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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Doctor Who

Overall Rating: ★ 6.1

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Doctor Who

(Overall Rating: ★ 6.1)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of Doctor Who. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

The Doctor and his companion travel across time and space encountering incredible friends and foes.

2 Seasons
16 Episodes
Returning Series
Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Best Episodes
S1E4 - 73 Yards ★ 8.1
S1E7 - The Legend of Ruby Sunday (1) ★ 8.0
S1E3 - Boom ★ 7.7
Worst Episodes
S1E1 - Space Babies ★ 5.1
S1E2 - The Devil's Chord ★ 6.1
S1E8 - Empire of Death (2) ★ 6.4
★ 8.1/10 (8047 votes)
#1

73 Yards

S1:E4
May 25, 2024

Landing on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.

mrcoldstream Mar 8, 2022

**✅73% = Good! = Mildly recommended!** _Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time...

★ 8.0/10 (5485 votes)
#2

The Legend of Ruby Sunday (1)

S1:E7
Jun 15, 2024

The Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story The creature housed inside the Dalek casing was ...

★ 7.7/10 (8119 votes)
#3

Boom

S1:E3
May 18, 2024

Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet... without moving?

Jermay David Spicer Jan 22, 2025

This episode takes place in 100,000 BC.    The great stone is evidently made of sculpted polystyrene...

★ 7.2/10 (6965 votes)
#4

Dot and Bubble

S1:E5
Jun 1, 2024

The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it’s too late?

IwatchalotofTV Jun 28, 2020

Lol this was kinda boring but the daleks bout to make their debut

★ 7.0/10 (6806 votes)
#5

Rogue

S1:E6
Jun 8, 2024

The Doctor and Ruby land in 1813, where guests at a duchess's party are being murdered and a mysterious bounty hunter called Rogue is about to change the Doctor's life forever.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. This episode was watched by 6.4 million viewers...

★ 6.4/10 (4960 votes)
#6

Empire of Death (2)

S1:E8
Jun 22, 2024

The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation... except, perhaps, one woman.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. During the ambush scene, one of the Daleks has ...

★ 6.1/10 (9113 votes)
#7

The Devil's Chord

S1:E2
May 11, 2024

The Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 22, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. The Doctor and Susan show surprise when the TAR...

★ 5.1/10 (8958 votes)
#8

Space Babies

S1:E1
May 11, 2024

Ruby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?

IwatchalotofTV Jun 27, 2020

Finally watched the first ever episode, though it’s outdated and some characters are annoying it’s c...

★ 5.1/10 (8958 votes)
#1

Space Babies

S1:E1
May 11, 2024

Ruby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?

IwatchalotofTV Jun 27, 2020

Finally watched the first ever episode, though it’s outdated and some characters are annoying it’s c...

★ 6.1/10 (9113 votes)
#2

The Devil's Chord

S1:E2
May 11, 2024

The Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 22, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. The Doctor and Susan show surprise when the TAR...

★ 6.4/10 (4960 votes)
#3

Empire of Death (2)

S1:E8
Jun 22, 2024

The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation... except, perhaps, one woman.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. During the ambush scene, one of the Daleks has ...

★ 7.0/10 (6806 votes)
#4

Rogue

S1:E6
Jun 8, 2024

The Doctor and Ruby land in 1813, where guests at a duchess's party are being murdered and a mysterious bounty hunter called Rogue is about to change the Doctor's life forever.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. This episode was watched by 6.4 million viewers...

★ 7.2/10 (6965 votes)
#5

Dot and Bubble

S1:E5
Jun 1, 2024

The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it’s too late?

IwatchalotofTV Jun 28, 2020

Lol this was kinda boring but the daleks bout to make their debut

★ 7.7/10 (8119 votes)
#6

Boom

S1:E3
May 18, 2024

Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet... without moving?

Jermay David Spicer Jan 22, 2025

This episode takes place in 100,000 BC.    The great stone is evidently made of sculpted polystyrene...

★ 8.0/10 (5485 votes)
#7

The Legend of Ruby Sunday (1)

S1:E7
Jun 15, 2024

The Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story The creature housed inside the Dalek casing was ...

★ 8.1/10 (8047 votes)
#8

73 Yards

S1:E4
May 25, 2024

Landing on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.

mrcoldstream Mar 8, 2022

**✅73% = Good! = Mildly recommended!** _Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time...

★ 5.1/10 (8958 votes)

Space Babies

S1:E1
May 11, 2024

Ruby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?

IwatchalotofTV Jun 27, 2020

Finally watched the first ever episode, though it’s outdated and some characters are annoying it’s c...

★ 6.1/10 (9113 votes)

The Devil's Chord

S1:E2
May 11, 2024

The Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 22, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. The Doctor and Susan show surprise when the TAR...

★ 7.7/10 (8119 votes)

Boom

S1:E3
May 18, 2024

Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet... without moving?

Jermay David Spicer Jan 22, 2025

This episode takes place in 100,000 BC.    The great stone is evidently made of sculpted polystyrene...

★ 8.1/10 (8047 votes)

73 Yards

S1:E4
May 25, 2024

Landing on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.

mrcoldstream Mar 8, 2022

**✅73% = Good! = Mildly recommended!** _Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time...

★ 7.2/10 (6965 votes)

Dot and Bubble

S1:E5
Jun 1, 2024

The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it’s too late?

IwatchalotofTV Jun 28, 2020

Lol this was kinda boring but the daleks bout to make their debut

★ 7.0/10 (6806 votes)

Rogue

S1:E6
Jun 8, 2024

The Doctor and Ruby land in 1813, where guests at a duchess's party are being murdered and a mysterious bounty hunter called Rogue is about to change the Doctor's life forever.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. This episode was watched by 6.4 million viewers...

★ 8.0/10 (5485 votes)

The Legend of Ruby Sunday (1)

S1:E7
Jun 15, 2024

The Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story The creature housed inside the Dalek casing was ...

★ 6.4/10 (4960 votes)

Empire of Death (2)

S1:E8
Jun 22, 2024

The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation... except, perhaps, one woman.

Jermay David Spicer Jan 27, 2025

This may contain some spoilers to the entire story. During the ambush scene, one of the Daleks has ...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 7.7 3
★ 8.6 The Well
★ 6.6 The Robot Revolution
1 ★ 7.0 8
★ 8.1 73 Yards
★ 5.1 Space Babies
Ncuti Gatwa
Millie Gibson
Cast & Crew

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