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Doctor Who – Season 10, Episode 8 The Lie of the Land

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Doctor Who – Season 10, Episode 8

The Lie of the Land

Aired Jun 3, 2017

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Bill must convince the Doctor that humanity is in danger, when the world is gripped by a mass delusion.

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"The Lie of the Land" closes a significant chapter for Doctor Who's tenth season -- yet leaves some major characters' fates tantalizingly open.

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Noam Cohen

Observer

06/06/2017

Forming a beautiful contrast at episode's end, as Missy reveals her real struggle as she tries to become good: the memories.

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Ross Ruediger

New York Magazine/Vulture

06/05/2017

3/5

It's more average Doctor Who than bad, which may be an even greater crime because it just didn't work hard enough. Oh well, two out of three ain't bad, right?

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Hanh Nguyen

IndieWire

06/05/2017

B-

It appears that Twelve will remain intact midseason after all, which is a relief since his and Bill's relationship has been such a joy, and we only have them together for a few more episodes.

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Zoe Delahunty-Light

SFX Magazine

11/28/2018

5/5

Pearl Mackie has this uncanny ability to transition between emotions flawlessly, with each change so natural that you realise how you'd probably react in the same way.

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James Whitbrook

io9.com

05/19/2018

Team TARDIS found themselves battling through a dystopian Britain literally being brainwashed by fake news. It's a timely take on our modern world, but... disappointingly threw out its most interesting premise by committing the exact same sin.

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Synopsis

Bill must convince the Doctor that humanity is in danger, when the world is gripped by a mass delusion.

Executive Producer: Steven Moffat
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis, Chris Chibnall, Toby Whithouse, Mark Gatiss, Simon Nye, Steven Moffat
Network: BBC
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Jun 3, 2017