The Zygon Inversion
- Episode aired Nov 7, 2015
- TV-PG
- 46m
With the Zygons invading England, and UNIT neutralized, the Doctor stands alone to stop the Zygons from taking over the entire planet. But how can he stop the Zygons? And how can he save his... Read allWith the Zygons invading England, and UNIT neutralized, the Doctor stands alone to stop the Zygons from taking over the entire planet. But how can he stop the Zygons? And how can he save his friends?With the Zygons invading England, and UNIT neutralized, the Doctor stands alone to stop the Zygons from taking over the entire planet. But how can he stop the Zygons? And how can he save his friends?
- UNIT Troop
- (uncredited)
- Roadsweeper
- (uncredited)
- Bodyguard
- (uncredited)
- UNIT Soldier
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKate describes how she escaped from a Zygon by saying "Five rounds, rapid." This phrase was first used by her (Doctor Who-universe) father, The Brigadier, in The Dæmons: Episode Five (1971) and the name of the actor's memoir: "Five Rounds Rapid! The Autobiography of Nicholas Courtney - Doctor Who's Brigadier."
- Quotes
Bonnie: You don't understand. You will never understand.
The Doctor: I don't understand? Are you kidding? Me? Of course I understand. I mean, do you call this a war? This funny little thing? This is not a war! I fought in a bigger war than you will ever know. I did worse things than you could ever imagine. And when I close my eyes I hear more screams than anyone could ever be able to count! And do you know what you do with all that pain? Shall I tell you where you put it? You hold it tight till it burns your hand, and you say this: No one else will ever have to live like this. No one else will have to feel this pain. Not on my watch!
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- SoundtracksDoctor Who
Composed by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
With all due respect to Malcolm Hulke his job was made easier by having the story spun out to seven 25 minute episodes which meant more room for drama , especially characterisation . Writers on NuWho don't have that luxury , everything involves around brevity and fast pace . That said there's a massive lot wrong if we're watching this as a two part story especially where structure is involved . Let me explain:
Part one of this story involved much incident and over ambitious globe trotting . One set-piece stumbled in to another slightly misjudged set-piece . On top of that we had constant exposition delivered in a clumsy manner . This second part is entirely different pace wise and the opposite problem - nothing really happens and we have 45 minutes of talking . And talking . And talking . One problem remains and that is once again plot exposition . You want to know about the Osgood box . Well here's an explanation and if you don't get it or pop out to make a cup of tea there will be another explanation again in a couple of minutes . War and racism are bad things ? We know and if you don't someone will point this out every couple of minutes . Everything is far too on the nose and if you're getting bored by this ( I know I was ) don't worry because someone will re-explain all this by putting on a fake American accent because ... well because . And if you're really bored to the point of terminal collapse (I know I was) then try and count the number of game show references and be thankful for the fact the Hughie Green was never cast as The Doctor
I really am puzzled by the decision to make this story a two parter . The first part was over paced while the second part indicates there's not enough premise to make up a satisfying episode where everything ignores the writing rule of "show don't tell" . There's only a subtext to the narrative because the audience are told there is one . It's not subtext at all just plot devices with names being used as sounding boards . I suppose if there ;s any positives it's down to the fact no matter how much an episode of NuWho disappoints me I will always tune in to it every Saturday come what may and I mean that most sincerely folks
- Theo Robertson
- Nov 7, 2015
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- Maelfa Shopping Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Fleet Estate Centre)
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- Runtime46 minutes
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