An Unfound Door: Doctor Who Season 1A

Ten years ago, Queer As Folk’s Russell T. Davies brought Doctor Who back to our screens after a lengthy hiatus. What followed was a journey into the mind of one of television’s premiere storytellers, a meditation on class and spirituality, and a work of wonder that built bridges across the Atlantic that has changed the course of our culture forever.

Television Without Pity writer Jacob Clifton was new to the show and its core concepts when he began his weekly column writing about the show for an American, and eventually global, audience. But the community and conversations that began with Doctor Who continue to this day, and the discoveries about and within the show still resonate with us all.

AN UNFOUND DOOR presents the first half of that series’ first season: The beginning of Rose Tyler’s journey with the Ninth Doctor, and the seeds of its eventual end. For fans of the show, those classic recaps, and all the creative work we’ve had to thank for it since, AN UNFOUND DOOR is a humorous and personal account of that show’s first beginnings, an indispensable guide to its larger themes and references, and above all a tribute to its compassionate and unflinching eye for wonder.

Over fifteen years writing and creating communities at Television Without Pity, Jacob Clifton was noted by industry and fans alike for his positive analytical approach and ebullient humor. His weekly columns—on shows ranging from American Idol to The Apprentice, Battlestar Galactica to Gossip Girl, Homeland to Pretty Little Liars and more—set off a decade of conversations across the internet. 

Now, with the former site defunct and a Gawker editorship in the rearview, Jacob is excited to release these definitive, heavily revised editions of those classic recaps at jacobclifton.com. Please visit for more info and join the mailing list!

Download includes the full text for the Davies series’ first half-season: “Rose” and “The End of the World,” “The Unquiet Dead,” “Aliens of London” and “World War Three,” “Dalek,” “The Long Game” and “Father's Day.” Presented in a ZIP with formats for every e-reader, along with the option of sending the entire book straight to your Kindle.