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The Worst Episodes of Doctor Who: Unleashed

Every episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Doctor Who: Unleashed!

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Following the same format of Doctor Who: Confidential, Steffan Powell takes audiences behind the scenes of each episode of BBC's Doctor Who.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 1 - The Robot Revolution
    5.8/10(58 votes)

    #1 - The Robot Revolution

    S2:E1

    Unleashed is back with a brand new series. We get to know the new companion, Varada Sethu, and we're at home with Russell T Davies. Steffan starts some explosions and meets some cool giant robots! There's a lot to see and even more to find out!

    Director:Jonathon Aiken
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 5 - Dot and Bubble
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Dot and Bubble

    S1:E5

    Join Ncuti Gatwa on his first day of filming his first season of Doctor Who. Plus a visit to the city Finetime, and Steffan gets some work experience as a VFX assistant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 6 - The Interstellar Song Contest
    6.1/10(38 votes)

    #3 - The Interstellar Song Contest

    S2:E6

    Get ready! It's the making of The Interstellar Song Contest! Steffan interviews special guest and fanboy Rylan Clark. He's on work experience as a third assistant director, and stay tuned as the floodgates open on Anita Dobson's character.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 4 - 73 Yards
    6.2/10(141 votes)

    #4 - 73 Yards

    S1:E4

    Step behind the camera with presenter Steffan Powell in the fourth of this access-all-areas series. Catch up with companion Millie Gibson, and guest star Aneurin Barnard on playing the mysterious Roger ap Gwilliam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 1 - Space Babies
    6.3/10(191 votes)

    #5 - Space Babies

    S1:E1

    Join Steffan Powell in this first episode as he discovers the wizardry involved in making Space Babies, plus an exclusive interview with the Bogeyman.

    Director:Jonathon Aiken
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 6 - Rogue
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Rogue

    S1:E6

    We meet Hollywood star Jonathan Groff, get all regency with Bridgerton's choreographer Jack Murphy, and Steff experiences what it's like to work on a night shoot with cast and crew.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 7 - The Legend of Ruby Sunday (1)
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - The Legend of Ruby Sunday (1)

    S1:E7

    In the first part of this thrilling finale, Steffan Powell catches up with the cast of UNIT. Steffan has some work experience in the prosthetics department. Plus, an exclusive interview with Susan Twist and Russell T Davies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 8 - Empire of Death (2)
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Empire of Death (2)

    S1:E8

    In the final episode, we get the lowdown on Bonnie Langford's driving skills and have exclusive interviews with Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson. Russell T Davies gives us an insight into the next season with an exclusive clip!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 2 - Lux
    6.5/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Lux

    S2:E2

    Ring-a-ding! Steffan Powell travels back in time with the cast and crew to the 1950s. We see a Welsh seaside town turn into sunny Miami amid Storm Jocelyn's gales, and Steffan tries his hand at making the sound effects for this gripping cinematic episode.

    Director:Jonathon Aiken
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 5 - The Story and the Engine
    6.5/10(40 votes)

    #10 - The Story and the Engine

    S2:E5

    We uncover how Doctor Who brought Lagos to south Wales to film Inua Ellams's The Story and the Engine, and Steffan has to cater for 250 hungry people on set! Hold tight, there's a lot to discover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 8 - The Reality War
    6.5/10(29 votes)

    #11 - The Reality War

    S2:E8

    Steffan Powell goes behind the scenes in this epic finale of the series. Our army of drama-making Whovians reveal their secret codenames, and Steffan has work experience with the costume department.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 2 - The Devil's Chord
    6.6/10(147 votes)

    #12 - The Devil's Chord

    S1:E2

    Steffan Powell pulls back the curtain on The Devil's Chord. Features an interview with Jinkx Monsoon and a trip back in time to interview The Beatles, Doctor Who-style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 3 - Boom
    6.8/10(123 votes)

    #13 - Boom

    S1:E3

    Boom! Steven Moffat is back! In this explosive episode, we have an exclusive interview with Russell T. Davies and Steven as he steps onto the new TARDIS for the first time. Bang! Steffan Powell gets some work experience in the practical effects department.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 7 - Wish World
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Wish World

    S2:E7

    In this penultimate episode, we're having a right hoot on set with owls, ducks and horses. We experience unexpected biting creatures in the forest. Steff's on work experience in the script department and meets production designer Phil Sims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 4 - Lucky Day
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #15 - Lucky Day

    S2:E4

    It's our Lucky Day! Steffan is reunited with companion Ruby Sunday. We meet Jonah Hauer-King and visit an iconic Doctor Who location. But hold tight; there's not only a helicopter landing - Steffan also takes control of the clapperboard!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 2 Episode 3 - The Well
    7.1/10(52 votes)

    #16 - The Well

    S2:E3

    We go behind the scenes of this spine-tingling episode and hear why Rose Ayling-Ellis is having 'the best time ever!' Steffan lays camera tracks in a quarry, and we catch up with Ncuti on the beauty of acting using British Sign Language.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Doctor Who: Unleashed Season 1 Episode 9 - Unseen
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Unseen

    S1:E9

    Jam-packed with fun, we have a clifftop location hunt, Ncuti discovers something new on the TARDIS, and we meet the all-action stunt performers.

    Director:Jonathon Aiken
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Robot Revolution" is the worst rated episode of "Doctor Who: Unleashed". It scored 5.8/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Jonathon Aiken and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/12/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dot and Bubble".