Summary
Drama written by Mark Gatiss telling the story of how Doctor Who was first brought to the screen in November 1963. The BBC's Head of Drama Sydney Newman puts young producer Verity Lambert in charge of developing his idea for a children's sci-fi series, and character actor William Hartnell is persuaded to take on the lead role of a mysterious time-traveller known only as 'the Doctor'. Starring David Bradley, Brian Cox and Jessica Raine