7.0/10821 votes#1 - Planet of Giants
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/1964
When the TARDIS malfunctions and the doors open in the time vortex, the travellers and their Ship shrink to the size of insects. When they arrive on Earth, they uncover a murderous plot involving a new insecticide - but how can they stop the crime in their miniaturised condition ? (Originally broadcast in three parts.)
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/10745 votes#2 - Dangerous Journey
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/1964
Ian and Barbara are accidentally taken into Smithers' laboratory and, while the Doctor and Susan face a hazardous journey to reach them, they witness the deadly effects of DN6 first hand.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/10731 votes#3 - Crisis
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1964
The Doctor and his friends face a race against time to expose Forrester's plans and return to normal size before Barbara succumbs to the effects of DN6.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10943 votes#4 - World's End
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1964
Ian and Barbara believe the TARDIS has finally returned to their contemporary London, but soon discover signs of plague and warfare. Their old enemies, the Daleks, have invaded the Earth of the 22nd century. Separated and fighting for their lives, the travellers must try to aid the remaining humans and overthrow the Daleks' cruel tyranny. (Originally broadcast in six parts.)
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Terry Nation
7.9/10918 votes#5 - The Daleks
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/1964
The Doctor and Ian are taken to the Dalek saucer while Susan and Barbara join the rebels in planning an attack.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Terry Nation
7.9/10853 votes#6 - Day of Reckoning
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/1964
The Doctor manages to escape from the Dalek saucer and meet up with Susan and David but Ian is left trapped onboard. Meanwhile, Barbara and her new friends face a dangerous journey across London.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Terry Nation
7.6/10832 votes#7 - The End of Tomorrow
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/1964
While Susan and David try to find a way out of London, Ian and Larry infiltrate the Dalek mine workings.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Terry Nation
7.7/10831 votes#8 - The Waking Ally
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/1964
The Doctor's party investigate the Daleks' central control in Bedfordshire while Barbara and Jenny's attempt to reach it are derailed when they are betrayed.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Terry Nation
8.3/10878 votes#9 - Flashpoint
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/26/1964
The Daleks' plan to transform Earth into a giant spaceship and wipe out its inhabitants is nearing completion and the Doctor and his friends face a race against time to prevent them from destroying the planet's core.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Terry Nation
7.1/10772 votes#10 - The Powerful Enemy
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/2/1965
On the planet Dido, the monstrous Koquillion terrorizes Bennett and Vicki, the only survivors of a crashed spaceship. When the TARDIS lands, the Doctor, Ian, and Barbara team up with Vicki to discover what Koquillion is hiding. (Originally broadcast in two parts.)
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10725 votes#11 - Desperate Measures
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/1965
The Doctor and Ian reach the crashed spaceship and meet up with Barbara and Vicki, where the Doctor uncovers the truth about Koquillion.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10756 votes#12 - The Slave Traders
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/1965
The travellers decide to take a holiday near ancient Rome, but after a month the Doctor gets restless. He and Vicki determine to visit Rome, and while they are gone Ian and Barbara are abducted by slave traders. All roads lead to Rome, however, and the travellers find themselves at the mercy of the country's petulant emperor, Nero... (Originally broadcast in four parts.)
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10708 votes#13 - All Roads Lead to Rome
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/23/1965
While the Doctor and Vicki meet with Nero, Barbara is taken to Rome to be sold while Ian is forced to work as a galley slave.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10711 votes#14 - Conspiracy
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/1965
Ian and Delos are forced to fight each other for their freedom while the Doctor has to perform for Nero's court.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: Dennis Spooner
7.5/10714 votes#15 - Inferno
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/1965
Ian and Delos manage to escape from Sevcheria and Tavius agrees to help Barbara rejoin them.The Doctor's attempts to avoid being thrown to the lions inadvertently result in Nero deciding to burn down Rome.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: Dennis Spooner
6.3/10777 votes#16 - The Web Planet
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/1965
The TARDIS is drawn by a mysterious force and lands on the alien planet Vortis. There the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki find themselves caught up in a war between an evil force known as "The Animus", its ant-like Zarbi allies, and the butterfly-like Menoptra race and their allies the subterranean Optera.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
5.9/10699 votes#17 - The Zarbi
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/1965
The Doctor, Ian and Vicki are captured by the Zarbi while Barbara meets up with the butterfly-like Menoptera who are trying to reclaim the planet.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
5.7/10677 votes#18 - Escape to Danger
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/1965
The Doctor is forced to co-operate with the Animus but Ian uses the opportunity to make an escape attempt.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
5.6/10680 votes#19 - Crater of Needles
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/6/1965
Ian and Vrestin are captured by the subterranean Optera while Barbara and her Menoptera allies attempt to escape from the slave camp.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
5.7/10669 votes#20 - Invasion
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/13/1965
Barbara and the surviving Menoptera take refuge in the Temple of Light while the Doctor and Vicki attempt to escape by taking control of a Zarbi.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
- 5.5/10669 votes
#21 - The Centre
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/20/1965
The Doctor and Vicki are taken before the Animus but the isoptope is left behind in the laboratory.The only hope of victory lies with Barbara and her Menoptera allies.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
7.0/10561 votes#22 - The Lion
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/27/1965
The TARDIS lands in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade and the crew help save Richard the Lionheart from an ambush, but Barbara is captured and brought before Saladin.
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: David Whitaker
6.6/10480 votes#23 - The Knight of Jaffa
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/3/1965
While the Doctor, Ian, and Vicki are drawn into the intrigues of King Richard's court, Barbara has to cope with an impatient Saladin and the vengeful El Akir.
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: David Whitaker
7.1/10526 votes#24 - The Wheel of Fortune
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 4/10/1965
Barbara allies herself with a man whose were murdered by El Akir as the Doctor and Vicki are caught up in Richard's plan to offer his sister's hand in marriage to Saladin's brother.
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: David Whitaker
6.8/10470 votes#25 - The Warlords
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 4/17/1965
Ian sets out with a reluctant accomplice to rescue Barbara from El Akir's palace as the Doctor and Vicki try to evade the suspicions of the Earl of Leicester.
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: David Whitaker
The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 2
Every episode of Doctor Who Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 2!
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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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Planet of Giants" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 2. It scored 7/10 based on 821 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/31/1964. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dangerous Journey".