September 13th, 2014
235 comments
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.
What Did You Think of Episode 4 Listen?
Now that the 4th episode of series 8 has been aired what did you think? Was it everything you had hoped for or not what you expected…
When ghosts of past and future crowd into their lives, the Doctor and Clara are thrown into an adventure that takes them to the very end of the universe.
What happens when the Doctor is alone? And what scares the grand old man of Time and Space? Listen!
Doctor Who Series 8 T-Shirts
Exclusive t-shirts only available at BBC Shop.
With each episode of Doctor Who Series 8 comes BBC Shop’s episode specific exclusive tee.
Available exclusively from the bbc shop
Doctor Who: Series 8 DVD/Blu-ray – BBC Shop Exclusive
Doctor Who The Complete Series 8 starring brand new Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldiand his trusty companion Clara, played by Jenna Coleman.
This Limited Edition BBC Shop exclusive Blu-ray or DVD set comes complete with a bright embossed TARDIS slipcase finished with silver foil and a ‘press here’ button, which when pressed plays the legendary TARDIS sound effect. The Collector’s Edition also contains 6 exclusive art cards featuring images of The Doctor and monsters from the new series.
Available in the UK exclusively from www.bbcshop.com
The Complete Series 8 DVD/Blu-ray
Doctor Who: Series 8 DVD. Available to pre-order now!
Series 8 of Doctor Who returns to UK TV screens on 23rd August, starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara.
The series is set to open with a feature length episode titled “Deep Breath”.
DVD or Blu-ray available to order from www.bbcshop.com
Also available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
Blu-ray available to order from www.amazon.com
DVD Available to order from www.amazon.com
The Doctor Who Site
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Merchandise
Flickr
YouTube
Doctor 13th
September 13th, 2014 - 9:07pmYES! It was like Midnight and The God Complex!
booboo
September 13th, 2014 - 9:06pm?
cant see anything not getting through
Doctor 13th
September 13th, 2014 - 9:05pmUnless outside was Gallifrey?
Anonymous
September 13th, 2014 - 9:04pmBut Gallifrey is in the “future” in a pocket universe so how is that the controversial part?
KORSAIR
September 13th, 2014 - 9:04pmI’ve tried to comment 3 times but none have appeared.
Unlimited Rice Pudding!
September 13th, 2014 - 9:00pmNo but he would of gone to the Acadamy to become a Time Lord 😀
Imlookingforthedoctor
September 13th, 2014 - 8:59pmAdd..
In my opinion I recon they should have got to Gallifrey in a different format because I found the plot confusing, boring and not even that creepy and what was the Creature? Alien? child? under the duvet? Yes maybe we may see in a up coming episode, Who knows?
Rusty The Dalek
September 13th, 2014 - 8:57pmOne thing I noticed, Clara is now even more important in The Doctors’ life!
She has now:
Saved him across his lives
Got him his new Regenerations
Told him what TARDIS to take
Helped him save Gallifrey
AND
Calmed him as a child, and told him not to be afraid of being afraid
So she’s basically nearly as equal in importance to The Doctor as The TARDIS!
Dalek Supreme
September 13th, 2014 - 8:57pm!! SPOILER WARNIN’ !! (I guess?)
Damn, that was a pretty great episode!
I has hoping ‘The God Complex’ but better, and I was not disappointed. Turned out more like ‘The God Complex’ and ‘Midnight’ had a baby, and 1 kinda alright, and 1 quite good and unique, I think is the best episode of series 8 so far.
The best aspects of ‘Midnight’ have been preserved: the Mystery, the atmosphere. The opening scene was really cool, and the scene in the Children’s home was brilliant, one of the best scenes in modern Who.
Unfortunately, it kind of falls apart after 15~20 minutes. Clara’s and Danny’s date (dates?) felt really crowbarred in, and so did Orson’s.
Oh, and the bit when he said ‘it needs to recharge’, my brain SCREAMED out ‘*VWOOP* IT’S A PLOT DEVICE! *VWOOP*’. The generally good pace plummeted after then, and just couldn’t bring it back afterwards.
I just wish they had preserved ‘Midnight’s mystery through the whole thing, because the ending was just trying to nicey-fy Capaldi, which is pointless because we were promised a darker doctor.
But hey, the first half was pretty damn great, but slips up on itself for the second half. A great 20 minutes, but not a great episode. 8/10
Btw, next week looks kind of stupid, but fun! Looking forward to that one.
booboo
September 13th, 2014 - 8:56pmthey thing the Doctor failed to find – if it exists that is
Doctor 13th
September 13th, 2014 - 8:56pmBut Gallifrey is in a pocket universe where no one can to. I think that was the controversial part.
Doctor 13th
September 13th, 2014 - 8:55pmWhat did everyone think was outside and under the duvet?
the astronaut of death
September 13th, 2014 - 8:54pmI think the only reason they were able to get to gallifrey
was because they used the telepathic thing
Rusty The Dalek
September 13th, 2014 - 8:51pmGreat ep!
Very interesting change in format!
A thought, if there were creatures, could they be a relative of the Midnight creature?
A few things were rather similar!
And some nice hints at The Doctors’ past…
The Temporal Jelly Baby
September 13th, 2014 - 8:51pmFirst question:
Well…good question. Maybe it’s proof that Gallifrey falls no more!
Second and third questions:
That’s for you to decide. 😀
Imlookingforthedoctor
September 13th, 2014 - 8:47pmWell I didn’t really feel much for the story, not as interesting as previous episodes very bland, same with the date with Danny pink and Clara very pointless and should of left when Clara went home. But apart form that Capaldi’s, Jenna’s and Anderson’s performance was brilliant As always. But I loved it for the creep factor and the Barn scene! Oh my god the barn scene was phenomenal! Really unexpected but brilliant without a doubt, the flashback with the War Doctor was just spectacular it really gave a classic vibe to the scene!
Well done Moffat!
the astronaut of death
September 13th, 2014 - 8:47pmyeah you should watch it again
I liked last weeks episode much better the last time round
daleksean
September 13th, 2014 - 8:46pmWell I guess we have different opinions of the episode then
AlphaOmega
September 13th, 2014 - 8:46pmI loved it! Very psychological! Kinda gives you the sense of the Doctor’s paranoia…
And the thing under the covers…..
– A ‘Hiding alien’?
– Another Kid?
At the moment, I really don’t care. Let the mystery stay there….
the astronaut of death
September 13th, 2014 - 8:46pmyes
The Figure Adventurer
September 13th, 2014 - 8:46pmMaybe I was just expecting too much. I’ll watch it again, then I’ll see…
KORSAIR
September 13th, 2014 - 8:45pmI think I’ll be watching that again before bedtime.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
September 13th, 2014 - 8:45pmRushed…no, I don’t think it was rushed. It was a good length for the plot in my opinion.
the astronaut of death
September 13th, 2014 - 8:45pmvashna Nerada perhaps?
Anonymous
September 13th, 2014 - 8:44pmWould you say the Child who was the Doctor in the barn the younger version of The First Doctor?
the astronaut of death
September 13th, 2014 - 8:43pmI thought it was scary
this series is rather scary
The Figure Adventurer
September 13th, 2014 - 8:43pmIt was brilliant! Until the ending… the ending spoiled it for me.
Tyler
September 13th, 2014 - 8:42pmThe creatures. This is not a plot hole. It’s supposed to be left to your imagination.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
September 13th, 2014 - 8:42pmThe answer to lots of questions about the thing under the bed: you’re supposed to decide! It’s either simply fear or some sort of species which is exceptionally good at hiding. There isn’t a definite answer – why are so many people not getting this? 😀
booboo
September 13th, 2014 - 8:42pmyou decide