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Doctor Who – Season 10, Episode 9 Empress of Mars

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Doctor Who – Season 10, Episode 9

Empress of Mars

Aired Jun 10, 2017

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The Doctor, Bill and Nardole arrive on Mars to discover that Earth has invaded, and The Doctor must choose a side.

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"The Empress of Mars" gives fans an entertaining standalone breather between major arcs that makes the most of its leads' considerable chemistry.

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Peter Capaldi

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Pearl Mackie

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Nardole

Steven Moffat

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Richard Curtis

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Chris Chibnall

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Ross Ruediger

New York Magazine/Vulture

02/07/2019

5/5

"Empress" is a sleek tale of honor, loyalty, and redemption told through the filter of science-fiction mavericks.

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Michael Hogan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

06/12/2017

This had the feel of an old-fashioned Who romp, from the 'tache-twirling villain to the vintage monsters who were clearly just men in silly costumes. Loved those steampunk space suits, though.

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Nivea Serrao

Entertainment Weekly

06/12/2017

B+

If you loved Hidden Figures, then boy, do Doctor Who and Mark Gatiss have a story for you!

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Patrick Mulkern

Radio Times

11/27/2018

5/5

Empress of Mars has so much going for it really. It's tightly written and directed, well cast, gorgeously designed, looks to the future while nodding at the past.

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James Whitbrook

io9.com

05/14/2018

It's a shame that part of this season-which started so very strongly, and has lost its way a little in the middle a bit-had to be dedicated to that kind of thing.

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Kathleen Wiedel

TV Fanatic

06/12/2017

3.2/5

The episode actually featured one rather large surprise for very-long-time fans of the series.

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Synopsis

The Doctor, Bill and Nardole arrive on Mars to discover that Earth has invaded, and The Doctor must choose a side.

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 10, 2017