Category: Television

Masters Of Science Fiction: Watchbird

Masters Of Science FictionThe sixth and final episode of ABC’s science fiction anthology series Masters Of Science Fiction, drawing on the genre’s literary greats and hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking, is broadcast. James Cromwell (Babe, Star Trek: First Contact), Sean Astin (The Goonies, Lord Of The Rings, Stranger Things), and Sally Kellerman (M*A*S*H) star in Sam Egan’s adaptation of short story by Robert Sheckley. This episode concludes the series.

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Doctor Who: Voyage Of The Damned

Doctor WhoThe 740th episode of Doctor Who (the 42nd since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. This Christmas-themed episode guest stars pop star Kylie Minogue and Russell Tovey (Being Human), with a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo by Bernard Cribbins in his first appearance as Wilfred Mott (later revealed to be Donna Noble’s grandfather). At over 70 minutes, this is the longest Doctor Who special since the revival of the series. Read more

Torchwood: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

TorchwoodBBC2 airs the 14th episode of Russell T. Davies’ science fiction series Torchwood, a more adult-themed spinoff of Doctor Who. This episode kicks off the second season, and picks up the first season’s plot thread of Jack having gone missing (via TARDIS). James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) guest stars. Read more

Level 9 returns!

Level 9Cable channel Syfy airs the 11th (It’s Magic), 12th (The Programmer), and 13th (Mob.com) episodes of the near-future sci-fi series Level 9, starring Fabrizio Filippo (Queer As Folk, Delilah & Julis), Kate Hodge (She-Wolf Of London), and Michael Kelly (House Of Cards). Originally produced in 2000 and aired by UPN in the 2000-2001 season, the series was cancelled in 2001 with its final three episodes left unaired until Syfy runs a marathon of Level 9 repeats.

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Torchwood: A Day In The Death

TorchwoodBBC2 premieres the 21st episode of Russell T. Davies’ science fiction series Torchwood, a more adult-themed spinoff of Doctor Who. Freema Agyeman reprises her Doctor Who role as Martha Jones. Richard Briers guest stars. The episode marks the TV writing debut of Joseph Lidster, whose first professionally published Doctor Who-related work had been a script for a Big Finish audio play submitted during a Big Finish “new talent” contest in 2002. Read more

Torchwood: Exit Wounds

TorchwoodBBC2 airs the 26th episode of Russell T. Davies’ science fiction series Torchwood, a more adult-themed spinoff of Doctor Who. James Marsters guest stars. This episode wraps up the show’s second season, and is the final appearance of two of Torchwood’s long-standing members, Toshiko Sato and Owen Harper. Read more

Battlestar Galactica: He That Believeth In Me

Battlestar GalacticaSci-Fi Channel airs the 54th episode of Ronald D. Moore’s re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica. This is the premiere of the show’s fourth and final season, though numerous factors – including a lengthy recent strike among members of the Writers’ Guild of America and Sci-Fi Channel’s scheduling decisions – will controversially spread the last season out over two years. Read more

Doctor Who: Partners In Crime

Doctor WhoThe 741st episode of Doctor Who (the 43rd since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Kicking off the fourth season of the revived series, this episode brings back Catherine Tate’s character from The Runaway Bride (2006’s Christmas special episode) as the Doctor’s new companion. The season’s running theme – the return of Rose – is also introduced in this episode with a cameo appearance by Billie Piper, though fan sites have already reported her presence at location filming. Read more

Doctor Who: The Fires Of Pompeii

Doctor WhoThe 742nd episode of Doctor Who (the 44th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Peter Capaldi and Tracey Childs guest star, and future series star Karen Gillan makes an appearance (though not in the later role of Amy Pond). Read more

Doctor Who: The Sontaran Strategem

Doctor WhoThe 744th episode of Doctor Who (the 46th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Freema Agyeman, Bernard Cribbins and Christopher Ryan (The Young Ones) guest star in the first appearance of the Sontarans in Doctor Who since 1985. This is the first half of a two-part story. Read more

Doctor Who: The Poison Sky

Doctor WhoThe 745th episode of Doctor Who (the 47th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Freema Agyeman, Bernard Cribbins and Christopher Ryan (The Young Ones) guest star in the first appearance of the Sontarans in Doctor Who since 1985. This is the second half of a two-part story. Read more