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 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 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Doctor Who" season 5 is "The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)", rated 8.1/10 from 929 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)" aired on 9/2/1967 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)".
8.1/10 929 votes#1 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1967
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 801 votes#2 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1967
The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.
Director: Morris Barry
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 789 votes#3 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (3)
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/1967
The Cybermen have been revived and plan to convert the archeologists into their own kind, prompting Hopper to attempt a rescue.
Director: Morris Barry
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 789 votes#4 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (4)
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/1967
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
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 431 votes#5 - The Abominable Snowmen (1)
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/1967
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.
Director: Gerald Blake
Writer: Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln
7.5/10 436 votes#6 - The Abominable Snowmen (2)
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1967
Jamie and Victoria make their way to the monastery shortly before it is attacked by the Yeti.
Director: Jonny Campbell, Gerald Blake
Writer: Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln
7.1/10 393 votes#7 - The Abominable Snowmen (3)
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/1967
While the Doctor and Jamie return to the TARDIS for equipment, the control sphere Jamie brought to the monastery is reactivated.
Director: Gerald Blake
Writer: Simon Nye, Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln
7.2/10 388 votes#8 - The Abominable Snowmen (4)
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/1967
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.
Director: Ashley Way, Gerald Blake
Writer: Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln
7.2/10 389 votes#9 - The Abominable Snowmen (5)
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/1967
Victoria falls under the mental influence of Padmasambhva as the Yeti attack in order to drive the monks from the area.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 394 votes#10 - The Abominable Snowmen (6)
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/1967
With the Great Intelligence on the verge of becoming corporeal, the Doctor challenges Padmasambhva to a mental battle in order to defeat it.
Director: Jonny Campbell, Gerald Blake
Writer: Richard Curtis, Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln
7.3/10 529 votes#11 - The Ice Warriors (1)
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/11/1967
The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.
Director: N/A
Writer: Gareth Roberts, Brian Hayles
7.2/10 473 votes#12 - The Ice Warriors (2)
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 11/18/1967
Varga revives and takes Victoria hostage as he works to revive his crew while the Doctor and Jamie find Penley stealing medical supplies.
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Brian Hayles
7.2/10 466 votes#13 - The Ice Warriors (3)
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 11/25/1967
Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Brian Hayles
7.2/10 476 votes#14 - The Ice Warriors (4)
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/2/1967
The Doctor leaves the base to try and find Jamie and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.
Director: N/A
Writer: Brian Hayles
7.3/10 474 votes#15 - The Ice Warriors (5)
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 12/9/1967
The Doctor and Victoria are both held prisoner by the Ice Warriors as Varga decides to take over Brittanicus.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 468 votes#16 - The Ice Warriors (6)
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 12/16/1967
The Doctor and Victoria attempt to force the Ice Warriors to surrender control of the ioniser before the ice flow destroys them.
Director: N/A
Writer: Brian Hayles
7.9/10 622 votes#17 - The Enemy of the World (1)
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 12/23/1967
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
7.6/10 563 votes#18 - The Enemy of the World (2)
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 12/30/1967
Jamie and Victoria agree to accompany Astrid to Hungary to observe Salamander's activities.
Director: Barry Letts
Writer: David Whitaker
7.5/10 575 votes#19 - The Enemy of the World (3)
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 1/6/1968
Jamie and Victoria join Astrid into attempting to rescue Denes but Salamander becomes suspicious of them.
Director: Barry Letts
Writer: David Whitaker
7.7/10 550 votes#20 - The Enemy of the World (4)
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 1/13/1968
Fariah brings the Doctor and Kent evidence of Salamander's activities but then they come under attack from Benik.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 550 votes#21 - The Enemy of the World (5)
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 1/20/1968
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
8.0/10 564 votes#22 - The Enemy of the World (6)
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 1/27/1968
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
8.1/10 633 votes#23 - The Web of Fear (1)
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 2/3/1968
The TARDIS becomes trapped in space before ending up in an underground station of a mysteriously deserted London.
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln
7.9/10 545 votes#24 - The Web of Fear (2)
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 2/10/1968
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: N/A
7.8/10 528 votes#25 - The Web of Fear (3)
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 2/17/1968
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: N/A