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Deep Breath

  • Episode aired Aug 23, 2014
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.8K
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Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
When the newly-regenerated doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions.When the newly-regenerated doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions.When the newly-regenerated doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of deadly spontaneous combustions.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat(by)
    • Robert Holmes(Sontarans created by)
    • Malcolm Hulke(Silurians created by)
  • Stars
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Jenna Coleman
    • Neve McIntosh
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  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat(by)
    • Robert Holmes(Sontarans created by)
    • Malcolm Hulke(Silurians created by)
  • Stars
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Jenna Coleman
    • Neve McIntosh
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    • 43User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Dan Starkey in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
    Neve McIntosh, Catrin Stewart, and Dan Starkey in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi, Neve McIntosh, and Catrin Stewart in Doctor Who (2005)
    Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
    Jenna Coleman and Dan Starkey in Doctor Who (2005)

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    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Jenna Coleman
    Jenna Coleman
    • Claraas Clara
    Neve McIntosh
    Neve McIntosh
    • Madame Vastraas Madame Vastra
    Dan Starkey
    Dan Starkey
    • Straxas Strax
    Catrin Stewart
    Catrin Stewart
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Peter Ferdinando
    Peter Ferdinando
    • Half-Face Manas Half-Face Man
    Paul Hickey
    Paul Hickey
    • Inspector Gregsonas Inspector Gregson
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Alfas Alf
    Maggie Service
    • Elsieas Elsie
    Mark Kempner
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    Brian Miller
    • Barneyas Barney
    Graham Duff
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Ellis George
    Ellis George
    • Courtneyas Courtney
    Peter Hannah
    Peter Hannah
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Paul Kasey
    Paul Kasey
    • Footmanas Footman
    Michelle Gomez
    Michelle Gomez
    • Missyas Missy
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Simon Carew
    • Waiter Droidas Waiter Droid
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    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat(by) (showrunner)
      • Robert Holmes(Sontarans created by)
      • Malcolm Hulke(Silurians created by)
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    • Trivia
      The new opening credits that were introduced in this episode were based on a fan-made YouTube video by Billy Hanshaw. Steven Moffat was so impressed by the video, he got in touch with Hanshaw to get it recreated by BBC Wales Graphics.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when Clara says she is thirsty, Strax places the bucket of water on the desk in front of Clara, it is there in the following shot, but it disappears into the next shot without Strax or Clara moving it.
    • Quotes

      The Doctor: It's good I'm Scottish. I'm Scottish. I am... Scottish. I can complain about things, I can really complain about things now.

    • Alternate versions
      While filmed and broadcast on TV in 1,78:1 aspect ratio, the episode was screened in theaters in 2,35:1 aspect ratio.
    • Connections
      Edited into Doctor Who: The Girl Who Died (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Doctor Who Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ron Grainer

      Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    User reviews43

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    Top review
    8/10
    A strong return to form after a messy previous series
    It wasn't perfect, but Deep Breath was a fantastic return for Doctor Who tonight. Following a series that offered more disappointment than wonder, I really feel Doctor Who could be heading in the right direction for the first time since the fifth season's opener back in 2010. Peter Capaldi is nothing short of an absolute triumph. We're still only getting to know his incarnation, but he gave a near faultless performance as a lost Doctor who knows less about himself than he does the people the around him. From his delightful pyjama-wearing horse- riding, to his more sinister moments in the episode's crescendo, he nailed every scene with ease. Matt Smith, for me, won't be an easy act to follow, but Capaldi is certainly on the right tracks.

    Also, as surprising as it is satisfying, Clara finally became a character this evening, rather than a mere plot point to allow an episode to cheat its way to a close. She's still considerably weaker than other companions we've been treated to, but this feels like a fresh start for her. Coleman, too, gave a terrific performance. As for the plot? This is where the episode struggled. 75 minutes was far too long anyway (60 would've been perfect), and nothing really happened for the first half an hour. It gave the characters some calm time to talk, but the pacing fell apart early on and struggled to pick itself back up again. That said, the "Deep Breath" sequence was terrifically executed, and the T-Rex was beautifully animated, if fairly irrelevant to the plot.

    But when we're being introduced to a new Doctor, plot must come second. Moffat balanced plot and character fairly well throughout the episode, there was just too much filler in a story that didn't need to be as long as it was. The actual standalone plot of the episode wound up as the most uninteresting thing here, but when Capaldi was such a great presence on-screen, that can hardly be criticized. I was hoping for a simpler, yet darker, more assured series of Doctor Who, and if Deep Breath is anything to go by, they may well have done just that.
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    • ryanjmorris
    • Aug 23, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • BBC Cymru Wales
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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