Doctor Who Classic

Pluto TV's Doctor Who Classic is a straightforward offering: a 24/7 loop of the original series, from William Hartnell's First Doctor up through Sylvester McCoy's Seventh. The channel leans heavily on the 1970s, you'll see a lot of Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and that's not a complaint. The black-and-white Hartnell and Troughton stories get less airtime, which is a shame but also realistic for a free ad-supported channel. Picture quality varies, some episodes look pristine, others show their age with visible tape damage. Still, for a completely free stream, it's hard to argue. You can watch Doctor Who Classic live online without any login, which is a rare thing for a series tv United States audience. The commercial breaks are about standard for Pluto, maybe eight minutes per hour. The channel doesn't brand itself with any specific marathon themes; it just cycles through the classic episodes. If you want to see the original Doctor Who in its natural habitat (complete with retro BBC graphics and wobbly sets), this is the easiest way. No extra features, no restored special editions, just the episodes as they aired, mostly in good prints. For any fan, it's a welcome addition.