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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)
    8.8/10(1007 votes)

    #1 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)

    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)
    8.4/10(865 votes)

    #2 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)

    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 3 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (3)
    8.6/10(854 votes)

    #3 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (3)

    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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  4. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 4 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (4)
    8.5/10(853 votes)

    #4 - The Tomb of the Cybermen (4)

    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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  5. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 5 - The Abominable Snowmen (1)
    7.0/10(478 votes)

    #5 - The Abominable Snowmen (1)

    S5:E5

    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
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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  6. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 6 - The Abominable Snowmen (2)
    7.0/10(480 votes)

    #6 - The Abominable Snowmen (2)

    S5:E6

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

    Directors:Jonny Campbell, Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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  7. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 7 - The Abominable Snowmen (3)
    6.6/10(436 votes)

    #7 - The Abominable Snowmen (3)

    S5:E7

    While the Doctor and Jamie return to the TARDIS for equipment, the control sphere Jamie brought to the monastery is reactivated.

    Director:Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Simon Nye, Mervyn Haisman

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  8. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 8 - The Abominable Snowmen (4)
    6.0/10(429 votes)

    #8 - The Abominable Snowmen (4)

    S5:E8

    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.

    Directors:Ashley Way, Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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  9. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 9 - The Abominable Snowmen (5)
    6.0/10(431 votes)

    #9 - The Abominable Snowmen (5)

    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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  10. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 10 - The Abominable Snowmen (6)
    6.0/10(436 votes)

    #10 - The Abominable Snowmen (6)

    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.

    Directors:Jonny Campbell, Gerald Blake
    Writers:Henry Lincoln, Richard Curtis, Mervyn Haisman

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  11. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 11 - The Ice Warriors (1)
    6.8/10(574 votes)

    #11 - The Ice Warriors (1)

    S5:E11

    The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  12. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 12 - The Ice Warriors (2)
    6.5/10(512 votes)

    #12 - The Ice Warriors (2)

    S5:E12

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  13. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 13 - The Ice Warriors (3)
    6.2/10(504 votes)

    #13 - The Ice Warriors (3)

    S5:E13

    Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  14. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 14 - The Ice Warriors (4)
    6.2/10(514 votes)

    #14 - The Ice Warriors (4)

    S5:E14

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  15. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 15 - The Ice Warriors (5)
    6.2/10(512 votes)

    #15 - The Ice Warriors (5)

    S5:E15

    The Doctor and Victoria are both held prisoner by the Ice Warriors as Varga decides to take over Brittanicus.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 16 - The Ice Warriors (6)
    6.0/10(508 votes)

    #16 - The Ice Warriors (6)

    S5:E16

    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
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  17. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 17 - The Enemy of the World (1)
    8.8/10(687 votes)

    #17 - The Enemy of the World (1)

    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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  18. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 18 - The Enemy of the World (2)
    7.8/10(624 votes)

    #18 - The Enemy of the World (2)

    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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  19. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 19 - The Enemy of the World (3)
    7.4/10(633 votes)

    #19 - The Enemy of the World (3)

    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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  20. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 20 - The Enemy of the World (4)
    7.2/10(607 votes)

    #20 - The Enemy of the World (4)

    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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  21. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 21 - The Enemy of the World (5)
    7.2/10(607 votes)

    #21 - The Enemy of the World (5)

    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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  22. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 22 - The Enemy of the World (6)
    8.3/10(626 votes)

    #22 - The Enemy of the World (6)

    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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  23. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 23 - The Web of Fear (1)
    8.2/10(693 votes)

    #23 - The Web of Fear (1)

    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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  24. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 24 - The Web of Fear (2)
    7.0/10(595 votes)

    #24 - The Web of Fear (2)

    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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  25. Doctor Who Season 5 Episode 25 - The Web of Fear (3)
    6.8/10(573 votes)

    #25 - The Web of Fear (3)

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Tomb of the Cybermen (1)" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Who" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 1007 votes. Directed by Morris Barry and written by Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler, it aired on 9/2/1967. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Tomb of the Cybermen (2)".