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Doctor Who's top five episodes this series

Sob! Another series of Doctor Who is over (the last full-blown series, in fact, for two years). But what a series it's been. An evil genius was resurrected, the Earth was stolen from its orbit, a gazillion companions returned and the Doctor had a near-miss regeneration after being "exterminated" by a Dalek.

So many good episodes, but which were the best? Here are Tube Talk's favourite five from series four:



5. 'Turn Left'

What would have happened if Donna had never met the Doctor? This episode explored how events would have differed in such a parallel world. Rose returned to help guide Donna back on the right path, but it entailed Donna making the ultimate sacrifice - her own life.

4. 'Midnight'

This Donna-lite episode, set on board a tourist spaceship, took paranoia to new heights. The Doctor was almost turned to spacedust after an unknown parasitic creature boarded the craft, possessed guest star Lesley Sharp and then began imitating his speech.


3. 'The Stolen Earth'

Companions, assistants and acquaintances united in the first part of the series finale after the Earth was planet-napped and relocated to the Medusa Cascade by dastardly Dalek creator Davros. Former prime minister Harriet Jones was cruelly exterminated, having given her life to help summon the Doctor.

2. 'Planet of the Ood'

A very touching episode that revealed the history of servant race The Ood. Catherine Tate proved her worth as a serious actress as Donna cried over the plight of the enslaved creatures.


1. 'Forest of the Dead'

Alex Kingston guest starred as Dr. River Song in a two-part story penned by exec-producer-in-waiting Steven Moffat. Claiming to know The Doctor very well at some point in the future, Song also revealed that she knew his real name. In a stunning conclusion, Song sacrificed her life to save others, meaning that the Doctor will always have known how she died, before they even met.