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Doctor Who Week

A week-long celebration of all things Doctor Who, up to the 60th anniversary of the sci-fi TV franchise. (New stories November 20 to 25, 2023.)

The Inverse Ranking
The 60 Best Doctor Who Episodes of All Time, Ranked

Personally, we think that’s a hell of a show.

by Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt and Dais Johnston
Dewey Saunders/Inverse; BBC One
Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Invented a Brilliant Storytelling Trick — And Turned Itself Into a Phenomenon

Can’t get through old Doctor Who episodes? The books are better.

Exclusive

Edgar Wright Has a Good Reason for Not Directing Most Important Episode of 'Doctor Who'

"It was a simple no, even though it would've been great."

Allons-y

New 'Doctor Who' Monsters Are Such Deep Cuts That You Can't Even Watch Their Original Episodes

Both Beep the Meep and the Celestial Toymaker are Who creatures from the very edge of the show's distant past.

Retrospective

The Secret to 'Doctor Who’s Regenerations Lies in its Classic Era

ByRory Doherty

Thirty-nine years ago, Doctor Who had the courage to underplay itself.

TV

6 'Doctor Who' Episodes to Watch Before the 60th Anniversary Special

ByDais Johnston

Everything you need to know about The Doctor and Donna Noble before their glorious reunion.

Timey Wimey

58 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Got So Weird It Actually Became A Different Series

ByRyan Britt

We barely remember when Doctor Who became Dr. Who. But we should.

Review
Doctor Who’s “The Star Beast” Is Absolutely Ludicrous in the Best Way Possible

It feels good to be back.

by Hoai-Tran Bui
TV

'Doctor Who' Just Showed Disney How to Properly Use a Controversial Special Effects Tech

ByDais Johnston

Fewer people, more rocks.

Spoilers

45 Years Later, Doctor Who Just Repeated Its Best Actor Trick

ByDais Johnston

Somebody just showed up very early.

Timey Wimey

Doctor Who's Secret Weapon Is Returning This Christmas — Maybe For The Last Time

ByDais Johnston

But could this be the final story from one of Who’s greatest writers?

Timey Wimey

Why 'Doctor Who' Episode 3 Is Putting The Show To A Test

ByAlex Welch

Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor faces his greatest test in “Boom.”

TV

Here’s Absolutely Everything You Need to Know about 'Doctor Who' Episode 3

ByDais Johnston

Boom!

Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Has A Wild Cameo Mystery Hiding In Plain Sight

ByDais Johnston

There’s always a Twist at the end.

Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who's New Villains Reveal the Show's Latest Challenge

ByAlex Welch

Even Doctor Who needs to remember when to rein itself in.

Twist and Shout

'Doctor Who's Beatles Episode Didn't Actually Need The Beatles

ByRyan Britt

"The Devil's Chord" was cool. But why were the Fab Four here?

The Inverse Interview

"It's Going to be Brilliant": Jodie Whittaker on the Future of 'Doctor Who'

ByDais Johnston

The 13th Doctor couldn’t be more excited about the future — even if she’s a bit jealous.

Bigger on the Inside

'Doctor Who' Seems To Confirm 'Star Trek' Exists In The Whoniverse

ByRyan Britt and Hoai-Tran Bui

Will the TARDIS ever materialize on the Enterprise? Has it already?