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Doctor Who – Season 11, Episode 6 Demons of the Punjab

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The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, India, in 1947, as the country is being torn apart; while Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother's hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land.
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Doctor Who — Season 11, Episode 6

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"Demons of Punjab" focuses on family and progress, solidifying the cohesive thematic stamp this season is making upon the greater series.

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Caroline Siede AV Club Nov 13, 2018
B+
I had hoped that "Demons Of The Punjab" would bring a more decisively different energy to the season. But while the episode's subject matter is new, its structure feels disappointingly familiar. Go to Full Review Ross Ruediger New York Magazine/Vulture Nov 13, 2018
5/5
A massive round of applause to the production team and director Jamie Childs for delivering something so engaging and adult and educational. Go to Full Review Dan Martin Guardian Nov 12, 2018
Given the subject matter, this is an inevitably heavy helping of Who. But despite everything, it was quite easily the strongest of the series so far. Go to Full Review Alex Baldwin Cultured Vultures Feb 12, 2020
"Demons of the Punjab" is either the first or second best episode of the season so far - it's rooted in history like "Rosa", but without the bland alien threat. Go to Full Review Debbie Lawrie Film Inquiry Apr 2, 2019
In an episode that centers on Yaz and her family history, the time-travelling crew venture back to Partition-era India, providing us with an insight into Yaz's grandmother's background, with the perils of the era showcased. Go to Full Review David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk Jan 27, 2019
5/5
The sci-fi elements if anything detract from what was an interesting and dramatic story of this rarely-touched-upon time in history... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, India, in 1947, as the country is being torn apart; while Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother's hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land.
Executive Producer
Chris Chibnall, Matt Strevens
Screenwriter
Vinay Patel
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 11, 2018
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