10 Revived Doctor Who Episodes That Are Perfect For A Rainy Day

3. Midnight

In a nutshell, Midnight is simple but effective. The power of Doctor Who's far reaching format is that it can afford to push its boundaries and in this episode the Tenth Doctor found himself trapped, alone and petrified in a tantalising thriller which is still regarded as one of NuWho's most terrifying offerings to date. It's simplicity is where it excels. There's only one setting - the increasingly claustrophobic space shuttle - and Donna Noble's off taking a break with her feet up at some spa (although Catherine Tate was actually filming Turn Left at the same time - double banking and that!) which means the Doctor has no choice but to join forces with an unlikely ensemble of strangers who each bring something unique and telling to the table. 'Telling' in the sense that they all represent a different aspect of society - there's the professor, the glorified hero and the one shaking in their boots which would probably be the role that the majority of us would fulfil. At it's core, though, is the exploration of what would happen if you were under attack and had nobody to turn to. The consequences are very dark indeed. Midnight is an adventure filled with high octane drama and it's one that never fails to disappoint. You never get to physically see the ensuing monster but that doesn't detract from the overall tension. It builds on it, if anything, as viewers are left just as much in the dark as the characters themselves. It's a brilliant study of human and social interaction and if you can't question your morals on a rainy day, when can you?