Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time!

"ZERO SPACE – CLONES, CHAOS AND HINTS OF A DOCTOR"

Adrian Poynton’s Zero Space wraps up the first volume of Jenny: The Doctor’s Daughter with an inventive sci-fi setting, some brisk pacing, and—at long last—a satisfying use of both Jenny and Noah. After a string of episodes that mostly teased intrigue or fell into comedic territory, Zero Space brings a more serious and contemplative tone to the table while still keeping things light on its feet.

WELCOME TO THE EYE OF THE STORM

The Eye of the Storm space station—suspended in the experimental void of Zero Space—is a genuinely cool concept. In this lab-like vacuum, scientific progress can apparently be pursued without interference from the outside universe. That premise alone would be enough to sustain a story, but Poynton adds some juicy twists: the station is run by clones of two original scientists (all of whom are on the brink of existential crisis), and it has the ability to duplicate anything—including weapons, and enemies.

Cue a lively second act where Jenny and Noah are stalked through the station by deadly replicas of the scientists, and the tension finally feels earned after a few too many earlier episodes relied on banter or exposition. The constant movement and shifting clone dynamics give the story a sense of urgency, and there’s a refreshing lack of narrative padding.

The real triumph here, however, is how well the leads are used. Georgia Tennant is endlessly energetic, and Sean Biggerstaff finally gets some decent material to work with—Noah’s blend of naïveté and cryptic intelligence finally adding layers to the character. Jenny and Noah’s dynamic evolves under pressure, and their scenes together carry real weight.

COLT STRIKES (KIND OF)

That said, the inclusion of COLT-5000 continues to be a structural misfire. After being ominously teased throughout the series, she once again skirts the edges of the story until the second half, where it’s revealed that the entire trap—clones, wormholes, threats to reality itself—was part of her convoluted plan to test Jenny. Unfortunately, this doesn’t land with the impact it should, as COLT still feels more like a half-formed concept than a credible antagonist.

The resolution is also a bit too neat, with Jenny using motivational speeches once again to break the station’s chain of command and set things right. It's a tad too easy, especially considering the existential and ethical weight the script briefly flirts with earlier on. Still, there are enough high-stakes sci-fi ideas in play to give it a finale-worthy gravitas.

A CAMEO AND A CHOICE

One of the most delightful surprises is the final scene: the Tenth Doctor himself arrives on the space station, just moments after Jenny and Noah have departed. It's a beautifully bittersweet cameo—David Tennant’s voice instantly adds emotional weight—and it subtly underlines a key decision in Jenny’s arc: she doesn’t want to find her dad. She wants to carve out her own path, exploring the stars not as the Doctor’s daughter, but as her own person.

This tiny moment does more for Jenny’s emotional arc than some of the entire earlier episodes, and it’s a smart way for Big Finish to acknowledge the looming presence of the Doctor without letting him overshadow her story.

📝THE BOTTOM LINE:

Zero Space delivers on what the Jenny series has been promising all along: smart sci-fi ideas, a strong lead performance, and a sense of narrative purpose. While the villain’s plan is still too vague and the resolution leans heavily on pep talks, the inventive setting, clone chaos, and that touching final cameo make this a satisfying closer. Jenny may be the Doctor’s daughter, but she’s very much blazing her own trail now. 7/10

Jenny: The Doctor's Daughter: Zero Space

(Jenny)

This was a nice little wrap up of Jenny

9/10