Moral dilemma in preventing future genocide in “Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks”
David Maloney, “Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks” (1975) Here comes a rare opportunity in “Doctor Who” to explore the potential of time travel to change…
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A poor conclusion to a distinctive action-hero period in “Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders”
Barry Letts, “Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders” (1974) Centuries after the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) visits the planet Metebelis 3 to souvenir a blue crystal (in…
Political conspiracy and social responsibility in “Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs”
Paddy Russell, “Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs” (1974) That the eponymous beasties of the title of this Doctor Who adventure were so poorly realised visually,…
A moral tale about decisions, actions and their consequences in “Doctor Who: The Green Death”
Michael E Briant, “Doctor Who: The Green Death” (1973) Many of the stories featured during Jon Pertwee’s tenure as the Third Doctor in the old classic…
Social and political commentary sidelined by action thrills in “Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil”
Timothy Combe, “Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil” (1971) An enjoyable story, even if it is two separate stories mashed together and the seams joining them…
Political philosophy / science fiction action thriller in “Doctor Who: Inferno”
Douglas Camfield, “Doctor Who: Inferno” (1970) “Inferno” represents “Doctor Who” at its best as a science fiction / action thriller television series dealing with some very…
Advocating for tolerance and empathy against xenophobia in “Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death”
Michael Ferguson, “Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death” (Season 7, 1970) After six seasons, and the departure of two actors playing the eponymous Doctor, perhaps the…
The ethics of colonisation, enslavement, resistance and intervention in “Doctor Who: The War Games”
David Maloney, “Doctor Who: The War Games” (Season 6, 1969) One of the longest stories in the “Doctor Who” television series, totalling ten episodes, “The War…
A convoluted action / military thriller with a Bond-style villain in “Doctor Who: The Invasion”
Douglas Camfield, “Doctor Who: The Invasion” (Season 6, 1968) This eight-part serial featuring Patrick Troughton as the second incarnation of the beloved British sci-fi hero Doctor…
“Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks” – a futuristic setting for a police-state society beset by political rivalries
Charles Norton, “Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks” (animated version, 2016) Originally filmed in live action in 1966, this Doctor Who adventure was the first…