The RTD Era Wrinkly Appreciation Index

OK folks, the first three polls have closed and here's the opening ratings.

The End of the World 92
Rose 83
The Unquiet Dead 70

Regular updates to follow!

The End of the World 92
Rose 83
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62

Poor World War III!

That's what the WAI says so far sfp!

I don't think I can argue so far. The Long Game results are not in yet though...

This really is a Long Game, and by the time we get to the end of the RTD era I'd be surprised if WWIII, or even TLG, is propping up the table.

Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Rose 83
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62

Dalek moves to the top of the table by 0.3!

By quite a few points, The Long Game scores the lowest WAI of any story to date (including the Smith era).

Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Rose 83
Fathers Day 77
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
The Long Game 52

But it's so good!

I reckon it won't be bottom by the time we finish rating series 2.

This is very true.

It's mighty close at the top, but The Moff edges ahead thanks to what many regard as his finest hour and a half!

The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Rose 83
Fathers Day 77
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
The Long Game 52

Boom Town matches Fathers Day to the decimal point.

The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Rose 83
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
The Long Game 52

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Boom Town matches Fathers Day to the decimal point.

The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Rose 83
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
The Long Game 52

I knew I could rely on the sound collective judgement of the wrinklies when it came to Boom Town.

I'm looking forward to what we make of Love & Monsters 5 years down the line!

The all too brief Eccleston era ends on a high as The Parting of the Ways matches the Wrinkly AI of The Doctor's Wife.

The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Bad Wolf 90
Rose 83
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
The Long Game 52


The average Series 1 rating is 80. By means of comparison, Series 5 rated 79, whilst Series 6 a) scored an average of 76. Christmas Specials not included in these numbers.

The Christmas Invasion and New Earth are added to the Index.

The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
Bad Wolf 90
Rose 83
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52

Updated to include Tooth and Claw & School Reunion.


The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
Rose 83
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52

Latest update.

The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
The Girl in the Fireplace 86
Rose 83
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Age of Steel 70
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
Rise of the Cybermen 65
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52

The Impossible Planet scores a decent 87, whilst The Idiot's Lantern enters at the bottom!


The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
The Impossible Planet 87
The Girl in the Fireplace 86
Rose 83
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Age of Steel 70
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
Rise of the Cybermen 65
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52
The Idiot's Lantern 48

Wrinklydom proudly remains true to itself with a fine score for Love & Monsters, whilst Fear Her plunges previously uncharted depths.

The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
Love & Monsters 87
The Impossible Planet 87
The Girl in the Fireplace 86
Rose 83
The Satan Pit 80
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Age of Steel 70
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
Rise of the Cybermen 65
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52
The Idiot's Lantern 48
Fear Her 40

The Series 2 ratings are complete, and School Reunion tops it with a 91. The Series average is 74, well below Series 1 (80) and Series 5 (79). There were several scores in the mid 80's, but a lack of 90+s and a couple of duds pulled it down.

The RTD Era Wrinkly AI will return with Series 3 in October!


The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
Doomsday 87
Love & Monsters 87
The Impossible Planet 87
The Girl in the Fireplace 86
Army of Ghosts 85
Rose 83
The Satan Pit 80
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Age of Steel 70
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
Rise of the Cybermen 65
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52
The Idiot's Lantern 48
Fear Her 40

The first couple of results of the Autumnal polls are now in.

The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
Doomsday 87
Love & Monsters 87
The Impossible Planet 87
The Girl in the Fireplace 86
Army of Ghosts 85
Rose 83
Smith & Jones 83
The Satan Pit 80
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Age of Steel 70
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
Rise of the Cybermen 65
The Runaway Bride 65
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52
The Idiot's Lantern 48
Fear Her 40

The Bard rates highly with a very impressive 92.

The Parting of the Ways 97
The Doctor Dances 94
The Empty Child 93
Dalek 92
The End of the World 92
The Shakespeare Code 92
School Reunion 91
Bad Wolf 90
Doomsday 87
Love & Monsters 87
The Impossible Planet 87
The Girl in the Fireplace 86
Army of Ghosts 85
Rose 83
Smith & Jones 83
The Satan Pit 80
The Christmas Invasion 78
Boom Town 77
Fathers Day 77
Tooth and Claw 73
The Age of Steel 70
The Unquiet Dead 70
Aliens of London 67
Rise of the Cybermen 65
The Runaway Bride 65
World War III 62
New Earth 58
The Long Game 52
The Idiot's Lantern 48
Fear Her 40

That's good, cos it always got a slagging on OG.