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Doctor Who – Season 9, Episode 8 The Zygon Inversion

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95% Tomatometer 19 Reviews
When shapeshifting Zygons take over, both in the U.K., and in the U.S., UNIT is neutralized, and the Doctor must find a way to save his friends.
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Doctor Who — Season 9, Episode 8

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While "The Zygon Inversion" isn't the most compelling conclusion to a Doctor Who two-parter, it allows for a stirring performance by Capaldi while hinting at Clara's fate in the episodes to come.

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Peter Capaldi

The Doctor

Jenna Coleman

Clara Oswald

Ingrid Oliver

Osgood

Jemma Redgrave

Kate

Nicholas Asbury

Etoine

Aidan Cook

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Doctor Who — Season 9, Episode 8

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Noam Cohen Observer Nov 9, 2015
On the basis of "The Zygon Inversion," I'm now ready to call it: Series 9 is the best season of Doctor Who yet. Hands down. Go to Full Review Steven Cooper Slant Magazine Nov 9, 2015
"The Zygon Inversion," the best episode of this season of Doctor Who thus far, is a powerful conclusion to the story started last week. Go to Full Review Ross Ruediger New York Magazine/Vulture Nov 9, 2015
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For all of its desires to hearken back to the 50th anniversary special, this serial's ultimate win is in reaching back even further, all the way to 1970, and twisting around a piece of 45-year-old drama that remains fresh today. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo Jun 19, 2018
In fact, it was a very thoughtful, interesting hour that gave us much to ponder and gave Capaldi a chance to really shine. Go to Full Review Charlie Jane Anders io9.com May 19, 2018
I'm not 100 percent sure if "a series of electrifying Peter Capaldi monologues" is enough to be an entire TV show in the long term. For now, though, it's working. Go to Full Review Morgan Jeffery Digital Spy Nov 18, 2015
'Inversion' grows bleak as it strains to make its point, but it should be forgiven that. Because ultimately this is smart, powerful science fiction - a television drama that educates and entertains. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis When shapeshifting Zygons take over, both in the U.K., and in the U.S., UNIT is neutralized, and the Doctor must find a way to save his friends.
Executive Producer
Steven Moffat
Screenwriter
Richard Curtis, Chris Chibnall, Toby Whithouse, Mark Gatiss, Simon Nye, Steven Moffat
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Holiday, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2015
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