Somophore Who stories – The second outings of the Doctors

This time next week… SPACE BABIES! I’ve wanted to write an article about second stories for ages, as whilst post-regeneration stories get all the attention, it’s the follow-up that’s arguably more important. Would the first time be a fluke, or a false start? With introductions out of the way, what’s this new Doctor REALLY going to be like? The audience have interest, now it’s time to maintain their attention and really get going with what the creative team want. Second stories have introduced iconic producers, villains, companions, story arcs and concepts that drive the entire rest of the run, and even the whole show. So with SPACE BABIES on the way (I love that title), let’s look at the somophore outings of Doctors past, excluding Paul McGann (obviously) and David Tennant’s second go, as with Fourteen’s episodes now past they really don’t feel like a full era at all. With those caveats out of the way, let’s take a deep dive…

The Daleks –

It’s late December 1963. The new sci-fi show is only a few weeks old, and it shows promise. Children up and down the country sit down to see an old police box arrive on a dead planet, a radiated jungle, and a mechanical city, when suddenly, the door closes and Barbara is attacked by a sink plunger…