This production just seems a bit off to me. The Fischer King looks kind of whack. A monster a director would typically want to keep to the shadows, with half glimpses but for so much of proceedings is in full view; warts and all. Murray Gold’s music seems to be stuck in a loop with the same couple of pieces playing again and again.

Others seem to love the guest characters, but I must admit there it is only Cass who particularly stands out to me. The others seem pretty interchangeable.

I do like Clara and The Doctor’s performances though. They are on fire this series. And having a lot of fun, which is just what I need from these two.

In my opinion, this story might just be the peak of Doctor Who. Likeable side characters are always a good thing, and this story might have the most well rounded one-off characters of NuWho (Big Finish box set when?), but that's merely an aside to the true meat of this story.

A time travel story that isn't overly complex, whilst still using a well-known paradox. And the explanation of that paradox, 12 breaking the fourth wall and playing guitar, might just be the most Doctor Who scene ever.

Meanwhile, in the future, we have a fantastic Base Under Siege, with a classic example of Who taking the supernatural and making it scientific.

The Fisher King has a fantastic design, and his ghosts look wonderfully spooky.

I love this story, and it has been my comfort watch since first airing.

10/10

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