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Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Science Fiction · Drama · Mystery · 2014
In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role.
Movie details
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014 Science Fiction · Drama · Mystery 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Rachel Talalay
Written by
Steven Moffat
Peter Capaldi
The Doctor (12)
Jenna Coleman
Clara Oswald
Michelle Gomez
Missy
Samuel Anderson
Danny Pink
Chris Addison
Seb
Jemma Redgrave
Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
Ingrid Oliver
Osgood
Court is in session
Put Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.