The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 11

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(764 votes)

   #1 - The Time Warrior (1)

   S11:E112/15/1973

   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

   Writer:Robert Holmes

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   Director:Alan Bromly

   Writer:Robert Holmes
2. 

   7.9/10(660 votes)

   #2 - The Time Warrior (2)

   S11:E212/22/1973

   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

   Writer:Robert Holmes

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   Director:Alan Bromly

   Writer:Robert Holmes
3. 

   7.9/10(654 votes)

   #3 - The Time Warrior (3)

   S11:E312/29/1973

   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

   Writer:Robert Holmes

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   Director:Alan Bromly

   Writer:Robert Holmes
4. 

   7.9/10(663 votes)

   #4 - The Time Warrior (4)

   S11:E41/5/1974

   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

   Writer:Robert Holmes

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   Director:Alan Bromly

   Writer:Robert Holmes
5. 

   7.5/10(601 votes)

   #5 - Invasion (1)

   S11:E51/12/1974

   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.

   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke
6. 

   7.3/10(549 votes)

   #6 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)

   S11:E61/19/1974

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

   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke
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   7.3/10(540 votes)

   #7 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)

   S11:E71/26/1974

   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.

   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke
8. 

   7.3/10(538 votes)

   #8 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4)

   S11:E82/2/1974

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

   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke
9. 

   7.3/10(535 votes)

   #9 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5)

   S11:E92/9/1974

   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.

   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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   Director:Paddy Russell

   Writer:Malcolm Hulke
10. 

    7.4/10(545 votes)

    #10 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)

    S11:E102/16/1974

    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.

    Director:Paddy Russell

    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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    Director:Paddy Russell

    Writer:Malcolm Hulke
11. 

    7.1/10(622 votes)

    #11 - Death to the Daleks (1)

    S11:E112/23/1974

    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?

    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation

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    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation
12. 

    7.0/10(555 votes)

    #12 - Death to the Daleks (2)

    S11:E123/2/1974

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

    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation

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    Director:Michael E. Briant

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13. 

    7.1/10(554 votes)

    #13 - Death to the Daleks (3)

    S11:E133/9/1974

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

    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation

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    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation
14. 

    7.1/10(560 votes)

    #14 - Death to the Daleks (4)

    S11:E143/16/1974

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

    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation

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    Director:Michael E. Briant

    Writer:Terry Nation
15. 

    6.6/10(555 votes)

    #15 - The Monster of Peladon (1)

    S11:E153/23/1974

    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

    Writer:Brian Hayles

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    Director:Lennie Mayne

    Writer:Brian Hayles
16. 

    6.5/10(501 votes)

    #16 - The Monster of Peladon (2)

    S11:E163/30/1974

    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

    Writer:Brian Hayles

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    Director:Lennie Mayne

    Writer:Brian Hayles
17. 

    6.4/10(496 votes)

    #17 - The Monster of Peladon (3)

    S11:E174/6/1974

    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

    Writer:Brian Hayles

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    Writer:Brian Hayles
18. 

    6.6/10(490 votes)

    #18 - The Monster of Peladon (4)

    S11:E184/13/1974

    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

    Writer:Brian Hayles

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    Director:Lennie Mayne

    Writer:Brian Hayles
19. 

    6.6/10(494 votes)

    #19 - The Monster of Peladon (5)

    S11:E194/20/1974

    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

    Writer:Brian Hayles

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    Director:Lennie Mayne

    Writer:Brian Hayles
20. 

    6.6/10(492 votes)

    #20 - The Monster of Peladon (6)

    S11:E204/27/1974

    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

    Writer:Brian Hayles

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    Director:Lennie Mayne

    Writer:Brian Hayles
21. 

    7.5/10(632 votes)

    #21 - Planet of the Spiders (1)

    S11:E215/4/1974

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts

    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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    Director:Barry Letts

    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman
22. 

    7.3/10(572 votes)

    #22 - Planet of the Spiders (2)

    S11:E225/11/1974

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts

    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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23. 

    7.3/10(560 votes)

    #23 - Planet of the Spiders (3)

    S11:E235/18/1974

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts

    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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24. 

    7.3/10(556 votes)

    #24 - Planet of the Spiders (4)

    S11:E245/25/1974

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

    Director:Barry Letts

    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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    Director:Barry Letts

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25. 

    7.4/10(555 votes)

    #25 - Planet of the Spiders (5)

    S11:E256/1/1974

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

    Director:Barry Letts

    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman