10 Doctor Who Villains Who Actually Won

10. The Cybermen (The Age Of Steel)

The Cybermen have been a thorn in the Doctor's side since the early days of the show. In fact, they were the reason he undertook his first regeneration.

The Doctor must've been thrilled to see the back of them after the classic series, but this joy was short-lived when they turned up in an alternate universe.

The brainchild of mad scientist John Lumic, these new Cybermen are metal shells created to house an inhibited human brain. They're sleek, shiny, and deadly, plus they have neat little handles on their heads so you can take them anywhere you like.

While the second half of this two-parter ends with the Doctor defeating Lumic and freeing London from Cyber-control, there's still the small matter of the rest of the world.

Lumic's plan to upgrade the human race wasn't just taking place in the English capital - he had conversion factories across the globe.

The fact that the Cybermen returned at all could be seen as a victory, as they always find a way to escape their would-be-doom. Them conquering the entire world was just the robotic cherry on the emotionless cake.