Whoniverse
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The Whoniverse is a British media franchise and shared universe centring on the BBC television series Doctor Who, its spin-offs[1] and other associated media.[2][3] The shared universe nature was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters, usually deriving from the main programme.[4]
Whoniverse | |
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Created by | Sydney Newman C. E. Webber Donald Wilson |
Original work | Doctor Who (1963–present) |
Owner | BBC |
Years | 1963–present |
Print publications | |
Book(s) | Doctor Who books |
Comics | Doctor Who comics |
Magazine(s) | Doctor Who Magazine |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | Dr. Who and the Daleks Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. |
Television series | Doctor Who (spin-offs) |
Theatrical presentations | |
Play(s) | Doctor Who Live |
Musical(s) | Doctor Who Prom (2008) |
Games | |
Video game(s) | Doctor Who video games |
Audio | |
Soundtrack(s) | Doctor Who music releases |
Original music | Music of Doctor Who |
Audio play(s) | Doctor Who audio plays (spin-offs) |
Miscellaneous | |
Toy(s) | Doctor Who merchandise |
Theme park attraction(s) | Doctor Who exhibitions |
Doctor Who depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being with a human appearance. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship called the TARDIS. With various companions, they combat foes, work to save civilisations, and help people in need. Doctor Who was first broadcast in 1963 and ran for 26 seasons until 1989, returning briefly in the form of a TV film in 1996. It was later revived in 2005, when the show's newfound success led to the commissioning of several spin-offs – Torchwood (2006–11), The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–11) and Class (2016). Other spin-offs include the pilot K-9 and Company (1981) and non-BBC produced series K9 (2009–10).
The franchise name, a portmanteau of the words "who" and "universe", was originally used to describe Doctor Who's production and fanbase.[5] In 2023, the year of the show's sixtieth anniversary, the BBC adopted the name in an official capacity, making the Whoniverse the umbrella brand for all programmes connected to Doctor Who, including documentaries.
The majority of the Whoniverse's programmes have been commercially successful and generally received positive reviews. They have also inspired an extensive collection of book, comic and magazine publications, audio plays, films, video games, exhibitions, and stage plays.