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‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Robot of Sherwood’

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Today I’m sharing my review on one of my favourite episodes from Series 8 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Peter Capaldi. This is ‘Robot of Sherwood’ by Mark Gatiss. In the episode, the Doctor and Clara get to meet Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Will the truth about Robin Hood as a legend be revealed? Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Into The Dalek’

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Series 8 of ‘Doctor Who’ continues with the second episode of the season, ‘Into The Dalek’. This is Peter Capaldi’s first encounter with a Dalek whom he names Rusty the Dalek. Both Capaldi’s Doctor and Clara get to literally venture inside the Dalek. This episode also introduces Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Deep Breath’

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It’s time to take a ‘deep breath’ as we begin the first episode of the Peter Capaldi era of ‘Doctor Who’. This is ‘Deep Breath’ by Steven Moffat. The Doctor’s recently regenerated and has become an older man. This is all too much for Clara. Will she accept the new Doctor as they work together to defeat the Half-Face Man? Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘The Time of the Doctor’

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It’s the last episode of the Matt Smith era of ‘Doctor Who’ and it all takes place on the planet Trenzalore where the Doctor dies. Join the Doctor and Clara as they embark on this Christmas Special facing Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans, Weeping Angels, the Silence and the like. Will our heroes survive? Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Vincent and the Doctor’

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This ‘Doctor Who’ episode features Matt Smith’s Doctor and Amy Pond meeting Vincent Van Gogh. The episode is by Richard Curtis, who previously produced ‘The Curse of Fatal Death’. This episode however is not a comedy and it tackles a sensitive subject regarding Vincent Van Gogh and depression. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Amy’s Choice’

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In this ‘Doctor Who’ episode, the Doctor, Amy and Rory experience two dreams – one in the TARDIS and one set many years later in Amy and Rory’s home village. But which one of these dreams is real? Will Amy make the right choice? This episode also features special guest Toby Jones as the Dream Lord. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘The Vampires of Venice’

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It’s time for a vampire story in ‘Doctor Who’, except it’s not vampires from ‘State of Decay’ disappointedly. This episode has Matt Smith as the Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy now joined by Arthur Darvill as Rory in the TARDIS when they visit Venice in 1580 for a romantic trip that goes haywire.

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‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Victory of the Daleks’

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Here is the first ‘Doctor Who’ episode with Matt Smith’s Doctor where he meets the Daleks for the first time. And it was a disappointing Dalek episode for me at the time. However this episode does feature Ian McNeice as Winston Churchill who summons the Doctor to show him his new Ironsides. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘The Beast Below’

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It’s time for the second episode of the Matt Smith era of ‘Doctor Who’. In this episode, the Doctor and Amy visit the Starship UK in the future and face ‘The Beast Below’. This episode also features Sophie Okonedo as Liz 10 as well as scary Smilers and a giant whale that has the starship on its back. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Turn Left’

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It’s the penultimate episode of Series 4 of ‘Doctor Who’ and it’s a big one for Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. This is ‘Turn Left’ where we see how Donna’s life could’ve turned out had she never met the Doctor. This episode also features the return of Billie Piper as Rose Tyler and an epic cliff-hanger ending. Continue reading