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Posted by david at Sun, 2008/08/17 - 22:48 on doctor who | sf | tv
Show Doctor Who / Series IV / Episode 8
First Broadcast 2008/08/17 - 19:30 (Link: ABC Details)
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An absolutely marvellous episode, full of wit and charm. The Doctor and Donna meet Agatha Christie in the 1920s at a party. Naturally there's murder and mayhem and the Doctor and Agatha solve the mystery in classic style.

The characters, plot and story are all in the style of a Christie novel, with just a little SF thrown in. There are many references to actual events and many in jokes to look out for. Well worth watching.

One intriguing little comment from Donna when she hears a buzzing sound. She points out that at least they still have bees in the 1920s. This is the second reference to bees going missing (the first was in Planet of the Ood). I wonder if this will turn out to be significant in Series IV.

PS: Professor Peach, in the library, with a lead pipe. Genius.

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