Doctor Who Series 11: 8 Ups & 2 Downs From 'The Woman Who Fell To Earth'

By Rich Hutson /

7. The Dark Tone

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So this sudden dark turn in opening the series was already hinted on in the early reviews for episode one, but that’s not a bad thing. Indeed, it calls to mind the early days of the revived show with Christopher Eccleston: Dark, brooding, but with that little spark of hope.

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It's a nice blend of what we expect from Doctor Who, but with a little of Torchwood's more adult darkness thrown in there for good measure, and hopefully that's a mix Series 11 will stick to throughout its duration.