

Doctor Who: Origins
2006, English. Directed by Richard Molesworth.
The story of the origins of Doctor Who (1963).
A 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who, including a rare interview with creator Sydney Newman, and new interviews with producer Verity Lambert, directors Waris Hussein and Richard Martin, actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford, title sequence designer Bernard Lodge, and TARDIS sound effect creator Brian Hodgson
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard MolesworthDirector
- Carole Ann FordSelf
- Brian HodgsonSelf
- Waris HusseinSelf
- Verity LambertSelf
- Bernard LodgeSelf
- Richard MartinSelf
- William RussellSelf
- Marcus HearnSelf
- Terry MolloyNarrator (voice)
- David HarleyAdditional Voices (voice)
- Sydney NewmanSelf (archive footage)
- William HartnellThe Doctor (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 30 January 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Richard Molesworth
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Doctor Who: Origins runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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Doctor Who: Origins isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 January 2006. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Doctor Who: Origins?
Doctor Who: Origins (2006) was directed by Richard Molesworth and stars Carole Ann Ford, Brian Hodgson, Waris Hussein.