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Season 12
Season #: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    80
    As with the latest Doctor’s debut series in 2018, the chemistry between the four leads is what drives the new Who, with Whittaker excelling as the perpetual motion human gyroscope at the centre of the chaos. Everything duly pelts along.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 2, 2020
    80
    “Spyfall” — a two-part episode that concludes Sunday, when the show takes up its regular time slot — comes on strong. ... It’s fun, often funny and action-packed, which is not to say things don’t get a little heavy by the first hour’s cliffhanger end.
  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Jan 2, 2020
    80
    This first new hour bursts with the confident energy of Chibnall, Whittaker, and the writers entering an era in which Thirteen’s feels less constrained and freer to, in her words, get on with the job. ... And it is incredibly fun to watch.
  5. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Stuart Jeffries
    Jan 2, 2020
    80
    One of the pleasures of showrunner Chris Chibnall’s script was it made sense. ... I could have done with less product placement and fewer nods to Men in Black and James Bond, but there was a lot to enjoy.

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User Score
2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 147
  3. Negative: 105 out of 147
  1. lulu2480
    Jan 2, 2020
    1
    Apart Stephen Fry, it's full of .... nothing. Everyday life is already difficult I wanted escapism at least when at home, not to be lecturedApart Stephen Fry, it's full of .... nothing. Everyday life is already difficult I wanted escapism at least when at home, not to be lectured or indoctrinated,… Full Review »
  2. Mikeuk81
    Jan 4, 2020
    2
    Time has run out on the current doctor, what was once essential viewing is now boring. The current Doctor is far removed moved from the actingTime has run out on the current doctor, what was once essential viewing is now boring. The current Doctor is far removed moved from the acting quality of the four previous modern incarnations. Time to let the show rest for a while.… Full Review »
  3. nvmb3rth30ry
    Jan 2, 2020
    3
    Admirable ambition evident in production, but ultimately fails to delight, inspire or excite. Lead actor lacks needed gravitas to sell theAdmirable ambition evident in production, but ultimately fails to delight, inspire or excite. Lead actor lacks needed gravitas to sell the show, hindered by execrable writing. Story quality veers between embarrassing and preposterous. Lovely to see Stephen Fry here but he is a lone raft bobbing aloft atop a swirling vortex of mediocrity.… Full Review »
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