The Best Episodes Directed By Rodney Bennett

Every TV Episode Directed by Rodney Bennett Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Ark in Space (1)
    9.1/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Ark in Space (1)

    S12:E5

    The Doctor's attempt to give Harry a trip in the TARDIS sees the two of them and Sarah Jane arriving onboard a space station in the far future, with some rather deadly security mechanisms.

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  2. Background image for The Ark in Space (2)
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - The Ark in Space (2)

    S12:E6

    The Doctor and Harry revive the Ark's medtech, Vira, to help Sarah Jane. But when station commander Noah is revived, he becomes suspicious of the newcomers.

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  3. Background image for The Ark in Space (4)
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - The Ark in Space (4)

    S12:E8

    The Doctor tries to protect the humans still in cryogenic suspension from the Wirrn, who are determined to use Earth as their new breeding ground.

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    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Ark in Space (3)

    S12:E7

    Knowing that Noah has been infected by the Wirrn, the Doctor persuades Vira to halt the reviving of her people, knowing it will place them in danger as well.

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  5. Background image for The Sontaran Experiment (1)
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Sontaran Experiment (1)

    S12:E9

    The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry teleport to Earth to ensure the planet is safe for the survivors on board Nerva Beacon to return and reinhabit their world. A Sontaran named Styre has captured a group of humans and is conducting experiments on them to discover the human body's weaknesses, as part of the Sontaran's goal for domination of the galaxy.

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  6. Background image for The Sontaran Experiment (2)
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Sontaran Experiment (2)

    S12:E10

    The Doctor learns that Styre has been experimenting on the Galsec crewmembers to pave the way for a Sontaran invasion of Earth and decides the only way to halt his plans is to challenge him to a duel.

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  7. Background image for The Verger
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Verger

    S9:E4

    When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

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  8. Background image for The Masque of Mandragora (1)
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Masque of Mandragora (1)

    S14:E1

    The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought a deadly alien energy force with them.

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  9. Background image for The Masque of Mandragora (2)
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Masque of Mandragora (2)

    S14:E2

    The Mandragora energy joins forces with the secret Brotherhood of Demnos. Count Federico plots to steal the Dukedom of San Martino from his nephew, Giuliano.

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    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Masque of Mandragora (3)

    S14:E3

    Tempted by the promises of ultimate power offered by Mandragora, Hieronymous plots to eliminate the threat posed by the Doctor and uses an unwitting Sarah as his weapon.

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  11. Background image for The Masque of Mandragora (4)
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Masque of Mandragora (4)

    S14:E4

    As the leading scholars of the era assemble in the palace for the masque, Mandragora prepares to attack, intent on sending the world into a new dark age.

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  12. Background image for The Finger of Suspicion
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Finger of Suspicion

    S9:E8

    Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.

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Rodney Bennett Ratings Summary

"The Ark in Space (1)" is the best rated episode directed by Rodney Bennett. It scored 9.1/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by Robert Holmes. It aired on 1/25/1975 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Ark in Space (2)".