Should you watch Doctor Who?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
The sides of Doctor Who
- A Time Lord in a blue police box
- A succession of actors in the lead role
- Daleks and Cybermen
Doctor Who is good for you if…
- you like a traveller who can land anywhere in time and space.
- you like being scared of the Daleks and Cybermen from behind the sofa.
- you want an adventure the whole family can watch together.
Doctor Who is bad for you if…
- you find 26 seasons far too much to take on.
- you find 1960s studio sets and effects dated.
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