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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S6E44 9.1
The War Games: Episode Ten

The TARDIS is drawn to the planet of the Time Lords where both the Doctor and the War Lord are placed on trial.

#2
S12E16 9.1
Genesis of the Daleks: Part Six

Gharman tries to convince the Kaleds to vote against the Dalek project but Davros has a trick up his sleeve, while the Doctor works to destroy the tape recording of Dalek victory and the Thals plan an intervention of their own.

#3
S12E11 8.9
Genesis of the Daleks: Part One

The planet Skaro, the distant past. The Time Lords divert the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry to this war-torn world, and give the Doctor a mission: the evil of the Daleks is about to be born here, and the Doctor is to try to ensure they evolve into less lethally aggressive beings - or, failing that, to avert their creation altogether. But has even the Doctor the right to commit genocide?

#4 Genesis of the Daleks: Part Two S12E12 8.9
#5 Genesis of the Daleks: Part Four S12E14 8.9
#6 Genesis of the Daleks: Part Five S12E15 8.9
#7 City of Death: Part Four S17E8 8.9
#8 The Caves of Androzani: Part Four S21E20 8.9
#9 The War Games: Episode Nine S6E43 8.8
#10 City of Death: Part Two S17E6 8.8

Lowlights

#695 S6E34 The Space Pirates: Episode 6 4.7

With Clancey and Issigri trapped aboard the LIZ, the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe try to convince Madeleine to help them before Caven destroys Ta.

#694 The Space Pirates: Episode 5 S6E33 4.9
#693 The Space Pirates: Episode 4 S6E32 5.0
#692 The Space Pirates: Episode 3 S6E31 5.0
#691 The Space Pirates: Episode 1 S6E29 5.1

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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