The Zygon Invasion
- Episode aired Oct 31, 2015
- TV-PG
- 45m
Zygons, a shape-shifting alien race, and humans live in peace together on earth, but a group of rogue zygons threaten the peace between humans and zygons.Zygons, a shape-shifting alien race, and humans live in peace together on earth, but a group of rogue zygons threaten the peace between humans and zygons.Zygons, a shape-shifting alien race, and humans live in peace together on earth, but a group of rogue zygons threaten the peace between humans and zygons.
- Little Boy's Mum
- (as Samila Kularatne)
- Walsh's Son
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThere is a portrait of William Hartnell (the first Doctor) on the wall at the U.N.I.T. safe house.
- GoofsThe policewoman in New Mexico has what appears to be an Italian flag patch on her uniform. This is apparently an attempt to approximate the flag of Mexico, which uses the same tricolor as the Italian flag, but with a coat of arms in the center. The costume department apparently believed that Truth or Consequences was in the country of Mexico rather than the American state of New Mexico.
- Quotes
The Doctor: Which one are you? Human or Zygon?
Osgood: I don't answer that question
The Doctor: Why not?
Osgood: Because there is no question to answer. I don't accept it. My sister and I were the living embodiment of the peace we made. I will give all the lives that I have to protect it. You want to know who I am, Doctor? I am the peace. I am human and Zygon.
The Doctor: Like a hybrid.
- ConnectionsFeatures Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013)
- SoundtracksAmazing Grace
Performed by Peter Capaldi
Here we find that a faction of the Zygons is rebelling, looking to attack, take control and return to Zygon form. We are shown that one of the Osgoods has survived and will not reveal whether she is the human or Zygon version. She has taken matters into her own hands to try to stop things reaching massive loss of life.
The Zygons are a great monster and are depicted well in this story and the threat presented is suitably menacing. UNITs involvement is well used and it is always great to have Jemma Redgrave appearing as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Ingrid Oliver as Osgood who are both engaging in their roles.
Clara is used well in the story although I find it a little annoying when she takes command of situations and gives orders to supposedly experienced military personnel rather than just giving advice or suggestions. It is also a little annoying having the slightly silly ideas of the President of Earth and Air Force One used again.
Peter Capaldi is on top form in this whole story and even sells the slightly silly bits of humour in a school playground or aboard his Presidential plane. His quality is unquestionable.
Writer Peter Harness wrote the daft and very illogical Kill the Moon but has a complete turnaround in this story where the writing is extremely entertaining and high quality. The script is strong and the plot is interesting. There are clear political messages (a pretty common Doctor Who theme despite what some fans like to make out) and these messages are good moral aspects to explore. It is well executed and enjoyable.
There is humour, intrigue, action and danger with Capaldi's brilliant Doctor at the centre of it all so it is very good indeed with no significant negatives for me but I wasn't overly keen on the setup or execution of the cliffhanger.
My Rating: 9/10.
Series 9 Episode Ranking: 4th out of 14.
- A_Kind_Of_CineMagic
- Apr 14, 2019
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color