'Doctor Who' Episodes Ranked - By Shafir
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- DirectorGraeme HarperStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperCamille CoduriEarth becomes a battleground for the Daleks and the Cybermen. With the whole planet at stake and the Genesis Ark activated, how much will the Doctor sacrifice in order to end the war?9,5/10.
02x13.
I wrote a long ass review for this episode (as I usually do) and accidentaly deleted it... So maybe it isn't as good or developed but anyways. I loved this episode! It's an amazing season finale to a pretty good season. Really liked the conflict between the Daleks and the Cybermen (something I did NOT expect to see), and both Mickey and Jackie were great, specially Jackie cuz I couldn't stop grinning when the Doctor made her pass as her daughter. Talking about Rose, I can't believe this is the final goodbye to her, a character I didn't expect much at the start and that I ended up loving deeply. I'm not sure if this is the last time she appears, or if the Doctors previous companions reappear in the show, but I really liked the last scene of The Doctor and Rose. Incredibly emotional and well-done. Can't wait to continue and see who that woman in the bride dress is lmao.
"Rose Tyler I-" - DirectorHettie MacdonaldStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanCarey MulliganSally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS.9,4/10.
03x10.
Ah, yes, the classic "Blink" episode. I was looking out a whole lot to this one, having heard a lot of good things and seeing it listed as the top episode of Doctor Who, and, of course, I was looking forward to meeting one of the most iconic villain this show has ever created (or, atleast, the one that has been the most ingrained in pop culture), the Weeping Angels. As far as standalone episodes go, this might be the perfect standalone Doctor Who episode: it features a one-off story (which I did not expect, I assumed it was going to be separate in two episodes), a great leading actress performing a really charismatic character, Sally Sparrow, and a hooking & spooky plot where we don't know where The Doctor nor Martha are for the longest of time, leaving us in the unknown just like our protagonist. This almost feels like a short horror movie. Although I may go and say that, even if I'm not even half done with this show, I don't think this one will be my top favorite episode, it isn't even my favorite episode as of now. I wouldn't call it overrated, I don't like that term and this episode does not deserve it, but I'd say I enjoy episodes that focus on The Doctor's conflicts and characters rather than standalones stories. That's not to put this one into shame, since it's just a personal preference, but it doesn't stop this episode to be one of the best one shots this show has ever told. - DirectorCharlie PalmerStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanJessica HynesThe Doctor must deal with the repercussions of his decision to become human, as The Family Of Blood unveil themselves...9,2/10.
03x09.
AHHH yes! Yes! Amazing! I'm a goddamn sucker for emotional episodes, and this one gets a gold star for that! I loved how much it delved onto Tenth's (and, well, The Doctor in general) wishes of living a normal life, and seeing the personification of that (John Smith) suffer from it, suffer from having to turn back into The Doctor, having to give up on a normal life, something The Doctor could never, NEVER afford despite of everything he can achieve... God, this is so good! And Martha's confession to Tenth was really good, and, god, the conclusion to the Family of Blood?! Seeing the rage of The Doctor?! THAT WAS SO SO COOL! So freaking cruel but deserved, it was really good to see how Tenth was, in reality, having mercy on them. And the conclusion to Tim's life-story? Really touching as well. All in all, this episode is a perfect depiction of The Doctor's conflicts, both internal and external, and fleshes out his character a lot in many aspects. - DirectorJoe AhearneStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperJohn BarrowmanAs the Dalek fleet begin their attack on the Earth, the Doctor and his allies make one final stand.9,1/10.
01x13.
A great send-off to the Ninth Doctor. I will truly miss Christopher Eccleston's interpretation of the character, and his dynamic with Rose, but I'm glad his conclusion was so so good. I cried like a baby at his "death", too. Such a fantastic run, I cannot understand people skipping it. I can't wait to, one day, in the far future, rewatch this show and see the Ninth Doctor again. It's a pity that Christopher Eccleston will never do this role ever again, but I'm glad he decided to cut ties for his own being. Well, after all... Time to see the next Doctor, and hope he can compete with the magnificent Ninth Doctor.
"You were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic! And you know what? So was I!" - DirectorColin TeagueGraeme HarperStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanJohn BarrowmanIt's been a year since The Master unleashed the mysterious Toclafane onto Earth. With the human race and The Doctor enslaved under The Master's control, Martha Jones is the only person that can help stop the evil Time Lord.9,0/10.
03x13.
This season finale is good, flawed, but good. I have some grips with it, first with the time-skip, because it was a really good idea but I, atleast, didn't really get the feel that it passed a year since the last episode, it didn't transmit that feeling that well, it felt more like it happened a scene away from last episode which killed the ambience a little. It also had some over-the-top moments here and there, specially with The Master, a villain that feels a little underwhelming at the end, although him dying in the arms of Tenth was an amazing scene. I don't know if he appears again in later seasons somehow, but I hope the show deepens The Doctor's ties with other Time Lords/his race. On the other half, I liked Martha's conclusion, It's a pity she has to go so early on since I think she had a lot of potential and she was a genuinely really good companion, but it's a logical decision by her and concludes her character arc really well. ALSO, it's a pity I got spoiled about the Face of Boe identity just some days ago before watching this episode, because it's a SENSATIONAL plot-twist! Not sure if we'll see more of Jack, but I really hope so. Overall, a nice season finale, the weakest thus far, but good nonetheless.
"I forgive you." - DirectorEuros LynStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperNoel ClarkeThe Doctor, Mickey and Rose land on a spaceship in the 51st century only to find 18th century Versailles on board, the time of Madame De Pompadour! To find out what's going on the Doctor must enter Versailles and save Madame De Popmpadour but it turns into an emotional roller coaster for the Doctor.8,9/10.
02x04. - DirectorJames StrongStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperDanny WebbThe Doctor risks his life to investigate the pit and is forced to make a terrible decision, while Rose and the crew fend for their lives against the Legion of the Beast.8,8/10.
02x09.
So, so good! Loved the last interaction between The Doctor & "Satan", and how the episode discuss the meaning behind Satan's fear across the universe. The Doctor descending into the pit is also an amazing scene, and Rose was great as well. - DirectorGraeme HarperStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperCamille CoduriWhen ghosts of loved ones appear all over the world the Doctor traces the phenomena to the Torchwood Tower, where some old friends and enemies are waiting.8,8/10.
02x12.
I will reserve my thoughts to the season-finale episode, but I loved this two episodes! It was a surprise to see Mikey again, and the final plot-twist was really cool! Incredibly enjoyable and a really good set-up to this season finale. - DirectorJames HawesStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperCamille CoduriIt's Christmas Eve, but this is to be a far from silent night - the cruel Sycorax have come to Earth to enslave mankind and, as ever, only The Doctor can stop them. Unfortunately, he's lying in a coma in Jackie's home...8,8/10.
02x00.
An excellent transition to David Tennant's Tenth Doctor. I didn't expect the transition of Doctor's to go like this, since he's still the Doctor but not quite with the same characteristics, and I really liked it. The whole episode itself is great, seeing Rose devastated by Ninth's death and how the world is almost done for without the Doctor's help, and his awakening at the end is amazing. Can't wait to see what this new Doctor brings, but I'm glad to see that, so far, David Tennant fills Christopher Eccleston's shoes perfectly. - DirectorJoe AhearneStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperCamille CoduriRose asks The Doctor to take her to 1987, on the day her father was killed.8,8/10.
01x08.
Alright, It made me cry. I'm not less of a man because of that. I'm a sucker for these emotional episodes, and myself, being a big fan of Rose, loved it. - DirectorCharlie PalmerStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanJessica HynesIn 1913, Martha watches in jealousy from afar as The Doctor learns what it is to be human and to fall in love with the local school nurse, Joan Redfern.8,7/10.
03x08.
Amazing episode! I can't wait to see the next episode and see where this story-line goes. Really liked how the explored the "human" part of The Doctor, or to put it in better words, the desire of Tenth to experience a human life and how it would look like. It's really cool and experimental episode, even to the point I would've liked a more slower paced first part of the story-line, since these episodic villains aren't really memorable (or atleast these last ones aren't), but It's really good stuff so far! - DirectorJames HawesStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperNoel ClarkeThe Krillitanes - aliens with a mix-and-match physiology - are trying to crack the 'God-Maker', a paradigm to give them ultimate power. They are using children as a computer, and only the Doctor and Rose, re-united with Sarah Jane Smith and K9 can prevent them from becoming masters of time and space.8,7/10.
02x03.
Loved it! The actual plot of the episode is okay, the Krillitanes were enjoyable villains and their plan was really intriguing (specially because it had a lot to do with The Doctor's story), but what I enjoyed the most was his reencounter with Sarah Jane Smith and K9, even if I never watched Classic Doctor Who (and for this type of episodes I wish I could've), it was an amazing reunion. The interactions between Sarah & Rose are really entertaining and it deepens The Doctor's relation with his companions. And now we got Mickey as companion! Cool, interested to see where his character goes. - DirectorJames HawesStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperAlbert ValentineThe gas mask zombies are on the rise as the plague spreads across war-torn London.8,7/10.
01x10.
Good continuation, everything I said of the previous episode goes for this one. I really liked the final twist and explanation, and I was surprised to see Jack joining the team at the end. I hope to see more of his plot about the amnesia. - DirectorColin TeagueStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanJohn BarrowmanThe Doctor, Martha and Jack return to the 21st Century eighteen months after the Doctor and Martha left. They find they've missed the election, and the new Prime Minister, Harold Saxon, is someone they've met before by another name.8,6/10.
03x12.
A great episode setting up for the finale and the villain. The Master is incredibly entertaining even if it's kind of goofy sometimes, it adds a lot to the plot and his dynamic with The Doctor was something really necessary to his character. Saving my thoughts for the finale. - DirectorGraeme HarperStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanJohn BarrowmanSoon after bumping into old friend Jack Harkness, Martha and The Doctor head off to Malcassairo, a distant planet where an old professor will do anything he can to keep his people alive...8,6/10.
03x11.
Such a fun episode! Really liked it, specially thanks to the come back of Jack Harkness, a character that I'm so glad to see again, both with his wit and silver tongue intact. All of Rose's mentions were great, and it was really fun to see Jack's reaction to this new Doctor. Other than that, the premise itself is really good, seeing the end of the universe and a setting that not any other Time Lord has go that far, and the final plot-twist...! So, so good! I was really excited to see a major villain that isn't a Dalek or a Cybermen out of the catalogue, and I really hope The Master delivers as a nemesis for The Doctor, because a great, singular viillain is what I have been needing from this show from some time now. - DirectorJames HawesStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperKate HarveyWhen a spaceship crashes in the middle of the London Blitz the Doctor, Rose and the enigmatic Captain Jack Harkness find themselves investigating a plague of physical injuries and a little boy in a gas mask.8,6/10.
01x09.
Liked the setting a lot! I really like how neither the Doctor nor Rose know where they are until interacting with the townsfolk (the "joke" the Doctor makes at the start is unfortunate yet really funny). Also incredibly scary. - DirectorJames StrongStarsDavid TennantCatherine TateBillie PiperWith a new weight-loss pill tested in London by Adipose Industries, The Doctor goes to investigate the sinister truth behind the product, only to find out that his old friend Donna Noble is investigating as well.8,5/10.
04x01.
Oh, yes! Donna Strikes Back! Such a fun episode! God, I loved it. I was waiting to see if Donna appeared again, because she had such a good chemistry with Tenth in the S3's premiere that I couldn't fathom the idea of the writers just wasting the characters in a one-off episode and nothing else, but I'm so glad she became an official companion! Loved her a lot in this episode, and her reunion with Tenth was so so fun! The episode in itself is fine but it's so interesting to see Tenth & Donna's investigations collide like the cat and the mouse, it was so cool! AND THAT FINAL CAMEO?! ROSE FREAKING TYLER?! I WAS GIGGLING SCREAMING GASPING I SAW THAT BLONDE HEAD BEFORE EVEN THE REVELATION AND I WAS LIKE "nah it can't be..." BUT IT IS AAAAAH. I don't know if this will mean something or if it's just a simple cameo but I wish we got more of these kind of fanservice-y scenes where we just see the older companions cross paths with the Doctor on occassions, like they're still living their every day lives and I imagine they even see what the Doctor is up to on the news, so the idea of them crossing paths with some other companion and not even realizing they're affiliated with the Doctor isn't that much of a stretch, isn't it? ANYWAYS AHHHH amazing first episode! - DirectorJoe AhearneStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperSteven BeckinghamThe TARDIS is drawn to an alien museum deep below the Utah desert, where a ruthless billionaire keeps prisoner the last of the Doctor's most fearsome enemies.8,5/10.
01x06.
Great episode. I really loved how much presence the Dalek had, and seeing the Doctor re-encounter an old enemy was really good. The ending made me like Rose even more as well. - DirectorJames StrongStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperDanny WebbWhen the Doctor and Rose become stranded on a planet orbiting a black hole, they find a human expedition crew and their servants, the Ood, being terrorised by the Devil.8,5/10.
02x08.
Doctor Who + Space shenanigans! Gimme! Really liked this one, a lot. The main villains were really grimey, and I loved how it played out. - DirectorJoe AhearneStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperJohn BarrowmanThe Doctor, Rose and Jack are separated and forced to compete in twisted and deadly games on the Game Station.8,4/10.
01x12.
I love these kind of episodes! I wish the games were a bit longer, seeing the Doctor in a kind of "Big Brother/Gran Hermano" thing was incredibly funny lmao. Great start for the series finale. - DirectorRichard ClarkStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanArdal O'HanlonThe Doctor takes Martha to New Earth, where she is kidnapped by two carjackers and taken to an underground Motorway, where the remainder of humanity on the planet live in perpetual gridlock.8,4/10.
03x03.
Such a cool episode!! I always love episodes like this, episodes that feature a little number of scenarios and seeing the protagonists trapped/trying to escape from a place. It's clautrophobic in the best sense of the word, which I guess it's what the writers intended. I loved the overall feeling of this episode and I'm sure it will be marked as one of my favorite stand-alone episodes of this season (and maybe of early Doctor Who, as well). Loved it! - DirectorCharlie PalmerStarsDavid TennantFreema AgyemanAnne ReidWhen medical student Martha Jones meets a mysterious stranger called The Doctor, and finds herself transported to the moon, her life will never be the same again.8,0/10.
03x01.
A cool episode! I really liked the whole premise overall, specially the fact that we saw a kind of "mercenaries" or "police" species trying to catch a crook, it was a fresh breeze from the regular premise of Doctor Who, and seeing more of the world-building is great! I also like Martha Jones so far, although I think she buys the Doctor's shenanigans way too fast, unlike Rose who seemed a lot more skeptic at first, but it was cool even so. - DirectorJoe AhearneStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperWilliam ThomasStopping off in present-day Cardiff to recharge the TARDIS, The Doctor, Rose and Jack meet up with Mickey and encounter an old foe in the midst of hatching a scheme that could destroy the entire planet.8,0/10.
01x11.
Look at that, another Slitheen episode! It was cool, I liked the main dilemma about "executing" your enemy, albeit it didn't go much lenghts with its premise, it was entertaining. - DirectorEuros LynStarsChristopher EcclestonBillie PiperSimon Paisley DayThe Doctor takes Rose on her first voyage through time, to the year five billion and the end of planet Earth.7,9/10.
01x02.
Incredibly terrifying and thoughtful episode. It's amazing how the end of the world is literally the second episode of the series. Cassandra will be giving me nightmares for all eternity. - DirectorGraeme HarperStarsDavid TennantBillie PiperCamille CoduriThe Cybermen take control of London as the population is enslaved and the Doctor and his friends become fugitives.7,9/10.
02x06.
A really good conclusion to this two-piece story line. I'm surprised that this is Mickey's send-off as a character, but I think they gave him a little good final episode to send him off.