Doctor who episode of music the lie of the land s10 e8. Bill, as we all probably predicted as soon as the solution presented itself, attempts to sacrifice herself to save the world. Jun 12, 2017 huge apologies that its a week late, ive been so busy with work and just ran out of time last week. Huge apologies that its a week late, ive been so busy with work and just ran out of time last week. Doctor who season 10 episode 8 the lie of the land full. Click on each episode to find out more information, including cast and production team credits, synopsis, facts. Watch doctor who online when you cant make it to the tv set in time. The entire scenario is revealed to have been a test by nardole, the doctor and the team, to make sure bill was not under the influence of the monks.
Since 23rd november 1963, doctor who has graced our screens, entertaining generations. The lie of the land carries some important themes that are significant to all of doctor who, but wonderfully written here for this trilogy to wrap itself up. Yes, the monks trilogy concluded with postapocalyptic adventure the lie of the land. Though the doctor got his sight back, it came at a terrible price. Theres some good stuff here, with timely subject matter that reflects on todays world, but the finale episode in. Doctor who season 10 episode 8 the lie of the land full episode amc.
Swap thought crimes for memory criminals and big brother for alien monks and youve basically summed up this whovian take on the orwellian classiconly this ones got a happy ending. Peter and pearl give insight into writer toby whithouses futuristic episode the lie of the land. An episode of doctor who where the doctor uses the phrase fake news and who said doctor who didnt know how to be topical anymore. With the doctor imprisoned, bill and nardole must embark on a deadly mission to. On this discord, users can chat live about doctor who, be it the most recent episodes or their favourite older episodes, listen to and chat about big finish s large stable of audio dramas, play or simply observe the doctor who rpg with other users, or participate in a weekly doctor who pub quiz. Jun 05, 2017 pearl mackie absolutely sold this episode. Ill admit to getting something in my eye when the doctor realised that the pure incorruptible image of her mum had the potential to break the psychic link. Watch doctor who season 10, episode 8 the lie of the land. As such, the lie of the land finally enters the vault so that the doctor and bill can have a. Bbc one doctor who season 10 episode 8 the lie of the land ep08 watch full online. Doctor who season 10 watch online bbc one doctor who. Toby whithouses the lie of the land is tasked with rounding out the looselylinked monks trilogy, one that has so far seen a virtual invasion dry run and the heartbreaking events leading up to humanity unknowingly accepting a world in which the monks have always benevolently guided them. The doctor is imprisoned, and appears to be on the side of the enemy, flooding the airwaves with fake news. Doctor who the lie of the land tv episode 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Doctor who the lie of the land tv episode 2017 full. Get caught up in the latest full episodes of bbc america shows. The lie of the land tv story tardis fandom the doctor who wiki. Even as the doctor begged her not to, bill consented to let the evil monks take control of. The doctor emailing himself gave him no tactical advantage against the monks, and if he just talked to missy in the first place it all would have been gravy. If youre out on a date and discover that he or she loves doctor who but you didnt think to record it heck, you dont even. Doctor who s10 ep8 official lowdown the lie of the land the world is gripped by a the mass delusion and only bill potts can see the truth. Jun 03, 2017 doctor who rounded off its monk trilogy with the eighth episode of the series, the lie of the land. Doctor who tv show season 10 episodes list next episode. The hourlong episode will be written by chris chibnall and directed by wayne yip, returning to doctor who having previously helmed 2017s the lie of the land and empress of mars. The reunion is the first pleasant moment in the episode and nardole has found the doctor, whos a prisoner on a boat off the coast of scotland.
The use of free will stays heavily important, going back to the previous episode where bill used. The episode sees the return of jodie whittaker as the thirteenth doctor for her second full series. Yes, the monks trilogy concluded with postapocalyptic adventure the lie of. Its oceania all over again in this weeks episode of doctor who. Season 10 guide for doctor who tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Everything you need to know about doctor who series 10 episode 8 the lie of the land. As a oneparter, i think this would have been a halfdecent episode. With peter capaldi, pearl mackie, matt lucas, michelle gomez. The twelfth doctors fake regeneration the lie of the land. S10e08 doctor who the lie of the land full streaming. Doctor who series 10 episode 8 the lie of the land. The doctor appears to be on the side of the enemy, flooding the airwaves with fake news.
Watch the latest episodes of saturday night live or get episode details on. But, thats the lie of the land in episode and in truth, in london. Thin ice is the third episode of the tenth series of the british science fiction television series doctor who. The further adventures of the time traveling alien adventurer and his companions. The lie of the land is an episode that feels very much out of place, both in terms of the two episodes that were leading into it and the entire season around it. Watch doctor who season 10 episode 8 the lie of the land. A frustrating doctor who lacks the courage of its convictions. Earth has been invaded and bill is living alone, an isolated figure surviving in occupied britain. Season 10 of doctor who continues as bill must attempt to save twelve and all of humanity from the reign of the villainous monks. The final word the lie of the land is in a frustrating state of limbo between brilliance and failure, like so many episodes of steven moffats tenure though, granted, he. Get caught up in the latest full episodes of bbc america shows see full schedule. Saturday night live returns april 11, 2020, produced entirely remotely from the casts.
Bill and nardole must embark on a deadly mission to rescue the doctor and lead the resistance against the new regime, whatever the cost. The doctor, bill, and nardole travel to a space station in the future in response to a distress call. In that task, they have the help of the doctor, who has emerged as chief propagandist for the new regime. The doctor is imprisoned and appears to be on the side of the enemy, flooding the airwaves with fake news. But our aus news are nonspecific and on repeat mode. In the third episode of the monks trilogy, those invading corpselike monks have taken over the earth and the doctor appears to have joined them.
Big bad bill shot the doctor but thankfully she was firing blanks. The doctor shows images from invasion attempts by the daleks, cybermen and weeping angels that the monks stopped. It also saw him enter the vault to consult missy, revealing his endeavour to turn her from her destructive past to a path of good. I thought i was just being kind, but i was saving the world. As for the lie of the land, in the end, love saves the day and humanity once more. In a year that has seen a huge resurgence of interest in works like 1984 and brave new world, it is probably, in retrospect, not at all surprising that doctor who would attempt a story like this. Next weeks episode is called the lie of the land, marking it as one of the more puntastic titles we. Doctor who s10e08 the lie of the land video dailymotion.
The doctor s rules were a series of guidelines created by the doctor for their companions. It is written by sarah dollard and was broadcast on 29 april 2017 on bbc one. The conclusion of a loose story arc that began with oxygen, it was the third part of a trilogy that pitted the twelfth doctor against the monks. I n the latest installment of doctor who, the lie of the land, the doctor peter capaldi, bill pearl mackie, and nardole matt lucas finally manage to end the threat to earth from the alien monks introduced in extremis. Bill and nardole must embark on a deadly mission to rescue the doctor. But here is the brilliant episode of music for the lie of the land. Bill and nardole embark on a deadly mission to rescue the doctor and lead the resistance against the new regime, whatever the cost. At the time of writing there have been doctors plus the war doctor. Since then, images of what appeared to be the doctor regenerating.
Critics consensus the lie of the land closes a significant chapter for doctor who s tenth season yet leaves some major characters fates tantalizingly open. It was written by steven moffat, directed by rachel talalay, and was broadcast on 1 july 2017 on bbc one. Watch doctor who season 10 episode 9 online tv fanatic. Ill admit to getting something in my eye when the doctor realised that the pure incorruptible image of. Missy in the vault the lie of the land doctor who youtube. Series 10, episode eight the lie of the land the lie of. Still, the twelfth doctor escaped it as he headed into his second year, until the lie of the lands gave it room to roar back. The lie of the land was the eighth episode of series 10 of doctor who. The thirteenth doctor admitted that her rules changed all the time, and noted that she found it especially important to lay down the rules with new companions. Imagine examining the innerworkings of doctor who by contrasting a standard episode against one where the typically noble doctor is replaced by an antiheroic master. Sep 04, 2018 doctor who s10e08 the lie of the land. I recall stating after extremis that this would be an essay on the concept of truth, lies and a possibility of orwellian comparisons. The lie of the land is the eighth episode of the tenth series of the british science fiction. It also saw him enter the vault to consult missy, revealing his endeavour to.
Watch doctor who season 10 episode 8 the lie of the land full episode with english subbed. Bbc one doctor who, series 10, the lie of the land the. The doctor falls is the twelfth and final episode of the tenth series of the british science fiction television series doctor who. The lie of the land earth has been invaded and bill is living alone, an isolated figure surviving in occupied britain. This being the end of a threepart storyline, there needs to be some sense that the doctors approach will need to be a bit unconventional in order to best an adversary capable of putting him on the losing team. Doctor who rounded off its monk trilogy with the eighth episode of the series, the lie of the land. Doctor who series 10 the lie of the land video dailymotion. It is the first twopart episode not to use separate titles for its episodes since the end of time 200910. To make this the actual, unaltered doctor would be to violate the core of the character, so the episode has two options.
Doctor who episode 8 guide what will happen in the lie of. Doctor who steven moffat reveals his favourite doctor who episodes duration. Ultimately, i did find this particular use of the trope rewarding, even if so much of the episode was not. Doctor who the lie of the land tv episode 2017 imdb. Doctor who has a long history of the sacrificial lamb, and bills decision to sacrifice herself was beautifully played. And if she cant do that, she may just have to kill her best. Indeed, if the lie of the land bares a resemblance to any previous who episodes its the series three finale and not just because of the dystopian setting but because it also comes at the end of a three episode story arc in need of a resolution to set everything back to normal. Although its his first time on the show he was at the helm for two episodes of class, the ya series set in the doctor who universe the episode is. Jun 04, 2017 the lie of the land wastes a truly unique doctor who villain in a messy and uncoordinated plot that has too many doctor who cliches and pointless plot threads for it to truly standout. Below is a complete list of all the doctor s televised adventures. So, the lie of the land we enter the last part of a threepart arc with this seasons big villain, the monks, who have taken over earth in a very 1984esque manner memory police and everything, with the doctor as their mouthpiece, spreading fake news and alternative facts through daily broadcasts that brainwash the human race into. Doctor who online episode guide all doctor who episodes.
The lie of the land forced me and i suspect at least a few. I think this episode would have been better if they went with an evil doctor storyline. Discovery, wynonna earp, and more the further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the doctor, a time lordlady who can change appearance and gender by regenerating when near death, and hisher human companions. With the doctor imprisoned, bill and nardole must embark on a deadly mission to rescue him and lead the resistance against the new regime. Last weeks episode of doctor who left us and the entire human race, come to that in a pretty bad spot. Doctor who christmas special 2018 doctor who new year. When even the doctor is fighting on the wrong side, its up to bill to convince the time lord that humanity is in deadly danger. Part 1 was dedicated to former doctor who writer terrance dicks, who died in august 2019. Bbc one doctor who, series 10, the lie of the land. In the lie of the land, the conclusion to the threepart monk story, the doctor faces what may be his greatest foe yet. Doctor who, season 10 will see peter capaldi embark on his thrilling final chapter as the twelfth doctor as well as the introduction of brand new companion pearl mackie as bill potts and the return of matt lucas as nardole. It is an episode that feels illsuited to the show that doctor who has been for the past seven years.
A recap of the doctor who season 10 episode world enough and time. Earth is invaded and bill is living alone in occupied britain. Like what happened in the simulation had absolutely no impact on the next two episodes. Dec 25, 2010 doctor who tones things down this year, with a smallscale drama thats full of heart and soul and flying sharks sat 25 dec 2010 14. It completes a trilogy of episodes that strongly calls to mind another doctor who threepart story from almost exactly a decade ago. The rundown doctor who wades into political territory this. Apr 22, 2018 when even the doctor is fighting on the wrong side, its up to bill to convince the time lord that humanity is in deadly danger. When you watch doctor who season 10 episode 9 online, the monks have conquered the world because bill consented to them at the climax of the previous episode. Missy was back at the piano again in this weeks doctor who, the lie of the land, playing snatches of a melancholy tune that seemed to reflect her mood, not to mention the dystopian theme of the.
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