'Doctor Who' Episode 4 Recap: The Doctor Faces His Fears

So far, this season of Doctor Who has been about contrast

There was a dark episode with "Into the Dalek," then a touch of lightness with "Robot of Sherwood," and, in keeping with the balance, this week served up a scary hour with “Listen.”

Of course, Doctor Who is a show that’s famous for it's frights, with some of the most recent scary episodes, such as “Blink” and 'Midnight," earning spots among the all-time best episodes. “Listen,” penned by show runner Steven Moffat, further adds to this scary legacy, and even plays with the idea of fear itself

Listen to this

“Listen” begins with the Doctor frantically circling the TARDIS console room, wondering aloud about “perfect hiding.” “Logically, if evolution were to perfect a creature whose primary skill were to hide from view, how could you know it existed?” he asks, as he broodily scribbles notes on his chalkboards. But who is he talking to? Exactly. The Doctor realizes that he is talking aloud for a reason — he’s not talking to just himself. “What would you do?!” he yells through the possibly not empty TARDIS. He seems to get a response, as “LISTEN” mysteriously appears on one of the chalkboards. The episode is barely two minutes in and no doubt many viewers have already scurried to the back of their sofas. Read more...

More about Recap, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Tv, and Recaps