An Adventure in Space and Time 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 in the film, which later
An Adventure in Space and Time of 1960s Dalek props crossing the bridge, in a recreation of a famous scene from "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" (1964). Interior scenes replicating early "Doctor Who" production at Lime Grove Studios were also filmed, with replicas of early television equipment being used. A number of the cast have appeared in "Doctor Who" at one time or another, most notably original companions William Russell and Carole Ann Ford. David Bradley appeared in the Series 7 episode "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship", while Jessica Raine was in the Series 7 episode "Hide" and the "Call the Midwife" charity cross-over mini-episode; Jeff Rawle