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Doctor Who: The Story And The Engine (Review) – Unravelling The Tale

Another solid story that revels in the show’s flexibility and heightened existence in a world of gods. Despite a weaker resolution than it deserved, the mechanism of the story and the sharpness of the concept shine through. 

Doctor Who: Lucky Day (Review) – Behind The Mask

‘Lucky Day’ is another exploration of what it is to be Doctor Who the series, and continues this year’s theme of deconstructing its narrative elements. On the way, there’s a broken companion, a misguided UNIT, a furious Doctor and an uncomfortably good villain.

Doctor Who: The Well (Review) – Unsettling Confidence In The Far Future

Fans should relish this spell of Doctor Who. It feels like the production deal that allowed the show to work well ahead of time, and the return of Russell T. Davies is finally paying dividends. Tonally different from its immediate preceding episodes, ‘The Well’ is an immaculately well-made slice of scary Who.

Doctor Who: Lux (Review) – Shining A Light On The Metaverse

Lux continues Series 15’s strong start with a confident format-breaking story that has a lot to say about grief, belief and Doctor Who itself. Get ready to cry at yourself, fans.

Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution (Review) – Controlling the narrative

Multiple mysteries and a challenging companion round out Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor in the Series 15 opener. timey wimeyness! Giant robots! Rebel Alliances! Jilted boyfriends! It’s ‘The Robot Revolution’.

Time Lord Victorious Act I (Review) – A Walk on the Dark Side

We’re tripping the dark fantastic with the Time Lord Victorious. Here’s our first dip into the arc with *a few mild spoilers*

Master! (Review) – Dressed for the Occasion

Eric Roberts headlines as everyone’s favourite action-zombie Master in Big Finish’s well-punctuated box set.

Out Of Time 1 (Review) – Four Times Ten

A new age of Multi-Doctor stories is upon us. We take a look at the first of Big Finish’s Tenth Doctor temporal mash-ups. Mild spoilers ahead.

Doctor Who: The Doctor Falls (Review) – An Epic Conversion

The final days of Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat have arrived. In their last finale, could one of the most promising writers and one of the Doctors with the most potential pull out something special from a… Old West stand-off? Spoilers here on in…

Doctor Who: World Enough and Time (Review) – Unravelling Science

The final days of Peter Capaldi, the Twelfth Doctor and Steven Moffat have arrived. Could they possibly pull it out of the bag? Spoilers here on in…

Doctor Who: Lucky Day (Review) – Behind The Mask

Doctor Who: Lucky Day (Review) – Behind The Mask

‘Lucky Day’ is another exploration of what it is to be Doctor Who the series, and continues this year’s theme of deconstructing its narrative elements. On the way, there’s a broken companion, a misguided UNIT, a furious Doctor and an uncomfortably good villain.

Doctor Who: The Well (Review) – Unsettling Confidence In The Far Future

Doctor Who: The Well (Review) – Unsettling Confidence In The Far Future

Fans should relish this spell of Doctor Who. It feels like the production deal that allowed the show to work well ahead of time, and the return of Russell T. Davies is finally paying dividends. Tonally different from its immediate preceding episodes, ‘The Well’ is an immaculately well-made slice of scary Who.

Doctor Who: Thin Ice (Review) – Swimming The Undercurrents

Doctor Who: Thin Ice (Review) – Swimming The Undercurrents

Back to London for the third episode of Series 10, as the Bill’s grand entrance continues. Can writer Sarah Dollard’s second stab at the Time Lord do justice to the oh-so neglected Regency period? the Thames is frosted, and there’s a beast below…

Doctor Who: Smile (Review) – Though Your Heart Is Aching

Doctor Who: Smile (Review) – Though Your Heart Is Aching

Ah, that second episode slot of New Series Doctor Who — it’s been a patchy one. We’re still in new companion mode as we head to this series happy place — Smile, the first time in six years the second story hasn’t had Steven Moffat’s name on the writing credits…

Doctor Who: The Pilot (Review) – A Strong Steer

Doctor Who: The Pilot (Review) – A Strong Steer

Time Lord, it feels good to write that title! 10.1. After 12 years the new, rebooted Doctor Who has made it to 10 series. And of course, as sure as the show combines fire and ice, there’s sorrow hitching a ride with that joy.