Alien invasion episodes have never been among my favorites in "Doctor Who" (I usually find them both cynical and kiddie-oriented), but this "Zygon" two-parter is certainly one of the better episodes of its type. The first part is a fairly standard imitation of "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers", with a contemporary political edge; this second part opens with a disorienting Clara-inside-the-pod sequence which was clearly Steven Moffat's contribution, and also contains a strong pacifist speech by the Doctor; this speech is not quite as powerful as that given by Matt Smith in "The Rings Of Akhaten", but it does solidify Peter Capaldi's place in the "Doctor Who" legacy. This episode is worth seeing for that scene alone - as well as for the scene of "Bonnie" interrogating Clara. *** out of 4.
Review of The Zygon Inversion
