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Since 1999, Davison has reprised his role as the Fifth Doctor in numerous Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish Productions; he also reprised the role of Omega in an audio drama of the same name, again sharing the role with Collier.
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. [4] 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.
Davison was an immediate hit as the Doctor, with ratings picking up considerably from Tom Baker's final season. Several episodes from Davison's first season achieved over 10 million viewers, which would be the last time these numbers would be achieved in the original run of Doctor Who (1963).
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As the incumbent Doctor, Davison took part in the major celebrations of the 20th anniversary of Doctor Who (1963) in 1983, which included the multi-Doctor special The Five Doctors (1983).
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Davison was born Peter Moffett in London. His father was originally from Guyana. He studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama and appeared in several stage productions and some minor television roles before he got his big break in 1978. His performance as the ne'er-do-well Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small made him a household...
Peter Davison exists within the Whoniverse. During an adventure in which the Eleventh Doctor found himself in the "real world" where his adventures are the subject of a TV series called Doctor Who, he states that he once saved the actor from a Krynoid back in his own universe, noting that he thought he looked familiar. (COMIC: The Girl Who Loved Do...
Peter Davison's Doctor Who career was commemorated in the documentary Come in Number Five, which was presented by his son-in-law and fellow Doctor actor David Tennant. Jon Culshaw recreated the role of the Fifth Doctor for the Doctor Who: Lockdown! mini-episode Doctors Assemble!.
Peter Davison at the Internet Movie DatabaseLearn about Peter Davison, the fifth actor to play the Doctor in the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Find out his biography, career highlights, credits, and appearances in other media.
Jun 13, 2012 · Peter Davidson is the Fith incarnation of The Doctor and served on the show for 4 years, lasting 69 episodes. HIs first real appearance was in 'Castrovala' in 1981 and his last in the...
Peter Davison and his wife Elizabeth Morton chat about Doctor Who, their son-in-law David Tennant and saving the universe.
