Ascension of the Cybermen
2020 Doctor Who episode / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ascension of the Cybermen" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 23 February 2020. It was written by Chris Chibnall, and directed by Jamie Magnus Stone. It is the first of a two-part story; the concluding episode "The Timeless Children", the finale of the twelfth series, aired on 1 March.
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Directed by | Jamie Magnus Stone | ||
Written by | Chris Chibnall | ||
Script editor | Fiona McAllister | ||
Produced by | Nikki Wilson | ||
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Music by | Segun Akinola | ||
Series | Series 12 | ||
Running time | 1st of 2-part story, 49 minutes | ||
First broadcast | 23 February 2020 (2020-02-23) | ||
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The episode features Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor as she deals with the aftermath of her actions in "The Haunting of Villa Diodati". When the Doctor becomes separated from her companions Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair and Yasmin Khan, portrayed by Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill respectively, the team must face the consequence of the deadly Cyber-Wars, banding together with the last humans as they defend themselves from the Cybermen and search for a way out.
The episode was watched by 4.99 million viewers, and received positive reviews from critics.
Bradley Walsh who plays Graham said that the Ascension of the Cybermen was his favourite episode. “This episode by a country mile is my favourite", he remarked in a behind-the-scenes video. "It was great. It was like making a real blockbuster movie” [1]