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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 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 5 Ratings Summary

"The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 5. It scored 8.1/10 based on 948 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/2/1967. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)".

  • The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)
    8.1/10948 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

  • The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)
    8.2/10818 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

  • The Tomb of the Cybermen (3)
    8.1/10806 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

  • The Tomb of the Cybermen (4)
    8.2/10806 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

  • The Abominable Snowmen (1)
    7.1/10443 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: Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

  • The Abominable Snowmen (2)
    7.5/10448 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: Gerald Blake, Jonny Campbell

    Writer: Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

  • The Abominable Snowmen (3)
    7.1/10405 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: Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, Simon Nye

  • The Abominable Snowmen (4)
    7.1/10400 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: Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

  • The Abominable Snowmen (5)
    7.2/10402 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

  • The Abominable Snowmen (6)
    7.4/10406 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: Gerald Blake, Jonny Campbell

    Writer: Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, Richard Curtis

  • The Ice Warriors (1)
    7.3/10542 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

  • The Ice Warriors (2)
    7.2/10485 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

  • The Ice Warriors (3)
    7.1/10478 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

  • The Ice Warriors (4)
    7.2/10488 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

  • The Ice Warriors (5)
    7.3/10486 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

  • The Ice Warriors (6)
    7.3/10480 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

  • The Enemy of the World (1)
    7.8/10638 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

  • The Enemy of the World (2)
    7.6/10577 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

  • The Enemy of the World (3)
    7.5/10589 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

  • The Enemy of the World (4)
    7.7/10564 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

  • The Enemy of the World (5)
    7.7/10564 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

  • The Enemy of the World (6)
    8.0/10578 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

  • The Web of Fear (1)
    8.1/10648 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: Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

  • The Web of Fear (2)
    7.9/10559 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

  • The Web of Fear (3)
    7.8/10542 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