Doctor Who: EVERY Fifteenth Doctor Episode Ranked Worst To Best
16. The Robot Revolution
Series openers always have a tough job. They must reintroduce the audience, old and new, to the frenetic life of the Doctor. Some, like The Robot Revolution, must also include time for a new character introduction as well. Belinda Chandra, played by the returning Varada Sethu, is a welcome addition to the franchise, even if her series struggled to capitalise on the promise of her first episode.
As the nurse, she is given plenty to do, and it seems as though she will be a great companion to Gatwa's Doctor. The scenes featuring her with Alan, discussing the "Planet Of The Incels", and particularly her insistence to be brought home highlight a companion who doesn't want to be there - something that offered a refreshing spin on the usual trope.
The episode was let down by the first (of that series) examples of Anita Dobson's Mrs. Flood directly addressing the audience which, as of the writing of this article, has yet to receive a satisfying resolution.
Justice for the cat!