Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Directed by Graeme Harper

Produced by BBC Cymru Wales

200962 min7.9 / 10

A tense, claustrophobic sci-fi horror about infection and inevitability, where the Doctor confronts the limits of his power to save everyone.

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

Questions people ask

  • Is Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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Surprise95

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Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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