Part one of City of Death, only one word covers this, superb. Every aspect of this is on point, Great Doctor, Great companion, great story, great music, and Paris! The on location filming adds something special to this already wonderful story. I'm not the biggest lover of series seventeen, I think it's fair to say, but City of Death dazzles in a hit and miss era.
The show has been criticised for dodgy sets and iffy green screen, forget all of those prejudices here, Paris makes for a glorious setting, it ties in remarkably well with the story.
I love all the little details such as the artist in the Cafe, it's so rich. The opening model shots are amazing, I can't think when they ever did such a good job.
Tom Chadbon is great fun as the English detective, Julian Glover cuts a menacing figure. The final reveal is a great one.
Graeme Harper often allowed a little too much humour, the balance here is brilliant. Just enough to cause a smile, but it adds to the menace.
Just an observation, but one of the extras in The Louvre, was one of the faces that Romana regenerated into before Lalla.
Marvellous, 10/10.
The show has been criticised for dodgy sets and iffy green screen, forget all of those prejudices here, Paris makes for a glorious setting, it ties in remarkably well with the story.
I love all the little details such as the artist in the Cafe, it's so rich. The opening model shots are amazing, I can't think when they ever did such a good job.
Tom Chadbon is great fun as the English detective, Julian Glover cuts a menacing figure. The final reveal is a great one.
Graeme Harper often allowed a little too much humour, the balance here is brilliant. Just enough to cause a smile, but it adds to the menace.
Just an observation, but one of the extras in The Louvre, was one of the faces that Romana regenerated into before Lalla.
Marvellous, 10/10.