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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 1 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)
    8.2/10(1013 votes)

    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?

    Director:Morris Barry
    Writers:Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler

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  2. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 2 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)
    8.2/10(872 votes)

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Morris Barry
    Writers:Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler

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  3. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 4 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (4)
    8.2/10(860 votes)

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Morris Barry
    Writers:Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler

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  4. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 26 - The Web of Fear (4)
    8.2/10(593 votes)

    S5:E26

    With Travers having been captured by the Yeti, the Doctor attempts to find a way to gain control of the robots while Lethbridge-Stewart tries to recover the TARDIS.

    Director:Douglas Camfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 3 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (3)
    8.1/10(861 votes)

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Morris Barry
    Writers:Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler

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  6. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 22 - The Enemy of the World (6)
    8.1/10(628 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:David Whitaker

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  7. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 23 - The Web of Fear (1)
    8.1/10(696 votes)

    S5:E23

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

    Director:Douglas Camfield
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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  8. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 28 - The Web of Fear (6)
    8.1/10(591 votes)

    S5:E28

    The Doctor and his friends are held prisoner by the Intelligence and their only hope lies with Jamie, Arnold and a reprogrammed Yeti.

    Director:Douglas Camfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 17 - The Enemy of the World (1)
    7.9/10(690 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:David Whitaker

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  10. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 24 - The Web of Fear (2)
    7.9/10(600 votes)

    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.

    Director:Douglas Camfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 27 - The Web of Fear (5)
    7.9/10(589 votes)

    S5:E27

    Victoria and Travers are held prisoner by the Great Intelligence, who is planning to drain the Doctor's mind.

    Director:Douglas Camfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 21 - The Enemy of the World (5)
    7.8/10(607 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:David Whitaker

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  13. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 25 - The Web of Fear (3)
    7.8/10(579 votes)

    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.

    Director:Douglas Camfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 34 - Fury from the Deep (6)
    7.8/10(448 votes)

    S5:E34

    The Doctor and Jamie rescue Victoria from Robson and realise they can destroy the Weed Creature with sound waves.

    Director:Hugh David
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 20 - The Enemy of the World (4)
    7.7/10(607 votes)

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 18 - The Enemy of the World (2)
    7.6/10(625 votes)

    S5:E18

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

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:David Whitaker

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  17. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 31 - Fury from the Deep (3)
    7.6/10(445 votes)

    S5:E31

    While the Doctor begins his investigation into the weed creatures, Robson is attacked by one at the refinery.

    Director:Hugh David
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 33 - Fury from the Deep (5)
    7.6/10(437 votes)

    S5:E33

    With the Weed Creature poised to burst out of the pipeline and attack the base, an encounter with Oak and Quill gives the Doctor a vital clue about its weakness.

    Director:Hugh David
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 6 - The Abominable Snowmen (2)
    7.5/10(480 votes)

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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  20. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 19 - The Enemy of the World (3)
    7.5/10(634 votes)

    S5:E19

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

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:David Whitaker

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  21. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 29 - Fury from the Deep (1)
    7.5/10(470 votes)

    S5:E29

    The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are taken prisoner by the staff of a gas refinery, who have lost contact with their drilling rigs and experienced mysterious drops in pressure.

    Director:Hugh David
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 30 - Fury from the Deep (2)
    7.5/10(447 votes)

    S5:E30

    Harris asks for the Doctor's help with Maggie, while Van Lutyens and the Chief Engineer attempt to find out what is blocking the impeller.

    Director:Hugh David
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 32 - Fury from the Deep (4)
    7.5/10(437 votes)

    S5:E32

    Van Lutyens' investigation of the base of the impeller places the Doctor and Jamie in danger from the Weed Creature.

    Director:Hugh David
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 10 - The Abominable Snowmen (6)
    7.4/10(436 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, Richard Curtis

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  25. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 9 - The Abominable Snowmen (5)
    7.3/10(432 votes)

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1013 votes. Directed by Morris Barry and written by Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler, it aired on 9/2/1967. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)".