An Adventure in Space and Time Screen Records 3 March 2014. An Adventure in Space and Time An Adventure in Space and Time is a 2013 British biographical television film focusing on the creation of the popular science fiction television series "Doctor Who" in the 1960s, with emphasis on actor William Hartnell, who portrayed the original incarnation of the show's main character, the Doctor. It was directed by Terry McDonough, and written by regular "Doctor Who" writer Mark Gatiss. It premiered on BBC Two in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2013, and later that year in the rest of the world. David Bradley portrays Hartnell
An Adventure in Space and Time 8.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads "Fun, clever, and eminently accessible, "An Adventure in Space and Time" offers entertaining viewing for Doctor Who newcomers and diehards alike." On Metacritic, it holds a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews." On Monday 24 March 2014, "An Adventure in Space and Time" was nominated for three BAFTA Craft Awards; Suzanne Cave for 'Best Costume Design', Philip Kloss for 'Editing - Fiction' and Vickie Lang for 'Make Up and Hair Design'. Lang was successful in her category, with Gemma Chan presenting her the award