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EPISODE
SEASON
Doctor Who - Season 11 Episode 03: Rosa
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor, a Time Lord/Lady who can change appearance and gender, and his/her companions.
23 December 1985, Chelmsford, England, UK
1968, Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK
29 September 1972, Lincolnshire, England, UK
28 November 1985, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK
5 March 1976, UK
October 22, 2018
Vinette Robinson's portrayal of Parks as warm and brittle that steals the show without sugarcoating history. The time it took Parks to get due recognition is this story's history lesson and its emotional suckerpunch.
October 22, 2018
Contrary to what we've seen in Doctor Who before, "Rosa" plays it completely straight, foregoing the sci-fi show's usual whimsy in favor of a hard-hitting, utterly empowering episode television.
October 22, 2018
[Malorie Blackman's] history-making presence is likely the saving grace of the episode.
October 22, 2018
I appreciate that they've all bought in on this adventure and really love that Graham will ask the questions that I'm asking as I watch.
October 22, 2018
I couldn't quibble with the sentiment, just the execution.
October 22, 2018
'Rosa' is not a typical episode. The subject matter is heavy, the pace is slower than usual - presumably to allow the full horror of the setting to sink in - and the sci-fi elements are sorely lacking. But as a one-off it's a powerful piece of drama.
October 22, 2018
If season 11 was missing anything before now, it was a bit of heft and a strong sense of drama. That was completely fixed in this episode, though, which probably served up one of the most powerful hours Doctor Who has ever given us.
October 22, 2018
Doctor Who manages to tackle her story without feeling glib, treating it with the respect and deference it deserves and resisting the urge to pit Parks against monsters from outer space.
October 22, 2018
The result is a series that, for all the presence of a woman in the role, feels closer to the show's original purpose than it has for a long time.
October 22, 2018
It is refreshing for the long-running show to offer some vital social commentary - not just on the past but also issues today.
