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An Adventure in Space and Time

Summary The film written by Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss dramatizes the difficulties of producing the sci-fi series Doctor Who in the 1960s by co-creators Sydney Newman (Brian Cox) and Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine) as well as the origination of regeneration after first Doctor actor William Hartnell (David Bradley) left the show in...

  • TV-PG
  • BBC America
  • TV-PG
  • BBC America

An Adventure in Space and Time

Season 1 Premiere: Nov 21, 2013
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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Summary The film written by Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss dramatizes the difficulties of producing the sci-fi series Doctor Who in the 1960s by co-creators Sydney Newman (Brian Cox) and Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine) as well as the origination of regeneration after first Doctor actor William Hartnell (David Bradley) left the show in...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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9% Mixed
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91
Nov 21, 2013
The docudrama is at its most powerful in its second half, as the focus shifts more toward David Bradley as William Hartnell.
By Alasdair Wilkins FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 22, 2013
With warmth and gravity, [David Bradley's] the heart and soul of this grand Adventure.
By Matt Roush FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 22, 2013
"Doctor Who" fans may get a little more out of "An Adventure in Space and Time" than non-Whovians. However, even for those who don't watch "Doctor Who" regularly, it's a terrifically entertaining period piece with a lot of heart and appreciation for TV history.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 21, 2013
Bradley brings a great deal of subtle pathos and doughty courage Hartnell's predicament, and ultimately, An Adventure becomes much more than a fun swing through TARDIS trivia. It becomes a story about hard work, ingenuity and a classy passing of the torch.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 20, 2013
What a wonderful, funny, poignant origin tale for fans of “Doctor Who” and newcomers alike: An Adventure in Space and Time, airing Nov. 22, features a terrific performance by David Bradley as William Hartnell, the first Doctor. And a pleasing bit at the very end that will make you gasp.
By Joanne Ostrow FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 21, 2013
The film is cleverly structured as a time-travel flashback, beginning in 1966, at the end of Hartnell's tenancy of the lead role.
By David Wiegand FULL REVIEW
50
Nov 21, 2013
An Adventure in Space and Time turns out to be an entirely conventional backstage drama, moving at a leisurely pace and making every reversal and triumph easily comprehensible for an audience that may not have seen the original show.
By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW

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Production Company:
  • BBC America
  • BBC Cymru Wales
  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Initial Release Date: Nov 21, 2013
Number of seasons: 0 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards

Bafta TV Craft
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Critics Choice Television Awards
• 3 Nominations
Hugo Awards
• 1 Nomination

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