Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In 2005, and there hadn't been a new season of Doctor Who for over 15 years. But that was all about to change.

20 years on, it's safe to say that Doctor Who's 21st century revival has been a massive success. To celebrate this milestone, I've decided to go back and review the New Series from the start - but while Series 1 was no doubt the perfect season for 2005, does it still hold up in 2025? Let's find out!

Check out my other Doctor Who reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWHA0cOQR2Rlr-t5q6E6yA28CdHFRx2IX

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:38 Rose
03:52 The End of the World
05:22 The Unquiet Dead
06:24 Aliens of London/World War Three
08:14 Dalek
10:04 The Long Game
11:15 Father's Day
13:11 The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances
14:58 Boom Town
16:47 Bad Wolf/The Parting of the Ways
18:58 Final Thoughts