Top 10 Doctor Who Stories!

New to Who?  Curious to know which places in the show's long-running 50+ year history would be best to start at?  Check out my list of the 10 best stories to give a watch if you're looking to become a Whovian!

1. Blink

Don't blink.  Blink and you're dead.  Arguably one of the most terrifying stories in the show's history of well over 800 episodes, Blink provides the debut of one of Who's most iconic and petrifying enemies to date - the dreaded Lonely Assassins, otherwise known as the Weeping Angels.  Not only is the Earth in great danger from these deadly new arrivals in this story, but the Doctor and his companion Martha Jones are trapped in the past, unable to help anyone in 2007, where the Angels plan to take control of the TARDIS and cause unimaginable chaos!  Without the Doctor and Martha, the planet's only hope appears to be a young lady named Sally Sparrow, as well as a seemingly unintelligent man called Larry Nightingale.  When you watch this one, remember: DON'T turn your back, DON'T look away and DON'T BLINK.  Good luck.

2. Genesis of the Daleks

Next up, arguably one of the show's most iconic and greatest stories of all time, this thrilling 6-part adventure from 1975's Season 12 is an absolute joy for any Who fan to check out!  Not only is the extraordinary chemistry between this story's iconic TARDIS team a total delight to witness, but this story was the first to give viewers a glimpse into how the villainous Daleks came into existence through their devastatingly eerie creator Davros.  On a mission to erase the universe's most evil beings from existence, the Doctor must complete his task from the Time Lords and encounter the creatures' hellish creator along the way, at the heart of an ongoing war of suffering and destruction between the Kaleds and the Thals.  Give this extraordinary classic adventure a watch and discover exactly how one of Science Fiction's most iconic villains came to exist on the planet Skaro.

3. Human Nature/The Family of Blood

Not only does this petrifying 90 minute extravaganza bring a terrifying new factor to the show's third revived series in the form of the Family of Blood and the fearsome scarecrows, but Paul Cornell's spine-shivering script also provides an incredibly new and original idea that has remained one of the show's most interesting in its entire history.  Without giving away any spoilers, this story opens with the Doctor transforming himself from a Time Lord into a human being, which leads to a fascinating concept that sees our hero experience a wide range of human emotions.  This thrillingly new and exciting story is simply ideal for any upcoming fans!

4. An Unearthly Child

Despite the wobbly sets, the odd fluffed line and the limited space used to create this story, the first episode of Doctor Who's very first serial remains to be some of the most magical British television ever created.  Not only are the performances from Carole Ann Ford, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and the unforgettable William Hartnell absolutely incredible to witness, but the first 25 minutes of this story prove to bring a prime example of an ideal pilot for an upcoming television show.  This story does not only introduce the show's very first Doctor, companions and TARDIS interior, but also brings the show its very first trip through time and space - way back into the era of the cavemen.  It is essential for all Doctor Who fans to give this serial a watch before classing themselves proper fans of the show.

5. The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances

This cracking little two-part adventure from 2005 is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a dark, creepy story to watch on a spooky night!  Not only is this story frequently regarded as one of the show's most terrifying and spine-tingling of all time, but it's also handily part of the first revived series with Christopher Eccleston as the Time Lord.  This means that giving this story a watch is a perfect move for any new fan because it brings a whole new refreshing feel to it, with the intention of introducing new viewers to the show, which was lead writer Russel T Davies' plan back in 2005.

6. Spearhead From Space

With the exception of the show's first ever regeneration back in 1966, Spearhead From Space is undoubtedly the first ever 'reboot' that the show  received to keep it alive and fresh.  Not only does this iconic story introduce Jon Pertwee's swaggering Third Doctor extremely well as a brand new kind of hero with a tendency for excitement and action, it also introduces a wide range of new elements to the show in order to prepare it for its upcoming era of the 1970s, which would undoubtedly boost its long-running success even further than the 1960s had accomplished.  The show was now given the colour treatment, the Doctor was now exiled on Earth and the show's previously established and very successful concept of UNIT was now a constant part of the show, not to mention the brand new, spine-tingling Autons that are introduced in this truly astounding story.  New fans, watch this story at once and witness a whole new beginning to Doctor Who!

7. Heaven Sent

It's dark, it's creepy, it's an incredibly new and ambitious concept to Who and it just so happens to be one of the show's most successful and loved stories in its entire 55 year history!  What started as an ordinary idea from show-runner Steven Moffat in order to save money for other stories in the series, 2015's eerie Heaven Sent is now classified by thousands of worldwide fans as a truly heavenly episode, which sees Peter Capaldi's mesmerising Twelfth Doctor trapped in a mysterious castle - alone and afraid - within a devastatingly haunting challenge approaching.  Can the Doctor overcome arguably his greatest challenge of all time in order to reach a spectacular prize unlike any other?

8. The Caves of Androzani

Any Who fan will know that there is very little the Fifth Doctor's final story is incapable of bringing.  Packed with plenty of action, effects and explosions - not to mention the tremendous acting and direction that is forever on point in this gripping story - Peter Davison's era as the Time Lord has undoubtedly saved its greatest thriller until the end, as The Caves of Androzani proves to bring a truly iconic story to the fans, along with a terrifyingly discomforting villain in the form of Sharaz Jek.  Even if this is the very first Fifth Doctor adventure you watch, it is without a question an absolute fact that you'll be balling your eyes out by the end of this heart-wrenching goodbye to an unforgettable incarnation of the Time Lord.

9. The Waters of Mars

​Truly astounding and ferociously powerful is a definite understatement when describing the Tenth Doctor's penultimate adventure.  With no friends or companions by his side, David Tennant's iconic incarnation of the Time Lord is faced with a hellish decision when he arrives on Mars in the year 2059.  Not only does this story touch upon the unique concept of changing fixed points in time - as well as the dark concept of suicide - this truly gripping story towards the end of the Tenth Doctor's journey brings arguably the most powerful and memorable performance in David Tennant's entire tenure as the hero, facing the Time Lord with petrifying new enemies in the form of the Flood.  All new fans of Who simply must watch this episode - but remember: Don't drink the water.  Not one drop.

And Finally... 10. The Day of the Doctor

No new fan to the show would be a complete fan without witnessing any of Matt Smith's iconic run as the Time Lord.  And if one Doctor wasn't enough for you, what about three?  In this absolutely phenomenal celebration of fifty years of the show, The Day of the Doctor provides three gripping scenarios that lead to one heartbreaking conclusion.  As a terrifying plot in 1562 unfolds into the present day, the Doctor's devastating past comes back to haunt him.  Furthermore, as an ancient battle reaches its unforgettable conclusion, it seems that the Doctor must unite with his past selves in order to revisit the darkest day of his life - the last day of the Time War.

So there you go!  Hours worth of the Doctor's very best time-travelling adventures to get caught up on!  Fancy another article like this in the future?  Be sure to let me know your requests in the box below!  Until next time, Geronimo!!!