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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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6. Series 5

David Tennant proved to be incredibly popular as the face of Doctor Who that it made the show impossible to imagine without him in the iconic role. Not only had he reinvented it for a modern audience, he brought his own qualities to the Doctor that redefined the character.

Because of his popularity in the role, there were concerns that the show wouldn't be able to survive when Matt Smith took over from him after his departure. Thankfully, that didn't happen, and the show continued on for another three years. This is a credit to Series 5, which had some fantastic episodes drawing fans in.

The new series continued the idea of the Doctor with a beautiful young companion, but showrunner Steven Moffat made the wise decision to have Amy choose Rory. This gave fans a couple to root for, which made it that much more painful when tragedy struck. The season-long arc of Amy accepting her love for Rory was one of the show's highlights.

While there were a few weak episodes, Series 5 managed to have both great episodic plots and an interesting season-long arc. Episodes like "Amy's Choice" and "Vincent and the Doctor" hit their emotional marks perfectly, and the season opener and finale cemented Matt Smith as a capable lead actor.

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