Doctor Who: EVERY Steven Moffat Episode Ranked Worst To Best

5. World Enough And Time/The Doctor Falls

Doctor Who World Enough And Time Master Missy
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World Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls has all the requirements for the perfect Doctor Who story – high stakes, tension, mystery, surprises, sacrifice, and a healthy dash of humour.

The return of John Simm (despite it being the worst-kept secret ever) and the team-up of the Saxon Master and Missy is such a treat. The pair bounce off each other so well, and are a joy to watch as they taunt the Doctor and belittle his efforts to stop the Cybermen.

Elsewhere, Moffat and Capaldi are on top speech-y form yet again with another cracker of a monologue for Twelve, about saving lives being an act of kindness rather than being about winning or victory. Moffat encapsulates what the Doctor is all about in just a few taps of the keyboard, and it's delivered so well that even Murray Gold turns the music right down!

It's the greatest finale Moffat ever wrote – no easy feat considering the competition.

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