Lore & History
19 entries in the Doctor Who compendium.
Lore & History — Era Chart
Founding of GallifreyFrom dust to stars, one planet seized control of time itself.The Web of TimeA fragile tapestry where some threads are fixed in stone, while others wait to be rewoven.Time Lord RegenerationA new face, a fresh start, but the same memories remain.TARDIS TechnologyA space-time ship that is bigger on the inside than its police box exterior suggests.The CybermenThey seek to upgrade you, stripping away your soul for the sake of survival.The MasterA brilliant Time Lord who traded curiosity for control; the Doctor's equal in intellect anThe Last Great Time WarA war fought across all of time and space, leaving only silence in its wake.The EternalsTo them, your entire life is but a fleeting moment in an endless game.AzathothA cosmic horror from outside the Whoniverse, never visited by the Doctor.The MatrixWhere dead Time Lords dream in code, forbidden prophecies are born, and the mind finds itsSydney NewmanThe Canadian executive who reshaped British TV by rejecting upper-class adaptations to chaTerrance DicksThe prolific architect who defined the classic era's mythology and brought its stories to Paul McGannThe Eighth Doctor who found his longest life in audio after a brief but pivotal TV debut.John Nathan-TurnerThe longest-serving architect of Doctor Who's final classic era.Andrew CartmelThe architect of the Doctor's final mystery before the classic series ended.Eric SawardThe script editor who brought Daleks back and defended the dark side of Doctor Who.Murray GoldThe composer who orchestrated the emotional landscape of modern Doctor Who and beyond.Christopher EcclestonThe Salford-born actor who brought social realist grit to the Time Lord's return in 2005.Julie GardnerThe executive producer who revived Doctor Who and launched its first major spin-offs.
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