You have to give Doctor Who some time because a huge selling point for it is loving the characters. I don't know where you're starting from but I'm not a big fan of the episodic plots at ALL but I adore the Doctor and the companions and the joy of it which is what appeals to me. I didn't truly love it until towards the end of the Nine season and really it took me til the third season with my beloved Martha and the Master to REALLY get into it.