Character Options classic series action figures

In 2008, Character Options began releasing action figures of characters from the classic Doctor Who series in the 5" scale. As was customary for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the Dalek figure was 5" tall and all other figures are scaled to match it.
Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", "Wave 2", or the like. Note that as of 2016 the wave has been re-dubbed the 5.5" range, with all figures appearing after 2016 as part of the "5.5" range".
The initial assortment contained three former incarnations of the Doctor and an assortment of creatures and robots. The focus was on the Fourth Doctor's era. Another feature of this line was the inclusion of parts of a build a figure in each toy (namely the K1 Robot and the Cyber-Controller from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen). A second wave of six figures was released in 2010, but without a build-it component. Other waves followed.
== 2008 releases ==
=== Classic Series Action Figures Wave 1 ===
* Wave One contained eight figures.
* Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make Robot K1.
* This wave was priced £7.99 (UK)
COFourth Doctor.jpg|Fourth Doctor with sonic screwdriver and swappable head
COFifth Doctor.jpg|Fifth Doctor with sonic screwdriver
COSixth Doctor.jpg|Sixth Doctor with sonic lance
COSea Devil.jpg|Sea Devil with Sonic disc
COZygon.jpg|Zygon with Skarasen recall unit
COD84.jpg|Voc Robot D84 with anti robot transmitter
COSV7.jpg|Voc Robot SV7
COMagnus Greel and Mr Sin.jpg|Magnus Greel and Mr Sin with knife and mask
CORobotK1.jpg|Robot K1 with gun
=== The Dalek Collector's Set #1 ===
This boxed set contained three figures, a Skaro City Dalek from TV: The Daleks, the Dalek Supreme from TV: Planet of the Daleks and a Genesis Dalek from TV: Genesis of the Daleks.
== 2009 releases ==
=== The Ages Of Steel Wave ===
* This wave contained four figures.
* Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make the Cyber-Controller from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen.
* This set was priced £7.99 (UK)
* The Cyber-Lord was the only new series figure released in the classic series line of figures, but was called Cyber-Leader instead.
COCyberman Tenth.jpg|Cyberman from TV: The Tenth Planet
COCyberman Tomb version.jpg|Cyberman with two Cybermats from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen
COCyberman Invasion.jpg|Cyberman with Cybergun from TV: The Invasion
COCyberman Next Doctor.jpg|Cyber-Lord from TV: The Next Doctor
COCyberman Controller.jpg|Cyber-Controller from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen
=== The Dalek Collector's Set #2 ===
* This boxed set contained three figures, all of Dalek leaders.
Toys-newdalekwave21.jpg|Saucer Pilot Dalek from TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Toys-newdalekwave23.jpg|Emperor's Guard Dalek from TV: The Evil of the Daleks
Toys-newdalekwave22.jpg|Dalek Supreme from TV: Day of the Daleks
=== The Fourth Doctor Adventure Set ===
* This boxed set contained four figures.
COFourth Doctor.jpg|Fourth Doctor with sonic screwdriver and swappable head
CO Robot Mummy 1.jpg|Mummy with canopic jar and force field generator
CO 5 Dalek Destiny.jpg|Bomber Dalek from TV: Destiny of the Daleks
CO Voc Robot Infected.jpg|Voc Robot with corpse marker hand
=== Forbidden Planet Exclusives ===
* Forbidden Planet got ten exclusive figures to retail in 2009.
* These figures were priced £25.99 (UK)
CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek.jpg|First Doctor and Dalek Supreme with walking stick from TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek B&W.jpg|First Doctor and Dalek Supreme with walking stick from TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth(Black-and-white version)
CO 5 Second Doctor and Cyberman.jpg|Second Doctor with recorder and Cyberman from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen
CO 5 Second Doctor and Cybermen B&W.jpg|Second Doctor with recorder and Cyberman from TV: The Tomb of the CybermenBlack-&-White Version
COSixth Doctor 2.jpg|Sixth Doctor in Real Time costume
CO Third Doctor and Sea Devil.jpg|Third Doctor in cloak with sonic screwdriver and Sea Devil with sonic disc from TV: The Sea Devils 
CO Third Doctor and Dalek.jpg|Third Doctor with sonic screwdriver and Dalek from TV: Day of the Daleks
CO Sixth Doctor 3 in Fifth.jpg|Sixth Doctor in regeneration costume from TV: The Twin Dilemma
CO Third Doctor and Maggots.jpg|Third Doctor with sonic screwdriver and three Giant Maggots from TV: The Green Death
1911710alow jpg size-300 square-true.jpg|Fourth Doctor with sonic screwdriver and control panel from TV: Pyramids of Mars
== 2010 releases ==
=== Classic Series Action Figures Wave 2 ===
* Wave Two contained six figures.
* This wave was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)
File:CO Cyberman Earthshock.jpg|Cyberman with Cyber-gun from TV: Earthshock
CO Ice Warrior.jpg|Ice Warrior from TV: The Ice Warriors
CO Master Deadly.jpg| with staser from TV: The Deadly Assassin
CO Morbius.jpg|Morbius Creature from TV: The Brain of Morbius
CO Voc Robot Infected.jpg|Voc Robot with glowing eyes from TV: The Robots of Death
CO Robot Mummy.jpg|Mummy with canopic jar and force field generator from TV: Pyramids of Mars
=== The Eleven Doctors Set ===
* This boxed set contained eleven figures. (Oddly, the Seventh Doctor figure had no hat.)
* This set was released in 2010 and priced £49.99 (UK)
Co11drsset.jpg|All Eleven Doctors with seven sonic screwdrivers, as well as the First Doctor's walking stick, the Second Doctor's recorder and the Seventh Doctor's question-mark umbrella
=== Forbidden Planet Exclusives ===
* Forbidden Planet had ten exclusive figures in 2010.
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 (UK)
4thdoctor.jpg|Fourth Doctor with sonic screwdriver and swappable head and TARDIS 
Cybermen1.jpg|Cyber-Leader and Cyberman with two Cyber-guns from TV: Silver Nemesis
Firstdoctortardis.jpg|First Doctor in hat & cloak with walking stick and skull and TARDIS from TV: An Unearthly Child
5thregen.jpg|Fifth Doctor in regeneration costume with sonic screwdriver from TV: Castrovalva
5thDoctormaster.jpg|Fifth Doctor and the Doctor in hat with sonic screwdriver and Master from TV: Planet of Fire
Master-axon1.jpg| and Axon Creature with Tissue Compression Eliminator from TV: The Claws of Axos
Co4thK9.jpg|Fourth Doctor and K9 The Doctor with sonic screwdriver and burgundy outfit from TV: Warriors' Gate
Cybermenrevengel.jpg|Cyber-Leader and two Cybermen with Cybermat from TV: Revenge of the Cybermen
== 2011 releases ==
=== Forbidden Planet Exclusives ===
* Throughout 2011 Forbidden Planet continued to release exclusive sets of 5" figures based on specific televised stories.
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)
CO Attack of the Cybermen.jpg|Sixth Doctor and Cybermanincludes Doctor's signal tracker and a stealth figure Cyberman with Cyber-gun from TV: Attack of the Cybermen
CO Destiny of the Daleks Set.jpg|Fourth Doctor, Davros and Daleksset of four figures including two Daleks from TV: Destiny of the Daleks
CP Revelation of the Daleks Set.jpg|Sixth Doctor, Davros and Daleks set of four figures including Necros Dalek (grey) and Skaro Dalek (white) from TV: Revelation of the Daleks
CO Remembrance of the Daleks Set.jpg|Daleks set of four Daleks from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks
CO Sontaran Experiment.jpg|Fourth Doctor and Field Major StyreDoctor in duffle coat and hat with sonic screwdriver, removable Sontaran helmet and Sontaran spacepod from TV: The Sontaran Experiment
CO Time Monster boxset.jpg| with computer bank, Crystal of Kronos fragment and the Doctor's Time Sensor Device accessories from TV: The Time Monster
CO Time Warrior Boxset.jpg|Third Doctor and Commander Linxwith sonic screwdriver, removable Sontaran helmet and Sontaran spacepod from TV: The Time Warrior
CO City of Death Set.jpg|Fourth Doctor and Scarothwith sonic screwdriver and interchangeable head for the Scaroth figure from TV: City of Death
== 2012 releases ==
A few classic sets were released in this year, including a figure set based on Sutekh from TV: Pyramids of Mars. Another set released was a set based on TV: The Three Doctors and included Jo Grant, the Brigadier and a Gel guard from Omega's universe.
COPyramidsMars2012.jpg| Sutekh and Horus's Servicers from TV: Pyramids of Mars
AttackCybermenTwoPackFigs.jpg| TV: Attack of the Cybermen two-pack featuring Peri and a Cyberman
COThreeDoctorsBrigJo2012.jpg| Jo, the Brigadier and Gel Guard from TV: The Three Doctors
FourthSeedsSet2012.jpg| Fourth Doctor and Krynoid from TV: The Seeds of Doom
RemembranceEmperorSet.jpg| Imperial Emperor Davros and a destroyed Imperial Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks
== 2013 releases ==
=== Toys R Us Exclusive Doctor and Dalek sets ===
* Throughout 2013, as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, Character Options released 11 sets, composing of a Doctor and a Dalek from said Doctor's era. The figures were only repaints, and no new sculpts were made.
* These sets were Toys R Us Exclusives, and were released in waves:
** The first wave composed of the Sixth Doctor and a Necros Dalek from TV: Revelation of the Daleks, the Tenth Doctor and a Dalek from TV: The Stolen Earth and finally the Second Doctor and a Imperial Guard Dalek from TV: The Evil of the Daleks.
** The second wave composed of the Fifth Doctor and a Supreme Dalek from TV: Resurrection of the Daleks, the Ninth Doctor and an Imperial Dalek from TV: The Parting of the Ways, and the Seventh Doctor and a Renegade Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks.
** The third wave culminated in the release of the remaining figures, the Third Doctor and Dalek from TV: Planet of the Daleks, the Fourth Doctor and Dalek from TV: Genesis of the Daleks, the Eighth Doctor and Alpha from COMIC: Children of the Revolution and the Eleventh Doctor and a Strategist Dalek.
CO1DocDalek2013.jpg|First Doctor and Dalek.
CO2DocDalek2013.jpg|Second Doctor and Dalek 
CO3DocDalek2013.jpg|Third Doctor and exposed Dalek from TV: Planet of the Daleks
CO4DocDalek2013.jpg|Fourth Doctor and Dalek from TV: Genesis of the Daleks
CO5DocDalek2013.jpg|Fifth Doctor and Dalek from TV: Resurrection of the Daleks
CO6DocDalek2013.jpg|Sixth Doctor and Dalek from TV: Revelation of the Daleks
CO7DocDalek2013.jpg|Seventh Doctor and renegade Dalek from TV: Rememberance of the Daleks
CO8DocDalek2013.jpg|Eighth Doctor and Alpha Dalek from the story COMIC: Children of the Revolution
CO9DocDalek2013.jpg|Ninth Doctor and Dalek
CO10DocDalek2013.jpg|Tenth Doctor and Dalek
CO11DocDalek2013.jpg|Eleventh Doctor and Dalek
* At the time of its release, the Eighth Doctor and Alpha Dalek from the story COMIC: Children of the Revolution set was one of the rare times that Character Options had designed and sold a figure not based on a television story. At the time of its release, the only other figure made from a non-televised medium was a Comic-con exclusive variant of the Sixth Doctor from the web cast audio Real Time. This would change in 2019 when Character Options would begin to release variants of both the Eighth Doctor and the War Doctor based on their appearances in the Big Finish Productions audio story medium. Those figures also, amusingly, were released as two-packs along with a Dalek figure (see 2019 section).
== 2013/2014 Third Doctor Figure Sets/Seventh Doctor Figures ==
Timeperiod of release for these figures to be clarified.
* Late 2013 and early 2014 saw the release of some three-figure packs with classic Third Doctor characters from their respective stories. These include:
** Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, (in robes) and a Daemon from the TV: The Daemons
** Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Jo Grant and an Axon from TV: The Claws of Axos 
CODaemonsBrigMaster2013.jpg|The Brigadier, the Master and Bok.
COClawsAxosBrigJo2013.jpg|Axon, Jo and the Brigadier.
* Also released for the Classic wave was an Ace figure as featured in TV: Silver Nemesis and a SFX Special Weapons Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks
== 2015 releases ==
=== Re-releases ===
* 2015 saw the re-release of some classic figures from the earlier waves in the USA. These included three variants of the Fourth Doctor from TV: Robot (both regenerated and original costume) and TV: Pyramids of Mars. They were know, unofficially, as the "Diamond Collection" due the the nature of the packing which was shaped like a large diamond.
=== FX Daleks wave 2 ===
* A second wave of FX Daleks was also released, including a Skaro City Dalek from TV: The Dead Planet, a Guard Dalek from TV: The Chase and a Genesis Dalek from TV: Genesis of the Daleks.
=== B&M Exclusives ===
* A B&M exclusive three-pack was also released which included a Fourth Doctor figure from TV: City of Death, from TV: The Keeper of Traken and a D84 robot from TV: The Robots of Death
SFXDalekDeadPlanet.jpg|SFX Dalek from TV: "The Dead Planet"
SFXDalekTheChase.jpg|SFX Dalek from TV: The Chase
COB&M4DocMasterVoc2015.jpg| Fourth Doctor B&M set 
== 2016 releases ==
=== Unknown Exclusive ===
* 2016 saw the release of an exclusive Eighth Doctor figure from the minisode TV: The Night of the Doctor
=== B&M Exclusives ===
B&M also released some exclusive classic figure three-packs. These include:
* , the Third Doctor from TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Jo Grant from TV: The Time Monster
* "The Monsters" pack which included a Cyberman from TV: The Invasion, a Zygon from TV: Terror of the Zygons and an Ice Warrior from TV: The Ice Warriors 
CO3Doc2016.jpg|, the Third Doctor from TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Jo Grant from TV: The Time Monster
CO8Doc2015.jpg| Eighth Doctor figure from the mini-episode The Night of the Doctor
COMonsters2016.jpg| Cyberman from TV: The Invasion, a Zygon from TV: Terror of the Zygons and an Ice Warrior from TV: The Ice Warriors
== 2017 releases ==
=== The 13 Doctors Set ===
* 2017 saw the release of a new, larger version of the 11 Doctors set, this time titled "The Thirteen Doctors" and included all versions of the Doctor from an exclusive variant of the First Doctor to the Twelfth Doctor with the "Thirteenth Doctor" being counted as the War Doctor.
=== B&M Exclusives ===
* B&M also released some exclusive three packs which were re-releases of previous figures. These include:
** The Fourth Doctor in his outfit from TV: Pyramids of Mars, Leela from TV: The Invasion of Time and K9.
** "The Monsters" pack which included a the Cybercontroller from TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen, a Cyberman from TV: Attack of the Cybermen, and a Sontaran from TV: The Sontaran Stratagem/ The Poison Sky.
== 2018 releases ==
=== B&M Exclusives ===
* 2018 saw an introduction of new figures and sets for the 5.5" range, with the line picked up exclusively by B&M. The first of the classic figures released for this wave was a 3-figure pack titled "The 1970's Collector Set" and included The Brigadier as seen in costume throughout season 7 of the classic series, the Fourth Doctor in garb as featured in TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang and an Auton from TV: Terror of the Autons.
* Also released was a brand-new classic series TARDIS from the Third Doctor's era which featured the Third Doctor as seen in TV: The Time Monster and a version of the TARDIS that sported a black base. It was priced at £19.99.
CO3TARDIS2018.jpg|The Third Doctor and TARDIS with black base, as seen in TV: The Time Monster.
CO4Doc1970s2018.jpg|The Brigadier as seen in costume throughout season 7 of the classic series, the Fourth Doctor in garb as featured in TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang and an Auton from TV: Terror of the Autons
== 2019 releases ==
=== B&M Exclusives - Early 2019 ===
2019 saw a quite a resurgence of 5"/5.5" figures as new classic-era sets were produced. They were priced at £19.99.
* A variety of TARDIS and Doctor sets were produced. These include the Fourth Doctor in post-regeneration outfit and TARDIS from TV: Robot, a Fourth Doctor and TARDIS as depicted in TV: Shada and the damaged/regenerating Fifth Doctor and TARDIS as depicted in the final episode of TV: The Caves of Androzani.
CO4REGENTARDIS2019.jpg|Fourth Doctor (regenerated) and TARDIS from TV: Robot
CO4SHADATARDIS2019.jpg| Fourth Doctor and TARDIS from TV: Shada
CO5TARDIS2019.jpg| Fifth Doctor and TARDIS from TV: The Caves of Androzani 
=== Big Finish Tie-In Doctor & Dalek sets ===
Three new Doctor/Dalek twin-pack sets were also released, similar to the 2013 sets, which include the Seventh Doctor, sporting unique coat colour and trousers not seen in regular televised appearances and an Axis Strike Squad Dalek, the War Doctor and Dalek Scientist and the Eighth Doctor and Dalek Interrogator Prime as depicted in the audio series Dark Eyes. Big Finish, the company responsible for the Doctor Who audio adventures since the early 2000s, also sold limited edition variants of the above figures, which had slightly altered colours and designs.
The Seventh Doctor & Axis Strike Squad Dalek.jpg|Seventh Doctor and Dalek
CO2pk20198BF.jpg| Eighth Doctor and Dalek (Dalek Interrogator Prime) from AUDIO: Dark Eyes
CO2pk2019War.jpg| War Doctor and Dalek Scientist
=== B&M Exclusives - Late 2019 ===
Three new figurine three-packs were also released. They include:
* Peri, Androgum (Second Doctor) and Group Marshal Stike as depicted in TV: The Two Doctors
* The Seventh Doctor, Cyberman and Cyberleader as seen in TV: Silver Nemesis
* Harry Sullivan and Field Major Styre as seen in TV: The Sontaran Experiment and Commander Linx. (TV: The Time Warrior)
CO3pk20197Cybermen.jpg|Seventh Doctor and Cyberman from TV: Silver Nemesis
CO3pk2019PeriAndrogumStike.jpg| Peri, Androgum (Second Doctor) and Stike from TV: The Two Doctors
CO3pk2019HarryStyreLinx.jpg| Harry Sullivan, Styre and Jingo Linx from TV: The Sontaran Experiment 
== 2020 releases ==
=== B&M Exclusives - Early 2020 ===
* 2020 saw the release of a new Third Doctor and TARDIS, this time based on their appearance in TV: The Monster of Peladon. It was priced at £19.99.
=== B&M Exclusives - Mid 2020 ===
Later in the year some new new three-packs of figures and a brand new Doctor and TARDIS pack were released. They were priced at £19.99 They include:
* "The Companions of the Fourth Doctor" which included Sarah Jane Smith from TV: Genesis of the Daleks/Revenge of the Cybermen, Romana I as depicted in TV: The Pirate Planet and Romana II as seen in TV: Destiny of the Daleks.
* UNIT figure pack with uniforms as depicted in the story TV: The Claws of Axos, consisting of Brigadier Lethbridge Steward, Captain Mike Yates and Sergeant Benton.
* Two new Dalek two-packs, featuring classic Daleks as depicted in their first televised appearance, TV: The Daleks
CO2TARDIS2020.jpg|Second Doctor and TARDIS as depicted in The War Games
CO3pk2020Companions1.jpg| (l-r) Sarah Jane Smith, Romana I and Romana II based on respective appearances.
CO2pkClassicDaleks2.jpg| Daleks from The Daleks
CO2pkClassicDaleks1.jpg|Daleks from Dalek Invasion of Earth.
CO3pkClaws2020.jpg|Mike (right), Benton (left) and the Brigadier from TV: The Claws of Axos.
=== Character Options Website Exclusive ===
A special online exclusive was released on September 7th, 2020, featuring two Daleks from TV: The Chase that were originally props rented from the studio that made the Dr. Who and the Daleks movie. In this case the depiction inaccurately matches their theatrical appearance rather than their modified appearance for The Chase.
=== John Levene official website exclusive ===
In a first, a limited run of the Benton figure were given by Character Options to John Levene and his agent, to be released as an individual figure exclusively via Levene's official website.
BentonSingleCardWebsiteExclusive.jpg|Website exclusive single-carded Benton figure.
=== B&M Exclusives - Late 2020 ===
In October, Character Options released a brand new wave of figures as well as new variants of pre-existing ones. These included:
* "Companions of the Third Doctor and Fourth Doctor" which included Sarah Jane Smith from TV: The Monster of Peladon, Romana I as depicted in TV: The Power of Kroll and Romana II as seen in TV: The Horns of Nimon.
* A set based on the story TV: Terror of the Zygons featuring the Fourth Doctor as depicted in that story as well as new variants of Captain Mike Yates (sporting a moustache) and Sergeant Benton.
* The Fifth Doctor with TARDIS as depicted in TV: The Visitation
* Two new "History of the Daleks sets. The first set features Daleks from TV: The Chase including one with blue dome as used in TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks while the second one features a Dalek with a flamethrower arm and the Supreme Dalek as featured in TV: The Daleks' Master Plan
CO5TARDISnondirty2020.jpg|Fifth Doctor and TARDIS as depicted in TV: The Visitation
CO3pkCompanions1repaint2020.jpg| (l-r) Sarah Jane Smith, Romana I and Romana II based on respective appearances.
CO2pkHistoryDaleks3 2020.jpg| Daleks from TV: The Chase. The one on the left is a based on a prop borrowed from TV: Dr. Who and the Daleks and used in the story. 
CO2pkHistoryDaleks4 2020.jpg|Daleks from TV: The Daleks' Master Plan.
CO3pkTerrorZygons2020.jpg|Mike (with moustache) (right), Benton (left) and the Fourth Doctor with scarf and Tam o' shanter hat from TV: Terror of the Zygons.
Also released on the 57th anniversary of the show in November, as part of the Late 2020 wave, was a unique set featuring Ace and Imperial Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks.
BandMAceandDalek2020.jpg|Ace and Imperial Dalek from TV: Remembrance of the Daleks 
== 2021 releases ==
=== Character Options Website Exclusive ===
* In August of 2021, another exclusive set was released through Character Options' website. This set featured the Second Doctor in a fur coat along with a sound SFX TARDIS, as depicted in the story TV: The Abominable Snowmen. The SFX TARDIS was the first one seen in many years, and featured a few new sound effects.
CO20212ndDocTARDISOnlineExclusive.jpg| The Second Doctor in fur coat and TARDIS from TV: The Abominable Snowmen 
=== B&M Exclusives - Late 2021 ===
In August of 2021, Character Options released a brand new wave of figures as well as new variants of pre-existing ones. These included:
* "The Sensorites" figure collector set featuring the First Doctor and Sensorites from TV: The Sensorites.
* A set based on the story TV: The Keys of Marinus featuring a brand new never-before-seen Ian Chesterton figure as well as brand new, also never-before-seen Voord figures.
* Two new "History of the Daleks" sets. The first set features Daleks from TV: The Power of the Daleks including one with a Dalek mutant scoop while the second one features the gold Dalek leader and black Dalek as featured in TV: Day of the Daleks.
DWBandM2021FirstDocSensorites3pck.jpg|First Doctor and Sensorites as depicted in The Sensorites
DWBandM2021IanVoord3pck.jpg| Ian Chesterton and Voord from TV: The Keys of Marinus 
DWBandM2021HOTDset5.jpg| Daleks from TV: The Power of the Daleks
DWBandM2021HOTDset7.jpg|Daleks from TV: Day of the Daleks.
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