'Doctor Who' Series 12 Episode 2 is all about data privacy, Quentin Tarantino and brilliant historical women
Spoilers ahead for 'Doctor Who' Series 12 Episode 2 'Spyfall, Part 2'
So you know how all the big tech companies have literally tons of data on pretty much every individual on the planet? Now imagine what would happen if the head of one of these companies formed an alliance with a race of spies from a parallel dimension to turn the human race into a bunch of living hard drives.
That about sums up 'Doctor Who' Series 12's opening story 'Spyfall'.
After dropping an epic first half on New Year's Day, the show has now released the second part of the story and it does not disappoint. We're held in suspense almost to the very end of the episode and even then, there are more surprises to come.
There's plenty of moments in the episode that are really enjoyable for viewers both new and old. Quite notably, the episode paid tribute to Quentin Tarantino's 2009 movie 'Inglourious Basterds', recreating that epic opening scene where the Nazis shot a Jewish family hiding under the floorboards of a house by blasting the floor with machine gunfire, with its own twist thrown in of course.
Sacha Dhawan delivers a masterful performance as the evil Time Lord who prefers to be known as "The Master". This is by far one of the deadliest versions of the classic character that we've seen in the modern era of 'Doctor Who' and we can't wait to see what becomes of him.
One thing that seemed like a bit of a drawback in the episode was the fact that the companions, Graham (Bradley Walsh), Yasmin (Mandip Gill) and Ryan (Tosin Cole), don't really have much to do in the episode besides staying alive.
However, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) makes up for the lack of companionship by recruiting historical figures Ada Lovelace and Noor Inayat Khan, played by Sylvie Briggs and Aurora Marion respectively.
Both Lovelace and Khan are important figures from the past who often don't get the recognition they deserve and seeing the Doctor's sheer excitement at meeting them was truly heartwarming. Too bad she also mindwiped them.
'Doctor Who' Series 12 Episode 3 'Orphan 55' will arrive on BBC America on January 12.