The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Ahearne

Every TV Episode Directed by Joe Ahearne Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Joe Ahearne Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by Joe Ahearne is "The Parting of the Ways (2)", rated 8.7/10 from 67 user votes. It was "written by Russell T Davies". "The Parting of the Ways (2)" aired on 6/18/2005 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Dalek".

  • The Parting of the Ways (2)
    8.7/10 67 votes

    #1 - The Parting of the Ways (2)

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/18/2005

    The fate of the Universe is hanging in the balance as the Dalek fleet begin their invasion of Earth. The Doctor must decide whether to sacrifice every human being on Earth in order to save every other living creature in the universe from the Daleks. Either way, he knows he must send Rose home...

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: Russell T Davies

  • Dalek
    8.4/10 71 votes

    #2 - Dalek

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/2005

    The Doctor is shattered and Earth is in danger as he and Rose discover the Time Lords' deadliest enemy beneath Utah.

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: Robert Shearman

  • Bad Wolf (1)
    8.2/10 66 votes

    #3 - Bad Wolf (1)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/11/2005

    In a seemingly futuristic world, the Doctor wakes up in the Big Brother house during an eviction, Rose wakes up on the Weakest Link with the Anne-Droid, and Captain Jack gets a make over with Trin-E and Zu-Zana. But something unusual is happening, and the losing contestants are being disintergrated. Obviously, it's time for the Doctor to investigate. Who or what is behind this?

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: Russell T Davies

  • Father's Day
    8.0/10 68 votes

    #4 - Father's Day

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/14/2005

    Rose requests a trip back to the day her father, Pete Tyler, died. Reluctantly, the Doctor agrees, but he realises he has made a mistake, when Rose saves Pete from being run over by a car. This has now changed the timeline, and Reapers are transposing themselves all over the Universe. However, this time, the Doctor doesn't have a plan…

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: Paul Cornell

  • Boom Town
    6.8/10 62 votes

    #5 - Boom Town

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/4/2005

    The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack stop off in present-day Cardiff to recharge the TARDIS on the Rift they formerly encountered in 1869. Whilst there, they come upon a since-thought-long-dead enemy of theirs, who is hatching yet another plan to destroy Earth.

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: Russell T Davies

  • The Edge of Destruction
    6.6/10 9 votes

    #6 - The Edge of Destruction

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/1964

    A mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: David Whitaker

  • The Brink of Disaster
    6.2/10 9 votes

    #7 - The Brink of Disaster

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/1964

    The TARDIS is adrift, the crew turning on each other. Only by working together can they find their way out before they are destroyed.

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: David Whitaker

  • Episode 1
    1.0/10 1 votes

    #8 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/13/2008

    Father Jacob is approached by a young girl who believes her father is possessed by the devil. Although he is initially skeptical, Jacob is forced to take extraordinary steps to ensure her safety by staging a dramatic exorcism, despite the misgivings of his church colleagues.

    Director: Joe Ahearne

    Writer: N/A