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So, overall, this was a rather average episode – especially since it all becomes rather obvious who rang the TARDIS in the first place, but on the plus side, Jenna Coleman again looked stunning as Clara, this time wearing a trouser suit with a white blouse and not-quite-done-up tie. And Keeley Hawes is always welcome, especially as she hams it up nicely in the baddie role, albeit a way too brief one.
And check out these pics from @MissKeeleyHawes, containing a pic of her and Madame Karabraxos.
Take a bow Ms Delphox… pic.twitter.com/YQUmDEXzzl
— Keeley Hawes (@Misskeeleyhawes) September 20, 2014
And Madame Karabraxos… pic.twitter.com/HZp11B8QrG
— Keeley Hawes (@Misskeeleyhawes) September 20, 2014
But what was the deal with The Doctor making a ‘call me’ symbol to Psi towards the end? In Russell T Davies’ time, he made it his life’s work to give The Doctor ambiguous sexuality, getting Christopher Eccleston to dance with Captain Jack in… The Doctor Dances (shittest ever Doctor Who episode title ever); then Daleks In Manhattan saw David Tennant said a woman who rescued him deserved a big kiss, and also shouted to half-pig Frank, “You too, Frank!” Er… why?
And even Steven Moffat seems to have dabbled in this bizarre and unnecessary addition to the script from time to time. Why?
Next time: The Doctor becomes the caretaker at Clara’s school, while she still tries to go on a date with Mr Pink. Who doesn’t tip. Possibly. Yes, I’ll keep making that joke. I’m here all week, try the fish. And, all series.
Score: 6/10
Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Producer: Peter Bennett
Screenplay: Steve Thompson and Steven Moffat
Music: Murray Gold
Cast:
The Doctor: Peter Capaldi
Clara Oswald: Jenna Coleman
Ms Delphox/Madame Karabraxos: Keeley Hawes
Psi: Jonathan Bailey
Saibra: Pippa Bennett-Warner
Guard: Mark Ebulue
Mr Porrima: Trevor Sellers
Suited Customer: Junior Laniyan
The Teller: Ross Mullan
Danny Pink: Samuel Anderson
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