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Doctor Who – Season 11, Episode 9 It Takes You Away

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On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, in the present day, The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help.
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Doctor Who — Season 11, Episode 9

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Elevated by Bradley Walsh's comedically empathetic performance, "It Takes You Away" overcomes most of its tonal incongruities to offer a compelling meditation on grief and guilt.

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Jodie Whittaker

The Doctor

Tosin Cole

Ryan Sinclair

Mandip Gill

Yasmin Khan

Bradley Walsh

Graham O'Brien

Eleanor Wallwork

Hanne

Kevin Eldon

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Dan Martin Guardian 01/08/2019
It Takes You Away boasts this year's first truly grand sci-fi concept. Along with an artfully executed backdrop, clever twists, convincingly scary monsters and devastating emotional journeys. Go to Full Review Michael Hogan Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/04/2018
4/5
Following last week's largely successful zombie witch romp, this episode was even better. What started as a Scandi horror film became something more nuanced - a moving study of guilt and grief, all wrapped up in a supernatural sci-fi package. Go to Full Review Ross Ruediger New York Magazine/Vulture 12/03/2018
4/5
Part of me wants to compare "It Takes You Away" to a crazy sci-fantasy art film, which is apt. But another, far more fannish side of me is totally reminded of some comic strip. Go to Full Review Alex Baldwin Cultured Vultures 10/09/2019
"It Takes You Away" is the best story of season 11. It's about a genuinely intriguing science fiction concept with some fascinating worldbuilding, but it's trapped by the failings of this season as a whole. Go to Full Review Debbie Lawrie Film Inquiry 04/02/2019
The episode takes us to another foreign land, where the story is at times weak, but the script is always punchy and progressive, with the show's writers providing unexpected twists, moths, and frogs throughout. Go to Full Review David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk 01/27/2019
5/5
A lot of unique, surreal elements that I haven't really seen since some of the more out-there Fourth Doctor stuff. Top marks for me, might be the story of the series... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, in the present day, The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help.
Director
Jamie Childs
Executive Producer
Chris Chibnall, Matt Strevens
Screenwriter
Ed Hime
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 2, 2018