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The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 10

Every episode of Doctor Who Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 10!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 4 - The Three Doctors (4)
    8.3/10(852 votes)

    S10:E4

    Omega reveals the purpose behind bringing the Doctor to his antimatter world, but the Doctor(s) discover a startling fact about Omega that he didn't know himself and eventually strike a bargain.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
    Writers:Bob Baker, Dave Martin

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  2. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 1 - The Three Doctors (1)
    8.2/10(982 votes)

    S10:E1

    England, the near future. A strange anti-matter creature arrives on Earth and attacks UNIT HQ. It seems to be specifically seeking the Doctor out - but why? With the Time Lords themselves unable to help, it seems the only person who can help the Doctor is himself - or selves...

    Director:Lennie Mayne
    Writers:Dave Martin, Bob Baker

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  3. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 2 - The Three Doctors (2)
    8.1/10(845 votes)

    S10:E2

    The third Doctor and Jo find themselves on an artificial world inside the black hole while the second Doctor tries to find a way to control the organism.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
    Writers:Dave Martin, Bob Baker

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  4. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 3 - The Three Doctors (3)
    8.1/10(841 votes)

    S10:E3

    The Time Lord Omega reveals himself to the third Doctor along with plans for vengeance against his own kind.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
    Writers:Dave Martin, Bob Baker

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  5. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 26 - The Green Death (6)
    8.1/10(661 votes)

    S10:E26

    The Doctor attempts to destroy the giant maggots and cure Cliff but the real threat is BOSS, who is poised to take over all the world's computers.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  6. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 21 - The Green Death (1)
    7.9/10(746 votes)

    S10:E21

    While the Doctor plans a holiday to Metebelis Three, Jo and the Brigadier are intrigued by a mysterious death at a coal mine in Llanfairfach, which is being blamed on local company Global Chemicals.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  7. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 23 - The Green Death (3)
    7.9/10(644 votes)

    S10:E23

    The Doctor and Jo manage to escape from the mine with a maggot egg but Stevens is determined to stop them analysing it.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  8. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 24 - The Green Death (4)
    7.9/10(640 votes)

    S10:E24

    The Brigadier calls in a full UNIT force to deal with the giant maggots while the Doctor infiltrates Global Chemicals to find out what is really going on.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  9. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 25 - The Green Death (5)
    7.9/10(642 votes)

    S10:E25

    The Doctor manages to escape from BOSS with help from Yates and discovers Cliff has been infected by a giant maggot.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  10. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 22 - The Green Death (2)
    7.8/10(651 votes)

    S10:E22

    The Doctor and the Brigadier attempt to rescue Jo and Bert from the mine but Global Chemicals prove distinctly uncooperative.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  11. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 5 - Carnival of Monsters (1)
    7.7/10(764 votes)

    S10:E5

    The Doctor attempts to test his new dematerialisation circuit by taking Jo to Metebelis Three but instead the TARDIS arrives in the hold of a 1920s cargo ship.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  12. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 6 - Carnival of Monsters (2)
    7.7/10(664 votes)

    S10:E6

    The Doctor and Jo attempt to find a way out of the Scope but, when Vorg attempts to entertain the Minorans, the crew of the Bernice suddenly become a lot more dangerous.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  13. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 7 - Carnival of Monsters (3)
    7.6/10(660 votes)

    S10:E7

    The Doctor and Jo return to the Bernice to try and aid their escape but find themselves pursued by the Drashigs.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  14. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 8 - Carnival of Monsters (4)
    7.6/10(673 votes)

    S10:E8

    The Doctor escapes from the Scope and joins forces with Vorg to try and save its inhabitants but Kalik is still determined to use the Drashigs to start a rebellion.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  15. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 14 - Frontier in Space (6)
    7.6/10(579 votes)

    S10:E14

    The Doctor, Williams and the Draconian Prince head to the Ogrons' planet to find evidence of the Master's actions but the Master tricks Jo into leading them into a trap.

    Director:Paul Bernard
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  16. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 11 - Frontier in Space (3)
    7.5/10(566 votes)

    S10:E11

    The Doctor is sentenced to life imprisonment at a lunar penal colony while Jo encounters an old enemy.

    Director:Paul Bernard
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  17. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 12 - Frontier in Space (4)
    7.5/10(569 votes)

    S10:E12

    The Master rescues the Doctor from the lunar penal colony, aiming to take him and Jo to the Ogrons' planet, and the Doctor's attempt to escape leaves him stranded in space.

    Director:Paul Bernard
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  18. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 13 - Frontier in Space (5)
    7.5/10(563 votes)

    S10:E13

    The Doctor, Jo and the Master are taken to Draconia, where the Doctor tries to convince the Draconians of the truth.

    Director:Paul Bernard
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  19. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 9 - Frontier in Space (1)
    7.4/10(627 votes)

    S10:E9

    The Doctor and Jo land on a spaceship in the far future as it is attacked by Ogrons, which the human crew see as Draconians. The Doctor and Jo are taken to Earth as spies.

    Director:Paul Bernard
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  20. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 10 - Frontier in Space (2)
    7.4/10(572 votes)

    S10:E10

    The Doctor and Jo are taken to Earth, where both humans and Draconians believe them to be a spy for the other side.

    Director:Paul Bernard
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  21. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 20 - Planet of the Daleks (6)
    7.4/10(571 votes)

    S10:E20

    The Doctor and his friends prepare to refreeze the Dalek army but the Dalek Supreme has arrived on the planet determined to destroy them all.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  22. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 15 - Planet of the Daleks (1)
    7.3/10(646 votes)

    S10:E15

    The planet Spiridon, the year 2540. The Doctor and Jo arrive on the trail of the Daleks, and find unexpected allies in the shape of a Thal suicide squad. But what has brought the Daleks here in the first place?

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  23. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 16 - Planet of the Daleks (2)
    7.3/10(587 votes)

    S10:E16

    The Doctor is captured by the Daleks, while Jo is rescued by a friendly Spridon named Wester.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  24. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 17 - Planet of the Daleks (3)
    7.3/10(581 votes)

    S10:E17

    The Doctor and Codal escape from their cell and meet up with the Thal commandos who are trying to get into the Dalek base.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  25. Doctor Who Season 10 Episode 18 - Planet of the Daleks (4)
    7.2/10(576 votes)

    S10:E18

    The Doctor and his friends escape from the Dalek base, prompting the Daleks to devise a plan to wipe them out.

    Director:David Maloney
    Writer:Terry Nation

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Season 10 Ratings Summary

"The Three Doctors (4)" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 10. It scored 8.3/10 based on 852 votes. Directed by Lennie Mayne and written by Bob Baker, Dave Martin, it aired on 1/20/1973. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Three Doctors (1)".