The Companion Falls (Impacting “Earthshock”)
Episode description
Adric’s fate, an unexpected "asteroid," and the triumphant return of the Cybermen—Earthshock is the definitive Doctor Who game-changer. From its big-budget action sequences to its brutal emotional gut punches, this Davison classic gave us one of the show’s most shocking cliffhangers and its most heart-wrenching companion exit. But does all the spectacle hold up, or is this the original sin of '80s Who? Join us as we crack the last logic code, psychoanalyze the Cyber Leader’s emotions (should Cybermen even have emotions?), and get lost in the cavernous plot holes of one of the show’s most unforgettable adventures. Excellent.
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Timeline:
- Intro 00:00:00
- Previously… 00:02:24
- Whomoji Challenge 00:06:30
- POLL to Open 00:11:06
- TL;DR 00:17:25
- Commentary: Earthshock 00:20:20
- Four Questions to Doomsday 01:11:01
- What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:16:04
- Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:20:26
- Final Judgment 01:24:25
- Randomizer! 01:31:48
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Story Essentials
- Season 19, Serial 6
- Story number: 121, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Eric Saward
- Director: Peter Grimwade
- Script editor: Antony Root, Eric Saward
- Producer: John Nathan-Turner
- Aired 8–16 March 1982
Pull To Open: Earthshock
- Season 6
- Episode 6
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
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