Essential Episodes from the Doctor Who Universe
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1. Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth (2010 Video Game)
Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan
Votes: 43
2. Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality (2021 Video Game)
E10+ | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Directors: Les Ellis, Russell Harding | Stars: Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant, Jennifer Saayeng, James Goode
Votes: 75
3. Doctor Who: Shada (2017 Video)
TV-PG | 138 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The story revolves around the planet Shada, on which the Time Lords have constructed a high security prison for some of the Universe's most dangerous criminals. Skagra, a flawed genius from... See full summary »
Director: Charles Norton | Stars: Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, Christopher Neame, Daniel Hill
Votes: 819
4.
Class (2016)
Episode:
For Tonight We Might Die
(2016)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Coal Hill Academy comes under the attack from the merciless Shadow Kin resulting in an unlikely bond between four students: Charlie, Ram, April, and Tanya, with the help of their math teacher, Miss Quill.
Director: Edward Bazalgette | Stars: Katherine Kelly, Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins
Votes: 822
5. Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007)
TV-PG | 45 min | Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Doctor and Martha Jones trek through space and time in a race against the galaxy's greatest despot, Baltazar, to follow a complex trail of clues to discover the location of the ... See full summary »
Stars: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Head, Toby Longworth
Votes: 1,036
6. Doctor Who: Dreamland (2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
While visiting a diner in Nevada in 1958, the Doctor finds an alien artifact and ends up on a mission to save the Rivesh Mantilax from the danger of the Viperox and the U.S. Military.
Stars: David Tennant, Georgia Tennant, Tim Howar, David Warner
Votes: 1,189
7.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
An Unearthly Child
(1963)
TV-G | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Two schoolteachers investigate the personal life of one of their brilliant students and her mysterious grandfather.
Directors: Waris Hussein, Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 2,157
8.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Daleks
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Ian are taken to the Dalek saucer while Susan and Barbara join the rebels in planning an attack.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 856
9.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Flashpoint
(1964)
TV-PG | 26 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 815
10.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web Planet
(1965)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 "... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 721
11. An Adventure in Space and Time (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 86 min | Biography, Drama, History
An actor tapped by a succession of hard-man roles and a wannabe producer frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama, time travel and monsters.
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: David Bradley, Ross Gurney-Randall, Roger May, Sam Hoare
Votes: 7,544
12.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Day of Reckoning
(1964)
TV-PG | 27 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 797
13.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The End of Tomorrow
(1964)
TV-G | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While Susan and David try to find a way out of London, Ian and Larry infiltrate the Dalek mine workings.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 774
14.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Waking Ally
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 775
15.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
World's End
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 873
16.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Temple of Evil
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS arrives on Earth landing in 16th century Aztec society. Barbara goes off exploring - despite the Doctor's orders not to wander off - and is taken away by the high priest Autloc ... See full summary »
Director: John Crockett | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,001
17.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Warriors of Death
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Barbara tries to change the course of history - and Ian fights for his life.
Director: John Crockett | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 894
18.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Bride of Sacrifice
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While the Doctor tries to find a way back to the TARDIS, Tlotoxl continues to plot Barbara's downfall and sees an opening when Susan questions Aztec custom.
Director: John Crockett | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 885
19.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Day of Darkness
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Tlotoxl's machinations result in both Susan and Ian being arrested.With the TARDIS once again trapped inside the tomb, the travelers' only hope for escape lies with Autloc and Cameca.
Director: John Crockett | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 873
20.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Cave of Skulls
(1963)
TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS takes its new passengers back to the dawn of history. There, the Doctor and his party are captured by a tribe who are trying to rediscover the secret of fire.
Directors: Waris Hussein, Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,538
21.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Forest of Fear
(1963)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Old Mother frees the Doctor and the others on condition they will leave the tribe and not make fire.The group attempt to return to the TARDIS but Za and Hur follow them.
Directors: Waris Hussein, Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,409
22.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Firemaker
(1963)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Kal accuses Za of Old Mother's murder but the Doctor exposes him as the real killer.However, Za then insists the travellers be held prisoner until they show him how to make fire.
Directors: Waris Hussein, Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,369
23.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Dead Planet
(1963)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS lands in a petrified forest on an alien planet. Determined to explore, the Doctor leads his companions into the metal city, where they discover the danger of what will become his... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,449
24.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Survivors
(1963)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Susan and Ian search the city for Barbara and learn that the area is contaminated with radiation.Then they encounter the Daleks.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,271
25.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Escape
(1964)
TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Susan meets Alydon of the Thals and agrees to try and arrange a treaty between his people and the Daleks. But the Daleks only see it as an opportunity to wipe the Thals out.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,230
26.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ambush
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and his friends attempt to escape from the Dalek City. However, knowing that the Thals are walking into a trap, Ian decides to go and warn them.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,200
27.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Expedition
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and his friends realise that their only chance of recovering the fluid link is to persuade the Thals to fight back against the Daleks.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,165
28.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ordeal
(1964)
TV-PG | 26 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While Ian, Barbara and their Thal friends try to find a way into the Dalek City through the mountains, the Doctor, Susan and Alydon attempt to make their own way in.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,137
29.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Rescue
(1964)
TV-PG | 22 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Ian, Barbara and the surviving members of their party try to find a way into the Dalek City whilst Alydon prepares the other Thals for an attack. But only the Doctor and Susan are aware of the full extent of the threat the Daleks pose.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 1,142
30.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Roof of the World
(1964)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS arrives on Earth in the 13th century, where it is claimed by famed explorer Marco Polo as a gift for his employer, Kublai Khan. Polo hopes to finally buy his way out of the ... See full summary »
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 588
31.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Singing Sands
(1964)
TV-PG | 27 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Tegana sabotages the party's water bags, leaving them in dire need of fresh supplies.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 546
32.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Five Hundred Eyes
(1964)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of thirst.When the group are reunited with Tegana, the travelers begin to suspect he is up to something.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 537
33.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Wall of Lies
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement.
Director: John Crockett | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 528
34.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Rider from Shang-Tu
(1964)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and his friends elect to warn Marco of Acomat's attack even though it means losing their chance to gain access to the TARDIS.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 524
35.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Mighty Kublai Khan
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 519
36.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Assassin at Peking
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Tegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford
Votes: 526
37.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Executioners
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor has obtained a Time and Space Visualizer, which has a TV screen that can show scenes in the past to order. Lincoln, Shakespeare and the Beatles are selected. They land on a ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 649
38.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Death of Time
(1965)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While Ian and Vicki are threatened by a Mire Beast, the Doctor and Barbara meet up with the Aridians...who are then ordered to hand them over to the Daleks.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 601
39.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Flight Through Eternity
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS crew's attempts to escape from the Daleks take them to the top of the Empire State Building and a 19th century sailing ship.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 612
40.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Journey Into Terror
(1965)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS lands in a haunted house where the Doctor and his friends are confronted by Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster...and then the Daleks appear.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 601
41.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Death of Doctor Who
(1965)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With Vicki trapped on board the Dalek time machine, the Doctor, Ian and Barbara decide to make their stand on the planet Mechanus.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 601
42.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Planet of Decision
(1965)
TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and his friends are taken into the Mechanoid City but their troubles are far from over...especially when the Daleks launch an attack.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 617
43.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Nightmare Begins
(1965)
TV-PG | 22 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor runs afoul of the Daleks and Special Security Agent Bret Vyon on the planet Kembel.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Adrienne Hill, Peter Purves, Brian Cant
Votes: 416
44.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Day of Armageddon
(1965)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor infiltrates the Daleks' conference to try and discover their plans, leaving Steven, Katarina and Bret to find a way off the planet.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Kevin Stoney, Julian Sherrier, Adrienne Hill
Votes: 454
45.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Devil's Planet
(1965)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and his friends escape Kembel in the Spar ship but the Daleks force them down on the planet Desperus, where they are threatened by a group of convicts.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Nicholas Courtney, Peter Purves, Adrienne Hill
Votes: 391
46.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Traitors
(1965)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With Katarina being held hostage, the Doctor, Steven and Bret are in danger of having to given in to Kirksen's demands, while, on Earth, Chen has them listed as traitors.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Nicholas Courtney, Peter Purves, Adrienne Hill
Votes: 399
47.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Counter Plot
(1965)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Sara are accidentally transported to the planet Mira where Chen sends the Daleks after them.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, James Hall
Votes: 443
48.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Coronas of the Sun
(1965)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Sara escape Mira in a Dalek pursuit ship but when they find the ship is returning to Kembel, they are forced to come up with a new plan to avoid the Daleks.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 389
49.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Feast of Steven
(1965)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Sara visit a Liverpool police station on Christmas Day and a Hollywood film set during the 1920s.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Clifford Earl
Votes: 396
50.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Volcano
(1966)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Daleks realise the Doctor has given them a fake Taranium Core while, on the planet Tigus, the Doctor encounters the Meddling Monk.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 385
51.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Golden Death
(1966)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Sara travel to Ancient Egypt, pursued by both the Daleks and the Meddling Monk.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 389
52.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Escape Switch
(1966)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Steven, Sara and the Monk are captured by the Daleks in order to force the Doctor to hand over the Taranium Core.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 437
53.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abandoned Planet
(1966)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Steven and Sara reach Kembel where they find the Daleks have betrayed their allies and imprisoned them.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 386
54.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Destruction of Time
(1966)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With the Daleks poised to invade the solar system, the Doctor decides his only option is to activate the Time Destructor prematurely, threatening the entire planet.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jean Marsh, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 434
55.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tenth Planet: Episode 1
(1966)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
In December 1986, a new planet appears in the Solar System which turns out to be a long-lost twin of Earth's named Mondas. Its inhabitants are the Cybermen.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: William Hartnell, Robert Beatty, Dudley Jones, David Dodimead
Votes: 628
56.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tenth Planet: Episode 2
(1966)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor's warnings are ignored and the Cybermen take over the base, hampering the crew's efforts to help Zeus IV.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: William Hartnell, David Dodimead, Dudley Jones, Robert Beatty
Votes: 569
57.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tenth Planet: Episode 3
(1966)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With the Doctor out of action, it is up to Polly, Ben and Barclay to stop Cutler using the Z-Bomb and devastating half the world.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: William Hartnell, Robert Beatty, Christopher Matthews, Christopher Dunham
Votes: 564
58.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tenth Planet: Episode 4
(1966)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Cybermen take over the base again, apparently to stop the humans using the Z-Bomb, but then the Doctor realises they intend to use it themselves to destroy Earth.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: William Hartnell, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Robert Beatty
Votes: 591
59.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Power of the Daleks: Episode One
(1966)
TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS arrives on the Earth colony of Vulcan where the newly-regenerated Doctor assumes the identity of an Earth Examiner.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Martin King
Votes: 629
60.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Power of the Daleks: Episode Two
(1966)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While the Doctor worries about the inert Daleks in the capsules, Lesterson makes plan to reactivate one of them.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Nicholas Hawtrey
Votes: 564
61.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Power of the Daleks: Episode Three
(1966)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor fails to convince the colonists of the danger posed by the Daleks and soon the other two are also reactivated.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Nicholas Hawtrey
Votes: 561
62.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Power of the Daleks: Episode Four
(1966)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With Polly being held prisoner by the rebels, the Doctor and Ben decide to investigate them, while Lesterson discovers the Daleks are reproducing.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, Robert James, Bernard Archard
Votes: 557
63.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Power of the Daleks: Episode Five
(1966)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Quinn attempt to escape in order to stop Bragen using the Daleks to take over the colony.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Robert James, Bernard Archard
Votes: 551
64.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Power of the Daleks: Episode Six
(1966)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With Bragen having taken over, the Daleks trick the rebels into turning them loose and only the Doctor can stop them wiping out the entire colony.
Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Robert James
Votes: 570
65.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Underwater Menace: Episode 1
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS materialises on a deserted beach where the Doctor and his friends are captured by primitive warriors and taken to the fabled city of Atlantis.
Director: Julia Smith | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills
Votes: 438
66.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Underwater Menace: Episode 2
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While Ara tries to save Polly from being turned into a Fish Person and Ben and Jamie try to escape from the mines, the Doctor discovers the full extent of Zaroff's plans.
Director: Julia Smith | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Colin Jeavons, Gerald Taylor
Votes: 434
67.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Underwater Menace: Episode 3
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Ramo are sentenced to be sacrificed to the goddess Amdo and must escape to put a stop to Zaroff's plan.
Director: Julia Smith | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Joseph Fürst, Tom Watson, Noel Johnson
Votes: 449
68.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Underwater Menace: Episode 4
(1967)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With Zaroff's plan nearing completion, the Doctor and Ben realise the only way to save the world is to destroy Atlantis.
Director: Julia Smith | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills
Votes: 420
69.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Moonbase: Episode 1
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS arrives on the Moon in the year 2070. When Jamie is injured, the other travellers are forced to seek the help of a moonbase afflicted with a space plague.
Director: Morris Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze
Votes: 520
70.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Moonbase: Episode 2
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and his friends attempt to convince the Moonbase crew that the Cybermen are responsible for the disappearances and find a cure for the plague.
Director: Morris Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Patrick Barr
Votes: 494
71.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Moonbase: Episode 3
(1967)
TV-PG | 26 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Cybermen take over the Moonbase and begin using the Gravitron to attack Earth but Polly, Ben and Jamie come up with a way to fight back.
Director: Morris Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Patrick Barr, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze
Votes: 478
72.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Moonbase: Episode 4
(1967)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
With the Cybermen preparing to launch a full attack, the Doctor and his friends must keep the Moonbase and the Gravitron out of their hands until help arrives from Earth.
Director: Morris Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Patrick Barr, Frazer Hines, André Maranne
Votes: 488
73.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Macra Terror: Episode 1
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS arrives at a holiday camp company with the crew worried by a prediction of giant crabs and the Doctor becomes interested in the apparent madman Medok's stories of creatures that roam the colony at night.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze
Votes: 457
74.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Macra Terror: Episode 2
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor is unable to convince the colonists that the Macra exist and an attempt to brainwash his companions results in Ben betraying his friends.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills
Votes: 426
75.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Macra Terror: Episode 3
(1967)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Polly and Jamie are sentenced to work in the pits and an escape attempt sees Ben's loyalties called into question again.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills
Votes: 418
76.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Macra Terror: Episode 4
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Polly manage to save Jamie from the Macra and then try to show the Pilot who is really in charge of the colony.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills
Votes: 422
77.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 1
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Roy Stewart
Votes: 880
78.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 2
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.
Director: Morris Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Bernard Holley, Deborah Watling, Frazer Hines
Votes: 760
79.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 3
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Cybermen have been revived and plan to convert the archeologists into their own kind, prompting Hopper to attempt a rescue.
Director: Morris Barry | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Aubrey Richards, George Pastell, Roy Stewart
Votes: 748
80.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 4
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Clive Merrison, George Pastell, Aubrey Richards
Votes: 746
81.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abominable Snowmen: Episode One
(1967)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, David Grey
Votes: 396
82.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abominable Snowmen: Episode Two
(1967)
TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Jamie and Victoria make their way to the monastery shortly before it is attacked by the Yeti.
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, David Spenser
Votes: 407
83.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abominable Snowmen: Episode Three
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
While the Doctor and Jamie return to the TARDIS for equipment, the control sphere Jamie brought to the monastery is reactivated.
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, David Baron, David Grey
Votes: 362
84.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abominable Snowmen: Episode Four
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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: Gerald Blake | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, David Baron, David Grey
Votes: 359
85.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abominable Snowmen: Episode Five
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Victoria falls under the mental influence of Padmasambhva as the Yeti attack in order to drive the monks from the area.
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, David Baron, David Grey
Votes: 359
86.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Abominable Snowmen: Episode Six
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, David Baron, Tony Harwood
Votes: 366
87.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ice Warriors: Episode One
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.
Directors: Chris Chatterton, Derek Martinus | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Wendy Gifford, Peter Barkworth, George Waring
Votes: 503
88.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ice Warriors: Episode Two
(1967)
G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Varga revives and takes Victoria hostage as he works to revive his crew while the Doctor and Jamie find Penley stealing medical supplies.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Bernard Bresslaw, Deborah Watling, Frazer Hines
Votes: 452
89.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ice Warriors: Episode Three
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Peter Sallis, Peter Barkworth, Wendy Gifford
Votes: 445
90.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ice Warriors: Episode Four
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor leaves the base to try and find Jamie and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Peter Sallis, Peter Barkworth, Wendy Gifford
Votes: 454
91.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ice Warriors: Episode Five
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Victoria are both held prisoner by the Ice Warriors as Varga decides to take over Brittanicus.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Peter Sallis, Peter Barkworth, Wendy Gifford
Votes: 452
92.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ice Warriors: Episode Six
(1967)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor and Victoria attempt to force the Ice Warriors to surrender control of the ioniser before the ice flow destroys them.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Peter Sallis, Peter Barkworth, Wendy Gifford
Votes: 448
93.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 1
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The TARDIS becomes trapped in space before ending up in an underground station of a mysteriously deserted London.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Jack Watling
Votes: 599
94.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 2
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Tina Packer, Rod Beacham, Stephen Whittaker
Votes: 514
95.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 3
(1968)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Derek Pollitt, Deborah Watling
Votes: 497
96.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 4
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Jack Watling, Tina Packer, Frazer Hines
Votes: 507
97.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 5
(1968)
TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Victoria and Travers are held prisoner by the Great Intelligence, who is planning to drain the Doctor's mind.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Jack Watling, Frazer Hines, Nicholas Courtney
Votes: 501
98.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Web of Fear: Episode 6
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Derek Pollitt, Jack Woolgar, Tina Packer
Votes: 505
99. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,519
100.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Fury from the Deep: Episode 1
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
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 | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, John Abineri
Votes: 390
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