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S11.E6
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Demons of the Punjab

  • Episode aired Nov 11, 2018
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.4K
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Nathalie Cuzner and Barbara Fadden in Doctor Who (2005)
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Yasmin travels in time to visit her grandmother during her youth in the partition of India, but everyone gets caught up in the tragic bloodshed of that era.Yasmin travels in time to visit her grandmother during her youth in the partition of India, but everyone gets caught up in the tragic bloodshed of that era.Yasmin travels in time to visit her grandmother during her youth in the partition of India, but everyone gets caught up in the tragic bloodshed of that era.

  • Director
    • Jamie Childs
  • Writers
    • Vinay Patel
    • Chris Chibnall
  • Stars
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Bradley Walsh
    • Tosin Cole
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jamie Childs
    • Writers
      • Vinay Patel
      • Chris Chibnall
    • Stars
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Bradley Walsh
      • Tosin Cole
    • 145User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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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
    Leena Dhingra
    • Nani Umbreen
    Amita Suman
    Amita Suman
    • Umbreen
    Shane Zaza
    Shane Zaza
    • Prem
    Hamza Jeetooa
    Hamza Jeetooa
    • Manish
    Shaheen Khan
    • Hasna
    Shobna Gulati
    Shobna Gulati
    • Najia Khan
    Ravin J. Ganatra
    Ravin J. Ganatra
    • Hakim Khan
    Bhavnisha Parmar
    Bhavnisha Parmar
    • Sonya Khan
    Emma Fielding
    Emma Fielding
    • Voice of Kisar
    • (voice)
    Nathalie Cuzner
    Nathalie Cuzner
    • Performance of Kisar
    Isobel Middleton
    • Voice of Almak
    • (voice)
    Barbara Fadden
    • Performance of Almak
    Bikramjit Gurm
    • Bhakti, Hindu Holy Man
    • (uncredited)
    Lex Lamprey
    • British Colonel
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jamie Childs
    • Writers
      • Vinay Patel
      • Chris Chibnall
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    7AleksandrBelenko

    Good enough

    This season and this episode in particular is good. I can't say I don't enjoy it or that it is poorly done. With all YouTube reviews, I expected way worse. But more than a half of the season is behind and I haven't experienced what made me experience any other season.
    7larabrennan-26297

    I actually really enjoyed this. Why so many negative reviews?

    Gave a good story for the companions (would've loved more Graham). Wish there was more of a threat which is my only complaint. Let's hope the episodes get better from here on up.
    8dhensonuk

    At last some depth

    This is the episode I've enojyed most so far. Perhaps it's no coincidence it wasn't written by Chris Chibnall who has been a sore disappointment. This had a story of relevance to one of the companions. It had interesting aliens. It also had good and affective acting, with a strong moral that didn't feel too forced. It showed the inhumanity of man and the humanity of aliens. This new version of the francise still has some way to go, and needs stronger stories - and stronger aliens. But I feel this episode is a step in the right direction.
    quasar-08909

    interesting aliens, but not much else

    The aliens and their back story were very interesting, and i did find the ending a bit emotional. otherwise though, i found this episode rather slow and boring and the supporting characters were uninteresting
    8danzorny

    Powerful history

    Incredible episode, thought provoking, and a pleasant surprise? I must admit I was regretting this episode when it was first announced. But honestly, it was the best episode yet! It includes time travel clichés, tough decisions and great characters. Doctor Who at it's core. Here's hoping it continues with this standard.

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    • Trivia
      The Doctor's request for a long list of items with a biscuit added at the end just because she loves biscuits is reminiscent of the Eleventh Doctor's request to Canton Everett Delaware III in The Impossible Astronaut (2011) for a long list of items ending with "twelve Jammie Dodgers and a fez."
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      The position of Prem's rifle varies when they are in the spaceship - sometimes it is over his right shoulder and upright, but in other shots it is lying diagonally across his back.
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      Ryan Sinclair: Did you hear the noises in the valley in the night?

      Prem: The violence is getting closer.

      Ryan Sinclair: Who's doing this stuff?

      Prem: Ordinary people who've lived here all their lives, whipped into a frenzy to be part of a mob. There's nothing worse than when ordinary people lose their minds. We've lived together for decades, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh, and now we're being told that our differences are more important than what unites us. Like we learned nothing in the war. I don't know how we protect people when hatred's coming from all sides.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits have the theme track composed in an Indian style, to fit with the episode's Indian setting.
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      Doctor Who Theme
      Written by Ron Grainer

      Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Aldeire, Granada, Spain(Punjab exteriors except forest)
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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