Into The Time Vortex Podcast Episode 72 - Doctor Who - Tooth and Claw

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Tooth and Claw By @BlackAdder345

Doctor Who:
Tooth and Claw
By Russell T. Davies
Reviewed By Will Barber - Taylor

"I saw last night that Great Britain has enemies beyond imagination, and we must defend our borders on all sides. I propose an Institute to investigate these strange happenings and to fight them. I would call it Torchwood. The Torchwood Institute. And if this Doctor should return, then he should beware, because Torchwood will be waiting."

Attempting to take Rose to see Ian Dury  perform at Sheffield in 1979, The Tardis instead takes them to Scotland 1879.  The Doctor and Rose accompany Queen Victoria and her guards to Torchwood House. The house has been taken over. The Doctor, Rose, Queen Victoria, Sir Robert Macliesh and his household are trapped by the local monks. The monks serve an alien werewolf who wants to infect Queen Victoria. The Doctor and Rose must stop the wolf from infecting Queen Victoria. If they fail, then the British Empire will become the Empire of The Wolf.

David Tennant masterfully plays The Doctor in this episode. His Doctor is very much going from strength to strength in this series. His energy in this episode is extraordinary.  The Doctor is in full control.  David’s energy and ability bring the script alive. For instance, a memorable scene is when The Doctor sees the Werewolf escaping and he ambiguously utters “Oh you’re beautiful,”  before promptly running off.  Tennant works perfectly in the traditional Doctor Who setting of a place under siege. His joy at being in this dangerous situation shows Tennant relishing his role of The Doctor, in other words, allowing his inner child to live the dreams of his youth.  As I have sprouted before in my New Earth review, David Tennant is a versatile actor who can play both The    Doctor of authority and The Doctor of childhood.