It's 1963. Head of BBC drama Sydney Newman (Brian Cox) wants a new sci-fi show for both kids and adults. He brings in young Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine) who worked under him before to produce it. She's given an Indian director Waris Hussein (Sacha Dhawan) and a crusty character actor William Hartnell (David Bradley) to play Doctor Who. They struggle with limited resources, the old guard, racism, sexism, and everything else. On top of it all, the first episode goes on at the same time as the Kennedy assassination. Sydney is pushed to drop it after 4 episodes but then the show becomes an overnight hit with the introduction of Daleks.
This is a very touching tribute to the old show. David Bradley is brilliant. His deterioration is heart breaking. It has the underdog aspect. It's a great story even if you're a passing viewer of the show.
This is a very touching tribute to the old show. David Bradley is brilliant. His deterioration is heart breaking. It has the underdog aspect. It's a great story even if you're a passing viewer of the show.