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The new CBS show Watson promises a new take on its iconic character, but does it deliver? (L-R): Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson and Ritchie Coster as Shinwell Johnson

Review: Watson's pilot episode is a surprisingly bland take on a classic character

Should body horror come back to Doctor Who?

Doctor Who classic moments: The Fourth Doctor's "indomitable" speech in "The Ark in Space"

Doctor Who: "The Ark in Space" - 50 years on, it's still one of the show's greatest stories

BEEP THE MEEP RETURNS! - The Fourth Doctor Comic Strip Adaptations | Doctor Who

Doctor Who audio review: "The Star Beast" faithfully adapts the original comic

The Slitheen Revealed | Aliens of London (HD) | Doctor Who

Doctor Who's worst Series 1 episodes: "Aliens of London" and "World War 3"

"Morbius the Mighty" continues to explore the history of the War Doctor, originally played by John Hurt but now portrayed on audio by Jonathon Carley.

Doctor Who review: "Morbius the Mighty" is a thrilling epic battle for the War Doctor

Season One of Disney Who focused on the mystery of Ruby's long lost mother. It was an arc with a resolution that didn't quite work.

Doctor Who: Why the revelation of Ruby's mother didn't work

Doctor Who | Joy to the World | The Doctor Spends A Year With Anita As Close Friends

Doctor Who theory: Is Anita Benn actually Mrs. Flood?

Doctor Who. Credit: BBC Studios

Why I can't accept that Ruby Sunday is as important as Doctor Who keeps insisting she is

The Second Doctor Regenerates | Patrick Troughton to Jon Pertwee | Doctor Who

Doctor Who: Why the Second Doctor's original regeneration is one of the show's greatest cliffhangers

There are many stories missing from the BBC archives, but only ten haven't been given the animation treatment. We rank the stories in order, from unlikeliest to most likely to be animated next.

Doctor Who: Ranking the 10 missing stories yet to be animated

The theory of Season 6b is that Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor had a life beyond his final TV story. Does "The War Games in Color" completely disprove that?

Doctor Who theory: Season 6b – Does it still work with “The War Games in Color”?

Set during Season 12 and featuring the popular TARDIS team of the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry, "The Curse of Time" is a fitting celebration of the Fourth Doctor's legacy.

Doctor Who review: "The Curse of Time" is a nostalgic celebration of the Fourth Doctor's 50th anniversary

50 years ago, Tom Baker made his debut as the Fourth Doctor. We look at at the ten biggest reasons why his Doctor is still the most iconic of them all.

Doctor Who: Ten reasons why the Fourth Doctor is the most iconic

The Doctor meets several new friends in the latest Christmas special, "Joy to the World".

Doctor Who spoiler review: "Joy to the World" is light on plot, but high on emotion

The Doctor ((Ncuti Gatwa) in the Doctor Who Christmas Special 2023.

Ranking the Doctor Who Christmas specials, worst to best

Ncuti Gatwa Lights Up The London Eye For "Doctor Who"

Doctor Who: Yule, Who, eggnog, and your noggin

Third Doctor Titles Version 1 | Doctor Who

Doctor Who: Season 7 - Why it's an incredibly important season

Back in 1994, a new series of Doctor Who novels began, starting with Fifth Doctor story "Goth Opera" and leading to so much more...

Doctor Who: The major influence of The Missing Adventures

Many episodes of '60s Doctor Who are sadly lost, at least visually. But thanks to the fandom, their soundtracks still survive.

Doctor Who: How a vital part of lost history was saved by fandom

Tom Baker returned for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary. But it wasn't the last time that he returned to the show...

Doctor Who classic moments: The ending of "Shada" is a wonderful tribute to Tom Baker's legacy

Season 17 might not be one of the strongest seasons in Classic Who. But it still had a unique sense of style and originality that lead to many great Doctor Who stories away from the screen.

Doctor Who: Why I adore the style of Season 17 (in expanded media)

Sophie, Countess Of Wessex Hosts Reception To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Doctor Who

Doctor Who's revival - An introduction to the Whoniverse for a whole new generation

DELETED SCENES from Season 1 and the 60th Anniversary Specials | Doctor Who

Should Doctor Who have kept these 14 deleted scenes in the last season?

The Star Beast worked well as a TV episode. How does the novelization compare?

Doctor Who review: "The Star Beast" novelization adapts the TV story well

Paul McGann is one of the Doctors who features in the multi-Doctor audio The Four Doctors.

Doctor Who review: "The Four Doctors" is a different kind of multi-Doctor story

Colin Baker is just one of the Doctors that features in The Sirens of Time Redux, a new take on Big Finish's first ever Doctor Who story.

Doctor Who review: "The Sirens of Time Redux" is a fresh take on Big Finish's first story