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Steven Moffat Talks about the Doctor. Sort Of.

“I’m going to be saying ‘I’m not telling you’ a lot,” warns Steven Moffat, the newly appointed showrunner of Doctor Who. He may be happy to participate in a “conversation” at the Edinburgh TV festival (he was unwilling to use the festival’s preferred term of “master class”), but that doesn’t mean he’s going to tell [...]

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Who Do? We Do!

US viewers who finally got a chance to view the fabulous penultimate episode of the season this weekend, don’t forget to check out Anna’s recap of all the Who goodness. And if you really want to spoil yourself, you can even read up on next week’s episode, as well.

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End of the Line [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who, S04 E13: Journey’s End This week: now we know where Russell T Davies gets his ideas – bad fanfic! Anna is disappointed by the Doctor Who finalé.

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The Gang’s All Here [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who, S04 E12: The Stolen Earth The week: everyone from the extended Whoniverse turns up in one of the best episodes of Doctor Who ever.

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A Less Wonderful Life [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who, S04 E11: Turn Left This week: What would have happened if Donna had never met the Doctor? We find out when she accidentally creates a Doctor-less universe. Apparently, Catherine Tate would have shouted a whole lot more.

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Midnight and the Aliens of Good and Evil

Doctor Who, S04 E10: Midnight This week: the Doctor is under threat in one of the most chilling episodes yet. This episode was good. Really, really good. In fact, it was one of the best episodes of the revived Who ever. And pretty much all of it took place in one small space, with hardly any special [...]

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The Doctor Meets the Matrix [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who, S04 E09: Forest of the Dead This week: The Doctor brings the dead back to life. Again. Also, he can open the Tardis just by clicking his fingers.

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More Who for You

For all you US Doctor Who fans that are a few weeks behind those in the UK, don’t forget that Anna’s Who recaps come out according to the UK schedule. Of course, it’s worth going back a few weeks for Who goodness, isn’t it? Friday’s episode of The Doctor’s Daughter is pre-recapped for your reading [...]

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Checking Out in the Library [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who, S04 E08: Silence in the Library This is the first episode by Steven Moffat since the announcement that he is to be the showrunner when Russell T Davies steps down at the end of this series, and if we didn’t already know how awesomely perfect he is for this job, then this stellar episode [...]

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Murder and the Vicar’s Rage [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who, S04 E07: The Unicorn and the Wasp This week: we get possibly the downright silliest episode of the new Who. And yet, despite herself, Anna is entertained.

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