Elsewhere in a biochemical lab, a scientist accidentally misreads the levels of chemicals in an experiment releasing deadly biochemical bacteria. I’m sure they will release the Christmas Special 2017 in very early Jan 2018 as a standalone DVD to cash in a bit more. This time around, the Doctor and Nardole (Matt Lucas) have stationed themselves in a university so they can guard a mysterious vault.

Years later, they see footage of the Doctor coming down the lift, while only a few minutes have passed for the Doctor. While the add ition of this content is nice for fans who haven't already seen it online, I still think the sixth disc would have been better utilised for that year's Christmas Episode, Twice Upon a Time, which is also Capaldi's last episode on the show. And find out why they couldn’t have chosen a more terrifying location… Featuring interviews with David Suchet, Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie. Firstly, there's the 13 episodes that make up Series 10 (plus last year's Christmas episode), all in 1080i. They recognise their fighting is ultimately childish and futile given the threat of the Locust and unite to defeat it.

The only criticism I would have of the episode is it is yet another one set on a spaceship, but it is Doctor Who after all and there are going to be numerous ones so perhaps it is not a truly valid nit-pick. PDF Written Archive: Includes camera scripts, production documentation, studio floor plans, and Radio Times Billings. It’s almost as though they put all the previous Dr’s into a blender and mixed it with a bit of Peter Cushing and created the 12th Dr.

There is a real feeling of irony that Bill remarks that it is "just a lady" in the vault in the earlier episode The Lie of the Land when it is in fact her earlier version that is responsible for her death. I sincerely hope this isn’t another split season, especially if they are giving advance promotion on a Part 1 set. On the red planet, a war breaks out between the humans and Ice Warriors particularly due to provocation from one of the former's soldier's firing at the Empress. By using this service you thereby indemnify this Company, its employees, agents and affiliates against any loss or damage, in whatever manner, howsoever caused.Reaction to individual episodes was also positive, with scores on the site ranging from 83% to 100%; four episodes of the series hold a perfect approval rating, which include the final three of the series. The sixth, seventh and eighth episodes of the series, " Extremis", " The Pyramid at the End of the World", and " The Lie of the Land", constitute a three-part arc while remaining separate stories. Marking something of a watershed moment in the history of the series both classic and new, Twice Upon a Time not only marks the not only the second time that another actor as portrayed William Hartnell's antiquated, irascible first Doctor, (Richard Hurdnall took on the mantle in the 20th Anniversary Special; The Five Doctors in 1983) but that a woman has inherited the role. To avoid leaks while casting the new companion, the production team used the word "Mean Town", an anagram of "Ten Woman"; this is a reference to the fact that Bill is the companion of the tenth series, and was revealed by casting director Andy Pryor to Radio Times.

The only criticisms I would have of this episode is the fact that Sutcliffe's blue coat would not appeal to Tory viewers and the alien's "waste" being used for coal is a bit tacky. The Doctor investigates the puddle and notes that it is not a reflection, but something mimicking them. Missy later travels with the team in the TARDIS, and eventually partners with her previous incarnation as they battle a Cyberman onslaught.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In Series 10, the Doctor is keen to show his new friend, Bill Potts, the wonders of the universe, and their travels bring them face-to-face with Ice Warriors and Cybermen.

The Monks have invaded the Earth, have influenced human development and are using statues around it as transmitters to control the people.Also…if they did release a S10 boxset this year it’ll probs be in November, a month before Capaldi’s final episode. Roger Delgado- The Master: A biography of actor Roger Delgado, most famous for playing the Doctor's arch-nemesis The Master from his introduction in 1971 until his tragic death two years later. The 2017 special will deffo get a single release, like all Christmas specials before, but it doesn’t make sense to include a Doctor’s and showrunner’s final story with the following series featuring a new Doctor/showrunner.