Truth or Consequences

7 November 2015

The Zygon Inversion

Well, in the words of the great game show host Bruce Forsyth, that was 'so much better than last week.' 

Game shows were something of a theme for tonight's episode. I should have realised that the repeated references to 'truth or consequences' last week were more significant than a simple reference to the town that renamed itself after a game show.

After last week's sub X-Files dashing about the planet, this week we were back in more familiar territory, even down to the police officers who were not quite what they seemed.

As the episode drew to a conclusion the real meaning of 'truth or consequences' became clear, referring back to the circumstances under which the original peace treaty was negotiated in The Day of the Doctor.  It all made sense, and gave Peter Capaldi the opportunity both to do a wicked Hughie Green impersonation and prove his worth as the Doctor with a truly impassioned speech.

So what if the final twist could be seen a mile off. It was a most enjoyable episode. (And I mean that most sincerely, folks!)