Starring John Hurt as the Doctor. The Doctor, a hero. The War Doctor, the version who turned his back on the name in order to do what had to be done. John Hurt returns as this enigmatic figure for a series set during Doctor Who's unchronicled Time War! Big Finish present John Hurt as The War Doctor, a character created for, and central to, Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor."