Spoilers: here are our viewing notes for Doctor Who series 9 episode 1, The Magician’s Apprentice.
There’s a lot to spot…
This is a very spoiler-heavy article.
Scroll below Daphne at your peril… During the pre-publicity for series 7, Steven Moffat made grand claims aboutAsylum Of The Daleksfeaturing every Dalek ever.
They are conspicuous by their absence from this story.
However, that conversation was not with Davros, as implied here it was with Sarah Jane Smith.
However, Roger Delgado sadly died before this could be filmed.
However, the idea was seemingly nixed by the tenth Doctor inThe Sound Of Drums.
Missys casual not dead.
Clara is correct; the TARDIS is completely indestructible.
Apart from when it isnt.
It was also established inJourneys Endthat, during the Time War, the Daleks became quite experienced TARDIS killers… Once again, they are led by Ohila, played by Clare Higgins.
Though no direct link has been established, Ohilas name is a reference to Morbiuss high priestess, Ohica.
We return once more to the Maldovarium,Doctor Whos equivalent of the Star Wars cantina.
It seems the twelfth Doctor is now a hugging person.
Missy talks to UNIT out of the square window, making a reference to classic childrens seriesPlayschool.
Finally, the Doctor decides to hold his farewell party in 1138 AD.
