The Sea Devils made their first appearance in Doctor Who in 1972 - some 50 years ago! Here's everything you need to know about these iconic monsters. Actually, the Sea Devils' origins go back to one of Jon Pertwee's earliest Doctor Who stories, 'The Silurians,' which first aired in 1970. In this adventure, the Doctor encountered a race of lizard-like creatures who had been … [Read more...] about The Sea Devils: Everything you need to know
Daleks: A guide to every TV story
The Daleks have been causing trouble for the good Doctor ever since their first appearance in 1963. Here's a quick guide to every TV story! The Daleks - 1963/64 Also known as 'The Mutants,' this adventure sees the First Doctor arrive on the Daleks' home planet of Skaro, where the last survivors of a war with the Thals plan their enemies' ultimate destruction. The … [Read more...] about Daleks: A guide to every TV story
Who really wrote Attack of the Cybermen?
The 1985 Doctor Who story 'Attack of the Cybermen' has the accolade of being one of the first in the series' history to be written by a woman - and yet not written by a woman at all. By the time Doctor Who Season 22 came around, viewers were slowly getting used to the new Doctor. Colin Baker had been introduced at the end of Season 21 in 'The Twin Dilemma,' and his … [Read more...] about Who really wrote Attack of the Cybermen?
Eve of the Daleks continues the Doctor Who Flux storyline
Doctor Who Flux finished with a couple of unanswered questions, and it looks like these will be addressed in the latest new year special. 'Eve of the Daleks' is set to broadcast on New Year's Day 2022, and sees the Doctor, Yaz and Dan stuck in a terrifying time loop with so-called executioner Daleks. And for those people who still have questions after the recently-aired … [Read more...] about Eve of the Daleks continues the Doctor Who Flux storyline
Doctor Who: The legacy of the Celestial Toymaker
In 1966, the Doctor came face-to-face with an immortal adversary known as the Celestial Toymaker who has continued to plague him ever since. When the Doctor first encountered the Celestial Toymaker, it was in a four part serial of the same name. His power entered the TARDIS and rendered the First Doctor completely invisible; the only way he could break free of his … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The legacy of the Celestial Toymaker