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The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 5

Every episode of Doctor Who Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 5

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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    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)

    S5:E1

    The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive on Telos, where an archaeological group are exploring the Tomb of the Cybermen. But are the Cybermen as dormant as they believe?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)

    S5:E2

    The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.

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    Director:Morris Barry
    Writer:Unknown
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    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (3)

    S5:E3

    The Cybermen have been revived and plan to convert the archeologists into their own kind, prompting Hopper to attempt a rescue.

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    Director:Morris Barry
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (4)

    S5:E4

    Klieg attempts to do a deal with the Cybercontroller while the Doctor tries to find a way to refreeze the Cybermen permanently.

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    Director:Morris Barry
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - The Abominable Snowmen (1)

    S5:E5

    When the TARDIS materialises in the Himalayas, the Doctor decides to pay a return visit to the nearby Det-Sen monastery only to be accused of murder.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - The Abominable Snowmen (2)

    S5:E6

    Jamie and Victoria make their way to the monastery shortly before it is attacked by the Yeti.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - The Abominable Snowmen (3)

    S5:E7

    While the Doctor and Jamie return to the TARDIS for equipment, the control sphere Jamie brought to the monastery is reactivated.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Abominable Snowmen (4)

    S5:E8

    The Yeti escapes from the monastery and Victoria and Thonmi are accused of assisting it, while the Doctor and Jamie endure a perilous journey back across the mountains.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Abominable Snowmen (5)

    S5:E9

    Victoria falls under the mental influence of Padmasambhva as the Yeti attack in order to drive the monks from the area.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Abominable Snowmen (6)

    S5:E10

    With the Great Intelligence on the verge of becoming corporeal, the Doctor challenges Padmasambhva to a mental battle in order to defeat it.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Ice Warriors (1)

    S5:E11

    The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.

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    Director:Unknown
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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Ice Warriors (2)

    S5:E12

    Varga revives and takes Victoria hostage as he works to revive his crew while the Doctor and Jamie find Penley stealing medical supplies.

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    Director:Toby Haynes
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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Ice Warriors (3)

    S5:E13

    Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.

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    Director:Toby Haynes
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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Ice Warriors (4)

    S5:E14

    The Doctor leaves the base to try and find Jamie and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.

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    Director:Unknown
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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Ice Warriors (5)

    S5:E15

    The Doctor and Victoria are both held prisoner by the Ice Warriors as Varga decides to take over Brittanicus.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Ice Warriors (6)

    S5:E16

    The Doctor and Victoria attempt to force the Ice Warriors to surrender control of the ioniser before the ice flow destroys them.

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    Director:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Enemy of the World (1)
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Enemy of the World (1)

    S5:E17

    After the Doctor is attacked by a group of mysterious gunmen, he discovers he is the physical double of the famous scientist Salamander.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Enemy of the World (2)

    S5:E18

    Jamie and Victoria agree to accompany Astrid to Hungary to observe Salamander's activities.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Enemy of the World (3)

    S5:E19

    Jamie and Victoria join Astrid into attempting to rescue Denes but Salamander becomes suspicious of them.

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    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Enemy of the World (4)

    S5:E20

    Fariah brings the Doctor and Kent evidence of Salamander's activities but then they come under attack from Benik.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The Enemy of the World (5)

    S5:E21

    The Doctor persuades Bruce to help him infiltrate Salamander's research centre while Salamander takes drastic action to prevent Swann finding out the truth.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Enemy of the World (6)

    S5:E22

    The Doctor discovers the true link between Salamander and Kent while Astrid tries to convince the shelter inhabitants they have been lied to.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Web of Fear (1)

    S5:E23

    The TARDIS becomes trapped in space before ending up in an underground station of a mysteriously deserted London.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Web of Fear (2)

    S5:E24

    Jamie and Victoria are reunited with Travers before Jamie joins the soldiers in attempting to find out what has happened to the Doctor.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Web of Fear (3)

    S5:E25

    The Doctor and Victoria are taken back to the Goodge Street base by Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart where the Doctor becomes convinced there is a traitor in their midst.

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    Writer:Unknown

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/2/1967. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)".