10 Most Rewatchable Doctor Who Episodes

by Ellie Littlechild

1. School Reunion

Doctor Who School Reunion
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School Reunion was a special episode of the 2005 revival. The return of Sarah Jane Smith was the perfect way to bridge the gap between the classic and modern eras of the show, and the reunion itself was beautifully done.

Admittedly, the Krillitane CGI is now a little outdated, but that's not the point here. School Reunion is all about our main characters and it does so much with them, from the heartfelt reunion between the Doctor and Sarah Jane, to the jealous banter between Sarah Jane and Rose, to the Doctor finally giving Sarah Jane the goodbye she'd wanted for decades.

"Goodbye... my Sarah Jane." I'm not crying, you are!

A bittersweet ending sure, but overall, this is an episode that will always put a smile on my face. Seeing Sarah Jane again, watching her get closure with the Doctor... and not to mention it's just a solid episode with some good laughs, and the goodest robot dog in all of time and space!

Of course, Sarah Jane later returned to the show with her own spinoff, but School Reunion was the catalyst for all that, so it's always fun to go back and revisit.

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Ellie has been part of the WhatCulture team since 2021 where she began as a freelance presenter for the WhoCulture channel. As a diehard Whovian with a BA (hons) degree in Drama and Acting, this role was the perfect opportunity for her to combine her screen presence training with her extensive Doctor Who knowledge. From there, she branched out to various other WhatCulture channels, including TrekCulture, and became a full time Content Producer/Video Presenter in 2023. Ellie is now a regular fixture on both WhoCulture and TrekCulture and has become a well respected public figure within both fandoms, building up a substantial following across her social media platforms and being given the opportunity to represent the channels and the wider communities at several industry events. Her favourite Doctor Who character is River Song and her favourite Star Trek character is Captain Janeway - which tells you everything you need to know about how she approaches her role within a generally male dominated field.