So you always wanted to start watching Doctor Who

... but you are intimidated by almost 50 years of back-log?
Well, now is a good time to start, as the new season just started on BBC and brings a new incarnation of the Doctor, a new companion travelling with him and a new team of writers/producers

I'm not very familiar with "Classic Who" (the 1963-1986 & 1996 Era) but as for "New Who" (since 2005) here are some episodes you might enjoy watching if you hear about the "fantastic" 9th incarnation of the Doctor and the "brilliant" 10th incarnation

2005 - Season 1 of "New Who" (The 9th Doctor)

* Rose (the episode that started the re-lunch of the series, and another good beginners point)
* The End of the World
* Dalek (meet the Doctors oldest Arch-Enemy for the first time in "New Who")
* The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances (considering that this is a "all ages show" this is pretty scary stuff - also, meet the charismatic Captain Jack Harkness)


2005-2009 - Season 2-4 (The Era of the 10th Doctor)

* The Christmas Invasion (Regeneration takes it's toll on the Doctor, just when humanity is standing on the ledge)
* The Girl in the Fireplace
* The Runaway Bride (After Rose got trapped in another Dimension, the Doctor meets Donna, one feisty, pissed off bride)
* Smith and Jones
* The Shakespeare Code (The Doctor, Martha, Will Shakespeare and some witches)
* Blink
* The sound of Drums/The last of the Time Lords (Meet the Master, a Time Lord with politic ambition)
* Partners in Crime (Donna is back)
* Midnight
* Turn Left ( Rose is back, but too late to safe the Doctor)
* The stolen Earth/Journey's end
* The Waters of Mars