Fifth Doctor
The Fifth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by Peter Davison.
| The Fifth Doctor | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor | |
| First regular appearance | Castrovalva (1982) |
| Last regular appearance | The Caves of Androzani (1984) |
| Introduced by | John Nathan-Turner |
| Portrayed by | Peter Davison |
| Preceded by | Tom Baker |
| Succeeded by | Colin Baker |
| Information | |
| Tenure | 4 January 1982 – 16 March 1984 |
| No of series | 3 |
| Appearances | 20 stories (69 episodes) |
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| Chronology | |
| Series | |
| Previous version | Fourth Doctor |
| Next version | Sixth Doctor |
Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and space in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor regenerates; as a result, the physical appearance and personality of the Doctor changes. Preceded in regeneration by the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker), he is followed by the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker).
Davison portrays the Fifth Doctor as having a vulnerable side and a tendency towards indecisiveness, dressed as a boyish Edwardian cricketer. He travelled with a host of companions, including boy genius Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), alien aristocrat Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Australian flight attendant Tegan Jovanka (Janet Fielding), who had travelled with his previous incarnation. He also shared later adventures alongside devious schoolboy Vislor Turlough (Mark Strickson) and American college student Peri Brown (Nicola Bryant).