Doctor Who: 10 Terrifying Moments In Under The Lake

1. The Doctor Ghost

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As cliff-hangers goes, this is a big one. It might be a bit OTT - obviously the Doctor won't really die - but Clara seeing his ghost hovering outside the base, drifting in the waters of the lake, is a moment that will haunt any children actually watching until the resolution next week.

And Peter Capaldi makes quite a scary ghost too. Most terrifying of all is the idea that the Doctor has become evil and is here to hurt them. Losing your hero is one thing, having him turn against you is another matter altogether. It will be interesting to see what happened in his trip to the past and just how the show will get out of this little conundrum next week.

Forget the Silence, the Weeping Angels and the foretold, the ghosts in Under The Lake were some of the most terrifying 'monsters' yet in Doctor Who. Did you find it just as unsettling? Was it too scary - or not scary enough? And is it too much for the kids to watch? Please let us know in the comments below!

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