The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances

Episode 9/Episode 10

"Are you my mommy?"

A mysterious object falls to earth during the London blitz and the streets are haunted by "an unearthly child."

This episode combined with its second part is often considered the best of the series. It's as good an episode to watch for non-fans as any other.

It has long been understood in television and cinema that there is something eerie about a child with supernatural powers. Especially when that child has a malicious intent. Here we have a child who wants only one thing: his mommy. But, as The Doctor tells us in part 2 of this episode, "There isn't a child alive who wouldn't tear the world apart to save his mother... and this one can."