Doctor Who (1963)

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.

Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

What to watch after Doctor Who

• The Avengers (1961) — Sydney Newman created both
• Star Trek (1966) — Same subject: space, alien
• Jonathan Creek (1997) — Same feel: thought-provoking, fun
• All Creatures Great & Small (1978) — Christopher Barry and Peter Moffatt directed both
• Doc Martin (2004) — Same feel: dramatic, fun
• Red Dwarf (1988) — Same subject: alien