Tag: Jamie Childs

Doctor Who: Demons of the Punjab

by Derelict Space Sheep on May 24, 2025 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments

Doctor Who: Demons of the Punjab

by Vinay Patel; dir. Jamie Childs (BBC, 2018)

A beautifully filmed historical episode (technically pseudo-historical but the titular demons are something of a MacGuffin). The bigger context of the partition of British India allows for an impactful small-scale story where the TARDIS crew contribute little but empathy, which is enough.

Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell To Earth

by Derelict Space Sheep on May 19, 2025 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments

Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell To Earth

by Chris Chibnall; dir. Jamie Childs (BBC, 2018)

The best debut story since Rose. Jodie Whittaker hits the ground running, and Chibnall strikes a nice balance between SF threat, comfort humour and character introduction. All the soon-to-be regulars show promise (while Sharon D. Clarke is immediately much missed as Grace).