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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 26 - Planet of the Spiders (6)
    8.1/10(594 votes)

    S11:E26

    K'Anpo persuades the Doctor he must face his fear and return the crystal to the Great One. But first they need to get past Barnes and his men.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  2. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 1 - The Time Warrior (1)
    7.9/10(769 votes)

    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
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  3. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 2 - The Time Warrior (2)
    7.9/10(662 votes)

    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
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  4. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 3 - The Time Warrior (3)
    7.9/10(657 votes)

    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
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  5. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 4 - The Time Warrior (4)
    7.9/10(666 votes)

    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
    Writer:Robert Holmes

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  6. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 5 - Invasion (1)
    7.5/10(598 votes)

    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.

    Director:Paddy Russell
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  7. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 21 - Planet of the Spiders (1)
    7.5/10(629 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  8. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 10 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)
    7.4/10(539 votes)

    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.

    Director:Paddy Russell
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  9. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 25 - Planet of the Spiders (5)
    7.4/10(551 votes)

    S11:E25

    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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  10. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 6 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)
    7.3/10(545 votes)

    S11:E6

    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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  11. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 7 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)
    7.3/10(535 votes)

    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.

    Director:Paddy Russell
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  12. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 8 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4)
    7.3/10(532 votes)

    S11:E8

    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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  13. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 9 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5)
    7.3/10(528 votes)

    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.

    Director:Paddy Russell
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  14. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 22 - Planet of the Spiders (2)
    7.3/10(572 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  15. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 23 - Planet of the Spiders (3)
    7.3/10(557 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writers:Barry Letts, Robert Sloman

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  16. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 24 - Planet of the Spiders (4)
    7.3/10(551 votes)

    S11:E24

    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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  17. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 11 - Death to the Daleks (1)
    7.1/10(615 votes)

    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?

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  18. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 13 - Death to the Daleks (3)
    7.1/10(544 votes)

    S11:E13

    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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  19. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 14 - Death to the Daleks (4)
    7.1/10(552 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  20. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 12 - Death to the Daleks (2)
    7.0/10(546 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael E. Briant
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  21. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 15 - The Monster of Peladon (1)
    6.6/10(549 votes)

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  22. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 18 - The Monster of Peladon (4)
    6.6/10(481 votes)

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  23. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 19 - The Monster of Peladon (5)
    6.6/10(484 votes)

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  24. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 20 - The Monster of Peladon (6)
    6.6/10(483 votes)

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  25. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 16 - The Monster of Peladon (2)
    6.5/10(492 votes)

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Planet of the Spiders (6)" is the best rated episode of Doctor Who season 11. It scored 8.1/10 from 594 votes. Directed by Barry Letts and written by Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, it aired on June 8, 1974. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Time Warrior (1)".