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Doctor Who Week

A week-long celebration of all things Doctor Who, up to the 60th anniversary of the sci-fi TV franchise. (New stories November 20 to 25, 2023.)

The Inverse Ranking
The 60 Best Doctor Who Episodes of All Time, Ranked

Personally, we think that’s a hell of a show.

by Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt and Dais Johnston
Dewey Saunders/Inverse; BBC One
Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Invented a Brilliant Storytelling Trick — And Turned Itself Into a Phenomenon

Can’t get through old Doctor Who episodes? The books are better.

Exclusive

Edgar Wright Has a Good Reason for Not Directing Most Important Episode of 'Doctor Who'

"It was a simple no, even though it would've been great."

Allons-y

New 'Doctor Who' Monsters Are Such Deep Cuts That You Can't Even Watch Their Original Episodes

Both Beep the Meep and the Celestial Toymaker are Who creatures from the very edge of the show's distant past.

Retrospective

The Secret to 'Doctor Who’s Regenerations Lies in its Classic Era

ByRory Doherty

Thirty-nine years ago, Doctor Who had the courage to underplay itself.

TV

6 'Doctor Who' Episodes to Watch Before the 60th Anniversary Special

ByDais Johnston

Everything you need to know about The Doctor and Donna Noble before their glorious reunion.

Timey Wimey

58 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Got So Weird It Actually Became A Different Series

ByRyan Britt

We barely remember when Doctor Who became Dr. Who. But we should.

Review
Doctor Who’s “The Star Beast” Is Absolutely Ludicrous in the Best Way Possible

It feels good to be back.

by Hoai-Tran Bui
Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' is Getting a New Spinoff — But It’s Not Quite the One You Think

ByHoai-Tran Bui

An absolute UNIT.

The Inverse Interview

How Wil Wheaton Became Star Trek’s Answer to Doctor Who

ByRyan Britt

What if the 16th Doctor was Wesley Crusher?

SDCC 2024

The 2 Longest-Running Sci-Fi Shows Ever Are Finally Teaming Up

ByRyan Britt

Time to beam into the time vortex.

Spoilers

'Doctor Who’s Latest Sneaky Easter Egg Is A Very Weird Deep-Cut

ByRyan Britt

Who’s borrowing Romana’s clothes?

Timey Wimey

One Hard-To-Watch 'Doctor Who' Spinoff Just Became Canon

ByRyan Britt

Let's talk about the Remembered TARDIS.

TV

'Doctor Who' Finally Resolved an Ancient, Unanswered Mystery

ByRyan Britt

Who can actually defeat the God of Death?

TV

'Doctor Who's Finale Sets Up an Even Bigger Season 2 Twist

ByDais Johnston

What? Haven’t seen a cliffhanger before?

TV

The 'Doctor Who' Season Finale Is Its Biggest and Weirdest In Years

ByDais Johnston

It’s been building to this.

Timey Wimey

Netflix's 'Prodigy' Season 2 Trailer Teases a Star Trek Time War

ByRyan Britt

The Final Frontier is getting very timey-wimey.

Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Just Retconned Its Oldest Mystery

ByRyan Britt

Wait. Who was born when?