brian_m_hass This British science-fiction/fantasy television series (commonly referred to as the classic "Doctor Who" series) features an alien time traveler who journeys across time and space. The character, known only as the Doctor, has a habit of becoming involved in various situations during his travels. The Doctor is usually accompanied by one or more traveling companions, most of whom are humans from Earth. As a consequence of a malfunctioning chameleon circuit, the exterior of the Doctor's time machine is permanently disguised as a blue British police box.This show is the longest-running science fiction series in the history of television. The series evolves along with the evolution of the technology of television itself, with episodes serving as samples of television from different eras.The role of the Doctor was played by a number of different actors. As the show's lead actor was replaced, the change in the Doctor's appearance was explained in terms of a regeneration process which helped the Doctor to recover from potentially lethal injuries. Each actor played the Doctor in a different way, giving each Doctor a different style and personality. While the recasting of roles usually resulted in negative consequences for other television shows, the regeneration of the Doctor in this series usually caused a great deal of interest and excitement. The change of Doctors breathed new life into the series and kept the show fresh.The Doctor frequently encountered a number of regular villains on the show. The most popular villains were the Daleks, which were mutants encased inside robotic bodies resembling salt and pepper shakers. Other popular villains included the Cybermen, the Sontarans, and the Ice Warriors. The Doctor's ultimate foe was the Master, who originated on the Doctor's home world of Gallifrey.The classic series ran from 1963 to 1989. Adventures from the classic series typically spanned several episodes, most of which ended in cliffhangers. Public television stations in the United States frequently edited the episodes together into longer movies. After the end of the classic television series, the adventures of the Doctor continued with a television movie in 1996 followed by a new television series which started in 2005.This series was always interesting. Adventures ranged from historic stories set in the past to futuristic stories set in space. The show was always colorful and exciting. The constantly evolving nature of the series resulted in the show being embraced by multiple generations of television viewers over the decades. This show is highly recommended

Paul Evans It is now wonder this show has run for as long as it has. I'm reviewing the classic series only, although why it's split into two I've never fathomed out. Seven actors held the mantle of being the Doctor, credit to William Hartnell, for being the hook, for gripping the initial viewers, and credit to Patrick Troughton for doing the unthinkable and taking over the lead role. I love how each generation of my friends had a 'Doctor,' and how passionate they felt towards theirs. I grew up with Sylvester as mine, and sadly by then the show was in a huge decline and subsequently ended up being axed.Purple patch of the show for me Series 13, Tom and Lis on supreme form, fantastic production values, and writing to match, the whole Gothic horror format worked amazingly well. Such a shame that the quality went out of the show during the late eighties for the most part, but there are definite hidden gems in there, Remembrance of the Daleks being a prime example.I'm sure we all know parts of the series inside out, so doing a general review is quite difficult, all I can say is that I've loved this show since I was young and continue to do so.Highlights, Caves of Androzani, Genesis of the Daleks, Pyramids of Mars, to name but a few.Legendary 10/10

nicholas-179-871862 Doctor Who was my childhood. This show was, and still is, awesome. Right from the start, it was set apart from sci-fi shows at the time. This show was originally intended to be educational. But all that changed one fateful day in 1963. Yes, that's right, I'm talking about... the Daleks.These monsters were one of the few things from sci-fi that could illicit pure, unadulterated terror in me. Other monsters eventually cropped up over the years, like the Cybermen, Sontarans, Silurians, Sea Devils, the Master, the list goes on...In short, there is a reason this show has spawned countless spin- offs, a TV movie, and has lasted for 50 years.It is because it is a staple of British television. Even cancellation couldn't stop this gem.After 16 years in development hell, barring the aforementioned movie, Doctor Who returned.

AaronCapenBanner Of all the TV series I've seen, this is in my mind the best, since it had a huge impact in my life, ever since I first saw it in 1982! William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, & Peter Davison represent the program for me, an imaginative, intelligent, engaging and fun adventure for the first 21 years....then alas it went off the rails disastrously, becoming a gaudy, unappealing mess with the miscast Colin Baker and poor writing ruining my favorite series. I just ignore the final five years as a result(though Sylvester McCoy was fine, the irreparable damage had been done...) I remember wishing that I could travel with the Doctor as a companion and share in his adventures, but then again, so haven't millions of fans. The Tardis is still like a second home for me, and I can revisit it anytime I like now that the DVD range is complete!