The BEST episodes of Doctor Who (2005) season 5

Every episode of Doctor Who (2005) season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Doctor Who (2005) season 5!

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
Vincent and the Doctor
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8.49
4273 votes

#1 - Vincent and the Doctor

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2010

The Doctor and Amy Pond meet Vincent van Gogh... And an ancient, terrifying monster.

Directors: Jonny Campbell
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The Big Bang (2)
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8.45
4296 votes

#2 - The Big Bang (2)

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/2010

The Stone Dalek closes in on the Doctor, and reality's last hope is a little girl who still believes in stars.

Directors: Toby Haynes
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The Eleventh Hour
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8.41
4719 votes

#3 - The Eleventh Hour

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2010

The new Doctor has 20 minutes to save the world, and only Amy Pond - the girl who waited - can help him.

Directors: Adam Smith
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The Pandorica Opens (1)
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8.33
4053 votes

#4 - The Pandorica Opens (1)

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/19/2010

The Doctor confronts an army of old enemies, and Amy battles a Cyberman. And then the Pandorica opens...

Directors: Toby Haynes
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The Time of Angels (1)
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8.24
4294 votes

#5 - The Time of Angels (1)

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2010

The Doctor, River Song and Amy hunt the last of the Weeping Angels through the terrifying Maze of the Dead.

Directors: Adam Smith
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Flesh and Stone (2)
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8.24
3888 votes

#6 - Flesh and Stone (2)

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2010

Surrounded by an army of Weeping Angels, the Doctor must escape through the forest vault before facing a final, petrifying challenge...

Directors: Adam Smith
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The Lodger
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7.95
3898 votes

#7 - The Lodger

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2010

Introducing Craig Owens! The Doctor must solve the mystery of a staircase that people go up but never go down...

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Cold Blood (2)
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7.80
3650 votes

#8 - Cold Blood (2)

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2010

Mankind and the Silurians teeter on the brink of all-out war. Can the Doctor ensure the two species' survival?

Directors: Ashley Way
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The Beast Below
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7.80
3972 votes

#9 - The Beast Below

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2010

The Doctor takes Amy to the distant future, where she finds the mysterious Liz Ten, a Star Whale and all of Britain in a spaceship!

Directors: Andrew Gunn
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Amy's Choice
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7.78
3559 votes

#10 - Amy's Choice

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2010

A pregnant Amy Pond faces a terrible choice. Or does she? All is not as it seems in this chilling adventure...

Writer: Simon Nye
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The Vampires of Venice
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7.63
3839 votes

#11 - The Vampires of Venice

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2010

Corpses and terror fill the canals as the Doctor, Amy and Rory visit 16th century Venice.

Directors: Jonny Campbell
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The Hungry Earth (1)
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7.55
3642 votes

#12 - The Hungry Earth (1)

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2010

The reptilian Silurians are the former rulers of Earth. A drilling project awakens them - and now they want their planet back!

Directors: Ashley Way
Victory of the Daleks
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7.46
3893 votes

#13 - Victory of the Daleks

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2010

Winston Churchill summons the Doctor to Blitz-torn London, but the Daleks are waiting.

Directors: Andrew Gunn
Writer: Mark Gatiss