Episode 5
Fugitive of the Judoon
Everyone’s favourite space rhino police have arrived in Gloucester on the hunt for an intergalactic fugitive. The Doctor arrives to stop the situation escalating - only to discover a shocking secret that forces her to question everything she’s ever held to be true…
PAUL KIRKLEY
BBC One, 26 January 2020
Writers: Vinay Patel and Chris Chibnall
Director: Nida Manzoor
Guest cast: Jo Martin (Ruth Clayton/The Doctor), John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Neil Stuke (Lee Clayton), Ritu Arya (Gat), Paul Kasey (Judoon Captain Pol-Kon-Don), Michael Begley (All Ears Allan), Judith Street (Marcia), Nicholas Briggs (Voice of Judoon Captain).
Rating: 5.57m (seven-day, all devices)
Appreciation Index: 83
”Hello, I’m the Doctor.” With those four little words, Fugitive of the Judoon casually tossed a live grenade into established Doctor Who continuity, breaking the internet in the process.
But that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Because, brilliant and audacious though it was, the reveal of a secret past incarnation of our favourite Time Lord - brought to life with acidic charisma by Jo Martin - has already generated thousands of column inches, along with much frantic updating of spreadsheets.