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The Witchfinders

  • Episode aired Nov 25, 2018
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
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5.8/10
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Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
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Arriving in 17th Century Lancashire, the TARDIS team become embroiled in a witch trial. With the arrival of King James I, the hunt for witches intensifies. However, could something more dang... Read allArriving in 17th Century Lancashire, the TARDIS team become embroiled in a witch trial. With the arrival of King James I, the hunt for witches intensifies. However, could something more dangerous be at play? Can the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan keep the populace of Bilehurst Crag... Read allArriving in 17th Century Lancashire, the TARDIS team become embroiled in a witch trial. With the arrival of King James I, the hunt for witches intensifies. However, could something more dangerous be at play? Can the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan keep the populace of Bilehurst Cragg safe from the forces surrounding the land?

  • Director
    • Sallie Aprahamian
  • Writers
    • Joy Wilkinson
    • Chris Chibnall
  • Stars
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Bradley Walsh
    • Tosin Cole
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    7.1K
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    • Director
      • Sallie Aprahamian
    • Writers
      • Joy Wilkinson
      • Chris Chibnall
    • Stars
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Bradley Walsh
      • Tosin Cole
    • 89User reviews
    • 21Critic 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
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • King James
    Siobhan Finneran
    Siobhan Finneran
    • Becka Savage
    Tilly Steele
    Tilly Steele
    • Willa Twiston
    Tricia Kelly
    • Old Mother Twiston
    Arthur Kay
    Arthur Kay
    • Smithy
    Stavros Demetraki
    Stavros Demetraki
    • Alfonso
    Richard Highgate
    • Royal Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Hudson
    Kevin Hudson
    • Apple Bill
    • (uncredited)
    Marina Stoimenova
    Marina Stoimenova
    • Mud Witch
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sallie Aprahamian
    • Writers
      • Joy Wilkinson
      • Chris Chibnall
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    R2D2K9

    Good adventure with a feeling of doctor who

    From the very beginning, I've loved Whitakers take on the doctor. The episodes were a bit weak to begin with, felt flat, but this one is one of the better ones and it does feel like doctor who to me. I'm especially happy with the villain, although they were defeated quite quickly. This might had worked better as a twoparter. But in general I'd say it's a good, basic episode. Don't know why people hate it. The comedy wasn't a 10/10, but I still enjoyed it a lot.
    7kreivimaunula

    Plot was better

    This time the plot was quite good and the creatures are as well getting little bit of interest. But It is very, very disappointing that I do not want hear any talking from group inside that telephone box. All four are still acting like talking heads and those loose moral sentences keep coming. The Doctor also tried to make some faces but still no success.
    6mjstanley

    Something is Missing

    Doctor Who has always been a very specific show, but this new series isn't and it almost doesn't feel like the same show anymore, which is probably a bad thing since most people watching are used to something else. In a way I think Doctor Who is alienating it's longtime fans.
    brunobrancofoz

    Run fast; laugh hard; never be cruel; never be cowardly, be kind

    13th is everything 12th asked her to be!

    And that's awesome! I mean why should The Doctor gives speeches every goddamn time? She's kind and she's respectful! And I love it!
    7jackVSjack

    Not as bad this week, I can actually say I enjoyed this one.

    Not too shabby this week. For most part this series has been shockingly less than average. But this week's episode took a few tiny steps closer to the standard I had come to expect from Doctor Who.

    I hope the remainder of the series a few more of these.

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    • Trivia
      The Order of the Garter dates from 1348, and James was made a member in 1590. The motto ("Honi soit qui mal y pense") is displayed on a small belt ("garter") around the left calf as an insignia of office. As of 2018, over a thousand men and women have been made members and the order is still active.
    • Goofs
      Becka Savage chops down the 'tree' with an ax but when the hill is shown towards the end, the stump is taller then she is.
    • Quotes

      Becka Savage: As King James has written in his new Bible, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."

      The Doctor: In the Old Testament. There's a twist in the sequel: "Love thy neighbour".

    • Connections
      References Witchfinder General (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Doctor Who Theme
      Written by Ron Grainer
      Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Roath Lock Studios, Porth Teigr Way, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Studio)
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    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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