Category: Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

  • Doctor Who (2005) s04e05 – The Poison Sky

    Despite some good acting and fine direction, The Poison Sky is unambitious for even an unambitious “Doctor Who” two-parter resolve. A lot of the plot hinges on teleportation and maybe teleportation really is just one sci-fi genre shortcut too many. “Who” can’t handle it. And then this episode’s (relatively) out of nowhere cliffhanger is a…

  • Doctor Who (2005) s04e04 – The Sontaran Stratagem

    Based on the teaser—which spoils Freema Agyeman’s return—I wasn’t looking forward to The Sontaran Stratagem. Mind you, I also didn’t know the Sontaran were a return alien race from the original series so maybe if I was a Sontaran fan…. They’re all right, though they’re functionally really similar to the rhino guys without being adorable.…