Doctor Who is like the TARDIS itself: it may look simple on the outside, but it contains an entire universe within. Over the decades, countless companions, enemies, and even the Doctor himself have changed — yet some episodes continue to resonate with fans. We’ve picked 10 of them — those that aired after the soft reboot.
'Bad Wolf' (Season 1, Episode 12)
The first season finale of the new era turns reality TV into a bloodbath. The Ninth Doctor, Rose, and Captain Jack find themselves trapped in a deadly game. A brutal satire of television and a grim reminder that winning sometimes just means surviving. A culturally significant episode too — it’s where the name 'Bad Wolf' is first introduced.
'Turn Left' (Season 4, Episode 11)
What if Donna never met the Doctor? The classic 'butterfly effect' on a universal scale. A dark and unsettling episode, where everything spirals out of control. The return of Rose Tyler and a creepy time-altering beetle antagonist up the stakes.
'Heaven Sent' (Season 9, Episode 11)
The Doctor is completely alone. Trapped in a time loop where the enemy is memory, time — and himself. Peter Capaldi delivers a towering performance. Every second here feels like an eternity. A literary, visual, and acting masterpiece.
'A Christmas Carol' (Special, Season 6)
Shark sleigh rides, a meet-cute with Marilyn Monroe, and a Christmas to save — classic Eleventh Doctor antics. But the core is a redemptive arc where a bitter man is transformed. It’s comforting to know there’s still room for miracles and music in this cynical universe.
'Midnight' (Season 4, Episode 10)
The Doctor is trapped in a confined space — and no one believes him. An unseen creature begins to mimic his speech. Not a monster-of-the-week but a chilling allegory of how quickly crowds lose their humanity. David Tennant at his unnerving best.
'The Lie of the Land' (Season 10, Episode 8)
The Monks control everyone’s minds. The Doctor seems to have surrendered. Or has he? Everyone except Bill has forgotten the truth, and it’s up to her to rewrite the past and fix reality.
'The Doctor Falls' (Season 10, Episode 12)
Bill has become a Cyberman — but refuses to accept it, desperately trying to save the Doctor. Capaldi delivers a monologue worth memorising: "I do what I do because it’s right! Because it’s decent! And above all, it’s kind! It’s just that. Just kind"
'A Good Man Goes to War' (Season 6, Episode 7)
The Doctor casts aside morality to rescue his friends, scaring even his enemies — and us. On the asteroid 'Demon’s Run,' the line between hero and monster blurs. And that’s what makes it frightening.
'Blink' (Season 3, Episode 10)
The Weeping Angels. Stone statues that kill when you blink. The main characters are just ordinary people caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Minimalism, suspense, and sheer terror. Even non-fans love this one.
'World Enough and Time' (Season 10, Episode 11)
The Doctor is tired. But as long as his second heart beats, he’ll fight. The Master returns (in three incarnations!), Bill faces tragedy, and loss hangs heavy. Not everything can be fixed — not even with a TARDIS.
