Doctor Who: EVERY Steven Moffat Episode Ranked Worst To Best

32. Extremis

Doctor Who Extremis Peter Capaldi
BBC

We've all had a moment of wondering whether we're living in a simulation (hopefully it's not just me) and Steven Moffat taps into that idea in a clever way in this first instalment of the Monk trilogy.

The design of the Monk creatures is absolutely horrific and gives some great fuel to my belief that Doctor Who can, and should, be dark and scary. It's an intriguing and gripping story with its unexpected twist and dark examination of the nature of existence. This is exactly the type of Doctor Who I want to see more of!

The Missy subplot doesn't always click neatly with the main part of the story, but it's always great to see Michelle Gomez, so no complaints really.

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Ellie has been part of the WhatCulture team since 2021 where she began as a freelance presenter for the WhoCulture channel. As a diehard Whovian with a BA (hons) degree in Drama and Acting, this role was the perfect opportunity for her to combine her screen presence training with her extensive Doctor Who knowledge. From there, she branched out to various other WhatCulture channels, including TrekCulture, and became a full time Content Producer/Video Presenter in 2023. Ellie is now a regular fixture on both WhoCulture and TrekCulture and has become a well respected public figure within both fandoms, building up a substantial following across her social media platforms and being given the opportunity to represent the channels and the wider communities at several industry events. Her favourite Doctor Who character is River Song and her favourite Star Trek character is Captain Janeway - which tells you everything you need to know about how she approaches her role within a generally male dominated field.