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Paul McGann played the eighth incarnation of the Doctor in the Doctor Who 1996 television movie. The Doctor Who television movie was a joint venture between the BBC, Universal Studios and the Fox Broadcasting Network. McGann had signed a contract to appear as the Eighth Doctor in a new Doctor Who series, if Fox or Universal exercised their option. Thus, the television movie was supposed to be a "back door pilot" The movie became McGann's only televised appearance as the Eighth Doctor.For nine years, McGann was treated as the "current" Doctor until Christopher Eccleston assumed the role in 2005. McGann (1996–2005) is tied with Sylvester McCoy (1987–1996) for serving the longest period of time as the "current" Doctor, at nine years each, though McGann actually had the role for 40 days more.

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Paul McGann played the eighth incarnation of the Doctor in the Doctor Who 1996 television movie. The Doctor Who television movie was a joint venture between the BBC, Universal Studios and the Fox Broadcasting Network. McGann had signed a contract to appear as the Eighth Doctor in a new Doctor Who series, if Fox or Universal exercised their option. Thus, the television movie was supposed to be a "back door pilot" The movie became McGann's only televised appearance as the Eighth Doctor.For nine years, McGann was treated as the "current" Doctor until Christopher Eccleston assumed the role in 2005. McGann (1996–2005) is tied with Sylvester McCoy (1987–1996) for serving the longest period of time as the "current" Doctor, at nine years each, though McGann actually had the role for 40 days more.