Doctor Who: EVERY Steven Moffat Episode Ranked Worst To Best

12. The Time Of Angels/Flesh And Stone

Doctor Who The Time Of Angels Eleventh Doctor Amy Pond River Song
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The return of River Song. The return of the Weeping Angels. A giant crack in space and time eating people alive. This was the moment Moffat said "I'm in charge now!"

With the exception of that naff sequence where the Weeping Angels start moving, this story succeeds in making the lonely assassins even more terrifying and evil than before, especially with them snapping necks (yikes), and the decision to have them communicate using the disembodied voice of their latest victim, Bob. Poor Bob.

It's an action-packed and highly entertaining first two-parter for Matt Smith and Karen Gillan that succeeds not only as a thrilling standalone Weeping Angel story, but as an integral part of the overall series arc.

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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.