Doctor Who - — Season 1

: This era was notable for its inclusivity, introducing the series' first major LGBT character, the pansexual Captain Jack Harkness .

: While Newman originally wanted to avoid "bug-eyed monsters," the introduction of the Daleks in this first season solidified the show’s shift toward the science fiction and creature-feature elements that would define it for decades. The Modern Rebirth: Series 1 (2005)

: Creator Sidney Newman envisioned a mysterious "Doctor"—based on real-life archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler —who would travel through time with his granddaughter, Susan.

: This season features Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) as his companion. It leans heavily into high-concept fantasy and fairy-tale elements, such as the musical-influenced "The Church on Ruby Road".

After a 16-year hiatus from episodic television, the show was revived by in 2005, marking a "New Who" era that brought the Doctor to a global, modern audience.

In November 1963, Doctor Who debuted not as a sci-fi epic, but as an educational docudrama meant to teach children about history and science.