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All 13 modern Doctor Who seasons ranked from worst to best

Modern Doctor Who has provided fans with a ton of great episodes, but how does each season hold up overall? Which Series deserves the top spot?

By Meagan Bojarski

Picture shows:- DAVID TENNANT as The Doctor BBC ONE: Saturday July 8th, 2006 It is the end of an epic journey, as two mighty armies wage war across the Earth, with the human race caught in the middle. But as an unstoppable terror emerges from beneath Torchwood, The Doctor (David Tennant) faces an even greater dilemma - does saving the world mean the death of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper)?
Picture shows:- DAVID TENNANT as The Doctor BBC ONE: Saturday July 8th, 2006 It is the end of an epic journey, as two mighty armies wage war across the Earth, with the human race caught in the middle. But as an unstoppable terror emerges from beneath Torchwood, The Doctor (David Tennant) faces an even greater dilemma - does saving the world mean the death of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper)? /
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2. Series 6

Stephen Moffat came into his time as showrunner on Doctor Who with a plan, and Series 6 seems to be the place where all the pieces came together. There were no bad episodes in this season, and the question of River Song's relationship with the Doctor plays out beautifully.

The inverse timeline might have been too complicated to follow in a less cohesive season, but the slow trickle of information, along with major reveals in episodes like "A Good Man Goes To War," make it believable for the Doctor to begin the season telling River to her face that he doesn't trust her and end it by marrying her.

In addition to solving a multi-season mystery, Series 6 shows what happens when the Doctor is tempted to give up his moral code. What feel like typical "badass" moments suddenly become heartbreaking when it becomes clear that the Doctor has become a symbol of fear, not hope.

Between the relationships between characters, time travel hijinks, and fun quips, Series 6 is written for fans who grew up with Doctor Who, challenging them to think about whether the Doctor is a hero or not, and whether they should trust him as much as Amy does when so many tragedies seem to follow in his wake.

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