10 Criminally Underrated Doctor Who Stories

[@jazzdaneclarke4614]

Peter Capaldi’s entire run was and still is criminally underrated. 12 will always be my doctor!

[@MrRjhyt]

Damn straight! I suspect his whole arc will be reassessed over time. 'Thin Ice' is incredible, Peter has some of the best speeches and a brilliant right hook when needed.
I also love lots about 'In The Forest of the Night', too. Sure, there's flaws, but I love Clara walking him back to the tardis, ready to die against an insurmountable problem. No enemy, just an incomplete understanding of the situation... She's prepared to stay and die, and surrender the Doctor, to continue saving the rest of the universe...

[@geoffpulham5032]

Bless your heart. I always have nothing but respect for people who say that. Mine is Tom Baker, but I'm 53, so I'm sure you'll understand. Just imagine, I was 9 when I watched Seeds of Doom lol.

[@tamtube9758]

Yesss! As someone my age, Peter Capaldi was my doctor growing up and he’s so criminally underrated, especially by my age group who love the attractive younger doctors. But I’ll always love 12 the most

[@alyzu4755]

I'm also 52, and Peter Capaldi is my favorite. (ALthough Seeds of Doom is one of the best Who stories EVER. 😊)

[@thomasmills339]

That's not true at all. The opposite is. People loved Capaldis doctor

[@GloomyFish]

Me throughout this whole video "YES! I LOVE THAT EPISODE!"

[@isaurak6693]

I was literally about to comment this😂

[@sophiewinter7174]

In my opinion the impossible planet & Satan pit are incredibly underrated. It’s one of my favourite episodes but I never see it spoken about

[@H2E47]

It's highly rated on most websites maybe that's why its not considered underrated

[@cyberemperor1435]

It is amazing BUT what do u mean underrated. It gets soooooooooooooo much credit and is highly rated, like it deserves but still not underrated

[@CortexNewsService]

For the beginning alone.
"It was like the TARDIS didn't want to come here."
"Well if you think there's gonna trouble, we can go back in and leave."
They die laughing.

[@MehDusta]

This was the first Modern Who story I ever saw

[@greigbutler4498]

The place really crap probably because they were written by chibnall

[@bernardcoombs1778]

I think "Flatline" is VERY underrated. Think about it: 2 dimensional beings, manipulating 3 dimensional objects, with the TARDIS exterior being shrunk & the Doctor trapped inside.
To top it off CLARA figures out how to turn the tables on the bad guys.

[@TediousMilkshake]

NO IT IS NOT IT IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AND EVERYONE IN HISTORY KNOWS THAT IN THE WHOLE WORLD

[@shadowrosegaming3566]

The boneless are one of the few monsters that genuinely give me nightmares along with the weeping angels the dolls in the dollhouse (an episode I was too scared to finish) and the vashtan derada (shadows in the library)

[@livingdeadgirlss]

I love the sontaran stratagem and the god complex so much they are fantastic

[@deadk133]

The God Complex is definitely one of my favorite stand-alone episodes for re-watching! It's a solid episode both in the context of the season, or just to watch whenever. For me, there is also something "cozy" about it. I can always curl up and watch it and just block out the world and be happy while it's on.

[@lennonbushen1318]

Definitely love the sontaran two parter it’s probably my most watched episodes

[@alternatethirteenth5594]

The God Complex is certainly a highlight of Smith's tenure and it's so sad to see it overlooked. So many great moments but honestly I love the whole Big Day for a fan of Walls bit lol

[@deadk133]

@@alternatethirteenth5594 "Big day for a fan of walls" always gets me laughing! Its low key but the delivery is spot on.

[@alternatethirteenth5594]

@@deadk133 His face and the expression just adds to the hilarity of it.

[@highvoltage7797]

The God complex and Greatest show in the galaxy.

[@cyberemperor1435]

Yes but not underrated

[@maniaccop3403]

@@cyberemperor1435 Greatest Show in the Galaxy is heavily underrated, no doubt

[@jvblhc]

@@maniaccop3403 I've seen that about four times. Never really get a handle on it, but I love it anyway!

[@cyberemperor1435]

@@maniaccop3403 It is given good credit, honestly. If u look at some reviews it is given quite a good score

[@maniaccop3403]

@@cyberemperor1435 Idk man, most times I see it as either overlooked or poorly scored

[@cardsfanboy]

Time Heist is one of the most rewatchable episodes in new who. I've said it plenty of times, but one thing you want from a tv show is the ability to rewatch episodes you have already watched, many of the horror episodes of Who, might be great, but they aren't really re-watchable, especially after season 5. Episodes like Time Heist, which aren't nearly as great on first time viewing, do allow you to rewatch it over and over as there is just so much that is working with the time travel story.

[@ezravanmelle4333]

What about "The Husbands of River Song"? You've got some proper snappy dialogue, the introduction of Matt Lucas as Nardole, and one of the most emotional scenes in Who history between the Doctor and River in the finale. I sometimes think they should've ended the show on that 'happily ever after' note.

[@JediOttselWaluigikid115]

YES! Last Christmas is such an underrated episode! It is one of my favorite doctor who Christmas specials!🎄

[@NeilBlumengarten]

"Listen" is criminally underrated and I'll die in this hill.

[@solomonmakesfilms829]

I think you're mistaking overlooked and underrated

[@SVoided]

I agree Neil

[@marshmanno1342]

It is a very good episode, but it always bothered me they never addressed the floof or whatever was outside Orson's capsule.

[@EditedAF987]

@@marshmanno1342 big Finish recently revealed that the knocking on the door was actually just Jack Harkness and River Song playing a joke

[@solomonmakesfilms829]

@@marshmanno1342 literally the point of the episode

[@frazzlesreviews5379]

Common misconception: Tennant wasn’t using his native accent in Tooth And Claw as that isn’t a Paisley accent. It’s the equivalent of a geordie speaking in a cockney accent.

[@joeespin4377]

you would think that chibs and his writing coho0rts would be able to put together at least one good story and that hasn't happened yet and probably never will because they can't. chibs will go down in the history of the show for two reasons. one being he ruined the show and two he will be the only show runner to never have written on good story or have one written in his era.
a total failure.

[@frazzlesreviews5379]

@@joeespin4377 what the fuck are you talking about? Your comment has no relevance whatsoever to my comment. Get a life.

[@joeespin4377]

@@frazzlesreviews5379 i am sorry i posted that on the wrong post. again i m sorry for doing that.

[@waz207]

As someone from across the pond...I’m guessing Paisley is in Scotland? I know he’s naturally Scottish but not familiar with the dialects.

[@frazzlesreviews5379]

@@waz207 Paisley is in Scotland yeah

[@globalgabby_plorytomoon498]

I love the doll episode where they walk around and turn people into dolls. This episode scared the crud out of me when I was younger. The dolls hiding in the closet till nighttime was so epic to me. Idk I just loved that episode and the weird song the dolls sang.

[@chevand8]

I know most people don't think much of it, but my personal favorite underrated Doctor Who episode is "Cold War". I'm kind of a sucker for plots that are set on submarines, so getting one from Doctor Who was a real treat. The Ice Warrior was an interesting choice for a revived classic foe, particularly since Skaldak showed an unusual amount of thoughtfulness and acuity for a Doctor Who foe. The show is generally seen as nominally being intended for children, but given that the doctrine of mutually assured destruction was one of the primary themes, this was definitely an episode that handled some much weightier adult subject matter. And I absolutely loved the guest appearances from Liam Cunningham and David Warner.

[@philipmonihan8222]

Tooth and Claw could have been a two-parter.
My personal favorite is still Unicorn and the Wasp.

[@FixFilmsLtd]

"You are good Dalek!" One of the great lines in the whole show.

[@crashmatrix]

Time Heist is a real zinger, never thought it'd make an 'underrated' list tho.

[@FixFilmsLtd]

TIME HEIST is a fantastic episode and really is SO under-rated! Keeley Hawes would have made a great Doctor Who - maybe she still can.

[@IntStelar]

Last Christmas will always hold such a dear place in my heart. The whole speech about every and any chirstmas being possibly your 'last' christmas with someone. And on the day it aired, I was watching it with my grandpa and it was indeed, my Last Christmas with him.
This episode just reminds me how much shit matters, and how you never know if something might be your last.

[@jazzdaneclarke4614]

Tooth and Claw is soooo good and it’s a good rewatchable!
Last Christmas is one of my favourite stories of the modern era!

[@benkeenan8101]

'Smith and Jones' S3 E1 is excellent and one I always like to go back to

[@nathanrich4372]

always thought that was highly rated as it was great

[@benkeenan8101]

@@nathanrich4372 maybe yeah I've seen it mentioned in a couple places but think it gets lost in the middle sometimes. Especially since the 3rd series was so good

[@jackjordan5833]

Before the flood two parter. I’m not saying it has a bad rep or is “under rated” per say. I just think it still deserves more recognition. If it were in the Davies era it would be talked about more I think. Solid writing and capaldi is in great form.

[@jacklomas4218]

@NovaWolf Gaming tbh I don't really get why Moffat gets bashed on so much. Granted yeah each to there own but he's done some great stories and he also created the weeping angels that have been awesome at times. Yeah his writing can be too convoluted even for doctor who. Like I say he's also done some awesome stories though. Hey like I say each to there own though. And imo a lot of chibnalls writings just been terrible. Season 11 imo was just bloody dire. Season 12 wasn't bad however had its fair share of bad episodes. See what season 13 brings. Unfortunately really don't expect much though.

[@elliottwatt5297]

@NovaWolf Gaming Moffat himself barely misses, his worst penned episode being the meh Bells of St John. The worst episode of his era, Kill the Moon, is again a rare misfire. He had higher highs as well as keeping the average quality up, in comparison to some real stinkers from RTD and obviously Chibnall’s era which fails in every narrative way from Character to Plot to even the bloody set design.

[@elliottwatt5297]

@NovaWolf Gaming 42, the Woman Who Fell to Earth, the Power of Three, the Battle of that f*cking stupid planet name, Spyfall (where he made the Doctor a racist), The Timeless Children. You get the point. Chibnall is not only bad he’s incompetent.

[@elliottwatt5297]

@NovaWolf Gaming the only ones I think I’m confident in disputing here are Spyfall, where the Doctor reveals the Master to the Nazis as a brown man and says the line “now they’ll see you for what you really are.” And the Master is sent to a concentration camp. Maybe not deliberately racist but clumsy and ignorant and deeply problematic anyway.
The Timeless Child is a 30 minute slideshow exposition, which from an actual writing standpoint is boring and lazy, and from a character standpoint it undermines the fundamental character of the Doctor being someone who CHOSE to be good, is important and good because they choose to be not because of destiny, and undermines the relationship between the Doctor and the Master being people who had the same opportunities but one CHOOSES to right wrongs, and one CHOOSES to be evil. Now it’s revealed that the Doctor is actually super important and isn’t just a regular time Lord is the progenitor of all Time Lord society.
The Doctor is exceptional to humans but they’re supposed to be a f*ck up of a time Lord because they make the fundamental choice to interfere, to save the universe and fight evil. The Doctor isn’t special, they’re just good, and anyone can be good.
Timeless Child is many things, poorly written, poorly acted, a hodgepodge of many ideas most of them terrible, but it’s biggest crime is it’s just so lazy. It makes the Doctor far less interesting while pretending it does the opposite. Also, don’t get me started on those ridiculous Time Lord Cybermen, an idea lazily copy and pasted from Magician’s Apprentice which doesn’t work here on any level. The Cybermen are not evil robots (which admittedly has been a problem long before Chibnall). One thing I will say is Haunting of Villa Diodati is actually really good, and the only time I believed Jodie was the Doctor. Then it’s all ruined.
Also Jo Martin was more the Doctor in 5 minutes than Whittaker has been in nearly 5 years.

[@elliottwatt5297]

@NovaWolf Gaming she does send the Master to a Nazi concentration camp, that literally happens. If I’m not meant to think about it, then it’s bad writing, and not once has 13 been called out for being just a bad person.
What does it change? It changes the message of the character, you are not defined by your choices but your lineage, and if it truly doesn’t change anything then why say it? What’re you doing by undermining the 60 year arc of a character to make no fundamental difference? There’s more Doctors now, sure, and she worked for the space police, and she’s Time Lord Jesus, but….that’s supposed to change nothing. The Doctor is an ordinary person defined by their choices.
The only thing I can hope is, much like the “half human” crap from the TV movie this is either ignored or retconned.
The difference between Magician’s Apprentice and this is there’s a reason for Davros to want to steal the power of regeneration. Davros and the Daleks have always been about conquest, power, being the only living thing. Cybermen are not, and should not be conquerors. You will become like us.
As for the Hybrid shit, the Doctor has always been inconsistent about why they left Gallifrey, Moffat provided a few possible reasons but was never definitive. Like the Joker, the Doctor’s past should be a mystery, the only thing that should matter is that they are the Doctor.
The timeless child says you are special because you were born to be, and that’s what matters. You have made those choices because of destiny, not because of your character, and the Master is not a friend who had the same opportunity as you, but someone who, unlike you, could never achieve greatness and importance.

[@patchworkfellow]

*Honestly, Nick Frost as Santa is the embodiment of sassy beauty and sO hELp mE if you try to change my mind 😂*
*Also, Annette Badlands as Blon Fel-Fotch and Adrian Scarborough as Kahler Jez honestly cannot be praised enough, in my opinion*

[@CortexNewsService]

I would never try to change something so obviously true

[@MrRjhyt]

I probably should rewatch 'Last Christmas', but...

[@otis8888]

This list was actually fire. Brought back some great memories.

[@alternatethirteenth5594]

There are so many stories I love which people overlook, but one in particular which I'm really delighted got recognition here was Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror. It's a great story, amazing cinematography, one of if not THE best celebrity historicals in the show, great casting and an engaging and fun plot. I feel it's overlooked sandwiched between the famously hated Orphan 55 and the game changing Fugitive of the Judoon but it's a highlight of Whittaker's era so far. Also my headcanon are the Skithra are the cousin species of the Racnoss.

[@mattvacc3755]

No, I still think van gough is the best historical figure to be on Doctor who. Nothing will ever top that story for me. I cry every time 💀

[@blueeyestuber8673]

It’s nice to see people talking about how similar they are to the racnoss and people in the comments not just insulting whitticars I will die on the hill that she is a great doctor that has suffered from bad writing

[@alternatethirteenth5594]

@@blueeyestuber8673 Yea it is more a writing issue. And like, I try to keep all my DW convos civilised because no-one likes an NMD

[@billkoch2189]

Great video! Boom Town is a such a great episode and a nice departure from the normal format. That dinner scene is a classic. Nice to see Margaret Slitheen in a small role on TED LASSO as well!

[@drewcampbell8555]

'The Caretaker' is a great favourite of mine. Peter Capaldi's comedy chops to the fore, this plays like a sitcom but with the underlying heft of the complex change in relationships wrought by the Doctor's regeneration and Clara's realisation she loves Danny. Superb writing and terrific performances in (I suspect) another low budget episode. Enjoy!

[@deldarel]

There's broadly two categories here "Doctor characterisation" and "An unremarkable story that ties remarkably well together", Time Heist and Into the Dalek being both.

[@kamikazilucas]

i watched time heist earlier today, great episode

[@nathanrich4372]

I love boom town, just like the character building focus on the episode with comedy aswell

[@k.stewart007]

Some of my favourites in here. Last Christmas, boom town, time heist, usually make it into my top lists. I honestly didn't know that they were considered underrated. Really enjoy Nikola Teslas night of terror too. Only watched it once though. Usually have to watch a story a few times before it starts creeping up my favourite story lists.
Return of doctor mysterio, the beast below, asylum of the daleks, and the rings of akhaten are a few more that I usually rate quite high but others don't always agree.

[@alternatethirteenth5594]

I so agree. Doctor Mysterio is a comfort episode for me which gets an absurd amount of dislike, Asylum I have a soft spot for as it's the first story I watched live, and Akhaten is obviously very hated but I genuinely rlly like. I like most of 7b tho, but Akhaten has THAT speech. That beautiful, emotional, character study of a speech for the Doctor which I will always like. Possibly my favourite scene in the whole show.

[@julianaylor4351]

There are many more unappreciated stories in classic Who too. ❤️

[@marcoludema8876]

Knock Knock immediately sprung to mind when seeing that title. A fun, creepy DW story with great twists and an absolute killer guest performance from David Suchet.

[@philipmonihan8222]

I was really looking forward to that one and I was not let down.

[@bikri08]

MY wife is new to sci-fi and Doctor Who in particular. Her favourite episode (so far) is Boomtown...which surprised me...

[@TheMaskedDonut]

I don't know if it's exactly underrated, or if it's overshadowed by the other stellar 2-parters in series 5, but I really like "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood". They're not the most action-packed episodes, but they are dripping in atmosphere and the 1st part especially does a great job of building up tension. It also has a really bold ending with Rory's "death", and it's ultimately what will make me defend Chris Chibnail's potential as showrunner.

[@waz207]

One of my favorite “not popular” episodes is Boom Town...I love that episode :). Especially the plan to capture the remaining slitheen (“excuse me, who’s in charge”. Sorry, awaiting orders.... right that sounds good, do what he said)

[@mrbluesky4838]

Ambassadors of death and invasion of the dinosaurs

[@em1tulsa]

Tooth and Claw is definitely on my top 10 all time best DW episodes.

[@DamnableReverend]

I enjoyed this, and I can see why most of these are here. But I have to be one of those guys -- I'm not sure most of these are more underrated than many from the original 26 year run. Nothing from the first seven Doctors? Granted I've only watched a couple of videos from this channel, so I'm not sure from what angle you're coming from exactly, but there are stories here from every doctor from 9 to 13. Perhaps a new take on this could include five stories from the first seven Doctors' eras, as well, to make for a more even-handed approach. And after all, it is likely that stuff from the 1960s for isntance coudl be considered more underrated than material released in the past fifteen or so years, which has a little more traction among mainstream audiences.

[@martinmcniffe]

I think that The Unquiet Dead is the most underrated episode.

[@lonellfletcher]

Time Heist is one of my all time favorites!!!!

[@MultifandomMashup]

time heist is so amazing! if not for the story, then just for the aesthetics of the episode. I'd say it's probably my comfort episode. but also, Gridlock, God tier episode

[@max12421]

"10 Criminally Underrated Doctor Who Stories" is not the title, this is the title: "10 Criminally Underrated Modern Who Stories".

[@k.stewart007]

That's because all of the classics are very highly rated 😊

[@madanotap6492]

Modern who is doctor who.

[@max12421]

@@madanotap6492 modern who is modern who, classic who is classic who, classic and modern who is doctor who

[@EditedAF987]

@@k.stewart007 no, classic who has plenty of stories considered duds, twin dilemma for example is often rated as one of the worst doctor who stories ever. But it also has it’s underrated stories: Attack of the Cybermen, ghost light, warrior’s gate and revelation of the Daleks are all stories that I feel like deserve some more attention and appreciation

[@madanotap6492]

@@max12421 uuumm... no actually. I don’t know if you’ve noticed this but the title of the tv show is doctor who regardless of what era you’re in.

[@alessandrac7573]

Great list. Time heist is such a great episode!

[@samrudman7839]

Thank you! I have heard no else talk about A Town called Mercy. Its one of my favourites

[@cannedmusic]

Black Orchid was excellent, but, that's going way back...you may need a time machine to find it.

[@cannedmusic]

@@mr.scarlo2234 Like Doctor Who married Agatha Christie and had Gosford Park for TV (which would actually make it a space-aged Upton Abbey)
With all these programmes spoofing others, the remaining living complete cast of Doctor Who (going back to the 60s if any are still alive, to present) and actually doing an Edwardian Era Mystery spoof. It would be good if not a bit "Downton Abbey Goes Wrong"

[@luigiboi4244]

I love David Tennant.

[@ankoku37]

Capaldi's episode Listen is my favorite episode of Doctor Who. The absolute existential horror behind the idea of creatures that exist everywhere throughout the universe, even to the very end of time itself, that we simply don't know about because they're perfect at hiding, and we never get a clear answer on whether or not they actually exist is just. so good. But I've never seen anybody talk about it before.

[@extremeconcepts1]

Sonta-ha! - the sontaran ep was awesome!

[@ollywill1657]

A Town Called Mercy, The God Complex, Under The Lake / Before The Flood, Boom Town, The Sontaran Stratagem / Poison Sky, Gridlock, Time of Angels / Flesh & Stone - they'd be my top choices.

[@TomCoates]

Completely agree with you on “Tooth and Claw”. Don’t understand why people don’t like it more. And “Boom Town” - the Slitheen are a bit rubbish, but this is a surprisingly involving little episode with a bunch of good conversations. Also “A Town Called Mercy” - well made, beautiful and morally involving. A few stumbling points, but generally under-rated.
Not sure about “Journey to the Center of the TARDIS”, which was fun but not that great. Or Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror - I enjoyed it at the time but have felt zero desire to rewatch it since. “Into the Dalek” is a bit banal too. Still didn’t feel like Capaldi was the doctor at this point which made it hard to love. “Victory of the Daleks” was fine, but the ending was embarrassingly bad - saved by love? Come on. Time Heist was just a bit of a cliche mess. The Sontaran Two-parter was just a bit dull.
Not keen at all on “Last Christmas” which is fairly incoherent and way too scary for a Christmas episode.

[@iolo1920]

The Shakespeare Code is extremely underrated

[@cyberemperor1435]

I would say most of the eps u just mentioned do get the credit they deserve but ur right about boom town and sort of a town called mercy and time heist but they are starting to get noticed

[@ST-mo8ur]

so glad you put the sontaran stratagem/the poison sky and victory of the daleks. I love both of those episodes

[@DavidRay39]

"We have an intruder!"
"How did he get in? Intruder window?"
This line cracks me up every time.

[@Hushey]

that one with matt smith where the wifi kills everyone and redirects a plane into the tardis

[@ShadeStormXD]

time heist was amazing. the first watch was so thrilling, dont get why its so underrated

[@liamwilliams1794]

I think i need to rewatch some of 12’s episodes after seeing this. I did watch them all when they were on but i dont think i properly took them in.

[@nicholi8933]

I believe we got to see the pool with Leela swimming in it. I don't recall which episode, but it was there.

[@juliamccoll5732]

My vote goes to Midnight or The Satan Pit because there's nothing scarier than The Doctor not answering what the hell happened by episode's end! Psychologically creepy.

[@Jasonvoorhees57469]

So glad to see someone else who agrees victory of the daleks was good. That episode is VERY underrated

[@laurenceodell930]

To me, 42 & Demons of the Punjab are my chosen episodes that are inhumanely and- dare I say- corruptly underrated among the NuWho stories whereas my most underrated serial from the classic era is rather embarrassingly... The Happiness Patrol.

[@mattbrown7455]

Midnight. So good it could be a play.

[@MrMazda-yw1cr]

My all time favourite story is the 3 doctors, Matt, David and John Hurt all meeting up... Matt and David are my 2 favourite Doctors and their comedic styles meshes so well

[@Dbzmaster159]

It was technically 4 Doctors. Tom Baker #4 showed up near the end, gave the Doctor a bit more hope about his actions with The Moment, that Gallifrey did survive, but was lost. Frankly because of that ending part, I think it would be pretty cool if they managed to bring Tom back as the 14th Doctor.

[@AlmightyBruce]

- Aliens in London / World War 3
- Partners in Crime
- A Christmas Carol
- Time of the Doctor
- Hell Bent

[@hollie_marie]

Idk if its underrated but silence in the library and forest of the dead are two of my favourite episodes

[@g.b569]

The actor who portrayed the werewolf before it actually turned scared me at the time because of the completely black eyes.

[@GregNumber]

I'd say the whole classic series is criminally underrated if not one of them made this list. Me, I'm going with Hartnell's "The Edge of Destruction".

[@sammilne8040]

I think 'The Caretaker' is underrated. I don't know why I just love the Skovox Blitzer!

[@alisondavies1647]

Could you do a classic doctor who episodes that are criminally underrated video? 😊

[@simoncotterill9660]

Unfortunately they rarely touch upon classic as far as I've seen. Whatculture are terrible for going after whats super popular and alas, classic who doesn't get the numbers. Shame really.

[@shortangel333]

@@simoncotterill9660 Modern Who isn't even that great (I'm not talking about solely the Chibnal era either). I'm pretty sure Classic Who would be seen as better if people gave it a chance.

[@NickWasiliev_Official]

Solid list. However, of all the new who episodes, I feel like no one gives Father's Day any credit. That's a top ten episode of the Revival run for me.

[@chrischism5963]

Agreed -- I'm a sucker for Gridlock as well.

[@catfwish]

Most of these are actually my favourite episodes.

[@ClaireWritesSometimes]

I think Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS would have had a bit more impact if the "running through TARDIS corridors but its scary" bit hadn't been done so well only a season prior in The Doctor's Wife.

[@georgewatson2906]

In my opinion I think Hide
Under the lake
The Shakespeare code,
The vampires of Venice
Vincent and the Doctor
Night terrors and the time of angels are all underrated episodes

[@bauhausbastard]

I think Tesla would of made a good temporary (say 4 stories) secondary companion, the actor that played Tesla I felt could of given a lot more to the roll given half a chance

[@gooseincrocs]

with series 4 having no bad episodes it’s sad that the two parter sontaran story is underrated
and loved time heist as the twist is so good and when the two tellers end up together is great

[@adamburke4738]

A perfect list, though there are many underrated stories.

[@geoffpulham5032]

Why does no one ever big up Cold War? I thought Moffat's return of the Ice Warriors was one of the best things he ever did.

[@william...1]

it was actually all Gatiss’s idea, Moffat wasn’t too keen on their return but Gatiss pushed through the decision

[@kananjarrus7755]

Sontaran’s strategy and poison sky are far my favorite. They haver everything I like of DW story

[@mylifeinblack]

Last Christmas is probably my favourite episode of Modern Who.

[@Squicx]

For me it’s gotta be the TV movie. Minus the Doctor being “half human,” during a period for so many reboot opportunities and remakes, the TV movie stayed true to its base material of the classic series. There were no changes to anything and I’m glad it paved a way for the modern series. Paul Mcgann is soooo underrated and I’m glad he’s the 8th Doctor canon officially being declared canon when 9 came into the show!

[@RaggedyDoctor11]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: NIGHTMARE IN SILVER IS DOPE

[@Matt-gm3eu]

I’ve said it before I’ll say it agin...
YOU ARE 100% Correct

[@sgl0d10n]

I really don’t like how soft and futuristic the cybermen were made though. Matt Smith cybermen felt like an iron man clone

[@cyberemperor1435]

Seriously tho, I ,wan it’s fine to like it but the cyber men seem way to overpowered to the point of taking all the fear out of it, anti and arti are annoying as hell, Ed majority of the other characters are annoying to and because it sort of went to the plot, as Angi pointed out “its obvious that porridge is the emperor” (not in those exact words) but hey if u like it u like it

[@alternatethirteenth5594]

YES, YES, AND YES!

[@AztechHydra]

Victory of the daleks is my favorite episode ever

[@brenindey1137]

I'm in a Who Mood now, that's why I'm watching this while I'm currently rewatching Dr Who😍❤
Since my rewatch I have major respect for Peter Capaldi Doctor and Christopher Eccleston ❤️. Everyone who has played the titular character since the rival has been amazing and we should appreciate them !

[@fadikhoory5350]

I think Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks, the power of three and the doctor, the widow and the wardrobe are so underrated.

[@fire-breathingpiggy693]

The power of 3 is one of my favourite episodes.

[@the10thdoctor26]

Agreed

[@drdarkeny]

You forgot to mention that "Victory of the Daleks" has Spitfires...IN SPAAACCCEEEE!

[@danthemeegs8751]

SPAAAAAAACCCEEEE

[@lewimillionzYT]

The idiots lantern is my fav underrated episode

[@The13thElysium]

TIME HEIST! One of my favourites! :D

[@davidalan528]

Also, Town Called Mercy has the inimitable veteran Ben Browder, being his usual laconically brilliant self.

[@Dbzmaster159]

I loved Last Christmas because in Death In Heaven the Doctor and Clara were beginning to part ways after Missy's supposed death thanks to the Cyberman that was originally Kate Lethbridge Stewart's father. Not to mention in addition to the team-up with Santa Claus, there was the moment within the dream that the dreamcrab latched onto Clara putting her in a dream where Danny Pink was still alive. Of course this allowed for the question if Clara truly knew Danny well, or if this was a Ghost of Christmas Past, when Danny showed to be more than just a dream by saying "I didn't die saving the Earth, I died saving Clara. The rest of you just got lucky." In addition to his parting speech before Clara "woke up" you could easily imagine that was the genuine Danny Pink being there for Clara one last time. I'd go on a similar speech about Into the Dalek, but yeah despite trying to help there be a good Dalek, it showed how much burning hatred the Doctor has for the Daleks, and gave a callback to the 9th Doctor Episode Dalek where he attempted to exterminate the "last" Dalek in the universe truly ending the Time War, and before the Dalek self-detonated, he told the Doctor "You would make a good Dalek." Which was cemented three regenerations later by Rusty. Victory of the Daleks and A Town Called Mercy both go along with it as well especially if you add in Amy's Choice. Dalek, The Runaway Bride, Human Nature and The Family of Blood, possibly Journey's End, The Waters of Mars, Victory of the Daleks, Amy's Choice, A Good Man Goes to War, A Town Called Mercy, and Into the Dalek can be used as psychological metaphors. Dalek, Victory of the Daleks, and Into the Dalek being strong at showing the Doctor's burning hatred for the Daleks. The Runaway Bride with the genocide of the Rachnos, the punishments to the Family of Blood and A Good Man Goes to War are better indicators of the Doctor's rage than the Christmas Invasion. Journey's End can be used along with Amy's Choice to show the Doctor's own rage and hatred towards himself. There is a Dream Lord, a Valeyard, within all of us whispering. After all while Psychic Pollen gave the Dream Lord a voice, it was still the Doctor's own thoughts. One does not have to have lived over 900 years to develop a strong sense of self hatred. A Town Called Mercy brought in the Doctor's rage toward himself by making him see himself within Jex, as well as the guilt created by the lives lost by his own mercy toward the Daleks, The Cybermen, even The Master along with every other enemy he's dealt with. Whether it's a celebrated tale or an underrated story, much of Doctor Who can provide a bit of insight within our own minds.

[@berenicedelcarpio814]

LIterally most of my favourite episodes

[@tmartin6300]

"The God Complex" I think is a criminally underrated story. Also, while I never cared for "Tooth and Claw," "Fear Her" has always been a guilty pleasure of mine.

[@chrisandersen5635]

This is a good list. I like each one of these, and I’ve heard each one slagged off by someone at some point. Sontar Ha!

[@librarysong8617]

Amys Choice is an underated masterpiece

[@TheKowal108]

Ok, is Midnight too good of an episode to be on this list? Because it is the best bottle episodes I've ever seen, I presented this as a perfect bottle episode in my film class and got an A, it is that good.

[@samarsvard6384]

do people really not like last christmas? I think its easily one of the best Capaldi episodes

[@theEwanGH]

Lots of my favorite episodes are in this.

[@StarAiden]

All I'll say is season 7 and anything past that is kinda really underrated...

[@filipkrajc842]

i am surprised TIme Heist is here, its one of most favorites

[@Phoenix-tk7dv]

I was the 167th person here. BEAT THAT!

[@HellfireComms]

Big fan of Boom Town tbh