Nov 22, 20 ranking every episode of the modern doctor who. The 50 best doctor who episodes of the modern era ranked by clark collis updated march 02, 2020 at 12. See the full ballots and learn how we ranked our lists here. Every single series of doctor who ranked, by the fans. Matt smiths final episode of doctor who, the time of the doctor, airs tomorrow. For four years matt smith took the mantle of doctor who as the 11th man to do so. Taking place in between seasons 7 and 8, the episode served as the 50year anniversary special for the series. With doctor who now back for its seventh season in the modern era, spinoff online looks at the 11 best and, yes, seven worst episodes featuring the eleventh doctor, matt smith. Doctor who christmas specials ranked from worst to best who. All regenerations ranked, from william hartnell to peter capaldi videos. Doctor who is a scifi fictional show that revolves around the doctor and his adventures, or misadventures.
Why matt smith was the real loser in the doctor who christmas special in compiling our list, we have combined the twopart doctor who episodes into a single entry. List of doctor who episodes for the eleventh doctor matt. Controversial as he is, steven moffat has left his mark on doctor who like no other writer. The doctor often travels through time and space with his companions. Jumping through time, the doctor must figure out a way to bring back those who never were and save his friends from the collapse of reality. Doctor who, the matt smith specials online full episodes of. Why matt smith is the greatest of all the time lord actors matt goddard takes a look at how matt smiths portrayal of the time travelling master measures up to his predecessors share. Jun 08, 2018 matt smiths eleventh doctor arrives all jangly and awkward and fully formed, amy pond is wonderfully fun from the moment we meet her, and the script is littered with brilliant dialogue and some. All the doctor who series ranked from 1963 to 2017 british gq. Vote for the best doctor who series of the modern era group one.
Arguing about which version of the doctor is best on doctor who is nearly. Its a transparent attempt to adopt the plot of dickenss a christmas carol indeed, even matt smiths doctor says it but the episodes logic. The doctors from doctor who ranked worst to best looper. It will air in the united states on bbc america at 9 p. Featured most heavily are matt smiths 11th doctor king of bowties and cool hats and capaldis 12th doctor master of cool, collected fashion, as the two most recent doctors definitely had. The 50 best doctor who episodes of the modern era ranked. We even ranked every single episode of the revived doctor who, from rose onwards. With the rewatch of the series 5, the first under steven moffat and the first for 11th doctor matt smith, now completed theres only one thing to do. A little simplistic compared to the wildly imaginative episodes surrounding it in doctor who s. The 5 best and 5 worst eleventh doctor episodes of doctor who. Matt smiths eleventh doctor had massive shoes to fill.
Matt smith, david tennant, and the rest of the doctor who 50th anniversary gang return as legos. Now weve updated it to include the jodie whittaker era, right up to resolution. The season 6 episode follows matt smiths doctor and his companions amy karen gillan and rory arthur darvill as they end up on an asteroid outside the universe after the doctor receives a. Here are 10 of his best episodes throughout the series. From david tennant to jodie whittaker, the doctor puts a scifi spin on holiday cheer. The running plotline involved the coming silence, a mystery threat that left cracks throughout. There are 7 episodes in the doctor who, the matt smith specials collection.
Matt smith from doctor who in 2018 noel vasquezgetty images. The pandorica opened, silence fell, and now planet earth is left alone in the universe. All 98 modern doctor who episodes, ranked by awesomeness. Feb 28, 2017 every doctor who series 9 episode ranked.
While it took place during the matt smith era, the episode was most notable for bringing back david tennants fanfavorite tenth doctor. Matt smith s doctor meets david tennants, along with a previously unknown version played by john hurt, and confronts the. We rank every doctor who episode from the matt smith era. For more matt smith and eleventh doctor appreciation, you can check out the eleventh doctors best quotes. This list also ranks one or two mini episodes that are of particular significance. However, with its new season 1, the series may have offered a new beginning, but it. Smith played the time lord with energy, but a sense of his actions weighing on him.
The fifth season took a big risk casting then unknowns matt smith and karen gillan as the doctor and his companion. Dec 25, 2010 doctor who is a scifi fictional show that revolves around the doctor and his adventures, or misadventures. Some episodes i consider better in general best espisodes lists, but not for a specific doctor. But sporting a bow tie and with an immediate penchant for fish fingers and custard, matt smith quickly found his feet in the role. The eleventh doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television programme doctor who.
Every hallmark and slogan of this era was established in this first episode, and never once did it feel gimmicky. Across almost four years and 43 episodes, smith has helped bring who even. Every doctor who, ranked from worst to best business insider. Of the 42 remember that mess episodes that matt smith has starred as the doctor it has been far harder to find bad episodes to good, which shows the quality and depth the show has attained over. James cordens craig gains an eccentric new roommate in matt smiths doctor, who moves into his flat to investigate a mysterious. All 98 modern doctor who episodes, ranked by awesomeness mtv. The specials have also marked the final episodes of the last three actors to play the doctor. Featuring a giant shark, two regenerations and the worst line in the history of the series. And theres no bigger villain in the whoniverse than the master, the other time lord who s been obsessing over our planet for 56 years and counting. But as he never actually starred in a single episode as the one, true doctor.
He is congenial, loves humans, and other evidence of his two hearts is impossible not to notice. From the eleventh hour to the time of the doctor, here is every 11th doctor story ranked. Mar 25, 2020 the day of the doctor was not part of any specific season of doctor who. Feb 10, 2020 the doctors from doctor who ranked worst to best. Lets count down every doctor who holiday special since 2006, ranked from worst to best. His doctor terrifically captures the idea of an old man in a young body as then showrunner steven moffat described him. Review, synopsis, cast and pictures for every matt smith doctor who episode. The doctor who christmas specials featuring matt smith are a holiday ritual at my home. It features the final regular appearance of matt smith as the eleventh doctor and the first full appearance of peter capaldi as the twelfth doctor. James cordens craig gains an eccentric new roommate in matt smiths doctor, who moves into his flat to investigate a.
Doctor who every single episode of the revived series, ranked. Nov 10, 2019 with the rewatch of the series 5, the first under steven moffat and the first for 11th doctor matt smith, now completed theres only one thing to do. Every master, ranked from worst to best matt smith remained on the tardis from 2010 until christmas 20 when the eleventh doctor regenerated. This energetic episode is matt smith s first outing as the doctor and steven moffats first spin as the series head writer, crashlanding the tardis in sevenyearold amelia ponds garden, demanding fish fingers and custard, then disappearing from her life for 12 years. Lets look at some of the most memorable episodes in. What makes series 5 the best modern doctor who season is it has the best running plotline and is one of the most consistent seasons. As matt smiths curtain call approaches we countdown his best ten episodes as the doctor. The doctor who christmas special, the time of the doctor airs today, december 25, on bbc one at 7. January 1st marked david tennants final episode as the 10th doctor, leaving matt smith to fill the shoes of tvs iconic time traveller. Matt smiths doctor rang in his first christmas episode with an opera singer katherine jenkins, a flying shark and a national treasure michael gambon, as the scroogelike. Lets look at some of the most memorable episodes in his time. Mar 02, 2020 the 50 best doctor who episodes of the modern era ranked. Finale episode hell bent somewhat fumbled jenna colemans ultimate departure but remains a good finish to a great series, the best doctor who had been since matt smith s freshman run. This list also ranks one or two miniepisodes that are of particular significance.
Top ten episodes of the eleventh doctor the young folks. Best doctor who christmas specials, ranked vulture. Matt smiths doctor meets david tennants, along with a previously unknown version played by john hurt, and confronts the. After the christmas invasion comes the end of time. He is best known for his roles as the eleventh incarnation and the youngest actor to portray the doctor in the bbc series doctor who and prince philip in the netflix series the crown, earning a primetime emmy award nomination for the latter smith initially aspired to be a professional footballer, but spondylolysis forced him. Top 10 matt smith episodes and where to watch them. His four years as the timelord saw plenty of highs plus a.
Doctor who, the matt smith specials online full episodes. Matt smith as the 11th doctor in the time of the doctor we had a hard time deciding whether to. A manic ball of energy, with steel behind his otherwise friendly eyes, the ninth doctor will only ever be seen for episodes. Doctor who was at an alltime high in december 2010 matt smith and steven moffat had accomplished a task that many had thought impossible, not only stepping into tennant and rtds sizeable. Matt smiths second run gets off to a strong start with the ambitious and clever the impossible astronaut day of the moon doublebill, while the. All 11 series of doctor who, ranked from 2005 to 2018 digital spy. The day of the doctor was not part of any specific season of doctor who. List of doctor who episodes for the eleventh doctor matt smith. Matt smith s final episode of doctor who, the time of the doctor, airs tomorrow. He is played by matt smith, in three series as well as five specials, over an almost fouryearlong period. All 99 modern doctor who episodes, ranked by awesomeness. We are soon to learn the identity of the new actress to star alongside peter capaldi in the next series of doctor who so heres every single doctor who companion ranked. Why matt smith was the real loser in the doctor who christmas special in compiling our list, we have combined the twopart doctor who episodes into a. Here is every doctor who ranked from the worst to the best.
Matt smith s eleventh doctor introduction is perfection, harkening back to the best of the classic series like tom baker or jon pertwee. Jan 14, 2016 this is long overdue, but its finally here. The time of the doctor a day in the life of doctor who. For four years matt smith took the mantle of doctor who as the 11th man. For instance, the faceless dalek hordes are monsters, but davros, who controls them, is a villain. The time of the doctor is an episode of the british science fiction television programme doctor who, written by steven moffat and directed by jamie payne, and was broadcast as the ninth doctor who christmas special on 25 december 20 on bbc one. Matt smith as the 11th doctor in the time of the doctor we had a hard time deciding whether to put this or androzani in the top spot, but smith s farewell speech was the clincher. Doctor who, the matt smith specials are special episodes with the eleventh doctor matt smith. As with every doctors era, smith had plenty of fantastically written episodes, but others left something to be desired. No doctor who episode is without its charm, but for a show that is known for experimentation and general insanity, its inevitable that some episodes end up being pretty poor. He is best known for his roles as the eleventh incarnation and the youngest actor to portray the doctor in the bbc series doctor who and prince philip in the netflix series the crown, earning a primetime emmy award nomination for the latter. Doctor who every single episode of the revived series.
The 10 best doctor who preregeneration outfits, ranked. It is a perfect introduction to one of the oldest serials on tv. The beginning of the era of color episodes heralded a change in both the doctors circumstances as he was exiled to earth by the. If you enjoy this, check out the council of geeks podcast on. Every single doctor who story, ranked from best to worst. Top 10 matt smith episodes and where to watch them online.
This was the last time we would see matt smiths eleventh doctor and the actor made sure to deliver his best performance ever in the role, truly going out with a bang. We reach the finale of doctor who on saturday the th episode in a series that has twisted and turned since late april. Nov 23, 2017 all the doctor who series ranked from 1963 to 2017. All 11 series of doctor who, ranked from 2005 to 2018. The time has come, my friends, for us to doff our fezzes in salute to eleventh doctor matt smith as, with the drop of a bowtie. And theres no bigger villain in the whoniverse than the master, the other time lord whos been obsessing over our planet for 56 years and counting. This energetic episode is matt smiths first outing as the doctor and steven moffats first spin as the series head writer, crashlanding the tardis in sevenyearold amelia ponds garden, demanding fish. The time of the doctor is easily one of the best episodes of modern doctor who, with a truly touching story and the greatest regeneration speech any doctor has ever delivered. There are monsters and aliens in doctor who, and then there are villains. Matthew robert smith born 28 october 1982 is an english actor.
Why matt smith is the greatest of all the time lord actors matt goddard takes a look at how matt smiths portrayal of the time travelling master measures up. Is peter capaldi or matt smith the best festive time lord. Each of his three episodes are reason to give thanks. For example, day of the doctor in my opinion is the best doctor who espisode, but not as a matt smith episode.
Doctor who christmas specials ranked from worst to best. Matt smiths doctor rang in his first christmas episode with an opera singer katherine jenkins, a flying shark and a national treasure michael gambon, as the scroogelike kazran sardick. Like davison, matt smith had the unenviable task of taking over the role of the doctor from a tremendously popular predecessor, and like davison, he won us over with his boundless charisma and. Sep 30, 2011 we reach the finale of doctor who on saturday the th episode in a series that has twisted and turned since late april. Matt smith, karen gillan, alex kingston, arthur darvill. Matt smiths third series is his least popular, with 7.
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