Doctor Who S2E5 — Rise of the Cybermen (1)

7.7

Doctor Who•Season 2•Episode 5

Rise of the Cybermen (1)

7.7/10 · 8,961 votesMay 13, 200649 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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After the TARDIS makes a crash landing on the Earth of another universe, Rose discovers her father is alive and rich, Mickey encounters his alternative self, and the Tenth Doctor learns one of his oldest and deadliest foes is about to be reborn.

Directed byGraeme Harper

Written byTom MacRae

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 2 Episodes13

New Earth

Tooth and Claw

School Reunion

The Girl in the Fireplace

E5 7.7Now viewing

Rise of the Cybermen (1)

E6 7.8

The Age of Steel (2)

E7 6.6

The Idiot's Lantern

E8 8.6

The Impossible Planet (1)

The Satan Pit (2)

Love & Monsters

Fear Her

Army of Ghosts (1)

Doomsday (2)

Cast2

David Tennant

The Doctor

Billie Piper

Rose Tyler

Crew2

Graeme Harper

Director

Tom MacRae

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Rise of the Cybermen (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 8,961 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Graeme Harper and written by Tom MacRae, it aired on May 13, 2006.

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