10 Most Watched Episodes Of Modern Doctor Who
9. Rose- 10.81 Million
After a staggering 16 year break between seasons, the relaunch of the greatest sci fi show was not just highly anticipated, it was a national event. The episode was quite a risky one, with the focus on the new companion Rose, played by former pop singer Billie Piper, which was extremely controversial at the time. As we now all know this was a genius casting, but there were definitely many skeptics in the 10 million plus who tuned in.
The episode made a lot of good decisions, including the use of a villain from the classic series that was also kid friendly, keeping new and old fans alike happy. The best decision though was its portrayal of the Doctor as a mysterious alien entity, which was effectively the initial premise when the show started 42 years earlier.
Despite generally excellent reviews, there was a significant drop of viewers for the next episode of nearly 3 million. Which is very interesting considering the next episode on the list...