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The Best Episodes Directed By David Maloney

Every TV Episode Directed by David Maloney Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Star One
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E13

    The crew reach Star One, only to find it is already being overtaken by Andromedan forces. While Blake plots the destruction of Star One Travis plots the destruction of the entire human race. Avon confronts Travis and the Federation computer is destroyed. Blake is seriously hurt.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 12 Episode 16 - Genesis of the Daleks (6)
    9.7/10(12 votes)

    S12:E16

    Gharman tries to convince the Kaleds to vote against the Dalek project but Davros has a trick up his sleeve, while the Doctor works to destroy the tape recording of Dalek victory and the Thals plan an intervention of their own.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 12 - Genesis of the Daleks (2)
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E12

    The Doctor and Harry are taken to the Kaled bunker where Davros is preparing to demonstrate the Daleks, while Sarah Jane is captured by the Thals and taken to their city as a slave worker.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 12 Episode 14 - Genesis of the Daleks (4)
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E14

    The Doctor fails to prevent the Thals from destroying the Kaled city but they don't have long to enjoy their victory before the Daleks attack.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 15 - Genesis of the Daleks (5)
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E15

    The Doctor is forced to give Davros full details of future Dalek victories but opposition to Davros' plans is growing among the Kaleds and soon there is open rebellion.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 12 Episode 11 - Genesis of the Daleks (1)
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S12:E11

    The planet Skaro, the distant past. The Time Lords divert the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry to this war-torn world, and give the Doctor a mission: the evil of the Daleks is about to be born here, and the Doctor is to try to ensure they evolve into less lethally aggressive beings - or, failing that, to avert their creation altogether. But has even the Doctor the right to commit genocide?

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 44 - The War Games (10)
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    S6:E44

    The TARDIS is drawn to the planet of the Time Lords where both the Doctor and the War Lord are placed on trial.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Genesis of the Daleks (3)
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    S12:E13

    The Doctor and Harry head to the Kaled city to alert the authorities to Davros' plans while Sarah Jane and Sevrin are forced to work on the completion of the Thals' rocket.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 14 Episode 12 - The Deadly Assassin (4)
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S14:E12

    The Doctor has won his fight in the Matrix and revealed the assassin. But the Master is not defeated and sets a plan in motion that could destroy the Time Lords.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 14 Episode 10 - The Deadly Assassin (2)
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    S14:E10

    The President of the High Council has been killed and the Doctor is the prime suspect. The Time Lords are eager to dispense quick justice and the Doctor must race agains the clock to discover the truth... and an old enemy.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 14 Episode 26 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (6)
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    S14:E26

    The Doctor and Weng-Chiang have their final confrontation in the mysterious House of the Dragon -- watched by the evil duplicitous Mr. Sin.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 35 - The War Games (1)
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S6:E35

    The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe realise they have arrived in the trenches of the First World War, where the sinister General Smythe accuses them of espionage.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 14 Episode 21 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S14:E21

    London, the 1890s. As magician Li H'Sen Chang captivates audiences, a spate of disappearances amongst young women goes largely unnoticed. But almost upon their arrival, the Doctor and Leela find themselves confronting the feared Tong of the Black Scorpion, and a menace from another time. And there's something fishy in the sewers, too...

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 14 Episode 9 - The Deadly Assassin (1)
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S14:E9

    Gallifrey, planet of the Time Lords. Summoned home by a premonition of murder, the Doctor discovers a dark conspiracy at the highest levels of Time Lord society... and his oldest enemy, who poses a threat to the existence of Gallifrey itself...

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 14 Episode 11 - The Deadly Assassin (3)
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S14:E11

    The Doctor has entered the computation Matrix to prove his innocence. But his opponent is prepared for him and the two engage in a mental duel to the death.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 36 - The War Games (2)
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S6:E36

    The Doctor and Zoe manage to escape from Ransom and attempt to rescue Jamie from the military prison.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 43 - The War Games (9)
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S6:E43

    To prove his loyalty to the Aliens, the Doctor is ordered to reprocess his friends while the Security Chief finally uncovers evidence of the War Chief's treachery.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 37 - The War Games (3)
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S6:E37

    The Doctor and his friends realise the area is divided into different time zones and decide to return to the château to obtain a map from Smythe.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 14 Episode 25 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (5)
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S14:E25

    The Doctor and his allies try to track down Weng-Chiang before he can activate the time cabinet and possibly destroy London.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Powerplay
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E2

    Avon and Dayna return to the Liberator, only to find it has been claimed by Tarrant. The rest of the crew are rescued by a medical ship and eventually brought back to the Liberator.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 39 - The War Games (5)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S6:E39

    The Doctor attempts to rescue Zoe and Carstairs while Jamie and Lady Jennifer try to convince the resistance of the true nature of Von Weich and the others.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 40 - The War Games (6)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S6:E40

    The scientist examines the captured resistance fighters and realises Jamie is a new arrival on the planet while the Doctor, Zoe and Carstairs try to rescue their friends.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 41 - The War Games (7)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S6:E41

    The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs manage to return to the 1917 zone only to be captured by Smythe, who orders the Doctor executed.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 14 Episode 23 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S14:E23

    As Li H'Sen Chang works to secure the time cabinet, Leela pursues and investigates his master – the mysterious and murderous Weng-Chiang.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 13 Episode 6 - Planet of Evil (2)
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S13:E6

    The Doctor realises that Zeta Minor lies on the boundary between the universes of matter and anti-matter and something on the planet won't let the Morestrans leave.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:N/A

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David Maloney Ratings Summary

"Star One" is the best rated episode directed by David Maloney. It scored 10.0/10 from 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on April 3, 1979. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Genesis of the Daleks (6)".