The Power of the Doctor
- Episode aired Oct 23, 2022
- TV-14
- 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
The Master brings the Daleks and Cybermen together to wipe the Doctor and Earth from existence.The Master brings the Daleks and Cybermen together to wipe the Doctor and Earth from existence.The Master brings the Daleks and Cybermen together to wipe the Doctor and Earth from existence.
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- TriviaThis feature length special is a major milestone in the history of the show. It marks the Centenary anniversary of the BBC, it is the 300th televised Doctor Who story, and it's the penultimate broadcast leading up to the 60th Anniversary special(s).
- GoofsThe traitor Dalek has a visible bit of damage on the upper right side of its eye stalk, however, in one closeup (after The Doctor has arrived to speak with it in the magma caves), its eye stalk is completely intact. A closeup of a random Dalek seems to have been substituted instead of the damaged traitor Dalek.
- Quotes
Ace: Last time I saw you, you were half cat.
The Master: A man's allowed to experiment.
- Crazy creditsSPOILER: At the end of the actor credits there is a note, "Introducing David Tennant as The Doctor."
- Alternate versionsFor the German dub, the episode was split into two 45-minute parts, named "Die Macht des Doktors Teil 1" and "Die Macht des Doktors Teil 2" ("The Power of the Doctor Part 1" and "Part 2")
- ConnectionsFeatured in The One Show: Episode dated 24 October 2022 (2022)
Featured review
Out with a bang.
The Doctor faces a perilous battle, taking on a crazed Master, Daleks and Cybermen.
Let's start with this, plain and simple, this was quite something, quite excellent. Chibnall's master plan finally climaxes, in style. Was it always the plan to conclude in this way, or was it a course correction? A real shame there were so many misfires along the way, this shows the potential, what could have been all along.
Terrific writing (for the big bits,), I loved the plot, I loved the use of the show's past, and of course the familiar faces, nobody felt shoehorned in for the sake of it, everyone played a part. Was it perfect? No, but I am prepared to overlook the host of plot devices used, somehow in the scale of this episode, they didn't matter. .....oh look there's Graham, for example, and does Tegan need a first aid kit?
The Dalek Masterplan, The Master Dalek Plan, I loved that segment, a nice reference to the show's past, but then that's what this whole episode was all about. We knew, through masses of publicity that Axe and Tegan were back, but of course there were other faces too. Both wer marvellous, picking up where each left off, if anyone's reading, Ace deserves a spin-off show.
Among the carnage and action, there were some tender, sweeter moments to enjoy too, they worked thanks to some quality acting. The Doctor's final scenes, pretty impressive I thought.
Whittaker's final outing, a very good one, I still think she had too many scenes where she's stood explaining the narrative, but on the whole, a strong end. I'm intrigued to see if she'll ever return to the part.
Sacha Dhawan was incredibly maniacal once again, the character becoming more and more crazed, this time full of hate, I actually thought he was excellent here, I was reminded of Simm, the early years.
Visually jaw dropping, Flux had some good effects, some poor, this though, was a whole new level, it looked incredible throughout, great special effects, great music too, it was perfectly in keeping.
A strong end to a troubled chapter, 9/10.
That final scene, if dreams came true.
Let's start with this, plain and simple, this was quite something, quite excellent. Chibnall's master plan finally climaxes, in style. Was it always the plan to conclude in this way, or was it a course correction? A real shame there were so many misfires along the way, this shows the potential, what could have been all along.
Terrific writing (for the big bits,), I loved the plot, I loved the use of the show's past, and of course the familiar faces, nobody felt shoehorned in for the sake of it, everyone played a part. Was it perfect? No, but I am prepared to overlook the host of plot devices used, somehow in the scale of this episode, they didn't matter. .....oh look there's Graham, for example, and does Tegan need a first aid kit?
The Dalek Masterplan, The Master Dalek Plan, I loved that segment, a nice reference to the show's past, but then that's what this whole episode was all about. We knew, through masses of publicity that Axe and Tegan were back, but of course there were other faces too. Both wer marvellous, picking up where each left off, if anyone's reading, Ace deserves a spin-off show.
Among the carnage and action, there were some tender, sweeter moments to enjoy too, they worked thanks to some quality acting. The Doctor's final scenes, pretty impressive I thought.
Whittaker's final outing, a very good one, I still think she had too many scenes where she's stood explaining the narrative, but on the whole, a strong end. I'm intrigued to see if she'll ever return to the part.
Sacha Dhawan was incredibly maniacal once again, the character becoming more and more crazed, this time full of hate, I actually thought he was excellent here, I was reminded of Simm, the early years.
Visually jaw dropping, Flux had some good effects, some poor, this though, was a whole new level, it looked incredible throughout, great special effects, great music too, it was perfectly in keeping.
A strong end to a troubled chapter, 9/10.
That final scene, if dreams came true.
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