Home > Doctor Who > Season 8 « TV Series Page Doctor Who: Season 8 (2014) SEASON: Season 8 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Season 15 Season 16 Season 17 Season 18 Season 19 Season 20 Season 21 Season 22 Season 23 Season 24 + WANT TO SEE Episode List Season 8 Doctor Who Critics Consensus Like a TARDIS dropping down in a burst of excitement, Peter Capaldi adds a revitalizing blast of boldness and humor to Doctor Who's time-tested formula. 92% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 25 79% Audience Score User Ratings: 1370 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Deep Breath Air date: Aug 23, 2014 The newly-regenerated Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) experiences an identity crisis while Clara (Jenna Coleman) struggles to accept his weathered new look and a towering dinosaur rampages through London in the premiere episode of Doctor Who: Season Eight. His mind racing after his recent transformation, The Doctor convalesces in the care of Madam Vastra (Neve McIntosh), her maid/wife Jenny Flint (Catrin Stewart), and their Sontaran butler Strax (Dan Starkey) before awakening to see the misplaced dinosaur burst into flames. When Vastra points out that there have been other cases of spontaneous combustion recently, The Doctor sets out in search of answers. Before long, a clue in the newspaper leads The Doctor and Clara to a local restaurant, where they quickly realize they are surrounded by androids with no hope of escape. Upon descending into a subterranean lair The Doctor and his companion come face-to-face with an aged android who has been harvesting spare parts from humans so long that he's more flesh than metal. Later, after presenting the malevolent android with an ultimatum, The Doctor vanishes. When he subsequently reappears promising to take Clara home, she joins him in the TARDIS. Instead the pair heads to Glasgow, where Clara receives an unexpected phone call that changes her perspective on the recent regeneration, and renews her devotion to the tormented Time Lord. More 2 Into the Dalek Air date: Aug 30, 2014 A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them. As he faces his greatest enemy he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever, he is forced to examine his conscience. More 3 Robot of Sherwood Air date: Sep 6, 2014 In a sun-dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars and strikes up an unlikely alliance with Robin Hood. With all of Nottingham at stake, the Doctor must decide who is real and who is fake. Can impossible heroes actually exist? More 4 Listen Air date: Sep 13, 2014 What will the Doctor find at the end of the universe? Listen! What scares the Doctor? Ghosts of the past and future crowd into the lives of the Doctor and Clara, a terrified caretaker in a children's home, the last man standing in the universe, and a little boy who doesn't want to join the army. Listen! More 5 Time Heist Air date: Sep 20, 2014 The Doctor turns bank robber when he is given a task he cannot refuse - steal from the most dangerous bank in the cosmos. With the help of a beautiful shape-shifter and a cyber-augmented gamer, the Doctor and Clara must fight their way past deadly security and come face-to-face with the fearsome Teller: a creature of terrifying power that can detect guilt. More 6 The Caretaker Air date: Sep 27, 2014 When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill School, the Doctor decides to go undercover. The Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity - and worse, Danny Pink and the Doctor are about to meet. More 7 Kill the Moon Air date: Oct 4, 2014 In the near future, the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a space shuttle making a suicide mission to the moon. Crash-landing on the lunar surface, they find a mining base full of corpses, vicious spider-like creatures poised to attack, and a terrible dilemma. When Clara turns to the Doctor for help, she gets the shock of her life. More 8 Mummy on the Orient Express Air date: Oct 11, 2014 The Doctor battles a terrifying mummy who is stalking passengers on a train. More 9 Flatline Air date: Oct 18, 2014 Separated from the Doctor, Clara discovers a new menace from another dimension. But how do you hide when even the walls are no protection? With people to save and the Doctor trapped, Clara goes against an enemy that exists beyond human perception. More 10 In the Forest of the Night Air date: Oct 25, 2014 Huge forests grow up overnight around the world and begin to overwhelm the Earth. More Show More Episodes Doctor Who: Season 8 Photos View All Photos (111) Tv Season Info A new face for a new series. Peter Capaldi makes his debut as the latest incarnation of the quirky Time Lord, The Doctor. After regenerating at the close of the Christmas special, The Doctor must adjust to his new features and new personality, as so must Clara, who struggles initially to accept the shocking change. However, time is against him as he must embrace his latest form in order to conquer a sinister threat lurking in the background of events. Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Network: BBC America Premiere Date: Aug 23, 2014 Creator: Sydney Newman Exec. Producers: Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin Cast Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who Jenna-Louise Coleman as Clara Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink Alex Kingston as River Song Matt Smith (XI) as Doctor Who Michelle Gomez as Missy Neve McIntosh as Madame Vastra Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint Dan Starkey as Strax Nick Frost Show More Cast News & Interviews for Doctor Who: Season 8 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October TV to Comics: 5 Successful Comic Book Series Born From Television Now Streaming: Doctor Who, Orphan Black, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, and More View All Doctor Who: Season 8 News Episodes 1 Deep Breath Air date: Aug 23, 2014 The newly-regenerated Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) experiences an identity crisis while Clara (Jenna Coleman) struggles to accept his weathered new look and a towering dinosaur rampages through London in the premiere episode of Doctor Who: Season Eight. His mind racing after his recent transformation, The Doctor convalesces in the care of Madam Vastra (Neve McIntosh), her maid/wife Jenny Flint (Catrin Stewart), and their Sontaran butler Strax (Dan Starkey) before awakening to see the misplaced dinosaur burst into flames. When Vastra points out that there have been other cases of spontaneous combustion recently, The Doctor sets out in search of answers. Before long, a clue in the newspaper leads The Doctor and Clara to a local restaurant, where they quickly realize they are surrounded by androids with no hope of escape. Upon descending into a subterranean lair The Doctor and his companion come face-to-face with an aged android who has been harvesting spare parts from humans so long that he's more flesh than metal. Later, after presenting the malevolent android with an ultimatum, The Doctor vanishes. When he subsequently reappears promising to take Clara home, she joins him in the TARDIS. Instead the pair heads to Glasgow, where Clara receives an unexpected phone call that changes her perspective on the recent regeneration, and renews her devotion to the tormented Time Lord. More 2 Into the Dalek Air date: Aug 30, 2014 A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them. As he faces his greatest enemy he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever, he is forced to examine his conscience. More 3 Robot of Sherwood Air date: Sep 6, 2014 In a sun-dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars and strikes up an unlikely alliance with Robin Hood. With all of Nottingham at stake, the Doctor must decide who is real and who is fake. Can impossible heroes actually exist? More 4 Listen Air date: Sep 13, 2014 What will the Doctor find at the end of the universe? Listen! What scares the Doctor? Ghosts of the past and future crowd into the lives of the Doctor and Clara, a terrified caretaker in a children's home, the last man standing in the universe, and a little boy who doesn't want to join the army. Listen! More 5 Time Heist Air date: Sep 20, 2014 The Doctor turns bank robber when he is given a task he cannot refuse - steal from the most dangerous bank in the cosmos. With the help of a beautiful shape-shifter and a cyber-augmented gamer, the Doctor and Clara must fight their way past deadly security and come face-to-face with the fearsome Teller: a creature of terrifying power that can detect guilt. More 6 The Caretaker Air date: Sep 27, 2014 When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill School, the Doctor decides to go undercover. The Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity - and worse, Danny Pink and the Doctor are about to meet. More 7 Kill the Moon Air date: Oct 4, 2014 In the near future, the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a space shuttle making a suicide mission to the moon. Crash-landing on the lunar surface, they find a mining base full of corpses, vicious spider-like creatures poised to attack, and a terrible dilemma. When Clara turns to the Doctor for help, she gets the shock of her life. More 8 Mummy on the Orient Express Air date: Oct 11, 2014 The Doctor battles a terrifying mummy who is stalking passengers on a train. More 9 Flatline Air date: Oct 18, 2014 Separated from the Doctor, Clara discovers a new menace from another dimension. But how do you hide when even the walls are no protection? With people to save and the Doctor trapped, Clara goes against an enemy that exists beyond human perception. More 10 In the Forest of the Night Air date: Oct 25, 2014 Huge forests grow up overnight around the world and begin to overwhelm the Earth. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Doctor Who Season 8 All Critics (25) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (2) Here we go again. The Doctor has regenerated and, in his Twelfth's iteration, he's older, funnier and even more eccentric than before. Aug 21, 2014 | Full Review… Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Top Critic While I love what Capaldi has done with the Doctor, I'm much less thrilled about the stories he's been featured in. Nov 7, 2014 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic It's pretty evident that Moffatt is figuring out where he can take Capaldi's Doctor. Jan 31, 2019 | Full Review… Amanda Greever The Daily Times (Tennessee) Season eight is not without its wobbles, but as an attempt to inject surprise and danger into this show again, it's a huge success. Dec 5, 2018 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Will Salmon SFX Magazine It was possibly the strongest, clearest mission statement any Doctor ever got to make upon donning his new togs. Jun 8, 2018 | Full Review… Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo There are more than enough fun moments to at least keep fans interested enough to tune in to next week's episode with the Daleks. With a new Doctor, we'd say that's a win. Aug 27, 2014 | Full Review… Anthony Ocasio ScreenRant It's clear that this is a Doctor apart from his recent predecessors, and we can't wait to see more of him. Aug 27, 2014 | Rating: 8.2/10 | Full Review… Matt Risley IGN Movies All of the current-era Doctors have done a good job of hinting at the anger and darkness that lurks behind the Doctor's larky facade, but Capaldi brings a welcome element of yearning melancholy to the Twelfth Doctor. Aug 27, 2014 | Full Review… Maureen Ryan Huffington Post The excitement was over before Capaldi had the chance to stamp his personality on things. Aug 27, 2014 | Full Review… Phil Hogan Observer (UK) Is it fun? Of course it is. Lots of wild to-ing and fro-ing between Capaldi and Coleman, who have solid chemistry. Aug 27, 2014 | Full Review… Bim Adewunmi Guardian Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (25) Audience Reviews for Doctor Who: Season 8 Jun 06, 2019 This season was a perfect entrence for me into the life of a Whovian. I thought it was nearly perfect. Highly recommended! Jonathan M May 03, 2019 Amazing series. Superb writing for most stories and perfect acting by capaldi. my 2nd favourite series of doctor who after series 9. Maryam H Mar 28, 2019 I enjoyed the series and i was on board fairly quick and when it was done airing I looked back at it positively. Crazy Capaldi with the guitar and the crazy hair made the character and if i hadnâ??t ended up enjoying him more id put 5 stars. Reece K Jan 15, 2019 Clara and some really bad writing bring down some of this series, but it finished with moving strength despite all signs to the contrary. Benjamin M Jan 13, 2019 For the first time since Eccleston, I am finding it hard to like the new generation of The Doctor right away. It has been a long time (since the original series in fact) since we saw The Doctor as an older man which feels different that what we've been used to lately. The Doctor is even questioning himself, whether or not he is a good man or not. So it might be intentional by the writers. Despite, not being as instantly likable as Matt Smith and David Tennant, Peter Capaldi does definitely feel like The Doctor and he is an interesting regeneration. Despite the fact that Peter Capaldi took some time getting used to as The Doctor, the stories and writing were as always great. Clara is still great too and adds a lot to the show. Kevin M Jan 06, 2019 Excellent first season for Capaldi. Hugh A Jan 04, 2019 The shows descent into poor writing and social justice activism begins here. Gender bending a main villain, rather than utilizing an existing female villain such as the Rani was a horrible error. After this season each one gets worse and worse. Cyrus S Dec 31, 2018 Really good this year but I didn't feel Clara like I did Rose but don't get me wrong I did like her most of the time. Dec 31, 2018 A nice refreshing take on the show free of the cringe inducing 'boyfriend' Doctors from the previous six series. The Twelfth Doctor is easily the best and most interesting incarnation that the New Series has produced and steals nearly every scene that he's in. The episodes are generally strong apart from a few with unusual twists and the acting has improved since Series 7. The only negative is the awful series finale with a terrible plot, a rubbish remake of a well loved villain and *shudders* the Cyber Brigadier. Daniel C Dec 29, 2018 tHIS IS DOCTOR WHO AT IT'S PEAK. CAPALDI IS THE PERFECT EMBODIMENT OF THE DOCTOR, IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE THE DOCTOR AS SOMEONE ELSE. INDEED, HE COULD VERY EASILY PASS AS A MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL TRIO OF DOCTORS. CLARA IS ALSO THE BEST COMPANION OF THE SHOW, EVER. Moffat the best writer/show runner. in time more and more people will have this view as capaldi's era ages like a fine wine. there was only two episodes i can say were "low": robots and forest of the night. robots was very enkoyable though. indeed, up untill forest of the night the series was filled with bangers. LISTEN, INTO THE DALEK, MUMMY AND FLATLINE WERE ALL TOP TIER EPISODES. Kill the moon was a shocking episode to rewatch as it wasn't nearly as bad as i had remembered and indeed has many interesting character moments. the capaldi era is often said to be very blurred and the overarching themes too obvious but i have to say after rewatching after four years, there were a lot of subtelties in the season that i either had forgotten or not picked up on. 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