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Doctor Who – Season 1, Episode 3 Boom

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While caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor must figure out how to save himself, Ruby, and the entire planet after he steps on a landmine and finds himself unable to move.
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Doctor Who — Season 1, Episode 3

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With former showrunner Steven Moffat returning for screenwriting duties, "Boom" takes great steps forward in this new duo's development even as Ncuti's Doctor stays perfectly still.

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Jordan King Empire Magazine 07/11/2024
5/5
Sharply written, superbly acted, and laser-focused, ‘Boom’ sees Steven Moffat take Doctor Who back to basics and, in the process, deliver an instant classic. Go to Full Review
Caroline Siede Episodic Medium (Substack) 05/22/2024
If the start of this season felt squarely aimed at kids, “Boom” proves this new era of Doctor Who (and its talented central duo) can still play to grownups too. Go to Full Review
Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/21/2024
2/5
Episode three of the new Doctor Who is called Boom, but a more accurate title would be Pffft. It consists of Ncuti Gatwa's Time Lord standing on a landmine for half an hour while crying. Go to Full Review
Emmet Asher-Perrin Reactor Jul 28
For some folks [...] this is the breath of seriousness they were hoping for in the wake of two goofy opening episodes. But when I’m watching, what I see is a redux of Davies’ favorite mechanisms and tropes followed by a redux of Steven Moffat’s favorites. Go to Full Review
William Tucker But Why Tho? 06/24/2024
10/10
Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 3 really feels like a piece of theatre rather than a sci-fi, time travel show. The cast has shown that they can be on the centre stage with hardly anyone else involved and captivate the audience. Go to Full Review
Vera Wylde Council of Geeks 06/05/2024
This had every possibility to be really good. And for the most part it is. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis While caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor must figure out how to save himself, Ruby, and the entire planet after he steps on a landmine and finds himself unable to move.
Director
Julie Anne Robinson
Executive Producer
Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Jane Tranter, Joel Collins, Phil Collinson, Julie Anne Robinson, Steven Moffat
Screenwriter
Steven Moffat
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 17, 2024