Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Doctor Who: Deep Breath

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Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014
Movie
76 min
English

The newly-regenerated Doctor arrives in Victorian London, and Clara Oswald struggles to embrace the man he has become. All the while, they reunite with the Paternoster Gang to investigate a series of combustions that have been occurring all around the city.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Google Users84%
Director: Ben WheatleyGenres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama

Plot Summary

In Victorian London, a dinosaur runs amok and the Doctor, accompanied by his companion Clara Oswald, finds himself in a desperate struggle to save humanity. The newly regenerated Twelfth Doctor grapples with his identity and the consequences of his actions, while a mysterious villain known as the Half-Faced Man orchestrates a sinister plot involving the city's inhabitants.

Critical Reception

Doctor Who: Deep Breath, serving as the premiere of the Twelfth Doctor, received a mixed to positive reception. While Peter Capaldi's performance as the new Doctor was widely praised for its intensity and departure from his predecessors, the episode's pacing and plot were points of contention for some critics and viewers. It successfully set the stage for a new era of the show, however.

What Reviewers Say

  • Peter Capaldi's commanding and intense portrayal of the Twelfth Doctor was a highlight.

  • The episode's narrative and pacing were uneven, struggling to balance the introduction of a new Doctor with a compelling plot.

  • Visually striking and atmospheric, capturing the essence of Victorian London.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated Peter Capaldi's fresh take on the Doctor, finding him a captivating and a welcome change. Some viewers found the plot slightly confusing or slow, but the overall sentiment leaned positive, especially regarding the Doctor's performance.

Fun Fact

The episode was filmed partly in Cardiff, Wales, but also featured scenes shot in London, including locations like St. John's Church in Waterloo and the Cardiff Arms Park.

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