The first-ever episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and Jacqueline Hill star in An Unearthly Child, the first episode of a four-part story which launches the series. Though it’s a major television milestone in retrospect, much of the viewing audience is still reeling from the previous day’s assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and the series premiere goes unnoticed by many.
![]()

The second episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Cave Of Skulls is part two of
The third episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Forest Of Fear is part three of
The fifth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Dead Planet is part one of the story now collectively known as
The sixth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Survivors is part two of the story now collectively known as
The seventh episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Escape is part three of the story now collectively known as
The eighth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Ambush is part four of the story now collectively known as
The ninth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Expedition is part five of the story now collectively known as
The tenth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Ordeal is part six of the story now collectively known as
The 11th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Rescue (not to be confused with the second-season story of the same name) is part seven of the story now collectively known as
The 12th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is the first part of the story now collectively known as
The 13th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Brink Of Disaster is part two of the story now collectively known as
The 14th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part one of the story now collectively known as
The 21st episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part one of the story now collectively known as
The 27th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part one of the story now collectively known as