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Doctor Who (2005)

The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

Created bySydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson

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  1. 01

    Doctor Who

    Same creator

    1963 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same creator
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  2. 02

    Seven Days

    Similar atmosphere

    1998 · 40 min · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    "Ever wish you could live your last week all over again? Well, my name's Frank B. Parker, and I do it all the time. I work for a secret government project experimenting in time travel. When things really get screwed up, I'm the guinea pig they send back to take care of it. The catch is, I can only go back 7 days."

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: time machine and time travel
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  3. 03

    The 4400

    Similar atmosphere

    2004 · 42 min · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    4400 centers on the return of 4400 people who, previously presumed dead or reported missing, reappear on Earth. Though they have not aged physically, some of them seem to have deeper alterations ranging from superhuman strength to an unexplained healing touch. A government agency is formed to track the 4400 people after one of them commits a murder.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared time travel series style
    • a closely matched era
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    The Sarah Jane Adventures

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    2007 · 30 min · Action & Adventure · Drama · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Sarah Jane Smith is a truly remarkable woman who inhabits a world of mystery, danger and wonder; a world where aliens are commonplace and the Earth is under constant threat. A world that Maria Jackson, a seemingly ordinary girl, can only dream of – until she moves in next door. Nothing will ever be ordinary again.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: alien and time travel
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 08

    Sherlock

    Same network

    2010 · 90 min · Crime · Drama · Mystery

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    A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared network: BBC Cymru Wales
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  9. 09

    12 Monkeys

    Similar atmosphere

    2015 · 43 min · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared time travel series style
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  10. 10

    Ben 10

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    2005 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    When 10-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device, he gains the power to change into ten different alien heroes, each with uniquely awesome powers. With such abilities at his disposal, Ben realizes a greater responsibility to help others and stop evildoers, but that doesn't mean he's above a little superpowered mischief now and then.

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: alien and time travel
    • shared time travel series style
    • a closely matched era
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