Agreed, arguably the "A+" episodes ought to get a review all of their own, and "The Visitor" qualifies. It's not just about the story or the actors, but how stories like that (or "In the Pale Moonlight") redefines how viewers see the entire series.

Agreed, arguably the "A+" episodes ought to get a review all of their own, and "The Visitor" qualifies. It's not just about the story or the actors, but how stories like that (or "In the Pale Moonlight") redefines how viewers see the entire series.

Why not take a look at some of the pre-reboot episodes of Dr. Who? Ask people in the current Dr Who forum what they think are the better episodes and then cherry pick, or choose them from a ready-made list, like this one from the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/… — and then see if the stories/writing/acting…