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The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 2

Every episode of Doctor Who Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 3 - The Well
    8.3/10(5493 votes)

    S2:E3

    Far in the future, on a tough, brutal planet, a devastated mining colony has only one survivor. To discover the truth, the Doctor and Belinda must face absolute terror.

    Director:Amanda Brotchie
    Writers:Russell T Davies, Sharma Walfall

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  2. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 - Lux
    7.6/10(5475 votes)

    S2:E2

    The Doctor's quest to get Belinda home takes the Tardis to Miami in 1952, where an abandoned cinema is hiding a terrifying secret. Can the Doctor uncover Lux's power?

    Director:Amanda Brotchie
    Writer:Russell T Davies

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  3. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 4 - Lucky Day
    7.3/10(4644 votes)

    S2:E4

    Ruby Sunday faces life back on earth without the Doctor. But when a dangerous new threat emerges, can Ruby and UNIT save her new boyfriend, Conrad, from the terrifying Shreek?

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:Pete McTighe

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  4. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 6 - The Interstellar Song Contest
    6.9/10(4142 votes)

    S2:E6

    The Doctor's quest to get Belinda back home to Earth leads to a space station hosting the famous song contest. But a harmless night of fun soon becomes a battle to survive.

    Director:Ben A. Williams
    Writer:Juno Dawson

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  5. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 7 - Wish World (1)
    6.9/10(3486 votes)

    S2:E7

    Traps are sprung and old enemies unite as the Doctor and Belinda finally arrive home to find a very different world. Can the Doctor see the truth before midnight arrives?

    Director:Alex Pillai
    Writer:Russell T Davies

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  6. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 5 - The Story & the Engine
    6.5/10(4393 votes)

    S2:E5

    In Lagos, the mysterious Barber reigns supreme. The Doctor discovers a world where stories have power, but can he stop the Spider and its deadly web of revenge?

    Director:Makalla McPherson
    Writer:Inua Ellams

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  7. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 1 - The Robot Revolution
    6.4/10(5376 votes)

    S2:E1

    When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, the Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:Russell T Davies

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  8. Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 8 - The Reality War (2)
    6.2/10(3785 votes)

    S2:E8

    Battle rages across the skies as the Unholy Trinity unleash their deadly ambition. The Doctor, Belinda and Ruby have to risk everything in the quest to save one innocent life.

    Director:Alex Pillai
    Writer:Russell T Davies

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Well" is the best rated episode of Doctor Who season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 5,493 votes. Directed by Amanda Brotchie and written by Russell T Davies, Sharma Walfall, it aired on April 26, 2025. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Lux".