Doctor Who S11E03

The third episode of the eleventh series of BBC's Doctor Who sees The Thirteenth Doctor and her companions arrived at the United States in the mid-50's, where they meet one of the most revolutionary women in history none other than Rosa Parks while trying to stop a renegade time traveler from interfering one of the most revolutionary moments in civil rights history.

Doctor Who S11E03

Just by watching the recent Doctor Who episode, it all makes sense that the pseudo-historical take on how Rosa Parks changed the world or rather the universe really is relevant in today's times and the topic of race really is the biggest turning point of this episode because no matter who you are, regardless of race or color, even a small act can really make a huge impact and that's something we should all learn from this episode, unless if there's a renegade time traveller who got out from an intergalactic prison trying to ruin history forever.

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Doctor Who S11E02

Now that the show's new opening sequence revealed, the 11th series of BBC Doctor Who really shifts into first gear as the second episode, titled The Ghost Monument, is all about the unforgiving struggle for survival as well as the unveiling of the new TARDIS at the end.

Doctor Who S11E02

The second episode starts with the characters woke up being parted by two separate ships and then later landed on a so-called empty planet called the Desolation. With the pilots (played by guest celebs Shaun Dooley and Susan Lynch) alongside them, The Doctor and her companions are struggling to survive the wasteland of the planet while going deeper to uncover the truth.

The episode ends with the grand unveiling of The 13th Doctor's brand new TARDIS complete with a revamped design inside and out, a fitting redecoration for the newest Doctor and it's great to see The Doctor's signature time machine evolved into something new. Now that everything's all set, we are looking forward for more of the 13th Doctor, Ryan, Yaz, and Graham.

In the meantime, check out the special video in the making of the new TARDIS;

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Doctor Who S11E01

History has been made as BBC's longest-running sci-fi TV series, Doctor Who, returns and because it was simulcasted globally, the whole world witnessed the beginning of the 13th Doctor, played by Jodie Whitaker.

The 13th Doctor's story starts as Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole) encountered a mysterious object in the woods and what was a sudden encounter turned into a race against time as The Doctor, trying to adjust to her new body, and her new companions trying to stop a tooth-extracting Stenza warrior before it annihilates the human race.

The welcome addition of him, Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) and Graham O'Brien (Bradley Walsh) really spices the arrival of the new Doctor and thanks to new showrunner Chris Chibnall, the show's new direction can be either confusing or exciting at the same time but either way, this is the most enjoyable series fans are looking forward to it.

While fans still waiting what would her new TARDIS look like, although we are going to wait for the whole series to see it soon, we get to see her building her new Sonic Screwdriver from scratch and fans can be either very excited or jealous to have hers someday.

Welcome aboard, 13.

With the first episode of the new series now in everyone's heads now, let's check a special clip on how Jodie became the new Doctor.

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Torchwood: Believe

After a decade of parting ways, the original Torchwood cast are reunited for their very special installment of Big Finish Productions' Torchwood audio drama CD range and this special installment brings back memories to Torchwood fans new and old about how the original five members tag along each other right until the inevitable as demonstrated from the TV series' season two finale.

Torchwood: Believe

This is Torchwood: Believe and this special installment brings back the original cast with John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato, Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, and Burn Gorman as Dr. Owen Harper. Talk about a reunion in the making after a decade of separation from the TV series, eh? Brings back memories.

Anyway, the Torchwood Cardiff team are on a race-against-time scenario as a fanatical cult claimed that mankind has evolved to reach through the stars above and working against the clock, the team must uncover the truth behind The Church of the Outsiders' self-proclaimed prophecy and put a stop to it once and for all.

Listening them all together is like reliving the golden days of how the original Torchwood cast get along each other through good times and bad times and Believe is a tour de force in all of the untold missions unearthed from the ruins of the Torchwood archives by blending every classic Torchwood moment like clockwork with all the action, suspense, thrills, and a few laughs in between, making it a must have for those who can't get enough of Torchwood or those who are welcomed to Torchwood for the first time. Following the success of its Torchwood special releases like Outbreak, Believe is one of the great reasons why we are fans of Torchwood and this helluva reunion of the main characters really made us wish we want to be with them for the rest of our lives.

Torchwood: The Last Beacon

Unearthed from the ruins of the Torchwood archives, this latest installment of the long line of the Torchwood drama CDs provided by Big Finish Productions is a first of its kind because in an unexpected matter, one of the cast members took the liberty to pen this installment's storyline for the fans to listen to.

Torchwood: The Last Beacon

Titled The Last Beacon, Gareth David-Lloyd, who plays Ianto Jones in the Torchwood series, has been given free rein to write this installment's storyline where he and Burn Gorman, who plays Dr. Owen Harper, are starred in this untold mission where they race against time to get through the Welsh mountains to shut down a mysterious beacon that summons a legendary alien race threatening Earth, only to found out that this mission became a camping trip for our tea boy.

The tea boy's been the favorite character in Torchwood since the very beginning and with Gareth David-Lloyd penned this very storyline, listeners can really hear the very progress he has done to deliver this latest untold mission the master stroke it delivers, showing the world what the untold glory days of Torchwood are made of or capable of. Blending horror, thriller, and a little bit of sense of humor in classic Torchwood tradition, there's no arguing this installment fits perfect to your Torchwood collection, whether if you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to the Doctor Who spinoff.

Look forward for more in the Torchwood collection soon from Big Finish Productions!

Doctor Who Series 9 Original Television Soundtrack

Better late than never, the original soundtrack of the 9th series of BBC's longest-running sci-fi series, Doctor Who, has arrived and those who are having an itch to listening to the background music as heard from the 9th series are getting what they deserved, even if its a little too late for that.

Doctor Who Series 9 Original Television Soundtrack

With original score courtesy of long-time DW music scorer Murray Gold, this original soundtrack covers the entire 2015 season of Doctor Who. Whether if its reuniting with his old enemy Davros, the rise of the hybrid, Clara Oswald's death, the return to Gallifrey, leading up to the parting of ways between The Doctor and Clara, not to mention the 2015 Christmas special where he make amends with River Song, it's got everything your Time Lord ears dying to listen each track as heard throughout the rest of the season and with a grand total of around 63 tracks, it's a galactic feast to festoon with.

As you may have heard, Murray Gold will be leaving Doctor Who after being in service since the show revived in 2005, leaving a void that needs to be filled before the 13th Doctor arrives this year, but in the meantime, feel free to listen to the struggles of the 12th Doctor as experienced from the 9th season anytime you like. It's now available on physical CDs, digital via iTunes, or streaming via Spotify. Enjoy.

TRACK LISTINGS:

Disc 1

The Magician’s Apprentice

01. The One In A Thousand 3.22 

02. Davros Remembers 2.39 

03. A Message From Missy 2.52

04. Meeting In The Square 2.07 

05. Finding The Doctor 2.14 

06. What Have You Done 3.48

The Witch’s Familiar

07. Davros Approaches 3.51

Under The Lake

08. Some Kind Of Submarine 3.14

09. The Ghosts 2.15

Before The Flood

10. The Bootstrap Paradox 1.50

11. Finding The Fisher King 2.35

12. Another Ghost Has Appeared 4.21

13. We Need To Get Back To The Tardis 0.51

14. Directions From The Ghosts 1.33

The Girl Who Died

15. Something In The Spacesuit 1.06 

16. Two Days On A Longboat 1.16

17. I Am Ashildr 1.18 

18. In A Way, She’s A Hybrid 1.27

The Woman Who Lived

19. I Call Myself Me 1.06 

20 They Need Us 1.51 

21 The Last Thing We Need 2.49

Disc 2

The Zygon Invasion

01. Deep Cover 5.10 

02. Just Come Inside 2.26

The Zygon Inversion

03. This Is Not A War 3.56 

04. Defending The Earth 1.10

Sleep No More

05. The Morpheus Song 5.24

Face The Raven

06. Saving Rigsy 1.27 

07. Madam Mayor 1.57 

08. Running From The Raven 3.16

09. Death Is Locked In 3.00 

10. Face The Raven 7.42

Hell Bent

11. Back Home 2.27 

12. The General’s Regeneration 0.56

13. A Duty Of Care 2.54 

14. Clara’s Diner 1.22

Disc 3

Heaven Sent

01. A Second Shadow 1.27

02. The Veil 2.45

03. A Fly On A Painting 5.11

04. A Change Of Clothes 1.45

05. A Mechanical Maze 2.40

06. Digging A Grave 3.41

07. Tell No Lies 4.46

08. Two Events In Life 3.13

09. Waiting For The Veil 2.26

10. The Final Room 1.21

11. One Confession Away 1.50

12. Break Free 3.03

13. Same Old Day 3.13

14. The Shepherd’s Boy 4.47

Disc 4

The Husbands Of River Song

01. Carol Singers Will Be Criticised 1.06

02. A Dying Husband 1.42

03. The Finest Surgeon In The Galaxy 1.16

04. The Halassi Androvar 1.29

05. The Husbands Of River Song 2.33

06. The Tardis Can’t Take Off 1.19

07. Time To Do It Properly 0.52

08. Harmony And Redemption 1.24

09. Hydroflax In The Tardis 1.06

10. Whole Again At Last 1.35

11. All The Firewalls In The Galaxy 2.13

12. A Restaurant With A View 4.23

13. The Woman He Loves 3.15

14. The Singing Towers 4.47

Torchwood: The Death of Captain Jack

Captain John Hart (played by James Marsters), a wild ex-time agent who lives by his own rules, lives to tell the tale on the final moments of Captain Jack Harkness (played by John Barrowman) in the first of the Torchwood audio drama CDs rolling out for the year 2018 and expect madness in store for this latest mission full of dark humor.

Torchwood: The Death of Captain Jack

Written by David Llewellyn and directed by Scott Handcock, this latest Torchwood mission not only brings back the ones mentioned about but also familiar faces such as Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, Kai Owen as Rhys Williams, and Tom Price as Sgt. Andy Davidson, among many others. In this mission, the death kneel of Captain Jack is nigh and in his deathbed comes a wild ex-time agent to tell the tale about something he should have had.

This is all about the madness Captain John Hart unleashed throughout the pages of history and and in typical Torchwood fashion, you can really feel the madness plunging through the atmosphere as you follow along with this deranged by unique storytelling only Captain John could ever imagined and while this is downright crazy and downright vile, it fits right perfectly to one of our favorite villains ever mentioned from the Torchwood archives.

Fans of the Doctor Who spinoff series are very pleased about the return of Captain John Hart ever since his madness spills from the first and the last episode of the second series and with this audio drama, his madness forever plagues through the hearts of many because fans surely missed that wild attitude of his. This is a must-listen for every Torchwood fan, even if they are on a mood to listen to some of the forgotten archives from the history of Torchwood and looks like we have to give the hardworking folks from Big Finish a paralyzing kiss. Literally. Like Captain John does.

Torchwood: Aliens Among Us 3

Here we are, the final installment of the Aliens Among Us saga that promises listeners an edge-of-their-seat thrills and unexpected plot twits compared to the previous installments as the Torchwood team struggles to uncover the truth while being under fire from the conspiracies too hot to handle.

Torchwood: Aliens Among Us 3

In this gripping finale to the Aliens Among Us saga, we are welcomed with the last four thrilling episodes that will shock the fans of Torchwood with plot twists no one saw it coming. One of them is the shocking return of the woman who thought she was killed in the battle of the Canary Wharf a decade ago, Yvonne Hartman (played by Tracy-Ann Oberman, who reprises her Doctor Who role in the Torchwood One audio drama series). While the shocking reappearance of Yvonne Hartman is something fans are worrying about, there could be more happening later on in the final installment such as Captain Jack's involvement with the terrorists, wave of vigilante crime, and an impending armageddon only the Torchwood team can take a crack at.

It's been quite a wild ride for fans of the legendary Doctor Who spinoff about a former time agent investigating alien threats while dealing with  world affairs and this final installment of the Aliens Among Us saga really hits us where it goes thanks to its unpredictable storytelling, memorable cast of characters, and the plot twists that keeps on going like clockwork. If you're catching up, buy the final installment on the Big Finish website or if you're new, buy the whole bundle so you can experience the Aliens Among Us saga from start to finish and watch out for the next wave of Torchwood audio dramas coming soon.

Doctor Who 2017 Christmas Special

It's the end of the era for Peter Capaldi as the 2017 Christmas Special, titled Twice Upon A Time, brings an unforgettable sendoff to the Peter Capaldi years as well as showrunner Steven Moffat as this special brings the two Doctors teaming up for one last mission when an army captain got entangled in an unexplained chain of events.

I do try to warn you people who never saw the special need to look away now because there are bits that I'm going to explain and if you don't wan't to know what happens next, I advised you to look away until you saw the rest of the special.

Doctor Who 2017 Christmas Special

The 2017 Christmas Special was one hell of a ride seeing an alpha and omega pair of The First Doctor and the Twelfth Doctor teaming up to uncover a mysterious alien force that got the captain (played by Mark Gatiss) tangled beyond time and space.

Of course, having David Bradley donning the William Hartnell role of the First Doctor is like a tribute band to a legendary rock band from a past and because of his unforgettable role in a 2013 biopic, Adventures In Space And Time, he's more than happy to reprise the First Doctor role in this special.

It's not just Pearl Mackie returning to the special as Bill Potts, in fact, some familiar faces did a brief comeback at the climax of the special such as Jenna Coleman as Clara and Matt Lucas as Nardole. What a brief reunion occured in the final minutes of the Twelfth's tenure.

Since his first adventure in 2014, the Twelfth Doctor made the world of Doctor Who a much serious stance and such serious stance made a huge mark in the history of Doctor Who. It's been quite an honor for us to become the 12th man for the Twelfth because despite his harsh character, he's been quite a valuable part of the Whoniverse and with the inception of Jodie Whitaker, the Whoniverse is heading to a brave new chapter.

Enjoyed the Twelfth Doctor's final journey? Delve more with the recent DW Fan Show webcast.

With Peter Capaldi's tenure ends and with Jodie Whitaker taking over, expect a brave new Doctor Who returning this 2018 and this year could be a pivotal year because this could be the 55th year of the show and the Thirteenth rings it rather well with such milestone. 55 years, over 700 episodes, 13 doctors, what more can you ask? Until then, see you next year.

Torchwood: Aliens Among Us 2

Torchwood: Aliens Among Us, the true sequel of the Torchwood saga set after the dramatic events of Miracle Day, sees Captain Jack and Gwen revived Torchwood from the ground up while dealing with a brand new threat emerging through the streets of Cardiff. In the previous installment, listeners witnessed the newest Torchwood mission from Tyler's arrival in Cardiff, the Ro-Jedda conspiracy, a mysterious agreement between a contractor and an alien race in question, and the lines between the rich and poor have been blurred out of the question. Now it's time for the second installment of the Aliens Among Us saga.

Torchwood: Aliens Among US 2

In the second installment of the Aliens Among Us saga, Torchwood has been reborn but Cardiff's changed much like today's world affairs and as the world keeps getting darker and darker, how can the newly revived Torchwood deal with today's harsh scenarios. Fans can expect what's next in four additional new missions that will keep them hanging through the cliffhanger. The first one sees the sudden disappearance of Captain Jack while Torchwood deals with the new mayor of Cardiff as well as an extremist group wreaking havoc throughout the Welsh metropolis. The second one sees the team solving the mystery of the Ritz Towers and the return of a familiar foe. The third one sees the Deliverables conspiracy, and finally, this is where it gets even interesting, the extrajudicial killings of refugees on the streets of Cardiff.

Every chapter packs more suspense compared to the first installment and because Aliens Among Us draws some inspiration from today's world affairs, you can really tell that you can relate the moments you've witnessed on these new missions to what's happening in the world today, giving a parallel taste between fact and fiction at the same pace. This is classic Torchwood at its very finest, even in its terrifying pace because of the highly relatable storyline that blends what's real with what's not in a typical Torchwood fashion.

Catch up on the first volume before getting your hands on the second volume of Aliens Among Us and don't miss the third installment of this new Torchwood saga coming this early 2018!

Torchwood: Aliens Among Us 1

Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper are back to confront a new powerful threat emerging through the streets of Cardiff in the first batch of this new Torchwood adventure by Big Finish Productions, which is known to be the true sequel to the Torchwood saga set moments after the Miracle Day incident.

Torchwood: Aliens Among Us 1

To the words of Big Finish Productions, Aliens Among Us is officially known as the fifth series of the Torchwood saga and it picks up where Miracle Day left off in an amusing way to keep the spirit of Torchwood alive and kicking. No one knows why but we're fine by that.

The Miracle is no more. Captain Jack and Gwen faced The Miracle head on and triumphed. Now, in the aftermath, the two revived Torchwood from the ground up at an undisclosed location as they face the terrible consequences of their actions. Tyler Steele, a disgraced journalist, arrives in Cardiff for his new beginnings while investigating the so-called Red Doors movement, who allegedly claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks on immigrants, stirring up racism and hate in this Welsh metropolis. Delving deeper into this new kind of conspiracy, Tyler finds out that the secret organization known as Torchwood is back online and he will do everything to join the ranks and solve this new kind of threat that plunges Cardiff into a "sea of chaos."

In addition to returning cast of characters such as John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Kai Owen as Rhys Williams, and Tom Price as Sgt. Andy Davidson, Aliens Among Us introduces listeners and fans alike new characters joining forces with Captain Jack and Gwen in their newest mission such as ex-military Mr. Colchester (played by Paul Clayton), journalist Tyler Steele (played by Jonathan Green), and a valuable new recruit named Ng (played by Alexandria Riley).

The first part features four missions you will be experiencing in this new Torchwood saga; from Tyler's arrival in Cardiff, the Ro-Jedda conspiracy, a mysterious agreement between a contractor and an alien race in question, and the last one is very relatable in today's times where the lines between the rich and poor have been blurred out of the question. Needless to say, the people behind this new chapter of Torchwood have drawn inspirations from today's world affairs ranging from the Trump presidency, the Brexit, the ongoing terrorist attacks, the migrant crisis, and so on while blending with the classic Torchwood chemistry to gap the line between fact and fiction and by mixing factual world affairs with science-fiction stuff, Aliens Among Us gives listeners a serious nightmare fuel with a dose of Torchwood thrills to balance it out to make it more enjoyable for devotees of the hit Doctor Who spinoff program.

Don't miss part two of Aliens Among Us coming this October 2017 and part three this February 2018 and they can be ordered as a bundle starting at 75 GBP on CD or 60 GBP on download. Best to pick the download one because you can be the first people to listen to this true sequel of the hit Doctor Who spinoff.

Torchwood: The Dying Room

Big Finish Productions continues to unearth some of the hidden Torchwood archives that never saw the light of day as full-cast audio drama CDs so fans of the hit Doctor Who spinoff can get the same experience as they got from the hit BBC TV series. 2017 promises to bring more Torchwood audio dramas as part of their ongoing efforts to celebrate Torchwood's 10th anniversary since October 2006.

Torchwood: The Dying Room

History has been littered with unexplained cases and only a secret organization known as Torchwood can explain the phenomena that poses a grave threat to the human race. Enter Paris, France, during the Second World War, and as chaos ensues in the city occupied by the Nazis, there's a mysterious plague ravaged through the streets, turning humans into mutants. With only one night to stop the outbreak, an investigator named Herr Grau is on the race against time to unravel the conspiracy that will forever changed the so-called "city of death."

This new installment stars Simon Russel Deale as M LeDuc, Mark Elstob as Herr Grau, and Emma Cunniffe as Madame Berber, among many others. It's produced by James Goss, and script edited by David Llewellyn.

Like The Playhouse a while back, this installment is more of an uncanonized addition, bearing no connection to the real Torchwood saga, but keeping it true to the Torchwood tradition, this installment will keep them hanging from start to finish and all that suspense, horror, and thriller molded into one unique masterpiece that you can only expect from the world of Torchwood.

From a darker storyline, darker cast of characters, and classic Torchwood moments, despite its originality that bears no resemblance to the whole Torchwood gimmick, it's a fair say that The Dying Room is what makes us believe in Torchwood for the rest of our lives.

Jodie Whittaker named as the next Doctor Who

We knew it will happen but here it is. Following Chris Chibnall's takeover as the new showrunner of BBC's hit TV series Doctor Who, the star who will play as the 13th Doctor has been named and for the first time, an actress named Jodie Whittaker.

The BBC announced the star who will be playing The Doctor in next year's season, under the new rule of incoming Executive Producer Chris Chibnall, as Jodie Whittaker. This will be the first time a woman will be taking over the role of The Doctor from the outgoing Peter Capaldi, whose tenure will end at this year's Christmas Special which stars Adventures of Space and Time's David Bradley reprising his First Doctor role from the 2013 biopic into the world of Doctor Who.

Born in 1982, graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005, Whittaker starred in many programs such as Broadchurch, Black Mirror, The Smoke, Cranford, The Night Watch, The Accused, and Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

Announcement video:



The next season of Doctor Who starts next year after the Christmas Special, where Peter Capaldi's tenure as The Doctor ends. Are you excited for the Thirteenth's arrival? Is a female Doctor Who met your expectations?

URL: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2017/07/doctor-whos-thirteenth-doctor-is-jodie-whittaker

Torchwood: The Office of Never Was

Big Finish Productions continues to unearth some of the hidden Torchwood archives that never saw the light of day as full-cast audio drama CDs so fans of the hit Doctor Who spinoff can get the same experience as they got from the hit BBC TV series. 2017 promises to bring more Torchwood audio dramas as part of their ongoing efforts to celebrate Torchwood's 10th anniversary since October 2006.

Torchwood: The Office of Never Was

Torchwood's favorite errand boy, Ianto Jones (played by Gareth David-Lloyd), returns for his most intense mission never told from the hidden archives and this installment is all ears on Ianto himself and only him as he faces his innermost fears yet.

There is an abandoned office block somewhere in Cardiff and it has been the backdrop of many haunted stories regarding this empty office block that was ceased to exist. Ianto Jones has too much stuff on his hands right now especially it's already the weekends but the deserted block in question keeps on summoning him for one major purpose; what awaits him in The Office of Never Was?

Finally, some supernatural storytelling that is what you can expect from the untold stories from the Torchwood Institute archives and it's hard to guess where will our favorite errand boy run into in the depths of nothingness this background provided in this frightening storytelling. Despite he's almost alone in this story, this installment has the same experience as entering a dark room when you're awake with your head throbbing, vision becomes blurry, and you need to light up the fire. That's what this untold archive is all about.

This installment is just another one of the main reason why we are loyal fans of Torchwood since a decade ago.

Doctor Who Season 10 Finale

"The Doctor Falls" is the most explosive way to end the tenth season of Doctor Who with some uneasy alliances, fate, and twists this finale delivers and while this episode signals the end of this season, it's the penultimate journey in the Steven Moffat-era of this show as well as the Peter Capaldi years. Quite a show, isn't it?

Doctor Who Season 10 Finale

To recap, The Doctor made some uneasy alliances with Missy and The Master in order to defeat an incoming horde of Cybermen manufactured in this very ship they set foot while Bill Potts can't accept the fate that she became one of the Cybermen. Desperate for answers, The Doctor tries to figure out who she is until the explosive attack on Cybermen begins.

Here's the kicker of this tale; The Master killed Missy, The Doctor blows the horde of Cybermen, a Cyberman killed The Doctor, and an ultimate sacrifice made to end this war once and for all. Explosive, isn't it? No, the real kicker is that episode has the proof the viewers need about Bill Potts' "lesbian" status. After the fall and when Bill came out from the shell of the Cyberman, she was reunited by The Pilot, in the form of her friend named Heather, and get this, they kissed, proof that Bill Potts is a lesbian. In return, The Pilot granted Bill the power to become human again and together, the two had the happy ending they deserved but not for The Doctor.

The finale ends when The Doctor is about to regenerate until a sudden encounter of a mysterious person who is none other than...The First Doctor?! What's the first one doing here? Looks like we have to wait until Christmas Day to find out why but in the meantime, one last DW Fan Show webcast before Christmas?

Doctor Who returns for the 2017 Christmas Special this Christmas Day and this will be the final journey for the Peter Capaldi years as well as the Steven Moffat era of this show. Watch for it and see how the 12th Doctor's journey ends.

Doctor Who S10E11

The first half of the two-part Season 10 finale of Doctor Who is a revelation fans braced themselves for because it's not just a classic variant of a robotic fiend that's making a comeback, someone is and man, what a kicker the first part is.

Doctor Who S10E11

Titled "World Enough and Time", The Doctor and his pals, including Missy, emerged on a colony ship until Bill Potts was shot dead by a ship crewman and some mysterious personnel took her to bring her back to life. Revived but transplanted with a mysterious object, while remembering The Doctor's words "Wait for Me", Bill tries to find out what's going on in this mysterious medical facility nestled below the colony ship while The Doctor tries to figure out how to get there.

Spoiler alert! The mysterious bearded person who helped Bill but later lured her to the trap to become a Mondasian Cyberman? Yep, it's the man who used to be Harold Saxon a decade ago. It's The Master (played by John Simm) emerged from the darkness again. With The Master risen from the dead and The Doctor's imminent death fast approaching, next week's finale will be the most unforgiving experience yet.

But in the meantime, executive producer Brian Minchin has his say in the recent DW Fan Show webcast.

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The Lives of Captain Jack

Captain Jack Harkness; time agent, con man, Torchwood agent, and overall gay man we all love about him. He's a man of many mysteries but for some, he's a dead man walking with his problems, but for most, he's Captain Jack Harkness and he's one of the most famous Doctor Who characters ever remembered and Big Finish Productions brought in some of the best writers to compile four untold stories from Captain Jack Harkness, each connects to the events of past Doctor Who episodes.

The Lives of Captain Jack

John Barrowman reprises his role of Captain Jack Harkness in four new chapters highlighting the life and times of one of of our favorite homosexual characters from the world of Doctor Who and because it's already here in the time of the pride, that makes The Lives of Captain Jack a wonderful character study on the character we are strongly familiar with. 

The first chapter is titled "The Year After I Died" and following the events of the Series 1 finale, The Parting of Ways, after he was killed by the Daleks and later revived by the power of the Bad Wolf (thus leaving him stuck with his immortality ability), Captain Jack emerges for the biggest fight for his life as he tries to save Earth from a familiar enemy.

In the second chapter titled "Wednesdays For Beginners", Captain Jack teams up with Rose's mother, Jackie (played by Camille Coduri) to save the Powell Estate from a threat Jackie Tyler must not be named.

In "One Enchanted Evening", after the dramatic events from The End of Time Part 2, this is where a new kind of love story kicks in after a chance encounter between him and Alonso Frame (played by Russell Tovey) at a bar after being introduced by The Doctor before he left. What is the reason why The Doctor want them to be together? It's a tough question out there and it's going to be one heck of a typical love story out there.

And finally, "Month 25", and this is how Captain Jack Harkness became part of the Time Agency and works his way through the ranks but the ranks weren't very grateful to him or are they?

These four new stories are sure enough to whet our appetite and our love over our favorite Time Agent who tries to deal with different kinds of situations no matter how many times he got killed and revived and it doesn't take a considerable amount of cheap and nasty time travel to understand the man we are familiar with. With the best writers and cast collaborated with Big Finish Productions, this compilation of stories is a fitting tribute to Captain Jack Harkness himself and we have to owe them major gratitude.

Doctor Who S10E10

As the crow flies in square circles, the latest episode of Doctor Who Series 10, titled "The Eaters of Light", sees The Doctor and his friends landed and separated on 2nd century Scotland, where a war between two sides became sidetracked by a powerful threat emerging through the darkness.

Doctor Who S10E10

Sidetracked, Bill ended up at the hands of the Ninth Roman Legion while The Doctor and Nardole ended up with the Picts. As a powerful threat emerges through the darkness, the gang are finding their way to reunite themselves while having both factions work together to stop this powerful threat. That really is a history-changing moment ever witnessed and just like last time, how the episode ends is a major surprise for the viewers who witnessed this episode from start to finish.

The two-part Series 10 starts next week and you will witness familiar threats returning for The Doctor's biggest threat ever witnessed. But in the meantime, the latest DW Fan Show webcast had a word with Rebecca Benson, who guested in this episode as Kar in this week's episode.

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Torchwood: torchwood_cascade_CDRIP.tor

Big Finish Productions continues to unearth some of the hidden Torchwood archives that never saw the light of day as full-cast audio drama CDs so fans of the hit Doctor Who spinoff can get the same experience as they got from the hit BBC TV series. 2017 promises to bring more Torchwood audio dramas as part of their ongoing efforts to celebrate Torchwood's 10th anniversary since October 2006.

Torchwood: torchwood_cascade_CDRIP.tor

Fans of the hit BBC TV Series already got hooked on the untold case of computer genius Toshiko Sato (played by Naoko Mori) back in the Zone 10 audio drama last year and now, Tosh returns for another untold case which now involves...the deadly consequences of online piracy.

Since the emergence of the internet, online piracy became a rampant outbreak in the digital world and to date, more and more people are illegally downloading movies, music, games, even TV shows, on the internet. In the case of Torchwood operative Toshiko Sato, unauthorized online piracy DO come with a deadly price which involves the lives of whoever downloaded something illegally.

This dystopian take on online piracy is something the fans should be worrying about and in torchwood_cascade_CDRIP.tor, this terrifying addition to Big Finish's Torchwood audio drama CD lineup will shock everyone with its dark, twisted, and dystopic taste with a fair lesson to learn about illegal downloads and its deadly consequences. While this installment terrifies the listeners about the consequences of online piracy, the classic Torchwood recipe continues to flow in every chapter of this installment with all the explosive thrills, spills, and chills in store for Tosh and the other characters, bringing torchwood_cascade_CDRIP.tor a must-listen for Torchwood fans.

While this story delivers a much scary take on a rampant internet trend, all the classic Tosh action is embodied in this audio drama that you can only expect from the world according to Torchwood.

Torchwood: Corpse Day

Big Finish Productions continues to unearth some of the hidden Torchwood archives that never saw the light of day as full-cast audio drama CDs so fans of the hit Doctor Who spinoff can get the same experience as they got from the hit BBC TV series. 2017 promises to bring more Torchwood audio dramas as part of their ongoing efforts to celebrate Torchwood's 10th anniversary since October 2006.

Torchwood: Corpse Day

Dr. Owen Harper (played by Burn Gorman) is a wisecracking medical specialist who likes to poke fun with the Torchwood Cardiff team until his death and resurrection (as demonstrated from Series 2 episodes such as Reset, Dead Man Walking, and A Day In the Death), rethinked his life and times as a Torchwood operative and in this never-before-told tale focused on our favorite medical specialist, it's time for the dead man to tell a tale once more.

Corpse Day is the day when the local constabulary seek assistance on dead cases from Torchwood and for PC Andy Davidson (played by Tom Price), a good friend of Gwen Cooper during her WPC days, he's grateful that for this year, he was volunteered to be a liaison for none other than, you guessed it, Dr. Owen Harper. However, in Owen's case, it feels like death cannot die, and for a dead man like him, this day feels like any other.

Hearing Tom Price and Burn Gorman in this installment is like you are jumping through a buddy cop flick at the start but when the case of grizzly murders kicked in, it transforms into a full-on gory horror experience that it won't really go easy on the listeners and long-time fans alike and in true Torchwood tradition, Corpse Day is a very special feast for the fans who just can't get enough of Owen as much as his on-screen antics from the last decade. 

More than that, this audio drama with a much gory outlook that became part of the Torchwood lore for a decade is more than enough to give themselves a "rat jam." Get it?