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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Colin Baker's time as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who was very much a waste of both the actor's talents and the character's potential. Baker's tenure lasted for just two seasons, between 1984 and 1986, and, with a total of only eight televised stories under his belt, the Sixth Doctor had one of the shortest runs of all the Doctors.
Related 10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching Doctor Who's Classic Era Returning to classic episodes of Doctor Who comes with some very unintended problems that especially stand out when seen through a modern lens. Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor Didn't Get A Fair Shake Close Whenever the Doctor regenerates, they adopt a whole new persona that can be difficult to adjust to at first.
Despite a divisive introduction and strange production choices made throughout his era, both Colin Baker and the Sixth Doctor displayed a wealth of potential that only began to be realized during his second season. Baker's contributions to Doctor Who's expanded media, including his impressive voice performances in numerous Big Finish audio dramas, further demonstrate how his talents were largely unutilized in the main series.
The cancelation proved only to be temporary, with the show making a successful comeback in 2005. Nevertheless, the Sixth Doctor's era is still generally remembered as a low point in Doctor Who's history, with Colin Baker narrowly edging out McCoy as the lead actor whose talents were most wasted.
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