IntroductionDoctor Who is a British science fiction series, which has been one of the most successful television projects of the last fifty years. He has become an iconic image in British culture, influencing several generations of his fans and popular culture in general. One of the main premises of the series is to follow a humanoid alien time traveler, Doctor Who, who, while traveling through time and space, helps humanity, encounters various alien races, and has varied adventures. This program was created as part of a science fiction television genre (Chambliss, 2013). This essay will discuss a representation of technology and science in this series, and the cultural processes that have influenced the way they are presented. It will retrace the entire history of this television series, from its beginnings in 1963 to its current episodes. On the one hand, it will be suggested that technology and science are at the heart of Doctor Who, presenting scientific knowledge and innovations and suggesting their future development. The document will also highlight technological advancements in the production of the series. On the other hand, it will be described how the concepts of science and technology are used in Doctor Who to express a cultural feeling of its time. It will discuss how the program deliberately uses science and technology, in order to educate its audience, question technology and exploit the science fiction genre to create social commentary at any period. Doctor Who's popularity is, at least in part, the result of its own engagement with contemporary science (Leitch, 2013). Thus, this essay will attempt to present the purpose of science within the television series Doctor Who, and to analyze its ...... middle of paper ......ex: Retrospective on Doctor Who (new series ; 2005-2010).[online] Available via: [Accessed December 15, 2013]. Sandifer, P. (2013). The definitive position of Moffat and feminism. [online] Available via: [Accessed December 15, 2013].Scott, C. and Wright, M. (2013). Who-ology. Doctor Who - The Official Mix. London: BBC Books. Spectators (2013). Why doesn't Doctor Who travel far from Britain? The Spectator, [online] November 23. Available at: [Accessed December 15, 2013].Tardis Wikia (2013). United Kingdom. [online] Available via: [Consulted December 15 2013].