Cold Sub

A cold, wet submarine. No. I know what you were thinking. Not a cold sandwich from Subway!

Cold War… this episode is… brilliant! The first episode I’ve seen in a long time that I’ve loved from start to finish and definitely the best of Series 7 so far. Mark Gatiss, you’ve certainly out done yourself!  

The Doctor: Professor I could kiss you!

Professor Grisenko: If you insist.

The Doctor: o.O ...Later.

The writing is tight. The plot is sound. I’ve missed episodes that actually focus on the adventure and the problem at hand. I feel the string of recent episodes have been used merely as a tool to set up the old/new companions, leaving episodes with rather rushed endings and weak resolutions.

Cold War is thrilling and suspenseful. Based on a serious historical period and confined spaces aboard a submarine, the episode feels more real and enjoyable, with heightened emotions and intense fears. I particularly loved the moment with the Professor where Clara realises the realism of the danger that exists around them. Up until this point, it’s been the adrenalin, the thrill, the excitement of saving worlds. It’s all rather fanciful and sometimes we forget the real horrors when we’re with The Doctor.

The Doctor: Skaldak won’t talk to you. You’re, you’re an enemy soldier.

Captain Zhukov: And how would he know that?

The Doctor: A soldier knows another soldier. He’ll smell it on you, smell it on you a mile off.

Captain Zhukov: And he wouldn’t smell it on you Doctor?

Touché.

We see Clara receiving more of the usual time travel 101, on the TARDIS translation matrix and history in flux. And on that note of the translation matrix, the gift from the TARDIS, does it stay with the companions even after they leave? Wouldn't that be handy?

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