Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Space. For all.

Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson, C. E. Webber

On BBC One

2005–202113 seasons153 episodes7.6 / 10

A sprawling, whimsical sci-fi adventure built on wonder and companionship, where an ancient alien saves worlds across time and space with humor, heart, and ingenuity.

The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Doctor Who leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.

  • Is Doctor Who easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Doctor Who violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Doctor Who sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Doctor Who scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity48

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love51

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Doctor Who, and what each one shares →

Like Doctor Who

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Doctor Who

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Doctor Who, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Doctor Who, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Doctor Who, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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