8 Doctor Who Episodes Ruined By Their Endings

Love & Monsters has a reputation for being one of the worst episodes in Doctor Who history, and while it's certainly a contender, it's not as though the entire episode is an irredeemable trainwreck.

The premise - a group of strangers, fascinated by the Doctor, form a club to try and track him down - is a strong one, and it's interesting to see how the ordinary citizens of the Whoniverse perceive all the alien chaos that occurs on a regular basis. Sure, the Tenth Doctor could've had more screen time, but the characters are entertaining enough to carry the story - and you can't go wrong with a bit of ELO.

Unfortunately, the episode's good work does not extend into its painfully low-budget finale, in which the monster-of-the-week - basically, Peter Kay in a green fat suit - runs through the back alleys of Cardiff, screeching in an annoying auto-tuned voice.

It's the kind of scene that gives Doctor Who a bad reputation with people who aren't fans of the show - the people who think it's just a silly kids programme with naff special effects. We're certainly not saying that the first two-thirds of Love & Monsters is top-tier Doctor Who. It's not. But the ending is the worst thing about it, and if it had been a bit better? Then the episode would've been just fine.

Not exactly high praise, but "fine" is far better than "makes you want to claw your eyeballs out".