I've reached the part of my Classic Doctor Who watch where more episodes are lost to time than survive, so I got through this season at a slightly faster clip than I had the first two. The ones still completely available can be streamed on
Britbox in the United States, while the rest I had to buy as audio tracks from
Audible.
This season is weird in that I think the writing in general has gotten stronger, but this season is a bit of a mess when it comes to it's characters. The decision not to renew Maureen O'Brien's contract meant that we got a rotating cast of female companions alongside Steven and the Doctor, to mixed results. Like always, these rankings aren't completely hard-and-fast and may be different if you ask me about it six months from now. Here's a quick rundown of my thoughts, based more on my own enjoyment rather than any critical evaluation.