(It was probably a kid playing a prank and just the wind, respectively.) Strong, assertive, smart, and flirtatious, Alex Kingston played River as the perfect foil to the Doctor in every way.It's stuffed with great scenes, but the most satisfying moment had to be the Doctor's epic showdown against the approaching Angels, when he makes them So fans breathed a sigh of relief when Moffat turned in this beautiful little love letter to the show, a combination of spine-tingling chills and time travel madness. Whilst the introduction of Missy divided fans, she would go on to be one of the best enemies the series has given us, and her first outing here showcases just how crazy and evil she can be.The title alone gets this episode points, as the Tardis crew end up in Nazi Germany, dealing with Hitler, a mechanical assassin, and a murderous River Song.

The episode packs in action and spectacle, but also gives a satisfying emotional conclusion to Smiths time on the show.The first story to feature the Weeping Angels since their introduction in the acclaimed Blink, this two-part story had a lot to live up to. He told RadioTimes.com: "It was lovely to get a shot at Jodie, but I think Doctor Who's suffered enough at my hands." But like every good scary story, you still don't know for sure.Endlessly entertaining, this two-part story may have tried to do a little And who can forget that final scene with the regenerating little girl? Thanks to the inclusion of River Song, some great guest actors, and some extremely creepy horror moments this two parter became the The season finale to Smith’s first year as The Doctor, the first part managed to include several iconic villains such as Daleks, Cybermen, and Autons, whilst the second part opted for a smaller character focused story. That sound you heard was the collective jaw of the world smackin the floor.We're also treated to the return of the Sisterhood of Karn not seen since the old series, led by the terrific Clare Higgins as Ohila, a character who convinces the Doctor of the dire seriousness of the situation in remarkably little time. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

Joyfully executed and brimming with more quotable lines of dialogue per minute than quite possibly any episode ever, "The 11th Hour" without a doubt tops the list as the finest work of What makes this episode particular great, however, is that we never really get an answer to if these monsters exist. The addition of love-of-her-life Danny Pink helped too, but it was Coleman's Clara having to find her footing all over again with a prickly new Doctor that brought out the best in her character.After spending half the season wondering if this Doctor was still the same Doctor she used to know, her convictions were put to the ultimate test when he brought her to an impossibly difficult, life-or-death decision... and abandoned her (and humanity) to decide for herself. It was a wish-fulfillment fantasy not just for the Doctor, but for fans, too.Everyone was in top form, but it was guest star Suranne Jones who stole the show as Idris, the woman who becomes the TARDIS. She was insatiably curious, and relentless in her optimism, but she balanced the two with an uncommonly level head and a cleverness that rivaled the Doctor's own hyperactive mind. The President of Earth. With a story that really makes the most of time travel, some scary moments, and one of the best scenes in the series, this episode is a great series finale.Only seven minutes long, this mini episode led into the events of the 50th anniversary, and brought back Paul McGann to play The Doctor one last time.

steven moffat. Finally answering the mystery of who Clara Oswald is, featuring every single Doctor, and the return of both River Song and the Paternoster Gang, this episode is a true celebration of The episode that introduced the Weeping Angels to the franchise, and made people pay attention to Moffat’s writing, this is still the best episode featuring the Weeping Angels. The tenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 15 April 2017 and concluded on 1 July 2017, and consisted of twelve episodes, after it was announced in July 2015 that BBC Worldwide had invested in a tenth series of the programme in its annual review. The purpose of the short is to show the unusual circumstances of how the 8th Doctor regenerated into the long-forgotten War Doctor (John Hurt). But it also needed to be a humdinger of an adventure, and a blockbuster big enough to celebrate half a century of It did this by finally showing the Time War, the "final war" between David Tennant returned as the 10th Doctor to join up with Matt Smith, and the chemistry between them was glorious. © 2019 – Set The Tape. After her sudden death in "Face the Raven," just prior to this two-parter, fans cried foul at a great character getting such a pointless sendoff.

She was a superb counterpart to Matt Smith's Doctor, and despite everything that's happened since then, you still can't help wondering what might have happened if A breathtaking betrayal.