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Revolution of the Daleks

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 2021
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
4.6K
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Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
Viewers last saw the Thirteenth Doctor at the end of season 12, where her fate was left hanging in the balance as she was locked away in a high-security alien prison with no hope of escape. In the upcoming New Year's Day special, Yaz, Ryan and Graham are far away on Earth and having to carry on with their lives without her. However, they soon discover a disturbing plan forming. A plan which involves a Dalek. How can you fight a Dalek without the Doctor? Even with Captain Jack's help, the gang are set to face one of their biggest and most frightening challenges yet.
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Robertson returns, and inadvertently gives the mutant Dalek a chance to clone itself. The Doctor escapes from her alien prison with the help of an old friend, and returns to help.Robertson returns, and inadvertently gives the mutant Dalek a chance to clone itself. The Doctor escapes from her alien prison with the help of an old friend, and returns to help.Robertson returns, and inadvertently gives the mutant Dalek a chance to clone itself. The Doctor escapes from her alien prison with the help of an old friend, and returns to help.

  • Director
    • Lee Haven Jones
  • Writers
    • Chris Chibnall
    • Terry Nation
  • Stars
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Bradley Walsh
    • Tosin Cole
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    4.6K
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    • Director
      • Lee Haven Jones
    • Writers
      • Chris Chibnall
      • Terry Nation
    • Stars
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Bradley Walsh
      • Tosin Cole
    • 104User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • The Doctor
    Bradley Walsh
    Bradley Walsh
    • Graham O'Brien
    Tosin Cole
    Tosin Cole
    • Ryan Sinclair
    Mandip Gill
    Mandip Gill
    • Yasmin Khan
    John Barrowman
    John Barrowman
    • Captain Jack Harkness
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • Robertson
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Jo Patterson
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    • Leo Rugazzi
    Nathan Armarkwei Laryea
    Nathan Armarkwei Laryea
    • Armen
    • (as Nathan Armarkwei-Laryea)
    Helen Anderson
    Helen Anderson
    • Rachel
    Nicholas Briggs
    Nicholas Briggs
    • Daleks
    • (voice)
    Barnaby Edwards
    • Dalek Operator 1
    Nicholas Pegg
    • Dalek Operator 2
    Sharon D. Clarke
    Sharon D. Clarke
    • Grace
    • (as Sharon D Clarke)
    Claire Ashton
    Claire Ashton
    • Customs Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Clarson
    • Tourist
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Eghan
    Daniel Eghan
    • Armoured Police
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Healey
    • Castle Visitor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lee Haven Jones
    • Writers
      • Chris Chibnall
      • Terry Nation
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    4mhorrighan

    from the best show in the world to... meh

    The first twenty minutes of this episode I had to constantly stop and research the last episode or characters from before so I would be able to understand what was going on.

    I know all the stories and arcs and characters from before Capaldi took over and most of what happened in Capaldi's time as the Doctor. I have almost no recollection of anything that happened during 13s time and that tells you everything you need to know about Whitaker's era. Which is a shame, since I like her but Chibnall seems determined to give her nothing to work with and to bury everything that made Doctor Who great. He needs to be replaced like, 2 years ago.

    This episode gives no answers, has as many plotholes as that godforsaken Spider episode we last saw Chris Noth in and the only thing that makes it bearable is John Barrowman as Jack Harkness but even he makes me sad 'cause he got old, which reminds me that I got old as well which is not ok.

    I just miss the old Who and also the new old Who (9, 10, 11). This here feels wrong. Where are the great companions and side characters that got real development? Do you remember Harriet Jones, Prime Minister? We knew who she was. Here I have trouble to remember what the companions are called.

    I never thought I would say that but maybe it's time that I gave up on this show. For years it was the best thing in the universe. Now? It's not and it breaks my heart.
    6Sleepin_Dragon

    Decent, but still full of flaws.

    It's been a long time since The Doctor last graced our screens, question is, was it worth the wait?

    I love the show, and will watch whatever, but in truth it's not been great in recent years. Revolution is a solid enough episode, it's slow to start, but does have some excitement later on.

    It felt similar to Resolution at times, some of the ideas were influenced by that and past stories. It was quite a bloodthirsty episode.

    Jodie, she was better when John Barrowman was present, he seemed to elevate her performance, unfortunately when she got with the fam, it all went a little flat.

    I liked the new Dalek design, pretty good, hopefully not a replacement, but was a nice addition.

    That ending scene was awful, poor Ryan.

    Rumoured for being Jodie's final season next, I wonder if there will be a third Dalek installment?

    It was ok. 6/10.
    4mhiggott

    Unoriginal and badly written

    Nothing original here. Whittaker's Doctor is, frustratingly, still the most badly-written Doctor ever ("me and me mates are here to protect Earth"). Her companions provide another showcase of one-dimensional acting. This series desperately needs an injection of ideas, better writing, and some realistically human characters, never mind more convincing aliens.
    6Xstal

    Duelling Banjos...

    I don't think we'll see Jack again, he likes to leave things dangling, if he was caught by one of the Dregs, they'd rip it off, tear it to shreds. He's not the only one to close, as Graham and Ryan choose new furrows, leaving Yaz and the Doctor to play with themselves, although Bishop Twankey might become one of the elves. Another Dalek episode, opposing factions duel their banjos, a bit of fun but little more, they need to open brand new doors!!!
    5mhorg2018

    Having Captain Jack back is the best part

    So this idiot prime minister is ok with security drones that are obviously built from Daleks? Is this doctor who from an alternate reality where oh, the third doctor didn't avert WW3 by stopping the Daleks? Where UNIT never fight them? I feel bad for Jodie Whitaker, whose term as the doctor has been the worst written, even worse than Capaldis, who at least had a few decent episodes. Please fire Chibnall. Please.

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    • Trivia
      This special was filmed in October 2019 and aired on 1 January 2021.
    • Goofs
      The interior view of the TARDIS door is shown but the words are not backwards as they should be. The words would be written to be read from the outside with them appearing reversed when seen from the inside.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jack Harkness: Being with the Doctor, you don't get to choose when it stops... whether you leave her or... she leaves you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Nerdrotic: Doctor Who's WORST Special - Embarrassingly BAD Revolution Of The Daleks #RIPDoctorWho (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Doctor Who Theme
      Written by Ron Grainer

      Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2021 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Craiglee Drive, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Outside the other TARDIS)
    • Production company
      • BBC Studios
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      1 hour 11 minutes
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      • 2.00 : 1

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