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The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 11

Every episode of Doctor Who Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 11!

The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 11

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship....
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    7.9/10(753 votes)

    #1 - The Time Warrior (1)

    S11:E1

    England, the 12th century. Robber baron Irongron is recruited by Linx, a Sontaran warrior whose starship has been forced down on Earth. Linx is forced to use a time-travel device to steal resources and scientists from the future to repair his ship, but in doing so involves UNIT and the Doctor...

    Director:Alan Bromly
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    7.9/10(649 votes)

    #2 - The Time Warrior (2)

    S11:E2

    The Doctor tracks the missing scientists to Irongron's castle, where Linx is using them to repair his spaceship and construct advanced weapons for Irongron.

    Director:Alan Bromly
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    7.9/10(644 votes)

    #3 - The Time Warrior (3)

    S11:E3

    The Doctor escapes the castle with Sarah and Hal and must persuade Sir Edward to trust him before Irongron launches an attack on them.

    Director:Alan Bromly
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    7.9/10(653 votes)

    #4 - The Time Warrior (4)

    S11:E4

    The Doctor attempts to return the scientists to their own time, before Linx tries to use his spaceship and destroys the entire castle.

    Director:Alan Bromly
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    7.5/10(594 votes)

    #5 - Invasion (1)

    S11:E5

    The Doctor and Sarah return to London in the present day only to find the city strangely deserted, while nearby UNIT are dealing with a series of monster appearances.

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  6. Background image for Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)
    7.3/10(542 votes)

    #6 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)

    S11:E6

    The Doctor attempts to solve the mystery of the monster invasion. His first move - the capture of a dinosaur.

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    7.3/10(533 votes)

    #7 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)

    S11:E7

    Yates sabotages the Doctor's equipment to stop him finding the location of Whitaker's base but then the tyrannosaur escapes, placing Sarah in danger.

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    7.2/10(533 votes)

    #8 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4)

    S11:E8

    Sarah attempts to find a way off the spaceship while the Doctor tries to track down the source of the time displacements.

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    7.2/10(529 votes)

    #9 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5)

    S11:E9

    The Doctor has been framed as the monster maker by Finch and is on the run from the army, while Sarah attempts to alert UNIT to what Grover is up to.

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    7.4/10(539 votes)

    #10 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)

    S11:E10

    The Doctor is rescued from Finch by the Brigadier and Benton and tries to persuade them to stop Grover before millions of people are erased from history.

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  12. Background image for Death to the Daleks (1)
    7.1/10(614 votes)

    #11 - Death to the Daleks (1)

    S11:E11

    The barren planet Exxilon, some time in the future. The TARDIS is forced down by a total power failure and the Doctor and Sarah meet a stranded Earth crew who came here to mine for priceless medical supplies. But what is causing the power failures? And why have the Daleks come here too?

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    7.0/10(547 votes)

    #12 - Death to the Daleks (2)

    S11:E12

    The Doctor and the MSC crew join forces with the Daleks to mine the parrinium, only to come under attack from the Exxilons.

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    7.1/10(546 votes)

    #13 - Death to the Daleks (3)

    S11:E13

    The Doctor and Sarah meet up with Bellal, who helps them escape from the Daleks and explains the origin of the City.

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    7.1/10(552 votes)

    #14 - Death to the Daleks (4)

    S11:E14

    The Doctor and Bellal continue to penetrate the City's defences while Sarah and Jill try to stop the Daleks leaving with the parrinium.

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  16. Background image for The Monster of Peladon (1)
    6.5/10(548 votes)

    #15 - The Monster of Peladon (1)

    S11:E15

    The planet Peladon, some time in the future. Mining disputes threaten the peace of the planet, and as the Doctor and Jo arrive, it seems that the ghost of Aggedor walks once more...

    Director:Lennie Mayne
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    6.5/10(494 votes)

    #16 - The Monster of Peladon (2)

    S11:E16

    The Doctor is rescued by Gebek, prompting him to try and help the miners, but his advice results in Ettis launching another attack on the armoury.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
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    6.4/10(489 votes)

    #17 - The Monster of Peladon (3)

    S11:E17

    The Doctor and Sarah pacify Aggedor and the Doctor encourages the Queen to make peace with the miners, but Ortron soon has him under arrest again.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
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  19. Background image for The Monster of Peladon (4)
    6.6/10(482 votes)

    #18 - The Monster of Peladon (4)

    S11:E18

    The Ice Warriors take control of the planet and force the miners to return to work but Ettis takes the opportunity to try and destroy the citadel.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
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  20. Background image for The Monster of Peladon (5)
    6.6/10(486 votes)

    #19 - The Monster of Peladon (5)

    S11:E19

    Sarah and Alpha Centauri decide to try and alert the Federation to what the Ice Warriors are up to but first they have to escape from the throne room.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
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    6.5/10(486 votes)

    #20 - The Monster of Peladon (6)

    S11:E20

    The Doctor turns the Aggedor spirit against the Ice Warriors to aid the Peladonians in their battle but Eckersley attacks him with the security system.

    Director:Lennie Mayne
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  22. Background image for Planet of the Spiders (1)
    7.4/10(625 votes)

    #21 - Planet of the Spiders (1)

    S11:E21

    While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.

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  23. Background image for Planet of the Spiders (2)
    7.3/10(568 votes)

    #22 - Planet of the Spiders (2)

    S11:E22

    Lupton forms an alliance with the spider to steal the Doctor's blue crystal, while Sarah and Mike attempt to alert people to what they've seen.

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  24. Background image for Planet of the Spiders (3)
    7.2/10(555 votes)

    #23 - Planet of the Spiders (3)

    S11:E23

    The Doctor and Sarah head to the meditation centre to try and get the crystal back while Lupton prepares to return it to Metebelis Three. But all their plans are disrupted when it is stolen by Tommy.

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  25. Background image for Planet of the Spiders (4)
    7.3/10(552 votes)

    #24 - Planet of the Spiders (4)

    S11:E24

    Sarah is captured by the spiders' guards while the Doctor tries to help Arak and the others strike back against the spiders.

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    7.4/10(551 votes)

    #25 - Planet of the Spiders (5)

    S11:E25

    The Doctor escapes from the spiders' larder only to encounter the Great One, while Sarah makes a deal with the Queen Spider.

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"The Time Warrior (1)" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 11. It scored 7.9/10 based on 753 votes. Directed by Alan Bromly and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on 12/15/1973. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Time Warrior (2)".