Stephen Kelly

Russell T Davies’s weakness for loose plotting and rushed endings lets this final episode down

The first half of the finale feels more functional than dramatic

The modern era of Doctor Who is bolder than most when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation and stories

This 'Black Mirror' knock-off is too silly to be tense yet not silly enough to be fun

Ruby Sunday's folk-horror abandonment story made for one of the most emotional episodes in years

This is the real start of Ncuti Gatwa's era as the Fifteenth Doctor

Ncuti Gatwa’s dazzling Fifteenth Doctor is more vibrant, relatable and sassier than previous incarnations

Jinkx Monsoon is the Doctor’s new nemesis, having stolen the ability to make music from humankind - including the Beatles

Stylish, young, smooth - the sci-fi family favourite has entered an exciting new era

What a time to be a Doctor Who fan

With Tennant’s charm, Catherine Tate’s comic chops and Russell T Davies’s fizzy, witty, grounded script, this anniversary special was full of life

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Latest UK and world news, politics, lifestyle and sport, with analysis and opinion from the i paper. For open minds

The actress returns with a darker edge for her last series, but the less said about John Bishop’s stilted new companion the better

Latest UK and world news, politics, lifestyle and sport, with analysis and opinion from the i paper. For open minds

Revolution of the Daleks was far from Doctor Who at its best

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The first of two parts was promising but offered bold promises for next week’s finale.

Finally, the Cybermen came face to face with Mary Shelley in this 19th century-based episode.