Season 25

Season 25 of Doctor Who aired between October 1988 and January 1989. This season starred Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace.

Overview
After the campiness of Season 24, the Seventh Doctor's era takes a darker turn with Season 25. John Nathan-Turner took a step back and Andrew Cartmel, the script editor, took more of an active role in defining the character of the Doctor. This led to a more coherent and intriguing interpretation of the Doctor as a scheming mastermind, and the Seventh Doctor's character changed from being an affable buffoon to a sinister chess-master who manipulates friends and foes to ensure the culmination of his plans. The show's 25th Anniversary also happened during this season, and the Daleks and the Cybermen both return for their own stories. The subtext of this season also becomes more mature and nuanced, with themes that deal with everything from the serious politics of the time to the show's own existentialism surrounding its role in pop culture.

Episodes

 * Remembrance of the Daleks
 * The Happiness Patrol
 * Silver Nemesis
 * The Greatest Show in the Galaxy