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He subsequently played the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who from 1981 to 1984. Davison's other starring roles included the sitcoms Holding the Fort (1980–1982) and Sink or Swim (1980–1982), Dr. Stephen Daker in A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988) and Albert Campion in Campion (1989–1990).
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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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. 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.
- Castrovalva (1982)
- The Caves of Androzani (1984)
Twenty-nine at the time of his first appearance in the series, Davison was the youngest actor to have played the Doctor in the series or in any BBC-sanctioned Doctor Who production. In 2010, he handed over this distinction to Matt Smith , who was twenty-six at the time of his début .
Jul 13, 2023 · The 20th anniversary season of Doctor Who, with Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor is the next release to come to Blu-ray with Season 20. Pre-order Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 20 now and Amazon, HMV and Zavvi in the UK. This set is the most jam-packed release yet, with hours and hours of new and exclusive material across nine discs.
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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 canons...
Nov 21, 2013 · Peter Davison was in charge of the Tardis for Doctor Who's 20th anniversary in 1983. A special story, The Five Doctors, featured Davison's fifth Doctor alongside Richard Hurndall...
