Doctor who - Where to start?

[Alade]

It's a simple question. I've heard a lot about the show and it seems to be right in my ballpark, but it has been on the air too long for me to start at the beginning.

The ideal situation would be if there was a universal starting point which people use these days and a short description explaining the events up until that point.

 

[Phasmal]

Most people start at Christopher Eccelston's Doctor.
You don't actually really need to know anything about Dr Who before that, really.
It's quite accessable for new viewers.

 

[Acier]

Most people start at Christopher Eccelston's Doctor.
You don't actually really need to know anything about Dr Who before that, really.
It's quite accessable for new viewers.

This is solid advice.

I'd also suggest Baker era Who if you want to do the older series. He's my favorite and what got me started.

 

[Rylot]

Most people start at Christopher Eccelston's Doctor.
You don't actually really need to know anything about Dr Who before that, really.
It's quite accessable for new viewers.

Yeah, I'd never seen an episode but started with Eccelston's reboot and have enjoyed it immensely. There are a few things here and there for the older fans but you don't miss very much if you start from there. I'd like to see some of the older episodes but I'm having a ***** of a time finding them. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Captcha: #AdFreeTV; seriously captcha? Now you're just taunting me.

 

[Galletea]

It doesn't follow much of a story from series to series. So watch something from the current series and then go from there.

 

[Lilani]

Most people start at Christopher Eccelston's Doctor.
You don't actually really need to know anything about Dr Who before that, really.
It's quite accessable for new viewers.

True that I actually started with David Tennant, but Rose and her storyline made a lot more sense after I went back and watched Eccleston.

So, yes. Christopher Eccleston (or the 9th doctor) is a great place to start, and his series is technically called "Doctor Who Series 1." Even though the technical first series was in 1963, when they rebooted the series in 2005 they started the numbering over as well. David Tennant is the 10th Doctor, and he is in series 2 through series 4. Matt Smith is the 11th Doctor, and he is in series 5 and 6, and series 7 is about to premere in just a couple of weeks!

 

[Gone Rampant]

Ecclestion's series is meant to be a reboot of sorts- it's the best place to start in my opinion (Notbecausethat'swhereIstartedandwantmoreEcclestionasTheDoctornotthatIhateTennant).

 

[Ninjamedic]

It's a simple question. I've heard a lot about the show and it seems to be right in my ballpark, but it has been on the air too long for me to start at the beginning.

The ideal situation would be if there was a universal starting point which people use these days and a short description explaining the events up until that point.

Well there is now 5 good places to start.

-First Doctor (William Hartnell): An Unearthly Child : Start with the very first and go from there, however you should know that the pacing is very slow, and episodes from the first and second doctors tenures are still missing.

-Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee): Spearhead From Space : First story in Colour, you can start here without having to see the first or second doctors. The first few seasons are mainly set on contemporary Earth mind, but there is also The Three Doctors which lets you see the First and Second as well.

-Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker): Robot : Baker's era, need I say more? Said to be the best of the Classic Era.

-Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) : Rose : Start of the New Series, already explained by Phasmal.

-Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith): The Eleventh Hour: Latest Doctor, you only need to see two seasons to catch up. You don't need to see any of the Eccleston/Tennant episodes prior either. (Although I recommend seeing Blink at least)