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The Woman Who Lived

Episode aired Nov 9, 2015
K-7/4
45m

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7.3/10

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Ariyon Bakare and Maisie Williams in Doctor Who (2005)

Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

England, 1651. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Knightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing accomplice by his side. There's something clearly more than human her... Read allEngland, 1651. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Knightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing accomplice by his side. There's something clearly more than human here, and that includes the loot as much as the outlaws. Who are these creatures, and are the... Read allEngland, 1651. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Knightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing accomplice by his side. There's something clearly more than human here, and that includes the loot as much as the outlaws. Who are these creatures, and are they enemies to be fought, or friends who might possibly save the Doctor from certain doom on... Read all

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Peter Capaldi and Maisie Williams in Doctor Who (2005)

Peter Capaldi, Elisabeth Hopper, and Gareth Berliner in Doctor Who (2005)

Maisie Williams and Gareth Berliner in Doctor Who (2005)

Peter Capaldi and Gareth Berliner in Doctor Who (2005)

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Trivia
This is the 100th story of the revived Doctor Who series.

Goofs
One of the guards arresting The Doctor says "Tell it to the Newgate jailer," Newgate being the primary prison in London. On the US DVD, the subtitle says "Tell it to the new gate-jailer."

Quotes
The Doctor: Ashildr...
Ashildr: That's not my name. I don't even remember that name.
The Doctor: Well, w-w-what do you call yourself?
Ashildr: Me.
The Doctor: Yes, you, there's nobody else here.
Ashildr: No, I call myself 'Me'. All the other names I chose died with whoever knew me. 'Me' is who I am now. No one's mother, daughter, wife. My own companion - singular, unattached, alone.

Connections
References The Lenny the Lion Show (1957)

Soundtracks
Blue Hotel
Written by Chris Isaak
Performed by Peter Capaldi

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10/10

Awesome character study

The Woman Who Lived was awesome.

Ashildr, or "Me" (as she now calls herself,) is an incredible character, and Maisie Williams is just flawless at portraying her. I loved the music and the ending, and how she is like a better Jack Harkness. The dialogue was emotional and great

Leandro looked really cool, and the episode was also funny- too silly at some parts though.

Overall, The Woman Who Lived is one of the best episodes of series 9. Up there with Heaven Sent, Face the Raven, The Witch's Familiar, and Under the Lake.

10/10

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