Doctor Who: The Power Of The Doctor – music by Segun Akinola
If there’s anything that draws wayward eyeballs back to Doctor Who, fans who have perhaps given up following the show’s every new adventure, it’s a regeneration episode. Right up there with round-number anniversary specials and holiday specials, they’re sure to reel in even the casually curious. And if you have a regeneration episode that coincides with either a round-number anniversary or a holiday special? That probably means even more curious viewers sampling the Doctor’s adventures than usual.
The Power Of The Doctor was already known to be the episode in which Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the Doctor on a regular, ongoing basis, would be bowing out, and it also coincided with the BBC’s centenary celebratory programming – as if it was a tacit admission that, no matter how aghast certain high-ranking members of BBC management past or present might view it, Doctor Who is one of the BBC’s more enduring contributions to popular entertainment and television over a century of broadcasting. (Spoiler: Doctor Who is, in fact, one of the BBC’s more enduring contributions to popular entertainment and television over a century of broadcasting.) This special automatically ticked two of the boxes right there. … Read more