jane Smith and showing the events after her death. Luke, Clyde and Rani all return alongside Gita, Ace and Jo.
"Sven and the Scarf"1 episode, 3 minutesAndrew IrelandAndrew Ireland30 April 2020 (2020-04-30)
Mini-episode tying into the 2005 episode Dalek.
"Pompadour"1 episode, 3 minutesN/ASteven Moffat6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
Mini-episode centring around the 2006 episode The Girl in the Fireplace.
"The Zygon Isolation"1 episode, 3 minutesEmily Cook and Michael Williams Peter Harness 10 May 2020 (2020-05-10)
Mini-episode featuring Ingrid Oliver as Petronella Osgood.
"The Descendants of Pompeii"1 episode, 4 minutesEmily Cook James Moran 17 May 2020 (2020-05-17)
Mini-episode sequel to The Fires of Pompeii set in the present day.
"Doctors Assemble!"1 episode, 15 minutesEmily Cook James Goss 23 May 2020 (2020-05-23)
All incarnations of the Doctor, voiced by impressionists, team-up in a one-off animated special. David Bradley reprises his role as the first incarnation of the Doctor.
"The Best of Days"1 episode, 5 minutesN/ASteven Moffat7 June 2020 (2020-06-07)
Follows on from "The Doctor Falls" with the lives of Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie and Nardole, played by Matt Lucas, explored. Steven Moffat returns to write the story.
"The Genuine Article"1 episode, 10 minutesWilliam GranthamDominic G. Martin14 February 2021 (2021-02-14)
Sequel to "Love & Monsters".

Other

TitleEpisodesDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
The Ultimate Adventure tie-in
"The Shrink"1 scene, 3 minutesN/AN/A6 May 1989 (1989-05-06)
Jon Pertwee returns to the role of the Doctor in a short scene made to tie in with the stage play The Ultimate Adventure . It aired during On the Waterfront .
Time Lord Victorious tie-in
Daleks! 5 episodes, 45 minutesScott Handcock, Peter Caddock and Jon Doyle James Goss 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)–10 December 2020 (2020-12-10)
Promoted as "Doctor Who – Time Lord Victorious – Daleks!, this five-part animated serial was released weekly as a YouTube exclusive series. It starred Nicholas Briggs and Joe Sugg.

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<i>Spearhead from Space</i> 1970 Doctor Who serial

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<i>Survival</i> (<i>Doctor Who</i>) 1989 Doctor Who serial

Survival is the final serial of the 26th season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts on BBC1 from 22 November to 6 December 1989. It is the final story of the original 26-year run; the show did not return as a series until 2005. The story marks the final regular television appearances of Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace, and the final television appearance of Anthony Ainley as the Master, appearing alongside McCoy's Doctor for the only time.

<i>Doctor Who</i> missing episodes Currently lost episodes of Doctor Who

Several portions of the long-running British science-fiction television programme Doctor Who are no longer held by the BBC. Between 1967 and 1978, the BBC routinely deleted archive programmes for various practical reasons—lack of space, scarcity of materials, and a lack of rebroadcast rights. As a result, 97 of 253 episodes from the programme's first six years are currently missing, primarily from seasons 3, 4 and 5, leaving 26 serials incomplete. Many more were considered lost until recovered from various sources, mostly overseas broadcasters.

The Sea Devils is the third serial of the ninth season of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts on BBC1 from 26 February to 1 April 1972. It was written by Malcolm Hulke and directed by Michael E. Briant. The serial is notable as the first appearance of the Sea Devils and features extensive location filming in cooperation with the Royal Navy, as well as an experimental electronic score by Malcolm Clarke.

<i>Doctor Who</i> series 6 2011 series of Doctor Who

The sixth series of British science fiction television programme Doctor Who was shown in two parts. The first seven episodes were broadcast from April to June 2011, beginning with "The Impossible Astronaut" and ending with mid-series finale "A Good Man Goes to War". The final six episodes aired from August to October, beginning with "Let's Kill Hitler" and ending with "The Wedding of River Song". The main series was preceded by "A Christmas Carol", the 2010 Christmas special. The series was led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, alongside executive producers Beth Willis and Piers Wenger. Sanne Wohlenberg, Marcus Wilson, and Denise Paul served as producers. The series was the sixth to air following the programme's revival in 2005 after the classic era aired between 1963 and 1989, and is the thirty-second season overall.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 26 Season of Doctor Who original TV series

The 26th season of Doctor Who premiered on 6 September 1989 with the serial "Battlefield," and consisted of four serials, ending with "Survival," which was the final episode of Doctor Who for over 15 years, until the show was revived in 2005. John Nathan-Turner produced the series, with Andrew Cartmel script editing.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 25 Season of television series

The twenty-fifth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 5 October 1988. It comprised four separate serials, beginning with Remembrance of the Daleks and ending with The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. To mark the 25th anniversary season, producer John Nathan-Turner brought back the Daleks and the Cybermen. The American New Jersey Network also made a special behind-the-scenes documentary called The Making of Doctor Who, which followed the production of the 25th anniversary story Silver Nemesis. Andrew Cartmel script edited the series.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 24 Season of television series

The twenty-fourth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 7 September 1987 with Sylvester McCoy's first story Time and the Rani, and ended with Dragonfire. John Nathan-Turner produced the series, with Andrew Cartmel script editing.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 22 Season of television series

The twenty-second season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 5 January 1985 and ended on 30 March 1985. It opened with the serial Attack of the Cybermen and ended with the serial Revelation of the Daleks. The season returned to the traditional Saturday transmission for the first time since Season 18, but for the first and only time in the series' first run it featured 45-minute episodes in its entirety. During transmission, BBC1 controller Michael Grade announced an 18-month hiatus for the series, partly citing the violence depicted in the stories of the season. John Nathan-Turner produced the series with Eric Saward as script editor.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 20 Season of television series

The twentieth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 3 January 1983 with the story Arc of Infinity, and ended 16 March 1983 with The King's Demons. A 20th Anniversary special, "The Five Doctors", followed in November 1983. John Nathan-Turner produced this series, with Eric Saward script editing.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 19 Season of television series

The nineteenth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 4 January 1982 with Castrovalva, and ended with Time-Flight. John Nathan-Turner produced the series, with two script editors: Anthony Root and Eric Saward.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 18 Season of television series

The eighteenth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who consisted of seven four-episode serials broadcast from 30 August 1980 with the serial The Leisure Hive, to 21 March 1981 with the serial Logopolis. The season is Tom Baker's final as the Fourth Doctor before his regeneration into the Fifth Doctor, as well as Lalla Ward's as companion Romana II and John Leeson's as the voice of K9. For the second time, the entire main cast changed over the course of a single season. The season also sees the debut of Matthew Waterhouse as Adric, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, and Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka, the three of whom would remain regular companions into the Fifth Doctor's era, as well as the return of the Master, portrayed both by Geoffrey Beevers and Anthony Ainley.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 17 Season of television series

The seventeenth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 1 September 1979 with the story Destiny of the Daleks, and ended with The Horns of Nimon. This was Graham Williams' final series producing Doctor Who. The script editor was Douglas Adams.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 14 Season of television series

The fourteenth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 4 September 1976 with The Masque of Mandragora, and ended with The Talons of Weng-Chiang. The third Fourth Doctor series, it was the final series of Philip Hinchcliffe's production, whilst Robert Holmes stayed till The Sun Makers in the next series.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 5 Season of British TV sci-fi series (1967–1968)

The fifth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 2 September 1967 with the first story of season 5 The Tomb of the Cybermen and ended on 1 June 1968 with The Wheel in Space. Only 22 out of 40 episodes are held in the BBC archives; 18 remain missing. As a result, only 2 serials exist entirely. However, The Abominable Snowmen, The Ice Warriors, The Web of Fear, and Fury from the Deep have had their missing episodes reconstructed using animation.

<i>Doctor Who</i> season 4 Season of British TV sci-fi series (1966–1967)

The fourth season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 10 September 1966 with the First Doctor story The Smugglers and, after a change of lead actor part-way through the series, ended on 1 July 1967 with The Evil of the Daleks. For the first time, the entire main cast changed over the course of a single season.

<i>Doctor Who</i> specials (2013) 2013 special episodes of Doctor Who

The 2013 specials of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who are two additional episodes following the programme's seventh series. In addition to the traditional Christmas episode broadcast on 25 December 2013, a feature of the revived series since 2005, there was also a special celebrating the 50th anniversary of the programme broadcast on 23 November 2013, both airing on BBC One.

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