The BEST episodes of Doctor Who season 17

Every episode of Doctor Who season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Doctor Who season 17!

The Doctor, a mysterious traveller in space and time, travels in his ship, the TARDIS. The TARDIS can take him and his companions anywhere in time and space. Inevitably he finds evil at work wherever he goes...

Last Updated: 10/31/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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City of Death (4)
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8.63
152 votes

#1 - City of Death (4)

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/1979

Scaroth is determined to go back 400 million years in time to prevent a mistake. But the Doctor must stop him – because the consequences would be disastrous.

Directors: Michael Hayes
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City of Death (2)
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8.41
162 votes

#2 - City of Death (2)

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/1979

Captured by the Count, the Doctor and Romana uncover an elaborate plan to steal the Mona Lisa. But there is more to Scarlioni's plans than a simple theft.

Directors: Michael Hayes
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City of Death (3)
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8.18
151 votes

#3 - City of Death (3)

Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/1979

The Doctor and Romana unwrap an intricate plot involving aliens, time travel and the Mona Lisa. How is Count Scarlioni living in two times at once? And what does he want?

Directors: Michael Hayes
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City of Death (1)
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7.83
194 votes

#4 - City of Death (1)

Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/1979

Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time travel experiments of Count Scarlioni be to blame?

Directors: Michael Hayes
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Destiny of the Daleks (2)
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7.73
155 votes

#5 - Destiny of the Daleks (2)

Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1979

Romana has been captured by the Daleks, the Doctor is the guest of the Movellans. The Daleks are drilling deep into Skaro for something and the Doctor has an awful suspicion about their objective…

Directors: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
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Destiny of the Daleks (4)
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7.67
146 votes

#6 - Destiny of the Daleks (4)

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1979

Trapped between the Movellans and the Daleks, the Doctor must find a way to defeat both. Meanwhile, vast space fleets await new orders.

Directors: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
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Destiny of the Daleks (1)
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7.43
215 votes

#7 - Destiny of the Daleks (1)

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/1979

Skaro, the Dalek homeworld, some time in the future. The TARDIS lands in the irradiated ruins of the old Kaled city and something is moving underneath the wasted surface of the planet…

Directors: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
Destiny of the Daleks (3)
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7.40
184 votes

#8 - Destiny of the Daleks (3)

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1979

The Daleks have awoken Davros in the heart of Skaro. Only the Doctor and the Movellans stand between them and their objective. But are the Movellans really on the Doctor's side?

Directors: Ken Grieve
Writer: Terry Nation
Nightmare of Eden (1)
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7.20
128 votes

#9 - Nightmare of Eden (1)

Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/24/1979

The orbit of the holiday planet, Azure, the year 2116. The starships Empress and Hecate are fused together after an accident in hyperspace. Naturally the Doctor thinks he can find a solution, but has the accident unleashed a far more deadly menace?

Directors: Alan Bromley
Writer: Bob Baker
The Creature from the Pit (4)
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7.00
161 votes

#10 - The Creature from the Pit (4)

Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/1979

The truth about the creature is revealed. But its imprisonment may have already set in motion a terrible revenge.

Writer: David Fisher
Nightmare of Eden (3)
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6.95
128 votes

#11 - Nightmare of Eden (3)

Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/8/1979

The Doctor and Romana begin to uncover the truth about the strange events aboard the luxury liner Empress. They first have to separate the two ship from each other. But they've got Mandrells, drug smugglers and police chasing after them.

Directors: Alan Bromley
Writer: Bob Baker
The Horns of Nimon (3)
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6.90
190 votes

#12 - The Horns of Nimon (3)

Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/5/1980

The Doctor and Romana are trapped in the Nimon's lair. Is he really the last of his race? What are his real intentions toward Skonnos?

Directors: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
Nightmare of Eden (4)
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6.89
128 votes

#13 - Nightmare of Eden (4)

Season 17 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/15/1979

The Doctor finally discovers the truth about the drug smuggling ring. But the villains are still one step ahead.

Directors: Alan Bromley
Writer: Bob Baker
The Horns of Nimon (1)
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6.87
157 votes

#14 - The Horns of Nimon (1)

Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/22/1979

Deep space, an unknown time. The TARDIS encounters a disabled Skonnon battlecruiser transporting Anethan 'tribute'. The co-pilot is determined to reach Skonnos at any cost.

Directors: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
The Horns of Nimon (2)
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6.86
188 votes

#15 - The Horns of Nimon (2)

Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/29/1979

Having reached Skonnos, Romana is sent with the Anethians to face the deadly Nimon.

Directors: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
The Horns of Nimon (4)
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6.76
186 votes

#16 - The Horns of Nimon (4)

Season 17 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/12/1980

Romana is trapped on a ruined planet. The Nimons are launching their invasion of Skonnos. Can the Doctor stop the "Great Journey of Life"?

Directors: Kenny McBain
Writer: Anthony Read
The Creature from the Pit (3)
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6.75
160 votes

#17 - The Creature from the Pit (3)

Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/1979

The Doctor has come face to face with a massive green creature. Adrasta goes into the mines to kill the monster. But everything is not as it appears…

Writer: David Fisher
Nightmare of Eden (2)
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6.72
129 votes

#18 - Nightmare of Eden (2)

Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/1/1979

Two ships have collided above Azure but that may be the least of the Doctor's problems. Monsters and drug smugglers are loose on the ship. And it all seems to tie in with Tryst's electronic zoo…

Directors: Alan Bromley
Writer: Bob Baker
The Creature from the Pit (2)
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6.67
160 votes

#19 - The Creature from the Pit (2)

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/1979

The Doctor is in a pit with a deadly creature. And Adrasta has plans for Romana and K-9.

Writer: David Fisher
The Creature from the Pit (1)
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6.66
162 votes

#20 - The Creature from the Pit (1)

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/1979

The planet Chloris. Drawn here by a mysterious distress signal, the Doctor becomes the prisoneres of the ruthless Adrasta. A strange and deadly pit await those who displease her.

Writer: David Fisher