Character Options series 5 action figures

right|thumb|250px|Character Options' official ad for series 5, wave 1 Character Options manufactured Doctor Who action figures in the 5" scale which tied into the 2010 series of Doctor Who.

As was usual for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead, the Dalek figure was 5" tall and all others were 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", or "Wave 2" for example.

Eleventh Doctor

 * The first Eleventh Doctor 5" action figure was released as part of the End of Time set and featured the Eleventh Doctor in the Tenth Doctor's battered costume.
 * This first release to carry the new series logo was a twin pack featuring the Eleventh Doctor in post-crash raggedy Doctor costume (shirt and tie of the Tenth with trainers) and a new jacketed variant with a red bow tie and black boots This was released in April 2010 following the new series premiere of The Eleventh Hour on TV.
 * Other variants included an exclusive Toys R Us release with a blue bow tie and brown boots and another in the Series 5 Boxed Set (see below) featured a red bow tie and black boots.
 * A jacketless Doctor was also released in a red pinstripe shirt, braces, and bow tie.
 * The Eleventh Doctor also featured with jacket and sonic screwdriver in the Eleven Doctors Set.
 * This new pack also contained the Eleventh Doctor's new sonic screwdriver.
 * A single figure 2010 Series 5 Wave F figure was released 26/06/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK)
 * The Series 5 Wave f release was also available in The Eleven Doctors Set
 * 2011 saw the release of a Pandorica boxed set (see below) which included an Eleventh Doctor with a fez and a mop.

Amy Pond

 * Figure based on companion Amy Pond in Victory of the Daleks outfit.
 * 2010 Series 5 Wave F was released 26/06/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK)
 * This figure was also released as part of the Underhenge Boxed Set and a Pandorica set in 2011 (see below).
 * The Christmas Adventure box set included a variant of Amy dressed in her police uniform.
 * The Amy Pond in her police outfit was also released in a Pandorica set in 2011.

Roman Auton

 * Figure based on a Roman soldier as seen in The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang.
 * The first figure came with removable dagger accessories.
 * A Roman soldier and a stone variant figure was released as part of the Underhenge Boxed Set (see below). An Auton Roman soldier was also included in the 2011 Pandorica box set (see below).
 * The Roman Auton in the Pandorica Wave featured a brown cape as opposed to the black cape of other releases.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave F was released in 2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Cybermen
A number of Cyberman figures were released in conjunction with their appearance in The Pandorica Opens and The Big Bang.

Daleks
Inspired by Victory of the Daleks, several Dalek variants were a part of Wave F. They were released on 26 June 2010, with a recommended retail price of £8.99.

Professor Bracewell

 * Figure based on Edwin Bracewell (played by actor Bill Paterson) as seen in Victory of the Daleks and The Pandorica Opens.
 * This figure comes with a replaceable chest unit that fits underneath the white jacket flaps, showing the shirt parted and exposed robotic workings. A spare robotic arm was also included.
 * A variant release had a gloved left hand and a different chest piece.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave F was released 26/06/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Prisoner Zero

 * Figure based on Prisoner Zero as seen in The Eleventh Hour.
 * The figure had a transparent body and massive teeth.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave F was released on 01/11/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Silurian: General Restac

 * Figure based on the Silurian General Restac as seen in The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave G was released in 2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).
 * This figure was also released as part of a Series 5 Boxed Set (see below).

Alaya

 * Figure based on Alaya as seen in The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave G was released in 2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).
 * This figure was also released as part of a Series 5 Boxed Set (see below) and featured a removable mask.

Vampire Francesco

 * Figure based on Francesco as seen in The Vampires of Venice.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave G was released in 2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

General Staal

 * Figure based on the Sontaran Staal as seen previously in The Sontaran Stratagem / The Poison Sky  and The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang, with removable helmet.
 * This figure was first released re-issued in the Underhenge Boxed Set (see below).

Smiler

 * Figure based on the Smiler as seen in The Beast Below. 
 * A variant featuring two faces was released in 2010.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave G was released in 2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Weeping Angel

 * Figures based on the Weeping Angel as seen in The Time of Angels and Flesh and Stone and previously seen in Blink.
 * Attacking, serene and transparent variants of the Weeping Angels were released in 2010.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave F release due 26/06/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Hawthorne

 * Figure based on Hawthorne as seen in The Beast Below.
 * This figure comes with a replaceable "hood-down" collar piece as with the Peter the Winder figure.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave F release due 26/06/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Peter the Winder

 * Figure based on Peter the Winder (played by David Ajala) as seen in The Beast Below.
 * The figure came with a detachable "hood-down" collar piece and an additional "hood-up" collar piece.
 * Peter the Winder's head was fully rotational to reveal the face of a Smiler.
 * A 2010 Series 5 Wave F release due 26/06/2010 RRP £8.99 (UK).

Underhenge boxed set

 * Figures included previously releases of Auton Roman Soldier, Underhenge Auton Roman Soldier, Amy Pond, General Staal, Sontaran (with removable helmet), a Dalek Drone and an exclusive Stone Dalek.
 * This was a Toys R Us exclusive available in November 2010.

Series 5 boxed set

 * Figures included: Eleventh Doctor with red bow tie, a yellow Eternal Dalek, Weeping Angel (Regenerating), Silurian Warrior Alaya, Dalek Ironside.
 * This was the first exclusive release of the yellow Dalek Eternal.

Christmas 2010 boxed set

 * This set included the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond (in Police uniform) and TARDIS.

Pandorica Collection

 * Although not a box set as such, six individual action figures from this range, the Eleventh Doctor (with fez and mop), Amy Pond (in police uniform), Roman Soldier, Silurian, Weeping Angel (holding the Doctor’s jacket) and the skull faced Cyberman, also came with one side of the Pandorica.
 * Each of these six individual sides also came with an MP3 CD, and could be assembled together to complete the Pandorica. This was also compatible with the Pandorica chair which came with a 2011 River Song action figure.