Doctor Who: 10 Best Dalek Stories

10. The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar

The ninth series of NuWho opened with a bang. A young boy, trapped amongst 'hand mines,' about to be saved by a mysterious man in a blue box. Who was this young boy? None other than Davros. Skip forward a while, and Colony Sarff is in search of The Doctor, to deliver to him the final message of Davros. A dying Davros brings the caring, yet short-sighted nature out of The Doctor, as he is tricked into giving his regeneration energy to the Daleks, returning them to top form, ready to conquer the universe.

The Witch's Familiar marks the last appearance of Davros we have seen thus far, and the most recent rare appearance of Skaro itself. Though it may not be the most important story in the grand scheme of Dalek lore (the regenerated Daleks are quickly destroyed by their 'dead' brethren from the sewers), it was a great story in-part to the relationships explored between The Doctor and Davros, and Missy and Clara. Seeing a genuinely vulnerable, yet still cunning side to Davros was something not seen before, and anything featuring Missy being devious and destructive is always a treat.