‘The Game’ trailer: Toby Whithouse’s new spy drama

BBC America has released a trailer for Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new spy thriller series The Game. Set in the secretive world of 1970s espionage, the six-part drama is currently airing on Wednesday nights on BBC America in the US and is expected to air on BBC One next year. The Game‘s cast includes Tom Hughes … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat hints at Missy return

Writer Steven Moffat has suggested that viewers haven’t seen the last of Missy in Doctor Who. Season 8 concluded last night on BBC One with ‘Death in Heaven’, with the Brigadier returning as a Cybermen to ‘kill’ Missy. Speaking on Doctor Who Extra, Moffat commented : “I always rather enjoyed how they handled this problem … >

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Jenna Coleman confirms she’s in ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas ep

Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman has hinted at what to expect from this year’s Christmas special. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode guest stars Spaced actor Nick Frost, Misfits actor Nathan McMullen, and Michael Troughton, the son of actor Patrick Troughton, who played the Second Doctor. Season 8 concluded last night on BBC One with … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 episode guide

Doctor Who returns to BBC One for a new 12-part season. > Here’s everything we know so far about Season 8. Season 8 stars Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor, Jenna Coleman as Clara and Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink. > Order Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. > Order Season 8 on Blu-ray on … >

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‘Doctor Who’ finale: A look at the Brigadier’s last bow in ‘Death in Heaven’

‘Death in Heaven’ is a resolutely modern episode of Doctor Who, mixing Russell T Davies-style widescreen excess with the endlessly imaginative twists of Steven Moffat’s dark vision for the show like a pimped-up juggernaut driven by Edgar Allen Poe. It’s also one of the most poignant season finales the programme has produced under the auspices … >

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‘Doctor Who’ finale review: ‘Death in Heaven’

It’s not hard to ‘say something nice’ about ‘Death in Heaven’. It’s that rare episode under Moffat’s tenure: a Part 2 (this is the first since May 2011). It’s also that even rarer thing in 21st century Who: a finale as exciting as it is satisfying. Satisfying not simply in terms of the immediate plot, … >

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Video: ‘Doctor Who’ star Peter Capaldi sends message to autistic boy

YouTube user Ross Goodall has uploaded a heart-warming video featuring a message from Peter Capaldi to his 9-year-old autistic son. Goodall commented: “This arrived just before Thomas’ nanny’s funeral and helped him to deal with his grief in a profound way. Thankyou Peter so much.” Watch the video…

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‘Doctor Who’ analysis: 7 thoughts about ‘Dark Water’

If you’re reading this, then you’re on the Internet. And if you’re on the internet, there’s no way you’ve managed to avoid the revelations of ‘Dark Water’. So, let’s see exactly how dark this water was below the surface…   “Just this once, everyone lives!”  The rebooted Doctor Who has a noble tradition of turning … >

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‘Doctor Who’ spoiler-free review: ‘Death in Heaven’

Well, here it is. And, woah. Let’s start with the headlines, shall we? It’s good. Actually, it’s very good. In order to say anything else, we have to invoke what’s quickly becoming a cliché even in spoiler-free reviews: if you really don’t want to know anything – stop reading now. Seriously. In this past week, … >

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