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Doctor Who – Flux, Episode 1 The Halloween Apocalypse

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Doctor Who – Flux, Episode 1

The Halloween Apocalypse

Aired Oct 31, 2021

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On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring; from the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free; in present day Liverpool, the life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever.

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Setting a crowded table for this season of Doctor Who, "The Halloween Apocalypse" is an ambitious opener that should leave fans feeling optimistic.

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Melinda Houston

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 11, 2021

3.5/5

At the same time it was witty, twisty, plot-laden, high-octane, timey-wimey, and with a lively sense of fun.

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Tom Nicholson

London Evening Standard

Nov 2, 2021

3/5

It's a bit of a relief to find that Whittaker's closing run as Doctor starts promisingly.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

Nov 2, 2021

B

Amidst the chaos, there are things about "The Halloween Apocalypse" that have me feeling optimistic about the season.

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Emmet Asher-Perrin

Reactor

Jan 24, 2023

Swarm and his sister also seem a lot like Chibnall taking his very first villain for Whittaker (Tim Shaw, the tooth dude), shaking loose all the bits that didn’t work or make sense, and trying to reassemble it into something more threatening.

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Hannah Sole

Pajiba

Dec 1, 2021

Let's enjoy some chaos washing over us and try to keep the faith for a bit, eh? Anyone? No?

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James Walton

The Spectator

Nov 4, 2021

For my money, Doctor Who is generally at its best when its imagination is at its wildest -- which is unquestionably the case here.

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Synopsis

On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring; from the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free; in present day Liverpool, the life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever.

Director: Jamie Magnus Stone
Executive Producer: Matt Strevens, Nikki Wilson, Chris Chibnall
Screenwriter: Chris Chibnall
Network: BBC
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Oct 31, 2021

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