Doctor Who: EVERY Doctor Ranked Worst To Best
13. The Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee)
By the end of the 1960s there was a suggestion that Doctor Who should wind down. But the show bounced back with a radical new format, involving a suave, more action-oriented Doctor who was stranded on Earth.
The Third Doctor was a reassuring presence who is fondly remembered by many – his bromances with the Master and Brigadier being particular highlights of his era.
There are other aspects though, such as his love of vehicles and Venusian aikido, which work fine in context and are a perfect fit for Pertwee, but ultimately feel more James Bond than Doctor Who. Which is unsurprising given that Bond was clearly an influence on this incarnation.
That said, there are two things we can’t fault about the Third Doctor: his love of science and gadgets (which would be a major influence on the character going forward) and his impeccable dress sense. Let’s have a Doctor who wears capes again!