The Witch’s Familiar is the second episode of the ninth season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who . The episode premiered on September 26, 2015 on BBC One .
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 Doctor surrounded by the distant original design of 1963 | |
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| Production | |
| Screenwriter | Stephen Moffat |
| Producer | Hetty MacDonald |
| Producer | Peter Bennett |
| Executive producer (s) | Stephen Moffat Brian Minchin |
| Season | Season 9 |
| Duration | 2 part of a two-part story, 50 minutes |
| Date of issue | September 26, 2015 |
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| ← Previous Series | Next episode → |
| " Apprentice Wizard " | " At the bottom of the lake " |
| IMDb ID 4464958 | |
The role of the Doctor was played by Peter Capaldi [1] . Jenna Coleman returned as Dr. Clara Oswald’s companion [2] . Michelle Gomez and Julian Bleach returned to the roles of Missy, the female incarnation of the Master , and the creator of the distant Davros, respectively [3] [4] . The script for the episode was written by Stephen Moffat . The director of the series is Hetty MacDonald, who was previously the director of the Do Not Blink series.
Content
Synopsis
The doctor was trapped in the ominous city of far, the very heart of the evil empire - all alone, without a sound screwdriver, without the TARDIS, and there was nowhere to wait for help. Will he be able to resist the greatest temptation, and will mercy be shown? [five]
Filming
Together with the series " The Wizard 's Apprentice, " the series entered the second film block. Filming took place in February 2015. Part of the filming took place on the island of Tenerife Canary Islands ( Spain ) [6] .
Criticism Reviews
The episode received accolades from critics, noting in particular the interaction between the Doctor and Davros and the acting Michelle Gomez . The site Rotten Tomatoes series has a rating of 94% [7] .
Radio Times gave the episode 5 stars out of 5, considering it a brilliant example of the season, “supported by emotional intelligence ”, and noted the excellent work of the four leading actors in “long conversational scenes, experiencing their endurance and attracting spectator attention” [8] . IGN gave a generous rating of 8.9 points, calling the series exciting and touching, and praised Missy and her interaction with Clara, in addition to the high quality of the dialogue between Doctor and Davros [9] . The Guardian was also delighted with the dynamics of Doctor and Davros: "The interaction of Peter Kapaldi and Julian Bleach crackled with a really perverse chemistry" [10] . The AV Club spoke very positively about the series, giving a rating of 5−, and called the scenes with Doctor and Davros the best between these characters since the release of “ The Origins of the Far Away ” [11] . Michael Hogan from The Daily Telegraph put 4 stars out of 5, noting the acting of Michelle Gomez: “A lot of plot twists and gorgeous Missy make this series incredibly funny” [12] . Metro described the episode as “a very informative work in which the Doctor rescues the situation by showing mercy, instead of just waving a sound screwdriver. Just like in the good old days ” [13] .
Notes
- ↑ Ritman, Alex. 'Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9 . The Hollywood Reporter (November 17, 2014). Date of treatment November 18, 2014.
- ↑ Jones, Paul. Jenna Coleman to stay for the whole of Doctor Who series nine . Radio Times (December 25, 2014). Date of treatment December 25, 2014.
- ↑ Michelle Gomez Returns To Doctor Who . The official website of the series (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment February 19, 2015.
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan. An old villain returns to Doctor Who - and the Doctor is haunted by his failure . Digital Spy (September 19, 2015). Date of treatment October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Doctor Who: The Witch's Familiar . BBC Media Center. Date of treatment September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Series 9 Filming in Spain . Doctor Who TV (February 27, 2015). Date of treatment August 3, 2015.
- ↑ The Witch's Familiar . Rotten Tomatoes . Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Mulkern, Patrick. Doctor Who The Witch's Familiar review: "Michelle Gomez reminds me of a young Maggie Smith" . Radio Times (September 26, 2015). Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Collura, Scott. Doctor Who: "The Witch's Familiar" Review . IGN (September 26, 2015). Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Dan. Doctor Who series 35, episode two: The Witch's Familiar . The Guardian (September 26, 2015). Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Wilkins, Alasdair. Doctor Who argues compassion is the best incurable disease . The AV Club (September 26, 2015). Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Hogan, Michael. Doctor Who Series 9, Episode 2, The Witch's Familiar, review: 'full of sly wit and surprises' . The Daily Telegraph (September 26, 2015). Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Liew, Tim. Doctor Who, series 9, episode 2: The Witch's Familiar recap . Metro (September 26, 2015). Date of treatment October 30, 2015.
Links
- “The Witch's Familiar” on the official website of “Doctor Who”
- Witches Familiar on the Tardis Data Core, an external wiki site
- The Wizard’s Apprentice / Witch’s Familiar (English) on Doctor Who: A Brief History Of Time (Travel)
- The Witches' Familiar on the Internet Movie Database
- The Witch Familiar scenario (English) on the BBC website