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  Average Rating for Doctor Who Series 6 - Part 1 - 5 out of 5

  
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• Doctor Who Series 6 - Part 1

  Matthew Warren 07 June 2011

  

  Now that the first half of series 6 is over, I think it's safe to say that Doctor Who is just as good as ever. The series looks better than ever, there was only one bit of CGI that wasn't quite up to scratch (from episode 5, 'The Rebel Flesh') and the episodes look like small films because of the fantastic directing and CGI etc.
  
  Starting at the beginning, episodes 1 and 2 ('The Impossible Astronaut/Day Of The Moon') are the highlights of the set for me. The storyline is clever but not confusing, the aliens are genuinely creepy, the acting is superb and many hints are given about the rest of the series. The aliens are the silence, who were mentioned throughout last year's series, and I assume they're going to reappear in the second half of the series because there are still questions that need answering. The only thing left to say about the story is that it ends on a HUGE cliffhanger that will probably be looked into in the second half of the series. Overall, the first 2 episodes are some of Doctor Who's best, 10/10.
  
  The next episode ('The Curse Of The Black Spot') is a more light-hearted romp but still very good. The regulars are just as good as usual and Hugh Bonneville is brilliant as Captain Avery. It ends on an emotional scene which may seem familiar but still packs a punch. Just like the opening story, this one looks filmic, particularly the Siren and the establishing shots of the ship. Overall, not as good as the opener but, apart from one major plot hole, still very good. 9/10.
  
  The high quality continues in 'The Doctor's Wife'. Without a doubt this is Matt Smith's best performance as the Doctor so far. He goes for all of it, anger, sadness, happiness and, at one point, pure badass. His reaction at the end of the story is just heartbreaking to watch. House is another memorable villain as he plays with Amy and Rory running through the TARDIS corridors. Neil Gaiman delivers another script that earns a perfect 10/10.
  
  Next comes the only weak episode in the series but fortunately it's a 2-parter and the second episode more than makes up for the first. There's not much to say about the story apart from the supporting actors are weak and episode 6 ('The Almost People') is definitely superior to episode 5 ('The Rebel Flesh'). Oh, and we get another cliffhanger ending but this time it leads straight into the final episode in this collection. 7.5/10
  
  Finally, we have the big one. The one that finally reveals River Song's identity and ends on the "game-changing" cliffhanger. Unsurprisingly, the two are linked. There's not much I can say about the episode that doesn't count as a spoiler but it's safe to say that there's something for everyone. 'A Good Man Goes To War' ends the half-series with excitement and a strong hunger for more. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by something that I expected to appear in more than the pre-credits but episode 7 still earns an impressive 9/10.
  

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. The Doctor returns, alongside newly weds Amy and Rory, to face monsters and mysteries and adventures all across time and space, in a thrilling new series of Doctor Who. Together they'll find themselves in sixties America, battling the invasion the world forgot, then journey on the high seas of 1696 aboard a pirate ship, to solve the mystery of the Siren. In a bubble universe at the very edge of reality, the Doctor will meet an old friend with a new face, and in a monastery on a remote island in the near future, an industrial accident will take on a terrible human shape. And waiting for them, at the end of all this, is the battle of Demon's Run, and the Doctor's darkest hour. Can even the truth about River Song save the Time Lord's soul? Only two things are certain. Silence will fall. And a good man is going to die... Special Features The Silence Look behind you… featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage, the silence is broken on the most terrifying creatures to ever mess with the Doctor's mind. With never before seen interviews and designs from the Doctor Who production team. The Gangers See the flesh made real in this exclusive featurette on how the Doctor Who team created The Gangers. With exclusive footage of these 'doubly' scary new monsters, behind-the-scenes action and interviews with the cast and crew.

The first seven episodes from the sixth series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure series. Along with his trusty companions, newlyweds Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill), the Doctor (Matt Smith) returns to unravel the mysteries of space and time in 1960s America, aboard a pirate ship on the high seas of the 17th century and in the hallowed halls of a remote island monastery in the near future. Episodes are: 'The Impossible Astronaut', 'Day of the Moon', 'The Curse of the Black Spot', 'The Doctor's Wife', 'The Rebel Flesh', 'The Almost People' and 'A Good Man Goes to War'.