In the UK this episode aired on the 100th anniversary of the World War 1 armistice. So for me at least, the theme of remembering those who'd died without witness was particularity resonant on that day. Also, if you watch carefully you'll notice a few shots of poppy's, which is of course a famous symbol of remembrance of WW1 :)

I hugely admired this one for airing on the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI and featuring a WWII vet telling a nationalist effectively 'This ISN'T what we fought for.'

I'd never seen Doctor Who before and only got into it cause I heard they were going to do a episode about partition which is such a big part of my family history. I bawled at the image of when the graphic of Prem is raised among the countless other people's lives who were lost. So many lives were lost and with lacking records of actual events in terms of human loss the nod to the lives literally erased was just really well done.

I like Yaz but she really doesn't get many moments of her own. I'd like to see her get developed further and really get some time to shine.

I was impressed with your reaction, it was very thoughtful and pretty spot on in my opinion. I loved Graham's speech about Yaz's nanny not being her nanny yet, but rather her own woman, living her own life, without having to compromise herself to a certain role. It rang true. It's one of the reasons I have found it so easy to connect with Graham this season. His character feels genuine and interesting, and the actor is capable and charismatic.

Honestly, rewatching this series both on my own time and through your reactions, it's FAR better than I remember, and even then I'd enjoyed it.

The historical episodes this season have been quite emotional

I adore this episode. There’s one coming up I adore even more, but this is something *special.* Unlike anything else the show has ever done, and GORGEOUSLY directed. The visual layout of this episode god *DAMN!*

First Class Heart Felt Reaction to another Good Episode. As a History Buff I can state everything they stated about the Events was 100% accurate. The Demons were People.

Just want to say that your positive outlook is so refreshing, yes this season isn't epic or complex but i see so many people throw it directly in the trash when most episodes are actually ok or at least have great messages like this one that i had to thank you

I love how innocent her commentary is of the firestorm brewing around this series. And I’m glad she seems to be the target demographic.

I thought I'd be fine but NOPE bawled my way through most of this reaction. This might be my favourite episode this season, I thought it was beautifully written, acted and shot. I love the message and the take on history, and how it takes a historical events and focuses on a very personal story and how it affected "ordinary" people. I also thought the music was beautiful. I kinda agree with you about Yaz though. I thought out of the companions, Graham probably had the most stand-out moments from this episode. Great reaction (even though I feel like I need to rewatch it, because I was crying a lot). Looking forward to more Doctor Who December. :)

One thing I love about this series is the emotional side of history. In the same way they did with Vincent in series 5.

I loved this episode. It made me wonder if Umbreen knew Yaz was involved in her past - hence why she waited to tell her until she had seen the design on her hands. I can't wait for your next reaction.

probably the best episode of the season, it just clicks on every level. Rosa is close imo but is dragged down by the villain. I am loving your thoughts on this Season. Just because the time-whimey of Moffat is no more, and we are back to simple stories, doesn´t make it less DW

I loved this episode. It made me cry, too. That actress playing young Nani Umbreen is stunningly beautiful, isn't she? She only had two credits before this. Very young actress. Poor Yas should have gotten more attention, definitely.

Her gran is miss chandra calla from series 4 the unicorn and the wasp lol same actress

I'm wondering if you caught the DW theme in the closing music.

I didn't even know that part of history and It's really sad :'( I think this episode was a excellent way of showing what that part of the world was like after the second World War. I like how the alien's are not the villains but redeemed ones with a new mission nd purpose. Manish was a good villain that symbolizes hindu nationalism during that time, he also reminds kal from unearthly child since he's not some powerful alien, creature, or someone wanting to rule the world, just ordinary human murderers with personal ideals and goals. He's even one of the rarest villain's in doctor who who don't get punished for their crimes (AKA Karma Houdini) like blon fel-fotch sliteen (boom town), Karabaxos (time heist), Gus (mummy on the orient express), and Bonnie (zygon invasion/inversion)

This was my favourite episode of the season. :) Can't wait to see what you think of it. We're already halfway through Doctor Who December? I petition the world to extend December by another 30 days.

"We should focus on things that unite us instead of things that divide us." sesskasays 2018

My personal favourite episode of the season. It's beautiful, and I love the message. :') As for Yas, I feel like she shines more through the little things rather than big moments? Especially her interactions with the Doctor are always very sweet, and there are many little scenes between them throughout the season. Yas' personal growth, in my opinion, is reflected in the growth of her friendship with the Doctor.

_”Sometimes the worst thing about a story isn’t wondering where it’s going,”_ _”But knowing how it ends.”_

I'm noticing how they have to walk away from so many "evil" things in order for good to prevail. Such a great concept!

Above and beyond the sheer power and brilliance of this story, it will always have a special place in my heart for being the first episode of Doctor Who to air after the birth of my wonderful baby boy. I'm looking forward to the day when I can finally share this episode with him, and hopefully so many other wonderful stories from the last 55 years.

Echoes of 'Fathers Day' in this beautifully shot and wonderfully scored adventure. Loved the scene where Graham and Yasmin have a heart to heart. Another endearing moment for Graham but it would have perhaps been good for the Doctor to have had this conversation as I'm finding it difficult to see a real bonding between Yaz and 13 at this point.

This episode always gets me emotional. I think part of why I love this episode does have to do with what you were saying about, even now, people wanting to be right/keep score more than trying to work together. The speech that Prem gives before his wedding really highlights how tragic what happened was. Also, the music and cinematography was beautiful for this episode.

Hi. Really pleased you are doing this Christmas countdown. Your reactions are always genuine and from the heart. I agree with your thoughts on Yaz, she is a very remote character to respond to. Even though I am from the U.K. I didn't know very much about the partition of India and Pakistan. Feel a bit ashamed of that, but I guess if it isn't highlighted in education , then, as so often with many wrongs of life and time, it is forgotten or swept away. Coo, that's deep! As you know Dr. Who was originally intended to be very focused on historical events, there are still strengths in using this as a template for story lines, as is evident in Rosa and this episode too. Thank you for your reactions to this series...It has gone too fast. Looking forward to the New Year special. I think Jodie has been ....and will continue to be.......Fantastic!!

Being Punjabi (Sikh) this episode was done with great respect to a subject still deeply painful and rooted with bitterness within communities (on both sides of the fence). It is still an open wound, with many refusing to allow it to heal.

I really love the historical episodes. Doctor Who started as a show to teach historical lessons. But they were accurate as far as the western theatrical versions. These are telling history accurately. No more aliens being cause of mans greatest achievements or disasters. They are on the fringe and are observers.

And twice within 5 weeks the series delivers another all time classic for the show in it's whole history. Brilliant.

Wonderful reaction! Do note that this was aired on remembrance day which just makes this episode so much more special. Definitely one of the most memorable DW episodes.

This is certainly the best episode of season 11 in my opinion, they hit the nail on the head, it's like a better version of Rosa that's both more subtle and better handled.

Beautiful visuals, camera work, music and messages in this episode and Harry Potter vibes from all the apparating the aliens were doing

Love that episode. Second favorite in this series and yes I cried. I especially like the twist that the Monsters weren't the ones you think at first.

The music at the end of this episode is a Indian re-composition of the doctor who them and it is beautiful

Remember when Yaz said she wanted to travel with the Doctor because her family annoyed her? I think this might've changed her view on that. I hope! I'm with the Doctor, a Universe without Yaz is a Universe I don't wanna live in. I hearts Prem. And cried lots, too ☺

"That field is beautiful though..." 😂

Another great highlight in Series 11, this is a great romantic tragedy story that also explores the ideas of remembrance and radicalism in a mature and heartfelt way.

Love the reactions. I appreciate everything you're doing. You're doing great!!!

Demons of the Punjab is definitely one of the episodes this season that hit me the hardest. Still does even after a few re-watches....

Calling it now, you're gonna cry EDIT: Called it

This first time DW writer knocked it out of the park. And hopefully it encourages folks to learn more about partition - said to have been the largest mass movement of humanity in history.

An absolutely incredible episode. God bless you Sesska

This was the best episode of this season. Perhaps one of the best DW episode of all time. More than anything, I loved that they finally represented India & Pakistan in it. ❤️💙💛

One of my favourites of this season. I'm really loving your reactions and your commentary on the characters!!!

I really like your reviews in general, this one was superb. Thanks Jess.

This is such a beautiful episode.

This is my favourite episode of s11

This is a wonderful episode, loved the history based stories this series, absolutely smashed the potential of DW to explore these topics.

love your reactions to this, love you, thank you for sharing this with us

This episode is probably my favorite of the season.

Thank you for mentioning Bill! ❤️

As I watch this lovely reaction, Wilf (Bernard Cribbins) has just turned up on Celebrity Chase Christmas, with Graham of course.

I cried watching this, especially when this is what my ancestors went through

"Never did this when I was a man" Me : I seriously doubt it

For the uninitiated, here's some world history about this episode: Way back in the day, India was a British Imperial Colony (known at the time as the British Raj). As Britain started to move away from its Imperial days, a lot of our colonies started vying for their independence. A compromise was found in the Commonwealth, essentially independent former British territories that govern themselves while essentially acknowledging the Queen as their ruler. The Indian army saw quite a bit of fighting in the Second World War, largely being deployed in the Asian front to combat Japanese assaults on Malaysia. The Raj also had a rather notorious history for being really badly managed, which quite often lead to drought and famine and so, as you can imagine, they were eager to shake off British leadership. One of the biggest problems they faced, however, was deciding on borders. India being as big as it is meant that culture varied quite a bit and arguably none more so than between the Muslim and Hindu. Eventually it was decided that the territory known as the Raj would be divided up between India, with a primarily Hindu population, and Pakistan with primarily Muslim. As you can imagine though, as with any large upheaval, it wasn't exactly happy and quiet. Things became pretty zealous to say the least. Border problems was a common theme with quite a few Commonwealth countries, sometimes it looks like it was drawn up by a drunk cartographer.

Being Indian myself, this episode hit me so much harder than I was ever expecting. I don't know how or why I was moved so, but maybe it's because I lost both my grandfathers to this horrid event before I was ever born. So maybe its that I'm mourning the loss of a life where they could have been around.

This is another amazing episode for a pretty good series

2:57 Sesska's great open mouth moment when she sees the watch (crystal intact). :O

I wasn't expecting this!

Best episode from Season 11...nice review sesska

I think this is my favorite episode of series 11, and it defo ranks somewhere in my all time top 20. Made me ball my eyes out too lol

You should go back and listen to the beautiful outro of this episode. So touching!

One of my favourite episodes of S11. I always say how much I enjoyed the first interaction of the Tha'jar and the Dr with the loud de-tuned radio effect. Such a big punch of alien uncalibrated communication. I hope you noticed the sung/chanted Dr Who theme at the end, which I thought was an added bonus to the episode.

This is one of my top favorite episodes of the season.

This is such an amazing episode of Doctor Who, it reminds me of some of the best of Big Finish, like Doctor Who and the Pirates or Arrangements for War, an amazing character drama with some beautiful performances. I loved this episode a ton, basically. Also Jess, please listen to Doctor Who and the Pirates, it's amazing.

This is one where I too was blubbing by the end!

this is my second favorite episode of the season. loved it. very emotional. best writing by far of the season.

If you think about the head floating into the air in the final scene and as it transitions to the tardis it kind of references all the different faces of the doctor that have fallen in the tardis

I loved the Indian style arrangement of the theme.

This episode is my favourite of the season. As you say, it's a very beautiful story.

Did you hear listen to the rearranged theme tune this week?

This episode makes me miss my grandmother =(

This was a GOOD one!

I utterly adore this episode. One of my favourites.

Powerful episode!

Graham and Wilf make me cry... no matter what 😢

I don't know if you know this yet, but the actor who plays Graham is actually more of a game show presenter in the UK. He's taken all of us by suprise with his acting abilities!

9:03 cracks me up every time n prob best moment and line all series, at least, to me

Get the tissues ready

What a brilliant episode, I love all the Indian music on it as well!! The Doctor and his companions had to tread very carefully in this episode, otherwise they will end up erasing Yaz from existence

When it aired.... this was on the 100th anniversary of WW1 Armistice so ver yimpactful and topical that it aired on that date (planned maybe?) At the time I was thinking well...may rewatch Human Nature/Family of Blood after really not liking Arachnids and Tsuranga Conundrum..... and whilst YES Demons of the Punjab is very expositional again and simplistic.... i was gad i continued to watch this and without a real time historical character the narrative more flexible than Rosa maybe... but the real time historical event itself being interesting.... however there were flaws it was imactful but yet again i feel the companions and the Doctor are merely THERE... anyway another interesting and fun reaction....yes 10 weeks FLEW BY for us all.

My favorite episode of the season.

I can't believe she's up to this episode already. I'm excited to see her reactions to episode 7, 8, and 10

This one and Rosa were my favorites

The only other scene that makes me feel this way is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when Cedric Diggory's dad runs to Cedric's body. I'm not crying, it's just that when I'm sad, water COMES OUT OF MY EYES!

You know what, re-watching it, it's true, Yaz didn't really stand out too much. And this was her episode! lol Still... heart wrenching ending to a gorgeous entry to New Who.

I believe I like this episode better than Rosa. I never knew anything of the partition before this. Lot's of emotion too.

Did you watch (and listen to) the closing credits?

Did u listen to the theme tune they played at the end of it, u would love that also, :)

Excellent reaction, loved this episode coming from a mixed background myself. Dr Who has been a mixed bag this season, no spoilers, but the writing and acting in the emotional episodes have been too notch.

I love this episode. Course, the aliens are doing almost exactly what the aliens in Twice Upon a Time did, only a little bit differently and not quite so interestingly. I think it's still a wonderful and a beautiful episode too. Definitely my favorite episode of the season. It makes me want to explore Pakistan. Course, it was shot in Spain instead. Makes me want to explore Spain too then.

If this wasn't... you know, a _time travelling show,_ "A Moment in Time" would have been a great title for this episode. IMO

Did you watch the credits at the end??

The next one goes KERBLAM!

I think by this point in the series Yaz had already had a few good moments... They just happened to be in the books and not on screen. Slightly more seriously, the companions have been better served by the books this year just because that format can give each character more space to shine.

The actual theme and plot of this episode is brilliant and beautiful, especially the ending. But some parts in the episode lack action and the pacing is slightly off. Even still it’s a very good episode so for me 8/10.

The end theme though...

Have you been noticing the doctors shirt this season?