With summer bearing down, a lot of us have more free time. Even if you’re not on break, you’re probably part of the crowd that’s noticing the endless chatter about Doctor friggin’ Who, and at some point, you probably got curious.

Here’s the thing: If you haven’t already read the Wikipedia page, then you should know that Doctor Who has been going in various shapes and forms since 1963. That makes the series almost fifty years old.

Yeah, that’s…pretty daunting.

But it doesn’t have to be. You don’t have to start from the very beginning, thankfully. The aim of this guide is to be short and simple, so if you want the Quick Start version, proceed to the next page.

I don't claim to be unbiased, and I'm not. This mostly comes from my own personal experience, both through watching the series myself and through introducing other people to it.