The BEST episodes of Doctor Who (2005) season 4

Every episode of Doctor Who (2005) season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Doctor Who (2005) season 4!

The Doctor is an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels through all of time and space in the TARDIS. The Doctor has a long list of friends and companions who have shared journeys along the way. Instead of dying, the Doctor is able to “regenerate” into a new body, taking on a new personality with each regeneration.

Last Updated: 11/12/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Forest of the Dead (2)
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8.54
3105 votes

#1 - Forest of the Dead (2)

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/7/2008

As the shadows rise, the Doctor forges an alliance with the mysterious River Song. But can they halt the advance of the Vashta Nerada?

Directors: Euros Lyn
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Silence in the Library (1)
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8.51
3192 votes

#2 - Silence in the Library (1)

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2008

The Doctor meets River Song for the first time as he and Donna face the Vashta Nerada!

Directors: Euros Lyn
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Journey's End (2)
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8.47
3559 votes

#3 - Journey's End (2)

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/5/2008

As Davros and the Daleks threaten the universe, the Doctor's companions join forces. But tragedy is waiting for the Time Lord...

Directors: Graeme Harper
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Turn Left
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8.39
2975 votes

#4 - Turn Left

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/21/2008

What would have happened if the Doctor had died facing the Racnoss? We find a nightmare world as Donna and Rose attempt to stop the approaching Darkness.

Directors: Graeme Harper
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The Stolen Earth (1)
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8.36
3506 votes

#5 - The Stolen Earth (1)

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/28/2008

Rose Tyler, Torchwood, Martha and more... Earth's greatest heroes assemble to fight the New Dalek Empire.

Directors: Graeme Harper
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Midnight
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8.20
2740 votes

#6 - Midnight

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2008

The Doctor is trapped on the planet Midnight, and the knocking on the wall begins...

Directors: Alice Troughton
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The Poison Sky (2)
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7.91
2713 votes

#7 - The Poison Sky (2)

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2008

As the Sontarans choke the Earth, the Doctor and UNIT battle to keep both Martha and Donna alive.

Writer: Helen Raynor
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Planet of the Ood
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7.88
2685 votes

#8 - Planet of the Ood

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2008

The Doctor takes Donna to her first alien world, where she finds the human race has developed dark secrets...

Directors: Graeme Harper
Writer: Keith Temple
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The Fires of Pompeii
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7.84
3045 votes

#9 - The Fires of Pompeii

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2008

It's Volcano Day in Pompeii... Can Donna dare the Doctor to change history?

Directors: Colin Teague
Writer: James Moran
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The Doctor's Daughter
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7.84
2847 votes

#10 - The Doctor's Daughter

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2008

As the shadows of war loom on the planet Messaline, the Doctor meets the most important woman of his life...

Directors: Alice Troughton
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Partners in Crime
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7.67
2987 votes

#11 - Partners in Crime

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2008

Donna and the Doctor reunite and must save the lives of millions threatened by a sinister alien... Allons-y!

Directors: James Strong
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The Unicorn and the Wasp
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7.59
2631 votes

#12 - The Unicorn and the Wasp

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2008

In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for ten days. Was a giant alien wasp to blame?

Directors: Graeme Harper
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The Sontaran Stratagem (1)
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7.59
2727 votes

#13 - The Sontaran Stratagem (1)

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2008

Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to UNIT and modern-day Earth, but an old enemy lies in wait.

Writer: Helen Raynor
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