Doctor Who: Every Doctor Ranked From Worst To Best
8. The Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison)
Peter Davison was, at the time, the youngest actor to play the Doctor, something that was worked into the design of his new costume. While the decorative celery remains a bit of an odd choice, the cricket-inspired attire is another of the instantly-recognizable sights for Whovians around the world.
Davison's Fifth Doctor saw an increase in dark storylines, one of which, Earthshock, saw the much-derided companion Adric killed. While the Doctor was still a fun character, the show got more violent. Resurrection of the Daleks saw a slaughter, one so bad that Tegan Jovanka decided enough was enough, opting to leave the TARDIS from that point.
Davison was among the most popular Doctors from his tenure onward. He returned in the 2007 special Time Crash, playing the Fifth Doctor once more opposite David Tennant's Tenth. He would also appear in The Power of the Doctor, having a final (brave) heart to heart with Tegan - a wonderful moment fans had been wanting to see for quite some time.