‘Doctor Who’ spoiler-free speculation: The fate of Clara and Danny

Now that it’s been revealed that Missy’s agenda involves Clara (“I have chosen well”), and with the growing collection of people gathered into her Promised Land (aka The Nethersphere), we cannot help but begin to speculate on the possible destination of the Owsald/Pink romance. Danny and Clara’s relationship has blossomed since their first awkward foot-in-mouth … >

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UK start date confirmed for John Simm’s ‘Intruders’

Intruders, BBC America’s new conspiracy thriller series, will begin in the UK later this month. Starring John Simm (Doctor Who, Life on Mars), Mira Sorvino (Mimic) and James Frain (The White Queen), Intruders is about about a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others. The show will launch … >

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‘Doctor Who’ trailers: ‘In the Forest of the Night’

Three trailers have been released for the tenth episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, titled ‘In the Forest of the Night’. Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the episode airs on Saturday 25 October on BBC One and is described by Steven Moffat as “a fairytale, but not in the sense that I’ve tended to write … >

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5 of the funniest ‘Doctor Who’ sight gags in ‘Flatline’

When discussing the brilliant ‘Flatline’, Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat promised “one of our best ever sight gags”, and the man wasn’t hyperbolising. In fact if anything he nicely undersold just how visually entertaining the whole 45 minutes was. Like a demented episode of Penny Crayon, Jamie Mathieson’s second episode of Season 8 played with … >

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‘Doctor Who’ review: ‘Flatline’

There’s nothing flat about this week’s episode of Doctor Who. Occupying the slot, and something of the feel, of the traditional Doctor-lite episode, ‘Flatline’, in the event, proves to be not so light on Doctor. Whether it’s Peter Capaldi delivering a performance that is literally out of the box, or Jenna Coleman’s Clara stepping up … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 DVD/Blu-ray artwork and extras revealed

The extras for the upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray release of Doctor Who‘s new season have been announced. The 5-disc box set will be available from Monday 24 November, featuring all 12 episodes from Season 8. The release date has been pushed back a week from the originally announced Monday 17 November, as the BBFC rating … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 Episode 11 synopsis revealed: ‘Dark Water’

The BBC has published the official synopsis for the eleventh episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, titled ‘Dark Water’. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode airs on Saturday 1 November on BBC One and is described by Moffat as “a proper scary one”. The synopsis reads: “In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have … >

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‘Doctor Who’ spoiler-free review: ‘Flatline’

For a while now, the writing’s been on the wall for The Doctor and Clara’s relationship, and this episode draws a very clear line in that story arc. Sometimes literally. We’re back to present day Earth, but due to a mix of a malfunctioning TARDIS and plot contrivance, several miles away from Danny, still at … >

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