Doctor Who Top 5 Cliffhangers

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5) The Caves of Androzani, Episode 3, 1984: The fifth doctor and his companion Peri have contracted a fatal illness and face a race against time to find the antidote. The doctor is captured and taken aboard a ship, leaving Peri on the planet Androzani Minor, but he hijacks it from his captors and sets off back. In a true display of the doctor's character, especially the fifth's, this cliffhanger shows the doctor willing to crash the ship in order to save his friend.

4) The Stolen Earth, 2008: The Daleks have moved Earth, as well as several other planets, into the Medusa Cascade and have enslaved humanity. All of the doctors recent companions, as well as Sarah Jane Smith from the Pertwee/Tom Baker years, have assembled to help him fight off the Dalek invasion but he has not yet seen Rose. Upon seeing her in the street he rushes to embrace her, but is shot by a patrolling Dalek. Inside the TARDIS, with Daleks and Davros waiting and various companions beside him, the tenth doctor begins to regenerate with the series finale still a week away. (The resolution of this cliffhanger was atrocious, but that doesn't take away from its power).

3) Earthshock, Episode 1, 1982: The Fifth Doctor and his companions find themselves pinned down in a mine by murderous androids who are being controlled by an unseen entity. A cliffhanger so well protected that no reporters were allowed on set during filming and the listing in the Radio Times was carefully edited to make sure nothing was given away.

2) Remembrance of the Daleks, Episode 1, 1988: A rare moment of genius in a period of decline for the series. After 25 years and numerous memorable encounters, the Daleks have a nasty surprise in store for the doctor...

1) The Tenth Planet, Episode 4, 1966: Having saved Earth in his first ever encounter with the Cybermen, the first doctor collapses in the TARDIS, and unique event in television history begins...

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[nymetsfan9121]

i have to disagree about how the resolution to stolen earth cliffhanger was atrocious. i really enjoyed it bc if u think about it thats the only real way they could have gotten out of that

[KingOfPuroresu]

@nymetsfan9121 Apart from actually having a new doctor?

[jampox101]

@KingOfPuroresu no because i dont think thats ever happend half way through an episode/serial

[KingOfPuroresu]

@jampox101 Maybe, but climax of the Caves of Androzani serial featured Peter Davison regenerating into Colin Baker, and there was one more serial left in the series. So it's not entirely unfeasible that a new doctor could appear before the series has ended.

[jampox101]

@KingOfPuroresu yes but it was not half way through caves of androzani

[KingOfPuroresu]

@jampox101 So it would actually have been unprecedented and original, adding a great layer of drama to the story.

[KingOfPuroresu]

@kiddcrazy100 That's your opinion. Personally I think there are some excellent serials from the classic series that still hold up today, if not on budgetary terms. Like Spearhead From Space, Genesis of the Daleks and Earthshock.

[2012SILENCEWILLFALL]

I love the cute 1980's special effects! <3

[ddtoast]

The Stolen Earth was a huge cliffhanger for fans because by the time it aired, everyone already knew he was leaving.

[medleyaj01]

THe daleks only downfall, they shout extermionate bout 50 times then fire.

[PeromyscusLeucopus]

Other memorable cliffhangers were Inferno Ep 6, Robot Pt 2, Genesis of The Daleks Pts 2 & 5, Terror of The Zygons Pt 1, The Seeds of Doom Pts 3 & 5, The Monster of Peladon Part 1, The Daemons Part 4, The Pyramids of Mars Pts 1, 2 & 3, The Talons of Weng Chiang Pt 3, Revenge of The Cybermen Pts 1 & 2, The Hand of Fear Pt 2, The Leisure Hive Pts 1 & 2, The Keeper of Traken Pt 4, Kinda Pt 3, Snakedance Pt 1, The King's Demons Pt 1, Warriors of The Deep Pt 1, The Awakening Pt 1, Planet of Fire Pt 1

[PeromyscusLeucopus]

I would have included the cliffhanger from The Deadly Assassin Part 3 as the best one and also the cliffhanger from The Masque of Mandragora Part 3 as the most memorable one!

[magmon1000]

when my freind saw the tenth doctor regenerate the first time he was looking forward to seeing the next doctor but when he sent it to his hand he was a bit upsert but happy to keep david tennanet

[mlgnerd13]

the end of time cliffhanger was good, but i haven't seen any classic dr who and dont know what cliffhangers there were

[kassandwich3]

The "Destiny of the Daleks" cliffhanger to the first part was a very good one as well. Your surprised by the Daleks bursting in the room, and some suspense is surely added because Romana was trapped there and you don't know what was going to happen to her, and the scene just cuts to her look of panic.

[misszacefronable]

I like how Jack was just like 'here we go' when he started regenerating. 

[SirKayGee]

I always liked The Invasion cliffhanger in which the Cybermen burst out of the sewers and marched down the steps from St. Paul Cathedral. I forget which episode that was.