Doctor Who (TV Series) Daleks in Manhattan (2007) User Reviews

Beauty & the Beasts...

[Xstal · 7/10 · 5 December 2021]

January 1930 New York, a vacuum, where unemployment is rife during a winter of discontent, sucking people out of work like the cold draws the heat, but not all hands are idle as...

The Empire State is still incomplete, Dalekanium panels required to replete, a hybrid of vanities, a complicated insanity, a Cyclopes of tentacular meat.

With the Doctor and Martha desperately trying to work it all out while buried deep in the sewers, the kind of place you might find mutant spiders that would never let you go if I'm being Frank (he's a talented lad).

Style over substance as the Poor Daleks are rolled out again.......

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 17 August 2015]

The Doctor and Martha land in New York, 1930, only to discover people are vanishing, and an old foe is lurking high in one of the towers, The Cult of Skaro.

The Plot is extremely thin, but the Director and the cast do their best to make the most of it.

Even the appearance of the Dalek in the lift is mehhh, they've lost some impact, even if they do look perfect right in the setting somehow. Dalek Sec is still the best designed Dalek of nu who, the black effect works well, so much better then the later red supreme Dalek.

We've heard the Doctor talk about the loss of his home planet due to the Time War, it's nice to hear it from the Dalek's side.

It has to be said this is one of the most gorgeous looking episodes of Doctor Who there has ever been, it boasts some insanely good production values, even the sewers look good.

Some great actors on show, but it suffers from being 'The Dalek Story,' The Daleks have been drastically over-used, with this 2 parter and Victory being the 2 biggest mishaps.

Miranda Raison's ditzy blonde show girl Tallulah is one of the high points, she's so much fun, even if her accent is appallingly bad. High point of the episode is Tallulah's on stage act, 'Heaven and Hell' it's just brilliant, as is her meeting Laszlo after he's been changed.

Dalek Sec's experiment with Diagoras is brilliantly done, and a very disturbing scene, very scary for the younger ones. The Human Dalek is well designed.

Overall it's OK, it's just missing something, and I'm afraid i'm not eloquent enough to put into words exactly what, it's just unsatisfying. 6/10

Dalek Empire State

[A_Kind_Of_CineMagic · 8/10 · 28 January 2019]

A two part Dalek story begins with this episode where the Doctor and Martha arrive in New York in 1930. The story tells us this is during the great depression with many poor and starving in America. We are shown how a homeless community is gathering in Central Park while the Empire State Building is being built nearby seeming a monument of inequality in such circumstances. We are also introduced to showgirl Tallulah whose boyfriend Laszlo goes missing while she performs in the theatre. Strange half human, half pig creatures are up to something and an unscrupulous manager exploits and pressures workers at the Empire State Building under orders from the new masters of the project - the Daleks. The Cult of Skaro, four Daleks, are all that is left of their race and they are stranded here. Their leader Dalek Sec is coming up with new ideas of how to bring the Daleks back to supremacy.

The plot and ideas contained in this opening episode are interesting and have no major problems. The following episode which concludes this story was less satisfying but this first part is mostly solid and entertaining. The pig slaves are not the greatest monster but we have menacing and impressive Daleks to make up for that. The setting of 1930 New York is great and is very well recreated with good use of effects, costume and atmosphere. The themes of examining the depression and its effect on people is very good and the acting and American accents are excellent. Future Hollywood superstar Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man, Hacksaw Ridge) is excellent as Frank while Hugh Quarshie plays the part of Solomon perfectly. Showgirl Tallulah is well acted and fun with a decent song and dance number, while Laszlo too is endearingly portrayed. Freema Agyeman continues her superb performance as Martha while David Tennant is always great.

The negatives are firstly that the pig slaves and the disappearances in the sewers are not ideal elements of the story. A better, more exciting way of presenting the ideas of Dalek experimentation on humans could have been used. Secondly the Daleks needing humans to put the Dalekanium on the top of the building does not really make sense as if they are willing to fly to Hooverville to attack then they could have flown up at night and affixed the Dalekanium themselves. Overall this is a decent story with many good elements but does not reach its full potential. I rate it 7.5/10.

This episode - 7.5/10 Part 2 - 6/10 Overall story 6.75/10.

The Grapes of Wrath of the Daleks

[dkiliane · 7/10 · 18 February 2019]

Other than the ill-humored two-parter with the Slitheen in season one, the rest of the two-part stories in Doctor Who have been rather strong. Until now, unfortunately.

I feel this either needed to be a story about the Great Depression or about the return of the Cult of Skaro, not both. There is an intriguing parallel of the Daleks' fight for survival in the aftermath of the season two finale and the struggle for survival by those left destitute during the Great Depression, but any such commentary is muddled with the campy pigmen slave labor, cabaret romance sub plot, and just plain sloppy writing.

To be fair, it's not all bad. I enjoyed the scenes at the homeless camp and the acting by the majority of the supporting cast was quite good (cliche mob boss/foreman not included). The Daleks are always interesting to watch but their story unfortunately wasn't and they were revealed as the baddies too early in my opinion. Took all the suspense out of it. Was decently entertaining at parts but ultimately disappointing as it had the set up to be much greater. 7/10

Watch it for a young Andrew Garfield

[lisafordeay · 7/10 · 28 January 2023]

Before Andrew Garfield was Web slinging his way as Spiderman in The Amazing Spiderman 1 and 2 and Spiderman No Way Home he played Frank a New Yorker who discovers that strange creatures are lurking about and that humans are tuning into pigs. It's up to the Doctor (David Tennant) and Martha Jones(Freeya Freeman) to save the day and to save the rest of the New Yorkers from 1930 NYC,Manhattan from an old enemy of the Doctor. The Daleks.

Overall I enjoyed this episode along with the next episode that was a continuation of this. It was actually really cool to see Andrew Garfield on this show(as it was the show that introduced me to Andrew Garfield).

Better than it's made out to be but sure is no materpiece

[warlordartos · 7/10 · 11 March 2021]

I seem to fit in the middle of the majority, I don't think it's that bad but I do dislike the pig slave thing. This episode is a little to un-dalek but i will see where it goes

Next we'll take Manhattan!

[lbowdls · 10/10 · 1 November 2020]

This is the quintessential Doctor Who to me and I can't understand the low ratings. This is the best Doctor Who episode I've seen. It has the Daleks trying to take over again this time in in 1930 New York. This 2 parter has everything, great setting and characters, easy to follow and best of all the Dakeks saying the magic exterminate! Seriously if you are or aren't a doctor Who fan this is the best episode to watch!

Daleks in NYC

[wetmars · 7/10 · 12 August 2020]

This episode was between okay and great, the human Dalek plot? Man, that's gonna be wasted in the next episode lmao.

Bizarre...

[lemmingology · 9/10 · 22 April 2007]

Since its revival, Doctor Who has had some incredibly strange story lines. The ones that you simply cannot figure out where they're going, and how, when presented with a certain situation, it's going to resolve itself. I think so far, season one's The Empty Child ranked as the biggest case in point. However, Daleks in Manhattan has completely blown that away in terms of its sheer unpredictability. Even after the trailer for next weeks second part, Evolution of the Daleks, I have absolutely no idea how it's going to turn out.

The beauty of this revived series is that it's got stupid comedy, all-out scary and deeply emotional rolled into one. Not always all three in the same episode, mind you. And some episodes are designed to be just one - last years Love and Monsters springs to mind in the comedy stakes - in this case, this episode, and I expect next weeks conclusion, follow the road of last years The Impossible Planet/Satan Pit double header in being intensely dark and deeply sinister.

Don't get me wrong. It's a beautiful episode, and everything slots together perfectly. The four remaining Daleks somehow seem perfectly in place in 1930's New York, Helen Raynor's script is absolutely brilliant, and the Daleks pigmen slaves are somehow genuinely disturbing.

This new season seems to have made a habit of really rolling out the guest stars, and after Andree "Hollyoaks" Bernard's and the delightful Christina "Hex" Cole's unexpected showings in The Shakespeare Code, and then Ardal "Father Ted" O'Hanlon and Lenora "Sugar Rush" Crichlow's appearances in Gridlock, this episode rolls out no less than three of the best TV actors in England. This time we get the fantastic Hugh "Holby City" Quarshie, Andrew "last seen being dumped by a lesbian in Sugar Rush" Garfield, and Miranda "Spooks" Raison, and all of them excel in their roles (although I do have one small gripe - how does a black man get any sort of respect in 30s New York, one of the most racist periods in history?).

All of this adds up to one thing - this series is shaping up to be the best yet.

Daleks in Manhatten-Review

[rohanumpleby-34057 · 7/10 · 7 June 2023]

An underapprichated episode. Has some good elements that although lack any depth are interesting themes to have been explored. Daleks building the tallest tower, with slaves around them, men being forced to work many painful hours. With distressed homeless people not living far from the construction sight the Daleks are working at.

The Start,

Start is very good in some respects. The musical score is different, and it's performed well, by Tallulah herself. Her boyfriend leaves her to get ready for the musical score she is about to perform. He then hears a strange noise, curiosity gets the better of him, he's then taken by the Daleks slaves, and is now reported missing. The start has alot going on, and is an interesting starting point as we are getting to know these characters and there traits. Missing people around the area, with also homeless people is an interesting choice, and it pays of. We get this sense of danger around them as they aren't far from the proximity of the people that weirdly disappear.

The performances,

David Tennant is incredible. When he finds the Brain of a dalek, he doesn't know what it is at first. But then the realisation kicks in. This has some great build up and creates disbelief as the Doctor is just as shocked as the audience. He shows fear and anger whilst rage added into the blender of emotions. This is good part of the story, as the Doctor has many different emotions and David Tennant is portraying these so well, with his brilliant acting skills.

Where this episode full short is the over the top acting, along side the Overused Daleks. Who also get sidelined in there own story as we have there minions or slaves, with them. They don't get any depth. We also don't know there motivations for being there or how they got there. Them seem to be just there.

The Ending,

Everyone thats held hostage and including the Doctor are all there witnessing a human in Dalek form. This is interesting and a unique story as it's completely different from other Doctor who stories that feature the Daleks.

The trailer also for Part 2 is crazy good. Action Packed, emotional ride, complex plot and themes makes for a fun story.

Verdict, Very underatted 7.5/10.

Watched it again today

[deanoabcdgod · 9/10 · 4 January 2022]

I watched Doctor Who again from beginning cause I want to do a Doctor Who video. Watched this episode again today and just found out Andrew Garfield was in this episode! What a surprise!

A Flawes but Fun American Adventure

[hwiltshire-06889 · 7/10 · 4 April 2024]

Daleks in Manhattan, the first half of a two-parter, takes the iconic villains to 1930s New York City. While flawed, it's a visually impressive and generally entertaining episode with a few standout elements that earn it a 7 out of 10.

The setting is one of the episode's biggest strengths. The recreation of Depression-era New York and the Hooverville settlement adds a strong sense of atmosphere and social commentary. The visuals, like the Daleks in the sewers, are memorable. One of the central ideas, the Daleks turning humans into Pig Slaves, is deliciously dark, even if not fully explored.

The performances are generally strong. David Tennant is as charming and energetic as ever, and Freema Agyeman continues to impress as the capable Martha Jones. Tallulah steals every scene she's in with her sassy, no-nonsense energy, and Andrew Garfield's earnest Frank adds heart to the episode.

Where Daleks in Manhattan falls short is in its execution. Some of the plot points, particularly the Daleks' unnecessarily complex plan, feel convoluted. The pacing sags in places, and the resolution to the Pig Slave problem borders on silly.

Still, the episode shines despite its flaws. The atmosphere, the strong performances, and the core concept of the Daleks infiltrating a historical setting make it an enjoyable watch. While not a top-tier episode, it delivers an entertaining, if flawed, romp through New York's darkest days.

Not a Great Episode but I liked the End

[johnwarfn · 5/10 · 28 July 2007]

Okay, from the very start, the episode was riddled with problems. The flame on the statue of liberty didn't look like that in the 1930's, it was a patchwork of copper with a light inside... so immediately I was thrown off about the time period. Oh, and there's no way you can see the Empire State Building from Liberty Island out in the middle of New York Harbor. These two errors stick out like a sore thumb to an American viewer. Does anyone in the visual effects department do any research?! Also a black man functioning as the leader of Hooverville?! That's politically correct I suppose but not very likely in the 1930s. And the villainous foreman and his workers were perhaps the worst actors I have every seen. Their accents were bad, the performances were flat, and I felt like I was watching some campy Hammer movie from the 1960s.

I have to say the episode picked up at the end with the reveal of the human/Dalek hybrid and some of the Dalek dialogue was great... so I am hooked on next weeks episode and must resist reading the episode guide since it hasn't aired in the States yet!

Swine Fever

[southdavid · 6/10 · 3 March 2021]

The first two-part episode of the third season of rebooted "who" sees another return for the Daleks, in particular the Cult of Skaro from last season's "Doomsday" double bill. For various reasons, some budgetary and some with the script, so far this is less successful than their last appearance.

Leaving New New York behind and heading for just New York, The Doctor (David Tennant) and Martha (Freema Agyeman) quickly stumble into cases of disappearing people in Hooverville, the shanty town in Central Park caused by the Great Depression. Having met Solomon (Hugh Quarshie) a leader in the camp, the pair travel from the sewers under Manhattan to the top of the nearly finished Empire State Building, where the Dalek's are conducting experiments on both humans and themselves.

Where this episode immediately suffers is by mixing its English cast, and their sometimes poor attempts at American accents, in with a couple of genuine Americans. Though Miranda Raison is good as Tallulah, a showgirl who lover is one of the missing people, her accent is not and immediately rings false and she's not the only one in the wider cast that can't quite get there. The most obvious high-profile co-star, perhaps in the entire series so far, is Andrew Garfield - the future Spider-man taking a small but important role as Frank, a friend of Solomon who joins them in the sewers.

The effects to are a bit hit a miss. Almost all the effects this time are practical. The pig human hybrid isn't bad but the reveal at the end, of Dalek Sec having bonded with a human is a bit too clean and plasticy to really work.

I don't want to get too down on the episode, particularly as we're only at the halfway point now, but I do feel like perhaps there's a bit too much going on, too many different ideas and there were less repetitive ways to get to this point. We'll see how it ends up.

A strong first part to a new Earth-bound Dalek story

[DVD_Connoisseur · 9/10 · 21 April 2007]

I've always preferred the two-part stories of the noughties "Doctor Who" series. There's more time to breath life into the script, more character development and a less hurried feel to the proceedings. Dare I say it? There is more of a mature "classic" feel to these episodes. "Daleks in Manhattan" is strong on a number of fronts. It avoids the silliness that occasionally creeps into the new stories from time to time, it has a genuinely dark and sinister edge to the tale, a convincing '30s atmosphere and some great performances. On top of this, Helen Raynor's script is excellent.

The Daleks are always a superb villain and they fit the '30s New York setting unexpectedly well. The moment a Dalek glides from an Art Deco lift in The Empire State Building, flanked by pig-men slaves, is unforgettable.

While the episode is mainly a scene setter for the second part, this is a fine viewing experience. New life is being breathed into Dalek mythology and the Cult of Skaro is proving to be an inspired creation. I'm pleased that the Daleks now seem to be a permanent feature of each season. There is clearly a lot of new ground to cover with these metallic dictators and they're not outstaying their welcome.

The cliffhanger is excellent but lacks surprise thanks to the week's "Radio Times" cover!

I genuinely can't wait to see the resolution to this tale.

9 out of 10.

Darwinian Dalek's

[MrFilmAndTelevisionShow · 9/10 · 25 March 2021]

My only criticism of this episode, and it honestly isn't so much a criticism of this episode as it is a criticism of the frequent return of the Dalek's, which I don't mind it's only the fact that the Doctor is always so surprised, he acts as though it's the first time he's encountered the Dalek's since the Time War when in actual fact he has met the Dalek's on (give or take) five seperate occassions in the first three seasons and we're only a few episodes into season three!

This series is finally getting good

[drwordsmith · 8/10 · 21 April 2007]

The daleks returning for a third time in 3 years of Doctor Who was a risky move, people thought by now they must be running out of story lines for them and also that they had been overexposed. Add to the fact that the premise of this episode was a 'Human-dalek', from the cover of Radio Times, and you'll understand that I didn't have high hopes for this episode. It started off fairly slowly, which was actually promising than some of the earlier rushed series 3 efforts, and when the daleks were introduced about 10 minutes into the episode I began to wonder what was going to happen, what with them being introduced so soon and not on a cliffhanger. It soon became apparent, with the mutant pigs running around that the 'human-dalek' would be the cliffhanger, and when it got to this point I was actually pleasantly surprised. I found it a rather scary villain, with its one eye and tentacles, and I definitely want to find out what happens with it next. Another thing I liked about the episode was the supporting cast - Tallulah and Solomon provided enduring characters, something Russell T Davies doesn't always get right in his episodes. All in all, it was an episode that improved as it went on for sure, and left a great cliffhanger for next week. Keep it up!

put the Daleks back in, they're undercooked

[movieman_kev · 5/10 · 8 May 2008]

Martha and the Doctor end up in the New York of the 1930'swere they run into pig-men, Daleks and a black town leader? (Politically correct, sure, Historically factual? nope) After an ingenious first three episodes of this 29th series of Doctor Who, this episode nearly threatened to derail an otherwise brilliant series with bad acting by the guest stars, an uninteresting story (it takes quite a lot to make ANY Delek story uninteresting) & silly pig-men. The cliff-hanging was the only thing that had any interest to me, and even then not much if the second part proves to be a daft as this one.

My Grade: C-

Daleks For The Sake Of It

[Theo Robertson · 5/10 · 21 July 2008]

There's a common myth that DOCTOR WHO is " The show with the Daleks in it " . Yes the show did feature Daleks from 1963-1989 but Daleks aren't the be all and end all of the programme . In fact when you think about it the most highly regarded seasons among fans , five ( 1968 ) seven ( 1970 ) , thirteen (1975-76 ) and fourteen ( 1976-77 ) haven't featured any Dalek stories at all . The reverse is also true with stories such as The Chase , Death To The Daleks and Destiny Of The Daleks held in very low regard by the fans . It's somewhat annoying when producers bring back the Daleks for the sake of it and this certainly applies to this story .

It's not just the return of the Daleks that's so underdeveloped -it's the entire script which has a lack of thought . In fact there's something painfully inconsistent with every scene . For example Soloman ( This week's token black character )talks about his time in The Great War and the need for sticking together but seeing as the American army was segregated until 1947 would such a character be aware of a need to be sticking together ? It'd be more logical and credible if he was bitter and anti assimilation . In an early scene he takes back a loaf of bread that'd been stolen and breaks it in half and gives half of it to the rightful owner and the thief . Is that moral ? I guess because his name is Soloman there's a biblical reference there somewhere but again there's a lack of credibility , same as it's pushed down the viewers throat of how hungry and poverty stricken the people are in Central Park then when they'r offered a chance of work most of these unemployed , hungry and poverty stricken people turn it down

You also have to ask yourself why is it the Daleks have decided to locate to New York in 1930 ? Despite the poverty caused by the Wall Steet crash America was still a capitalist democracy with a free press and where people were allowed to ask questions . Wouldn't the Daleks have been better off in Hitler's Germany or Stalin's Soviet Union ? Indeed with the dubious success of Stalin's five year plans it would be far more logical to have set the story there and have the character of Diagoras as a high ranking commissar who doesn't tolerate dissent , but I guess Daleks In The Gulag doesn't have the same ring to it

Director James Strong does his very best with the weak material , but there's a fly in the ointment and that is the " Noo Yoirk accents " . They are absolutely terrible and a great distraction . Likewise much of the dialogue such as " Laszlo was da smartest guy oi ever dated " . Strong does however make sewers look like sewers which is not often the case in the history of the show ( Attack Of The Cybermen being an example ) and he does pace the impact aesthetic of the cliffhanger very well . It's just a pity that the Radio Times gave away the episode ending with a front page photo

Less oinking, please

[sarastro7 · 5/10 · 24 April 2007]

I really can't pass the three previous and very positive user comments by in silence. I completely disagree. This was a dull, cliché-ridden and predictable episode which I'm not likely to ever watch again. I really don't see how anybody can find the pig slaves either funny, scary or in any other way interesting. They were toe-cringingly awful.

After three great episodes, season three is finally showing that it can't maintain that high standard, which is too bad. And to make it worse, it makes a double episode out of this dog. Gah.

And the Daleks AGAIN?! A good thing should not be over-used! Get it into yer skulls, Who-people!

5 out of 10.

Daleks in Manhattan

[studioAT · 2/10 · 9 August 2021]

I remember the press hype about this episode when it aired, but it never does a lot for me, proving to be a lot of nice ideas, that never quite gel together.

David Tennant holds it all together...just.

The themes and parallels are too obvious to be missed.

[mbellfield · 5/10 · 7 August 2021]

Why don't people like it? Do I like it? Well there are 3 reasons why. 1, it's been done before in classic who, so you'll always get those fans who hate it, but I don't mind seeing the same idea but with a twist. However this story could of been just as good/similar to Evils arcs here. 2, human Daleks is a big no to alot of fans so doing the idea/winning them over is going be hard, personally I like it when it's done right "Dalek Empire and Evil of the Daleks" are good examples. And 3, the script is badly structed. My personal problem with it. There's alot of good ideas and themes here but they either never get expanded on or like Daleks sec get wrapped up way to quickly. However considering the writer was given a checklist, she did a good job trying to make it work.

This story does a good job at making/parodying the 30/50s Classic monster movies. From the great music, both instrumental and "The Devil in me". I quite like it but I can't believe no one thought to play it over shots/moments of the Daleks doing horrible things. It be alittle cheesy yes but it could work for the whole monster era feel and the Daleks are perfect for that.

There's also some amazing shots/angles. The lighting really works too. For example I loved seeing the Dr and Tallulah hiding in the sewers archway as a Dalek glides past, it's creepy and just stunning to see, it look amazing in black and white. We also get some nice high shots of the Daleks with the lights of the sets behind them and Dalek sec towering over others.

The story is set within the great Depression/wallstreet crash, leaving people poor and desperate. This how the Daleks get people into the lab to become either pig slaves or human Daleks. This is a great idea but it's never allowed to be expanded on, it just happens. There's no moments or constant feeling of these characters desperation for a better life. They even refuse to do a job for money. The Daleks manipulating people's poor life and desperation is such a good idea and we could have had such great drama and horror from this. The Dr be shocked but understanding why these people do these ridiculous and death sentencing jobs.

This could then be used as part of a human factor. The arc for Dalek sec hybrid is my biggest compliant. The story sets it up quite well, we get great scenes as the last four Daleks talk about keeping there purity but Sec has realized it's caused them to die out, they need to survive new ways. It's an excellent idea showing us how Daleks can adapt and evolve. The writer did a good writing dialogue for them.

The story doesn't really show us any of it sadly which is a shame. You could of shown us mutants running around in the sewers or killing people at night, later mutants on people's back controlling them and so on adding to the monster feel.

But not even 5-10 minutes after becoming the hybrid, Sec completely changes and becomes a fully human believer. No development, he doesn't learn anything. What a waste of an idea. I feel even more annoyed at the lazy scene of Solomons death which is supposed to be a scene of "development". One scene? It's lazy. You needed to develop this idea, because once Sec is overthrown the story drags on. You could/should have shown how Sec was learning and changing his mind and believes throughout the second part and then the Dr helps him. Have him plan attacks and kill a few of solomons men and other Innocence people in new York, showing the other Daleks how being human makes for better plans like the human factor did. Then watching Solomon fight for his people and maybe kill a Dalek, Sec sees his courage and determination. Or an act of forgiveness between Solomon and the young boy. The mask is quite good though. It looks alittle ridiculous but creepy.

The other Daleks don't get much to do apart from change the plans which doesn't really give us any shock, not because it's the Daleks, but because the plan is what sec wanted anyway. To use the human Daleks. It's also really annoying how these really smart Daleks believe in attack first strategies when most Daleks wait, plan and use manipulation etc. We do get some good scenes though, I loved seeing the Dalek look out across the city and say how it's almost fascinated how humans are weak but build all this city.

We also get one my absolute favourite scenes when two Daleks are alone and ask the other if they doubt Secs leadership. The other looks behind him and agrees. It's brilliant, I love it.

The pigslaves still annoy me to this day, I get why they are here, to add to this monster movie feel and the whole devil/angels and even Laszlo is a beauty and the beast parallel, which I do actually enjoy, due to the actors. Pigslaves look ridiculous, the robomen could of been used as yet another theme/parallel to the feel of desperation. The Daleks are desperate, so show that, humans are desperate so show it more and robomen trying to break free are visually desperate. I think they missed a nice trick here.

Towards the end, we see many humans that was filed with Dalek DNA and I like the idea of them. I do feel like having them just do an invasion plan is alittle silly when Daleks are better than that and can find better ways to wipe out the world without an invasion. I do also think the idea that the Drs DNA interferes makes me question how these Dalek humans didn't at least have a Regeneration/some timelord power. Missed a good trick/idea there. I'm surprised the Daleks didn't think of that.

The other characters here are all okay, some are more over the top than others and despite the lack of development I do enjoy most of them and there performance in this odd story. I also really liked Martha here, she helps people in hoovervile, stands up to a Dalek and stops the pig slaves but feels bad and slowly starts to realized that loving the Dr maybe is not good for her. It's a good little arc for her.

We get a finale scene between the Dr and Dalek Cann and he offers its help. I'm 50/50 with this idea, I get what they are trying to say/do. But this doctor has been so tortured by the war and the Daleks and yet still won't change/move on so why not just kill it? Yes the Dr is better than that, but this your only easy way to finally stop them for good and do what you wish you had done. This could of been a really powerful scene of do I, but the story hasn't earnt it so it feels odd both ways.

Overall it's not terrible, it had some great moments in it and I do kinda like it's weird and unique story style. It's one of the more different and weird new who stories and I enjoy it for that. But it could of been so much better. I do think the writer Helen, should of taken a break from script editing other story's to focus on this one, as by chance it needed another script editor. But imaging that moffat was offered with this idea I personally can't see it been better as I feel Moffat never understood the Daleks. But who knows? Eventually big finish did this story again, brilliantly in "order of the Daleks" were a surviving group of Daleks manipulate people's religion and passion to help them, going so far as to offer there vocal cords for the new mutants to talk. Plus the actress of Tallulah is now a 6th Dr companion. Id still like to see this expanded on in a target book some day.

Rating 2/5 5/10 Part 1 6/10 part 2: 5/10.