Time Lord File ::: 1st Doctor

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Played By :: William Hartnell
Companions :: Susan Foreman (Grandaughter), Barbara Wright, Ian Chesterton, Vicki, Steven Taylor, Katarina, Sara Kingdom, Dodo Chaplet, Polly, Ben Jackson

The First Doctor is the initial incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. Hartnell reprised the role in the tenth anniversary story The Three Doctors in 1973 - albeit in a reduced capacity due to his ailing health. Actor Richard Hurndall played the part of the First Doctor in the 20th anniversary story The Five Doctors after William Hartnell's death in 1975. A cinematic version of the character, Dr. Who, was played by Peter Cushing.

Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old Time Lord alien from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and space in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. When the Doctor is critically injured, he can regenerate his body; in doing so, his physical appearance and personality change. Hartnell's Doctor is the Doctor's "original" form. The regeneration plot device was introduced when Hartnell needed to leave the series, and consequently has extended the life of the show for many years. The First Doctor is the youngest incarnation of the Doctor, but has the most aged physical appearance.


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For die-hard fans of the show, it's interesting to note that Nicholas Courtney, who played The Brigadear, shows up as a character named Bret Vhon in the 12 part show, "The Dalek Master Plan."

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