The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 17
Every episode of Doctor Who Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 17!
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. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Season 17 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Doctor Who" season 17 is "Destiny of the Daleks (1)", rated 7.3/10 from 609 user votes. It was directed by Ken Grieve and written by Terry Nation. "Destiny of the Daleks (1)" aired on 9/1/1979 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Destiny of the Daleks (2)".
7.3/10 609 votes#1 - Destiny of the Daleks (1)
Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/1979
Skaro, the Dalek homeworld, some time in the future. The TARDIS lands in the irradiated ruins of the old Kaled city and something is moving underneath the wasted surface of the planet…
Director: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
7.3/10 537 votes#2 - Destiny of the Daleks (2)
Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1979
Romana has been captured by the Daleks, the Doctor is the guest of the Movellans. The Daleks are drilling deep into Skaro for something and the Doctor has an awful suspicion about their objective…
Director: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
7.2/10 522 votes#3 - Destiny of the Daleks (3)
Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1979
The Daleks have awoken Davros in the heart of Skaro. Only the Doctor and the Movellans stand between them and their objective. But are the Movellans really on the Doctor's side?
Director: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
7.2/10 526 votes#4 - Destiny of the Daleks (4)
Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1979
Trapped between the Movellans and the Daleks, the Doctor must find a way to defeat both. Meanwhile, vast space fleets await new orders.
Director: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
8.7/10 870 votes#5 - City of Death (1)
Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/1979
Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time travel experiments of Count Scarlioni be to blame?
Director: Michael Hayes
Writer: David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams
8.8/10 751 votes#6 - City of Death (2)
Season 17 Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/1979
Captured by the Count, the Doctor and Romana uncover an elaborate plan to steal the Mona Lisa. But there is more to Scarlioni's plans than a simple theft.
Director: Michael Hayes
Writer: David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams
8.7/10 730 votes#7 - City of Death (3)
Season 17 Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/1979
The Doctor and Romana unwrap an intricate plot involving aliens, time travel and the Mona Lisa. How is Count Scarlioni living in two times at once? And what does he want?
Director: Michael Hayes
Writer: David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams
8.9/10 767 votes#8 - City of Death (4)
Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/1979
Scaroth is determined to go back 400 million years in time to prevent a mistake. But the Doctor must stop him – because the consequences would be disastrous.
Director: Michael Hayes
Writer: David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams
6.9/10 493 votes#9 - The Creature from the Pit (1)
Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/1979
The planet Chloris. Drawn here by a mysterious distress signal, the Doctor becomes the prisoner of the ruthless Adrasta. A strange and deadly pit awaits those who displease her.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: David Fisher
6.7/10 437 votes#10 - The Creature from the Pit (2)
Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/1979
The Doctor is in a pit with a deadly creature. And Adrasta has plans for Romana and K-9.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: David Fisher
6.7/10 437 votes#11 - The Creature from the Pit (3)
Season 17 Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/1979
The Doctor has come face to face with a massive green creature. Adrasta goes into the mines to kill the monster. But everything is not as it appears…
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: David Fisher
6.8/10 436 votes#12 - The Creature from the Pit (4)
Season 17 Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/1979
The truth about the creature is revealed. But its imprisonment may have already set in motion a terrible revenge.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: David Fisher
7.0/10 464 votes#13 - Nightmare of Eden (1)
Season 17 Episode 13 - Aired 11/24/1979
The orbit of the holiday planet, Azure, the year 2116. The starships Empress and Hecate are fused together after an accident in hyperspace. Naturally the Doctor thinks he can find a solution, but has the accident unleashed a far more deadly menace?
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Baker
6.8/10 423 votes#14 - Nightmare of Eden (2)
Season 17 Episode 14 - Aired 12/1/1979
Two ships have collided above Azure but that may be the least of the Doctor's problems. Monsters and drug smugglers are loose on the ship. And it all seems to tie in with Tryst's electronic zoo…
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Baker
6.9/10 420 votes#15 - Nightmare of Eden (3)
Season 17 Episode 15 - Aired 12/8/1979
The Doctor and Romana begin to uncover the truth about the strange events aboard the luxury liner Empress. They first have to separate the two ships from each other, but they've got Mandrells, drug smugglers and police chasing after them.
Director: Graham Williams
Writer: Bob Baker
6.8/10 426 votes#16 - Nightmare of Eden (4)
Season 17 Episode 16 - Aired 12/15/1979
The Doctor finally discovers the truth about the drug smuggling ring. But the villains are still one step ahead.
Director: Graham Williams
Writer: Bob Baker
6.3/10 487 votes#17 - The Horns of Nimon (1)
Season 17 Episode 17 - Aired 12/22/1979
Deep space, an unknown time. The TARDIS encounters a disabled Skonnon battlecruiser transporting Anethan 'tribute'. The co-pilot is determined to reach Skonnos at any cost.
Director: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
6.1/10 439 votes#18 - The Horns of Nimon (2)
Season 17 Episode 18 - Aired 12/29/1979
Having reached Skonnos, Romana is sent with the Anethians to face the deadly Nimon.
Director: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
6.1/10 433 votes#19 - The Horns of Nimon (3)
Season 17 Episode 19 - Aired 1/5/1980
The Doctor and Romana are trapped in the Nimon's lair. Is he really the last of his race? What are his real intentions toward Skonnos?
Director: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
6.2/10 438 votes#20 - The Horns of Nimon (4)
Season 17 Episode 20 - Aired 1/12/1980
Romana is trapped on a ruined planet. The Nimons are launching their invasion of Skonnos. Can the Doctor stop the 'Great Journey of Life' ?
Director: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read