List of doctor who episodes in order series#

'Rosa' (season 11, episode 3) - A historical adventure in which the Doctor and her friends encounter Rosa Parks, and work to ensure the timeline is not changed to erase a key point in the civil rights movement.Īdditionally, here are some beginner picks that former showrunner Steven Moffat and Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith gave:.'Flatline' (season 8, episode 9) - With the Doctor trapped inside a shrunken TARDIS, his companion Clara discovers a new menace from another dimension.'Midnight' (season 4, episode 10) - A 'companion-lite' episode, with the Doctor stuck in the middle of nowhere and faced with a terrifying enemy who turns his greatest weapon against him.'Blink' (season 3, episode 11) - A 'Doctor-lite' episode, a standalone story centered around Sally Sparrow (played by a pre-fame Carey Mulligan) and her run-in with an alien threat that became one of the show's greatest villains.

List of doctor who episodes in order series#

As a result, we've selected four Doctor Who episodes that offer a good sample of what potential viewers can expect from the series - without spoiling too many of the larger story arcs and twists. This isn't to say that these three episodes are the best but each one will, for the most part, provide a solid standalone story experience and should help prospective Doctor Who viewers get a sense of the show, without the need for a lengthy canon rundown or, more importantly, overarching series spoilers. Davies' relaunch, 'Rose' - which, while excellent, is generally considered not a prime example of the show at its best. If a viewer is considering trying out Doctor Who, it's probably not wise to start with the first episode of Russell T.