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The Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 13

Every episode of Doctor Who Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Who Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doctor Who Season 13 Episode 1 - The Halloween Apocalypse
    6.7/10(5362 votes)

    #1 - The Halloween Apocalypse

    S13:E1

    On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. The life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever. Why is the Doctor chasing Karvanista? What is the Flux?

    Director:Jamie Magnus Stone
    Writer:Chris Chibnall

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  2. Doctor Who Season 13 Episode 2 - War of the Sontarans
    7.0/10(4448 votes)

    #2 - War of the Sontarans

    S13:E2

    In the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri?

    Director:Jamie Magnus Stone
    Writer:Chris Chibnall

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  3. Doctor Who Season 13 Episode 3 - Once, Upon Time
    5.9/10(4138 votes)

    #3 - Once, Upon Time

    S13:E3

    'Time is beginning to run wild.' On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive.

    Director:Azhur Saleem
    Writer:Chris Chibnall

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  4. Doctor Who Season 13 Episode 4 - Village of the Angels
    7.7/10(4531 votes)

    #4 - Village of the Angels

    S13:E4

    Devon, November 1967. A little girl has gone missing, Professor Eustacius Jericho is conducting psychic experiments, and in the village graveyard, there is one gravestone too many. Why is Medderton known as the Cursed Village, and what do the Weeping Angels want?

    Director:Jamie Magnus Stone
    Writers:Chris Chibnall, Maxine Alderton

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  5. Doctor Who Season 13 Episode 5 - Survivors of the Flux
    6.1/10(3828 votes)

    #5 - Survivors of the Flux

    S13:E5

    As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival.

    Director:Azhur Saleem
    Writer:Chris Chibnall

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  6. Doctor Who Season 13 Episode 6 - The Vanquishers
    5.3/10(3961 votes)

    #6 - The Vanquishers

    S13:E6

    In the final epic chapter in the story of the Flux, all hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe?

    Director:Azhur Saleem
    Writer:Chris Chibnall

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"The Halloween Apocalypse" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 13. It scored 6.7/10 based on 5362 votes. Directed by Jamie Magnus Stone and written by Chris Chibnall, it aired on 10/31/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "War of the Sontarans".