45. Mawdryn UndeadMawdryn Undead was one of the more atmospheric shows of the Peter Davison era for me. Reintroducing the Brigadier and the Black Guardian, as well as bringing in Turlough, writer Peter Grimwade had a lot to do, but did it with particular panache. And you can't forget the almighty 80s synths!
While being eight episodes long, The Invasion never drags on. At first it just seems like a corporate hob-nob gone mad, but with the Cybermen introduced and the formation of UNIT, this story goes grand. Don't forget the iconic scene of the Cybermen in front of St. Paul's Cathedral. Chills.
The first episode of Series 7 featured not one, but two of the biggest shocks in modern Who, that being the early surprise introduction of Clara Oswin Oswald and then the revelation that she is in fact a Dalek. On top of that we get some terrific Dalek-y action, as well as a few throwbacks to the Daleks of old.
One of the best Christmas specials to date, The Snowmen features some wonderful imagery like Clara taking the staircase in the clouds to the TARDIS. It also features great comedy from Madame Vastra, Jenny, and Strax, as well as the surprise return of The Great Intelligence, not seen since the 60s.
This has to be one of the creepiest Doctor Who stories ever produced. The last hold-out from the gothic Philip Hinchcliffe era, Image of the Fendahl has some great nighttime location work, which was very uncommon at the time. A classic body-taking-over plot gives us the beautiful golden goddess as a not so nice baddie.
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