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The Twelfth Doctor’s steampunky debut proper is extremely creepy at times, and plays with some surprisingly gruesome notions – particularly during one encounter between Clara and the villain of the piece. Though the story’s been rated PG for cinemas, it wouldn’t have been that surprising if it was a 12. …

Episode 2.22 Writers: Jake Coburn & Ben Sokolowski Director: Nick Copus THE ONE WHERE: As Slade’s mirakuru-enhanced army runs amok in Starling, Oliver and Team Arrow also face a threat from outside city limits… THE VERDICT: “Streets Of Fire” begins with its boot heel stamped on the accelerator pedal and …

Episode 2.21 Writer: Holly Harold Director: Michael Schultz THE ONE WHERE: As Moira is buried Sebastian Blood ascends to the mayorship of Starling City. Oliver plans to surrender himself to Slade until his friends make an intervention… THE VERDICT: The show’s clearly as bruised as we are from the Moirageddon …

Episode 2.06 Writers: Beth Schwartz & Ben Sokolowski Director: Guy Norman Bee THE ONE WHERE: Dig is on a mission to rescue his ex-wife, held captive in a gulag in Russia – and it’s a mission that will bring him face to face with Deadshot… THE VERDICT: An episode that …

Misfits Series Five Episode Four TV REVIEW Episode 5.04 Writer: Jon Brown Director: Lawrence Gough THE ONE WHERE Rudy and the gang get a shock when Rudy 2 goes missing but then turns up as a confused old man. Meanwhile, Abby finds a new animal friend, Alex uses his power …

Doctor Who 50th anniversary special photos . The BBC has released four new photos from Doctor Who ‘s 50th anniversary special, “The Day Of The Doctor”. They have also confirmed that a new trailer will be shown in the UK at 8.00pm this Saturday, on BBC One. (opens in new …

Arrow 2.02 “Identity” review Episode 2.02 Writers: Beth Schwartz %26 Ben Sokolowski Director: Nick Copus THE ONE WHERE: China White teams with Bronze Tiger as the Triad intercept medical supplies intended for the Glades. Alderman Blood attempts to turn the city against Oliver. THE VERDICT: The hi-jacking plot feels a …

Supernatural (opens in new tab) Season Nine Episode Two “Devil May Care” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 9.02 Writer: Andrew Dabb Director: Guy Norman Bee THE ONE WHERE Abaddon returns and sets a trap for the Winchesters. VERDICT Now, that’s more like it. Season nine’s second episode may …

Under The Dome 1.02 “The Fire” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.02 Writer: Rick Cleveland Director: Jack Bender THE ONE WHERE News of Duke’s death reaches the town and Deputy Paul goes quite spectacularly crazy. Meanwhile, Big Jim dispatches a man who is clearly the single least competent …

True Blood 6.06 “Don’t You Feel Me” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 6.06 Writer: Daniel Kenneth Director: Howard Deutch THE ONE WHERE Terry is shot dead after achieving vampire-aided true happiness; Bill kills Burrell; Eric escapes his vamp camp cage and discovers the Burrell has poisoned the new …