10 Fun Facts About Doctor Who: the Seventh Doctor

Which actor portrayed the Seventh Doctor?

Sylvester McCoy took on the role of the Seventh Doctor in 1987, becoming the final Doctor of the classic series.

Who was the first companion to travel with the Seventh Doctor on screen?

Melanie Bush (Mel) was already traveling with the Sixth Doctor and continued as the Seventh Doctor's companion for his initial stories.

What distinctive accessory often featured a question mark motif during the Seventh Doctor's era?

The Seventh Doctor often carried an umbrella with a distinctive question mark handle, a signature part of his costume.

What was the first televised serial to feature Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor?

Sylvester McCoy made his debut as the Seventh Doctor in 'Time and the Rani,' which was the first serial of Season 24.

Which serial marked the final regular appearance of the Seventh Doctor in the classic series run?

'Survival' was the last serial of the classic Doctor Who series, featuring the Seventh Doctor and Ace, before the show's initial cancellation.

Which of the Seventh Doctor's companions often used a baseball bat, sometimes modified, as a weapon?

Ace, played by Sophie Aldred, famously carried a baseball bat, which she even used against Daleks in 'Remembrance of the Daleks.'

The script editor Andrew Cartmel and his team devised a plan to re-mystify the Doctor's origins, known by what name?

The 'Cartmel Masterplan' was an initiative by script editor Andrew Cartmel to restore mystery to the Doctor's character and origins.

In the serial 'Remembrance of the Daleks,' what powerful Gallifreyan artifact was the Doctor seeking to recover?

The Doctor returned to Earth in 1963 to recover the Hand of Omega, a powerful Time Lord artifact he had left there in his first incarnation.

The Seventh Doctor regenerated into his next incarnation in which Doctor Who production?

The Seventh Doctor's regeneration into the Eighth Doctor occurred at the beginning of the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie.

Which item of clothing, often worn by the Seventh Doctor, prominently featured question marks?

The Seventh Doctor's light-colored sweater or jumper was famously adorned with a repeating question mark pattern.