Apollo's Rebellion

One of my favourite series finales to date. In my opinion, series one and two were when RTD was at his prime (farting Slitheens aside). This episode was filled with intrigue and wonder with a brief look into Earth's future and the imminent takeover of reality TV. This was the time where Daleks were feared and the appearance of the Dalek Emperor made it seem like the Doctor was in some big trouble. The biggest twist in the story was finding out that the Bad Wolf wasn't something malicious, but, in actual fact, a sign from Rose Tyler herself. The Doctor's sacrifice and his regeneration into his tenth incarnation allowed new viewers to get in tune with the changing ways of Doctor Who.

Highlight(s) of the episodes: Rose's "You don't just give up" lecture to her mum and Mickey and the possibility of Lynda becoming a future companion. Also the part where Rose stares into the time vortex and is able to defeat the Daleks with one swift hand gesture and, with another, bring Captain Jack back to life.

4. The Unquiet Dead by Mark Gatiss

Charles Dickens, Victorian Cardiff and tales of ghosts. This was a fresh relief after harrowing second episode of the series. The thing I loved most about this episode is that it took some of the old superstitions from the Victorian era and played on it by the séance for the Gelph.

Highlight(s) of the episode: The Doctor meeting Charles Dickens and Gwenyth's sacrifice for the world.

3. Dalek by Robert Shearman

What a way to introduce the Daleks to a new audience. This episode not only highlighted the fact that the Doctor's greatest enemy were the Daleks, but it also proved that the Doctor has been travelling for a long time and has made a few enemies along the way with that sly nod to the Cybermen. It also showed the effects the time war had on both the Doctor and the Daleks, showing that even some of the most hate filled creatures need some care and love in their lives.

Highlight(s) of the episode: When the Doctor is pointing the gun at the Dalek and Rose makes him change his mind, changing him as a person. I also liked the conversation when Rose first met the Dalek and she tells it that she's not afraid of him because she doesn't know what he is.

2. Father's Day by Paul Cornell

This has to be one of those episodes that I always go back to whenever I'm unsure of what to watch. It's an absolutely brilliant piece of storytelling that allows us to delve deeper into Rose Tyler's life and the unexplored mystery of her father. Every time I watch it, I always try to look for a way for Pete to survive just so both Rose and Jackie can be happy. But I know it can't be like that because the show is also about loss and dealing with it. It was great to see Rose happy because she finally got to meet her father and it was also great to see how she dealt with the fact that she had to lose him.

Highlight(s) of the episode: Seeing the life Rose could have had and Jackie's perm.

1.The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances by Steven Moffat

In Steven Moffat's debut story we get the London Blitz, Captain Jack Harkness and some good old fashioned hide behind the sofa storytelling. This was the story that cemented what Doctor Who truly is to me. It's fast-paced, humorous and completely scary, but still has the ability to turn around and be heart breaking. When I first starting watching it, I was scared beyond belief, staring out the window to see if that little boy wasn't standing there and then by the end it took a complete 180 and I was almost on the verge of happy tears. I remember when I watched again with my sister and I told her that although it's scary it has a sweet ending. A few minutes in she turns to me and says, "I don;t see how this could have a happy ending." And I think that really shows the talent that Moffat has to completely catch you off guard and add a plot twist.

Highlight(s) of the episodes: The Doctor's "Everybody lives" speech and the bit at the end where the Doctor finally gets to dance with Rose.

Episode(s) of note: Rose

This episode needs a special mention because it was the episode that revived Doctor Who. It was a perfect way to introduce a new audience to Doctor Who and a wonderful way to bring back the Autons.