14 Most Watched Doctor Who Episodes Of All Time

Doctor Who has now been lighting up our screens for over half a century and, perhaps even more amazingly than that, it has consistently - well, almost consistently - remained at the top of TV's highest rated dramas since its inception in 1963. Not too shabby for something that all started out as a mild curiosity in a junkyard, eh? It hasn't always been so well received, of course. Every show experiences its ups and downs and the less said about its downfall in the 80s (which ultimately led to its controversial cancellation), the better. What is does deserve credit for, however, is its ability to survive the odds. It looked like it really was the end when the Seventh Doctor and Ace walked into the sunset at the end of Survival but its subsequent and long overdue revival in 2005, which catapulted the series from the realms of cult franchise to international phenomenon, just goes to show that you can't keep a good Time Lord down. As the longest running sci-fi series in the world, it now has over 800 episodes (and counting!) to its coveted name, but which of those have been the most watched to date? These are the episodes that have gone down in TV history as the highest rated timey-wimey escapades of them all, and it might just surprise you to see which ones have made it onto the list. Times are a-changin', of course, so just because none of the more recent episodes are here, it doesn't mean that the show isn't as popular as it used to be, despite what you might've read in the press. So, without much further ado, get ready for the trip of a lifetime as you make your way through the 14 most watched episodes in Doctor Who history. Our journey begins at The End of Time...