Dark Water

Death in Heaven really doesn't live up to the fun I had with Dark Water, and I feel that overshadows some really well put together moments. Clara's big confrontation with the Doctor I found a little overplayed at first, and it does suffer severely from the way Danny was handled up until this point. If he had just been written a bit better this episode could have hit really hard. I do think Samuel Anderson makes it pretty clear that was never on him though - he was handed a pretty rotten role but here, actually engaging with the world around him in a non-cynical way - he was pretty good.

I also love the Cyberman and Missy reveals, which are just executed in a great blend of fun, nostalgia, and even in a way I really didn't see coming at first. It was all pretty delightful, and I think it is easy to forget the initial surprise of Missy. I was sure excited when I realized who Michelle Gomez was though, and, in hindsight, Moffat did a pretty good job at living up to the hype of her introduction. So, yeah, it's not a perfect episode, but it sure was an unforgettable one that I just loved, in spite of its flaws.