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Doctor Who – Flux, Episode 2 War of the Sontarans

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Doctor Who – Flux, Episode 2

War of the Sontarans

Aired Nov 7, 2021

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In the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival.

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Isobel Lewis

Independent (UK)

11/08/2021

3/5

It's confusing, but to the show's credit, it keeps things interesting.

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Martin Belam

Guardian

11/08/2021

Over all, War of the Sontarans was fast-paced and - most importantly - fun.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

11/08/2021

B

After last week's absolutely jam-packed premiere, "Chapter Two" offers a better sense of what we can expect from this six-part Doctor Who: Flux miniseries going forward.

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Emmet Asher-Perrin

Reactor

01/24/2023

The Sontarans look a bit more like Classic Who Sontarans this time around, like burned baked potatoes. Also, I am still laughing over “I wanted to ride a horse.”

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Hannah Sole

Pajiba

12/01/2021

There's still plenty of bonkers energy but it's much more cohesive this time, with a more manageable number of narrative threads to follow.

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Alex Moreland

alexmoreland.co.uk

11/12/2021

7/10

War of the Sontarans is probably the definitive Sontaran episode of the new series - and the first episode where Chibnall's Timeless Child masterplan has snapped into focus.

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Synopsis

In the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival.

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: Nov 7, 2021