The eighth season finale of “Doctor Who” is here, continued from last week. The Master is back, and the dead outnumber the living – which is really bad, because the … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E12: Death in Heaven
Writer Jamie Mathieson (“Being Human,” “Dirk Gently,” and Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel) takes his second shot at “Doctor Who” after last week’s episode “Mummy on the Orient Express.” … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E09: Flatline
Today we’re looking backward at “Doctor Who,” not just back to the David Tennant era, but back to the Rose Tyler era. We’re looking at an early episode by current … Continue reading Doctor Who S02 E04: The Girl in the Fireplace
Agatha Christie is one of our greatest mystery writers and the Mummy one of our favorite movie monsters, and neither is a stranger to “Doctor Who.” They collide this week … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E08: Mummy on the Orient Express
This week’s episode of “Doctor Who” was originally written and intended for our last Doctor, Matt Smith, but it just never made the cut for whatever reason. The story has … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E07: Kill the Moon
What’s that? There is fan buzz? People are starting to talk? Are we finally excited about “Doctor Who” again? Has Peter Capaldi finally hit his groove as The Doctor? It … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E06: The Caretaker
Reaction to the first four episodes of the new Peter Capaldi Doctor has been lukewarm to say the least. While he has been fun, and vastly different from recent Doctors, … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E05: Time Heist
Imagine a creature whose major adaptive skill is the art of hiding, a creature so good at its talent that its prey don’t even know it’s there until it’s too … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E04: Listen
The meeting of heroes is always a cool event. Whether it’s Alien and Predator, Frankenstein and the Wolfman, or Superman and Batman, it’s always fun (and in the case of … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E03: Robot of Sherwood
Last time, we met The Doctor, as played by Peter Capaldi, but as with most regeneration episodes of “Doctor Who,” they’re all about getting back on their feet. You usually … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E02: Into the Dalek
Finally the wait is over. Several months after the end of the Matt Smith era back in “The Time of the Doctor,” the new era with Peter Capaldi as The … Continue reading Doctor Who S08 E01: Deep Breath
Tomorrow night marks the world premiere of series eight of “Doctor Who.” It’s the show everyone is talking about, it’s purportedly the most watched television program on Earth, it’s cool … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Doctor Who Primer
