The Girl in the Fireplace - Series 2
The Tenth Doctor and Rose land on a 51st Century spaceship to discover 18th Century Paris trapped onboard. People are going missing from the court of Madame de Pompadour and the time windows allowing The Doctor inside keep closing. With the minutes he’s away amounting to years, the Doctor flirts and faces organ-harvesting androids as the time ticks down…
Blink - Series 3
Renowned to be THE episode of Dr Who that everyone and their dog was terrified of, Blink guest stars a young Carey Mulligan in the companion role as Sally Sparrow, as she’s hunted by the dreaded Weeping Angels. Tennant’s Ten directs her on how to save the world through the medium of TV (if you need any convincing of the power of this section…). But beware, when watching don’t turn your back DON’T EVEN BLINK… Jumpscares galore.
The Snowmen - Series 7
One of many Victorian Era episodes across Moffat’s tenure as showrunner, featuring Eleven’s first episode with new companion, Clara. Alongside potato-head Sontaran Strax, Lizard-lady Madame Vastra and her maid-turned-spy-turned wife Jenny, the gang fights intelligent snowmen who have come to life, serving as puppets for their evil master. It’s the perfect watch in the run up to Christmas due to its Dickens-esque vibe and the beginning of the Impossible Girl storyline - which runs through the whole series.
Face the Raven - Series 9
When Clara’s friend Rigsy wakes up to a strange countdown tattooed to the back of his neck, the Doctor and Clara’s investigation leads them to a strange street hidden in the middle of London. Here the companion eclipses the Doctor’s role - acting as the selfless saviour, regardless of the dire consequences. This is the episode to put you in your feels, allowing for poignant moments and beautifully quotable dialogue. Bonus points in that this episode forms a trio, with its story extending through to subsequent episodes Hell Bent and Heaven Sent, before rounding off the storyline and Clara’s time as companion nicely, if a little sadly.
Every Who fan has their favourite Doctors, pairings and storylines, so this is by no means an extensive list. With over 40 series of Dr Who, both old and new, there is plenty to choose from to discover which best suits you.
