Here we go again. Another season of Doctor Who, a series that can go anywhere in time and space. Do we go to new places, and meet exciting new people? No. “The Magician’s Apprentice” takes us to Earth, England the oft-tread destination of the Doctor and company, and brings back characters that just will not […]
The Season 8 finale of Doctor Who brought together many of the plot threads it strung throughout the season. It addressed a lot of questions the season posed, but did little to make anyone care about the answers. (Spoilers ahead). The previous episode ‘Dark Water’ revealed that the Nethersphere teased throughout the season was actually […]
While Part I of Death Comes to Pemberley was a suspenseful thriller that had characters who were not necessarily defined, Sunday’s finale had the opposite problem. It delved into many of its characters, given them some more dimension, but the crime portion of the show fell short. The result is an enjoyable, if uneven series. […]
Taking the beloved character of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice a few years after the events of the novel and thrusting them in the middle of a scandal, this mini-series adaptation of PD James’ novel Death Comes to Pemberley is a delightful, suspenseful blend of a period drama and a good old-fashioned murder mystery. One of the nice things […]
This week’s Doctor Who was like much of the rest of the season: enjoyable for the duration of the viewing, but not something that sticks with you. There was little substance, but a lot of style. And I mean a lot of style. A replica of the Orient Express – in space! A mummy! 1920’s […]
This week’s episode of Doctor Who can be forgiven for a somewhat unexciting monster, because it finally forced Clara to reconcile her normal life with her time-travelling one. For the past several weeks, Clara has juggled her budding relationship with Danny Pink with her time travelling with the Doctor. This was shown in a particularly […]
This week, Doctor Who delivered one of the most genuinely creepy episodes in a very long time. Although it fumbled the ending a little, most of the episode was the right balance of freaky and funny to make it an overall enjoyable episode. (Spoilers ahead). The Doctor wonders why you talk to yourself when you […]
The latest episode of Doctor Who offered a swashbuckling new twist on an old legend when the Doctor and Clara met Robin Hood. It was a worthy continuation of the show’s tradition of updating history/legends with a sci-fi twist. Robin Hood seems such an obvious candidate for Doctor Who. The beloved folk hero has pervaded […]
I can now with confidence say that I like Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. A lot. In last week’s ‘Deep Breath’, Capaldi wasn’t given a huge opportunity to show us what his Doctor is made of, since his Doctor didn’t come into his own until the very end of the episode. This week, Capaldi delivered a strong […]
I came late to the bandwagon when it comes to Orphan Black. It took a long summer and a persistent roommate to get me to finally dive into a series that my cooler (and Canadian) friends had been begging me to watch for years. Here’s the basic premise, although if you haven’t seen the show […]
The premiere of Doctor Who’s eighth season was aptly named ‘Deep Breath’, because you will have to take multiple in order to calm down and not be annoyed at the bizarre plot, tired repetitions and frankly squandered opportunity. Peter Capaldi’s debut as the Twelfth Doctor should have been an absolute triumph, and he deserved a […]
The BBC has a long history of its ‘family drama’ series. These series are shows that are meant to entertain the entire family. Doctor Who is the most famous and successful of these. There was also Robin Hood, which despite its faults gave us a brooding Richard Armitage clad in black leather and guyliner. There […]
Steven Moffat is the showrunner of two of Britain’s most known shows: Doctor Who, and Sherlock. A few years ago, Steven Moffat said, “The Doctor is like an angel aspiring to be human, and Sherlock is a man aspiring to be a god.” At the time, I thought that was an apt quote to describe […]
‘The Sign of Three’ was a light, but perfectly enjoyable episode of Sherlock. It took a break from the darker arcs the show has been pursuing of late, and delivered a fun adventure instead. Thinking about it, since the end of Season 1, there has been a Moriarty shaped shadow hanging over the show. The […]
The “Day of the Doctor” has finally arrived. As a standalone episode, it was fantastic. As a celebration of the past 50 years of the show? …it could have done better. The 50th anniversary special was one of the best episodes the show has had in a long time. The pacing was great; it featured […]
If you’ve been following our coverage leading up to the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary (which you should be; catch Parts I, II, III and IV now), you might have noticed a lack of Classic Who. This wasn’t intended as a slight against the earlier episodes; it wasn’t included because I am fairly new to Classic […]
The countdown to the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special continues. As the day finally arrives, we have two final lists for you. Read on for our 6 favourite companions of the modern era. Read the Rest of Our Special Coverage: Part I (12 most memorable moments: HERE), Part II (our 12 favourite guest stars) HERE and Part […]
We trust that you’ve read Part I (12 most memorable moments: HERE) and Part II (our 12 favourite guest stars: HERE) of our Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration, so here’s Part III. And don’t forget Part IV (top 6 modern companions: HERE). Here are our picks for the top episodes since the show came back in 2005. (Storylines that were made up of multiple episodes […]
Read Part I of our Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration (12 most memorable moments) HERE, Part III (12 best episodes of the revived series) HERE and Part IV (top 6 modern companions) HERE. *Spoilers Ahead* Given the close-knittedness of the British acting pool, it should come as no surprise that Doctor Who has had some amazing guest stars over […]
As the first part of our Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebration, and in honor of the 12 (or soon to be 12) incarnations of the Doctor, we’re taking a look back at 12 of the most memorable moments the show has had since its 2005 revival. Read Part II (our 12 favourite guest stars) HERE, Part […]
BBC America’s Broadchurch was an emotional equivalent of a punch to the face. It was a fitting end to a dark, intense season that depicted a small, tight knit community slowly crumble. The catalyst to the series was the murder of 11-year old Danny Latimer. The killer was finally revealed in the finale. It seemed […]
Luther is back for four new episodes. Now in its third season, Luther takes a look into its titular character’s past to fuel much of its drama. (A few spoilers ahead). As ever, Luther raises uncomfortable questions about ethics in police work: how far is too far in the pursuit of justice? Idris Elba plays […]
When I heard there was going to be a mini-series about the women behind the War of the Roses, I was psyched. A series focusing on awesome historical ladies? Yes please, that is right up my alley. I spent a good part of my summer reading up on English queens (She Wolves by Helen Castor […]
BBC’s Broadchurch, which premiered this week on BBC America, is a bleak look at how a tragedy can shake a seemingly idyllic small town. In the first episode, a local boy, Danny Latimer is found dead on a beach. An investigation is launched as the town struggles to accept such a terrible thing could have […]
There’s this little BBC America show about clones—Orphan Black?—you might have heard of it (and how people are ready to swear bloody vengeance because a certain actress was Emmy snubbed). Orphan Black begins with troubled, tough, drug-dealing/doing Sarah Manning at a train station, suddenly pulled into a tangled web of half-information and deceit when she […]
(spoilers ahead) The season 7 finale of Doctor Who was much more intimate and personal than finales of the past. While it was a nice change of pace and there were strong emotional moments, at times it felt lacking in scale. It would have been a much stronger episode were it not preceded by an […]