Doctor Who: Season 11

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BBC America | BBC One | Season Premiere Date: October 7, 2018

Starring: Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole

Summary: Jodie Whittaker begins her journey as the 13th Doctor with three new companions (Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh) as Chris Chibnall takes over as showrunner from Steven Moffat.

Creator: Sydney Newman

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Season 11 Episodes

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S11:E10. The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Air Date: December 9, 2018
4.8
S11:E9. It Takes You Away
Air Date: December 2, 2018
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S11:E9. The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Air Date: December 9, 2018

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Sara Stewart

Oct 8, 2018

The premiere episode here, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth,” reminded me, more than anything, of “The X-Files,” when it was really good. It takes you back to the days when Doctor Who was a fun sci-fi procedural. ... [The alien] resembles some gleaming villain out of a Marvel movie, which makes his blokey name, Tim Shaw, even more incongruously funny. This is Doctor Who at its best--nerdy and chilling and quick with a joke. And, most significantly of all, generous of spirit, a quality that simply shimmers off Whittaker. Read full review

Verne Gay

Oct 4, 2018

As the first in what one hopes will be a long line of female doctors, Whittaker is funny, energetic and full of joy. Whovians should be pleased. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Oct 4, 2018

Whittaker beams with joy and confidence and a smattering of comic derring-do reminiscent of past interpretations of the intergalactic hero’s personality. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Oct 5, 2018

The virtues of “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” go well beyond Whittaker’s performance and Chibnall’s confident, thoughtful writing of the character. Gill, Cole, and Walsh make excellent additions to the cast, and while each character still wants development (unsurprising, this early on), each also has a moment, or more than one, to shine. Read full review

Christian Bone

Oct 10, 2018

All in all, “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” succeeds as a statement of intent for this brand new era of Doctor Who, telling us that it’s going to be easily accessible, gorgeous to look at and listen to, all about the character drama and brought to life with a lead actress who has a lot of energy. In terms of comparing it to past Who, it’s not a flawless season opener, but it does a terrific job of making us excited for the rest of Doctor No. 13’s tenure. Read full review

Robyn Bahr

Oct 8, 2018

We get a sense of this reboot's concept, but not its tone. Chibnall may be responding to fans' hopes for less timey-wimey jibber-jabber, offering more plot simplicity. Will a female Doctor Who be enough to revitalize the series? The development is certainly enticing, but a series has nothing without compelling storylines. Read full review

Mike Hale

Oct 5, 2018

This Doctor Who feels like a lot of other TV shows, not just in its writing but in its pacing, its cinematography, its use of music. When the scary monsters appear, you could be watching any other well-made but conventional science-fiction or horror show. Or a police procedural, for that matter. Everything about the show is more ordinary, which may have to do with levels of inventiveness but also feels like a choice. ... Ms. Whittaker performs gamely, if not yet distinctively, as the 2,000-year-old Time Lord. It’s far too early to tell what kind of stamp she might put on the character. Read full review

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cloudman

Oct 8, 2018

Jodie Whitaker is wonderfully funny and emotive. Yorkshire accents, like bow ties, are cool. The alien creature reminded me of a terminator / predator. It was fun to watch make her own Sonic Screwdriver. The companions provide a good dramatic compliment.

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Kursch

Oct 7, 2018

Unfortunately, the first episode played like a police procedural where a detective and a team of misfits have to stop a deranged serial killer. Jodie Whittaker is spry and energetic, but only time will tell if she will be able to fully create her own stamp on the doctor's indelibleUnfortunately, the first episode played like a police procedural where a detective and a team of misfits have to stop a deranged serial killer. Jodie Whittaker is spry and energetic, but only time will tell if she will be able to fully create her own stamp on the doctor's indelible quirkiness. The bigger problem with the episode is the overall direction - the cast tries hard but the material is a rehash of earlier episodes. Not terrible, but nothing special or magical either. Doctor Who has always been hit or miss, but if the first episode is the format for the new season, expect Whittaker's tenure to be a short one.… Expand

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ricksmits777

Oct 22, 2018

Based on three episodes so far, ... Jodie Whittaker is great. I'd love to see her working for the old writing team. So far, ... the show has been rather disappointing. Continuing to watch in hope of an improvement.

19 of 25 users found this helpful196

AcidicMonk

Jan 26, 2020

Sadly, everything I loved about Dr Who died when Jodie Whittaker stepped into the Tardis. Shes a great actress and could have been top 3 Doctors, but the writing has let this character down.
Preachy, overly political, stealing from other sci fi (planet of the apes, Star Trek,), too manySadly, everything I loved about Dr Who died when Jodie Whittaker stepped into the Tardis. Shes a great actress and could have been top 3 Doctors, but the writing has let this character down.
Preachy, overly political, stealing from other sci fi (planet of the apes, Star Trek,), too many companions, trying too hard with 'quirks'.
Hope it improves, viewers are leaving in droves.… Expand

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HollowSnape

Nov 26, 2019

A lazily written random collection of poorly executed over acted doctor who parody episodes that feel like it was written my PC children with no respect for the original material. There are droves of female actors who could do The doctor justice. Jodie Whittaker is not one of them. Very sadA lazily written random collection of poorly executed over acted doctor who parody episodes that feel like it was written my PC children with no respect for the original material. There are droves of female actors who could do The doctor justice. Jodie Whittaker is not one of them. Very sad to see such a good show take such a poor turn.… Expand

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BluePlanet

Dec 29, 2018

Watching Jodie Whittaker act in this is cringeworthy. Crude political lecturing treats the audience like idiots. Worst crime of all, the show is no fun. At all. Feels like a social experiment, goading the audience to criticize based on terrible acting, bad writing, awful TARDIS design,Watching Jodie Whittaker act in this is cringeworthy. Crude political lecturing treats the audience like idiots. Worst crime of all, the show is no fun. At all. Feels like a social experiment, goading the audience to criticize based on terrible acting, bad writing, awful TARDIS design, too many one dimensional companions, "Team Tardis" & "My Fam", Boring music... Avoid.… Expand

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photogrammer

Dec 26, 2018

They ruined an excellent series. Hope they're happy! :-) Despite my thoroughly enjoying the previous 10 seasons, mostly, I am evidently NOT the target audience for this new series. It's just boring and flat and dull and preachy and poorly executed. Even the background music and audio is lessThey ruined an excellent series. Hope they're happy! :-) Despite my thoroughly enjoying the previous 10 seasons, mostly, I am evidently NOT the target audience for this new series. It's just boring and flat and dull and preachy and poorly executed. Even the background music and audio is less than wonderful, sounds like it was designed by a poorly programmed robot. I was expecting a much stronger female Dr a la "Missy" not this weakly written excuse.… Expand

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  Air Date: December 9, 2018
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  Air Date: November 25, 2018
- 3.0
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  Air Date: November 18, 2018
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  Air Date: November 11, 2018
- 5.0
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  Air Date: November 18, 2018
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  Air Date: October 14, 2018
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