CREEPY! | Doctor Who Season 4 Episode 10 "Midnight" Reaction!

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[@Tehblood]

midnight still stands as one of the best individual accomplishments for a single episode of television. basically one set, like 8 actors, and one of the most intense and stressful stories told. absolute masterpiece.

[@keknik1337]

Fun fact (or facts): Professor Hobbes is played by David Troughton, who is the first son of Patrick Troughton who is the actor to play the Second Doctor and is the uncle of Harry Melling who is Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films.

[@fayesouthall6604]

A remarkable fact !

[@ronfehr7899]

David had a role in one of the latter seasons of classic Who, although I don't recall which story it was.

[@bugsby4663]

@@ronfehr7899 He was in the War Games as a soldier and later had a bigger role alongside Jon Pertwee as king Peladon and of course was in the Peter Capaldi story, Last Christmas.

[@ruairiedwards8616]

The actor who played Jethro is Colin Morgan and this was debut in acting. A few months later he went on to star as Merlin in the BBC drama

[@therealpbristow]

@@bugsby4663 IIRC, "Last Christmas" featured Michael Troughton (his brother), not David.

[@ThePonderer]

I love the way this episode deconstructs the Doctor’s ego. Usually he gets EXTREMELY lucky that he meets people who line up with his values or are easily won over by his swagger and confidence. Here, he has no such luck, and when he’s got no authority or instant trust then the 10th Doctor especially is liable to spiral.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Only the hostess is tuned into his thinking.

[@unclekarl5219]

I think its implied the entity was in some way effecting the passenger's minds. Which seems like a huge weakness to the doctor in an episode like this, I'm surprised its not used more

[@ThePonderer]

@@unclekarl5219I never once got that implication, and frankly I think if that is the case it makes the episode weaker. The strength of the story is that sometimes humans are, by nature, untrusting and stupid and the worst of themselves. The entity isn’t influencing anyone; these people just lack strength of character.

[@therealpbristow]

@@ThePonderer Well, it *is* influencing/controlling Sky, and then manages to get control of the Doctor too. But I don't think it's doing anything particularly to the rest, just revelling in how easily they can be turned against each other by getting them scared.

[@medafan53]

It also shows perhaps the most important role of the companion; to be the buffer between the Doctor and the civillians around them, often, between his fasctination with whatever the horror of the week is, and as you said his ego, along with other factors, he can be off putting to the people around him, it is the friendly, more relatable faces of the more normal companions that are able to soften them up and get them to co-operate.

[@Volthoom]

Midnight really was a stroke of genius at the time. A true mystery that never gets resolved. The Doctor being completely powerless against his adversary, unable to protect not just others, but himself. The Doctors authority being challenged in a major way. The Doctor's core belief, his faith in humanity, being challenged in a major way. And all of that with a fantastically-creepy setting.

[@mz5458]

"We never really had an episode like that..." Yeah, one where the Doctor loses. Essentially, he only survived out of luck.

[@rubenwatkinson7472]

There's something so eldritch and unique about this episode that really makes it sick out as a great spooky romp!

[@AHYL88]

The Doctor's silent but angry glare at Val who tried and failed to redeem herself spoke volumes there; he may love humans and be merciful but he won't accept lies from anyone and we know how ruthless he can be when he's pushed. As we saw from The Doctor's Daughter episode when he had to really hold himself back from seeking vengeance.

[@ThePonderer]

17:10 the episode would play out SO differently if Donna were present. She’d be a grounding presence that lightened the mood and kept everyone in check, the Doctor included.

[@Vael221]

Also importantly she would never turn on him no matter how scared she got, which would make it a lot harder for the other panicking passengers to single him out.

[@stephen-dfc]

I’m not sure how it would go with her there. Yes she’d defend the Doctor and back him up, but perhaps in an aggressive manner, which may just aggravate the other passengers even more. One of the reasons these people suspected The Doctor because he turned up out of nowhere. Having Donna with him could’ve just added her into their suspicions that the two of them were working together to cause trouble. It’s hard to say what would’ve happened but it’s safe to assume these people wouldn’t have been reasonable with her there either.

[@The_Umpteenth_Doctor]

"What could possibly go wrong" are 5 words the Doctor should avoid like the plague.

[@lu.cchini]

4:43 "At least they're getting along" 😅 famous last words

[@zo7034]

This episode is a great commentary on human hysteria. The characters all fed off each others fear, much like happens in real life. The mother in particular was subsumed by her fear and tried to get the doctor thrown out, she also said that she saw the being pass from mrs silvestry into the doctor when she didnt, others then agreed even though it didnt happen. Everyone went along but then when they threw out mrs silvestry and the doctor went back to normal they said started saying that they knew it was in her the whole time. Its a brilliant commentary on how fear makes people act in illogical ways and it highlights what happens all the time irl (unfortunately it happens more now than when the episode aired). The obvious one was the immigrant statement from the mother.

[@lennonmahoney7302]

I just love how much you can see its effected him in those last 5 seconds, dude was shaken up

[@InspectorWhoReacts]

This imo is still the scariest episode of the show for me and i love it. There are so many eerie elements and in the end monster is still a mystery. But even more disturbing is showing how fear can cause fatal actions, bringing out the worst of humanity. And the doctor has no companions here to help him, he's all alone, and almost killed because of that. The ending is just depressing, everyone traumatized, even the doctor, and they don't even know the name of the woman who saved them.

[@paulpenna5615]

Lots of great actors in this. Jethro is played by Colin Morgan, who went on to star in the BBC series *Merlin (2008 - 2012).* If you're looking for something similar to watch after you have either completed Doctor Who or its spin-offs, Merlin is a good series with lots of actors crossing over from Doctor Who and similar genre shows. I fully recommend.

[@6DCNostrada]

David Tennant goes crazy in this episode, he really is a pro. The emotion he shows without moving his face is insane.

[@TLC62]

In a post somewhere, I put it as, "David Tennant screaming with his eyes." I've never seen anyone else do that. He is truly in a class by himself, acting-wise.

[@Kostyurik]

​@@TLC62 ever since I was a school kid, I was never able to decide who is my favorite actor, because after I watch something with David Tennant in, I'm like "David Tennant is my favorite", and then I watched something with Nathan Fillion in it and I'm like "Nathan Fillion is my favorite" and then I watched another something with David Tennant again... Well, at least I know they are my #1 and #2. David is a true brilliance though, I'm totally amazed about him. Being able to play both the Doctor (the most beloved incarnation of the Doctor, nonetheless) and Kilgrave in "Jessica Jones" should be impossible, but he mastered both roles.

[@TLC62]

@@Kostyurik I don't know what kind of range Nathan Fillion has since I've only seen him in Firefly, but I'm convinced David Tennant can play anything. Heroes (the Doctor), anti-heroes (Crowley)(or would Crowley be an anti-villain?), to truly chilling villains (Kilgrave, real-life serial killer Dennis Nielson), and on and on. I am in awe every time I see him.

[@Kostyurik]

@@TLC62 to be fair, I totally agree with that characterization of David Tennant actor's might, and I definitely can't say exactly the same thing about Nathan Fillion, because I never even seen him playing villains or anti-heroes, just good guys. But during "Firefly", "Rookie" and especially "Castle" Nathan Fillion demonstrated the widest spectre of emotions (including some incredible examples of furious anger you wouldn't believe he is even capable of, but he totally is), plus some outstanding comedic talent. Like with David Tennant and Nathan Fillion constantly switching places on top of my favorite actors list, "Doctor Who" and "Castle" were constantly switching places on top of my favorite TV shows list. Well, up until 2016 when "Castle" ended on low note (despite penultimate episode being brilliant and outstanding) and "Doctor Who" kept going on seemingly forever. But I highly recommend anybody and everybody to watch "Castle", even now in 2025. First of all - that's a ton of fun, and second of all - "Castle" was always underrated because "it's just another police procedural like CSI, NCIS etc", but it always was so much more than just another police procedural 😞So, if you have 124 hours to spare...

[@AJUniverse]

Even all these years later, this is still one of the best episodes of the show. The Doctor's only real influence is attracting the creature's attention, and being rational enough that the stewardess is able to follow his example and be rational herself. Which isn't a lot. But the acting is so amazing on a cast-wide level that everything still feels satisfying and complete. The atmosphere is tense and creepy without being dark or violent. I love it a lot.

[@over50gamer]

I was at work listening to this (I watched this episode so many times so I have it memorized) and it's the only reaction of yours that I've listened to TWICE. It's one of my favorite episodes because it shows The Doctor at their most vulnerable. Tennant did such a good job showing in his eyes how scared he was while being helpless and manipulated. We never actually see the alien, never know its name or species name, but it's utterly terrifying with how it learns by mimicking and then taking over minds. I hope a future episode revisits that planet, but it's probably good that we also keep this one a mystery.

[@emme]

yes, tennant's acting always blows me away but especially so in this episode!! so much expression shown just in his eyes

[@kurtwagner350]

One of the things I really like about this episode is the cosmic horror of how? Like we are given so much introduction to how lifeless this planet is, then all of the sudden there is something. Which isn’t super unique but the way they build up to it and then never explain literally anything I think elevates that feeling.

[@solitarymaninblack]

The actor playing the Professor is David Troughton. Son of Patrick, the 2nd Doctor.

[@MuchWhittering]

He was in a couple of his father's episodes too. They cut him out of The War Games in Colour, sadly.

[@livingcoffee_edits]

How have I only just found this out?!??!

[@Obrigado_ePerdao]

​@livingcoffee_edits Quem acha que muito sabe nada sabe

[@chopps75]

In my personal opinion, this is the single greatest episode of Sci-Fi television ever.

[@tenmark7055]

Incredible acting and editing. This is why the Doctor needs a companion, a friend. Even though Donna did not share the danger this time,she was there for him at the end with a hug. Have I mentioned how much I love this friendship. I am reminded of Sarah Jane.

[@obiwankenobi687]

18:01 - the doctor says ‘if we’re going to get out of this you NEED me’ to all the passengers and it is at this point that sky stops copying everyone else, she’s basically worked out who is the cleverest in the room and who she needs to take over

[@HuntingViolets]

Not-Sky.

[@leemitchell1717]

The doctors weaknesses. 1. People on buses 2. Mothers slapping him

[@Foxbat320]

“We must not look at goblin men, / We must not buy their fruits: / Who knows upon what soil they fed / Their hungry thirsty roots?” Christina Rossetti's poem Goblin Market

[@Lellela]

This was the first Doctor Who episode I ever watched. Immediately afterwards I was hooked and went back to watch them all!

[@Mark_E_M]

"At least they're getting along." LOL 😂😂😂

[@michaelday8198]

One of the best doctor who episodes!! :D and now comes the best arc in the whole show (imo) 😊

[@ajprop99]

*THE best episode

[@fayesouthall6604]

Not my favourite personally

[@CrankyGrandma]

Nah. Not my favorite either.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thank you, Emme! ⏳ What a fitting episode to post on New Year's Eve, in which so many are anticipating 12am. 🥂

[@andreaswong8829]

This episode shows how important it is for the doctor to have a companion

[@chriscoombes6751]

Great reaction Emme! - this ranks among my favorite Dr Who episodes, I love how unique it is! Seeing the Doctor out of his comfort zone - no companion, no Tardis & stuck in one place with no way out is bad enough - but seeing him outnumbered by (rightfully) panicking humans makes it so much tense & chilling! But for me even that's not the worst of it!: the fact that the Doctor, who has been all around the universe & seen so much - has NO idea what this 'thing' is, what it wants, or how to fight it..... that and the glimpses of fear in his eyes even before he's 'possessed' is terrifying!!

[@Daltwan_Kenobi]

Klicks are easy when you know it just means the K in Kilometre. And Mike is just M in Metre. It’s military slang to shorten words to become more descriptive over comms. A kilometre sounds similar to meter over a crackling radio so we say Klick and Mike; respectively.

[@DoubleTMatt]

Love how they’re all getting along and cheerful at the start then by the end total silence - the doctor’s faith in humanity challenged and the rest of them probably feel immense guilt

[@siskoid]

Such precision from the actors! Also goes to show why the Doctor needs companions to act as an interface with real people.

[@AHYL88]

A very intriguing episode; we don't know what the creature is or what it looks like and even The Doctor doesn't even have a clue, despite his massive encyclopedic knowledge of virtually anything.

[@NobleEternalFalcon]

This is one of the best acted episodes of a TV show ever! Getting the characters to speak with each other at different tempos while maintaining so much emotion is insane! But wonderful!

[@J29117]

Such an all timer bottle episode. Great tension and horror, fantastic performances by all, and a surprisingly good psychological element with the mass hysteria.

[@hivolt_inc]

I love how all the Doctor's usual tricks he pulls to take control of a situation end up backfiring, and a group of ordinary humans end up turning as cruel and unreasonable as any alien he's ever fought. This is one of the darkest and most cynical episodes RTD ever wrote, on par with... well, the episode immediately after this.

[@HuntingViolets]

They are aliens to him, of course.

[@mil9102]

0:24 First 2 parter is the Sontaran one :)

[@SorchaSublime]

A horror movie in 40 minutes. One of the best

[@JoseRodriguez-m6k6n]

Yessss!! Every time I see a reactor start Doctor Who I am so excited for them to get to this episode. One of the best well written and well acted episodes of the series.

[@1funkyflyguy]

One of the greatest episode in all of Dr Who! And it all took place mostly in that one setting! Magnificent storytelling in my opinion

[@eolsunder]

one of my favorite episodes. not complicated, easy just mostly pure acting to make it amazing.

[@mrgadd]

i love this episode, it shows you dont need a big budget or need to travel to multiple locations. Good storytelling.

[@rebeccalambert3240]

The biggest hope I have for Doctor Who is that they never try to explain Midnight. Because that's just the thing! It's not explained. It's tragic, and it really shows the "a person is reasonable, people are not" saying. It's chaotic and people are turning on each other and the Doctor has no sway. They've turned on him, and then his own voice (his voice that he uses to get out of so much) is turned on him too. Normally I focus on how mysterious it is, but everyone talking about his vulnerability is totally right. I think it's the 11th highest rated episode or something like that (with the previous two being in the top ten as well) and it totally deserves it. Loved your reaction and how you focused/picked up on how scared the doctor was!!

[@ruairiedwards8616]

This episode is amazing. Seeing The Doctor put into a situation like this was truly terrifying. David Tennant was brilliant as always, as were the supporting cast

[@dorememe8548]

One of my favorite episodes. And the rest of this season COOKS! So excited for you. Pure gold.

[@fayesouthall6604]

The next few episodes are my favourite Dr who episodes. It’s the avengers Assemble before the Avengers.

[@HolderOfLife]

2:23 oops moment here. The caught the green screen in the shot on the right.

What could possibly go wrong?

[@heatherqualy9143]

Exactly why this episode is so amazing: we see what happens when the Doctor isn’t recognized as the Doctor, and all that means. He consistently saves the day by being clever. He has a take-charge demeanor that draws people in. If they don’t recognise it right away, he has a companion there to explain his brilliance. Here, declaring his other-ness and brilliance is exactly what makes the others distrust him. And the monster takes away his biggest weapon, his words. No amount of calm, logic, and leadership can break through mob mentality. The episode works so well, because we recognise it to be true. “We saw it go into him.” What?! They absolutely did not. That is a complete falsehood that common sense should tell them is an obvious lie. Their own minds convinced them the lie is truth and they then try and crush anyone pointing out the lie. Kind of like a lot of things being pushed in the world the last decade or so.

[@Cossieuk]

This is one of the best episode of TV ever, not just Dr Who but all TV

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

These last three episodes are my absolute favorites from Dr. Who. Great storytelling, great acting, great settings, etc.

[@mareiramv]

This episode is amazing and your reaction to it was great! If you want to show someone the show this and Blink are two great choices to recommend to people, a great standalone episode that has a fantastic cast and really cool story! Can't wait for next weeks reaction, I'm really excited for what is to come, because season 4 is by far my favorite season of the whole modern series!

[@SirPrizeRadio]

My all time favorite episode of Doctor Who

[@iainxl8040]

Midnight is better than Blink. I don't care what anyone says.

[@prateekmandadi5081]

7:27 so real😭😭😭

[@nothanksmate]

SO great to watch doctor with you. Thanks a lot. Dan, Australia. Allons-y.

[@kumogekkou]

To me, it’s so heartbreaking when the doctor realized no one, not even the doctor, bothered to learn her name.

[@HuntingViolets]

Although no matter whom they threw out, it would be the wrong person. Lesley Sharp, who played Sky, also stars in _Scott & Bailey_ (a cop show) with Suranne Jones, and as Rose (yes, Rose) in the Russell T. Davies series, _Bob & Rose,_ in which Jessica Hynes (aka Joan Redfern) also plays a role.

[@LondonCelt]

Lesley Sharp is up there with Harry Lloyd for the best actors they’ve had on the show, outstanding

[@junipetta1595]

british tv royalty for sure, and an underrated one at that

[@thysens]

I thought it was very funny during the reaction two weeks ago when you said something like “Oh, finally a lighthearted one”, given what we all knew was coming across the next few episodes.

[@kemmdog4444]

The son is the title character in the Merlin tv show.

[@qa1327]

7:07 lol he was not very detailed in his direction 7:27 lol yeah you’re going to love this or hate this Great episode. Enjoyed your reaction to it

[@zmadhatter2340]

This is one of my favourite episodes. Doctor Who used to be such a great show, I miss it

[@Aizen-f5y]

Happy new year sis🎉

[@TranceMusicUK]

Doctor was very sus, but I'm glad they ejected the imposter.

[@HuntingViolets]

Two people and the impostor went out that door.

[@seravalencia8441]

3:07 to be fair if my parents named me Jethro, id be pissed too.

[@purquewa]

2:23 if you look closely behind the doctor, you can actually see a green screen... I saw this fact online and now everytime I see this scene I think about it so YOU SHOULD AS WELL AND I'M SORRY

[@mranima748]

This was meant to be the bottle episode, with no cgi and filmed at the same time as another episode, yet these conditions actually worked to the episodes benefit, as I think often the shows monsters are best when there isn’t any dated cgi

[@NameLoading_music]

This is the only episode that still scares me. Can’t watch it at night😂

[@Legendary3Dgamer]

There’s a fan that saw the midnight creature

[@joymallory3405]

Emo Merlin is too much for me lmfao love this episode

[@jonbolton3376]

Great reaction! I'm looking forward to the next episode, it's my favourite, actually i really love the next three.

[@CrankyGrandma]

I loved this episode. It was an amazing bottle show. Sometimes Who does more with less.

[@shortyshawty]

People love this episode and I get it but the human turmoil, argument nonsense annoys me too much to rewatch often but I’ll always watch Emme’s reactions 🎉

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

The Library episodes are the first part/ last part of an on going storyline.

[@rorozoloc7706]

While nost people say Blink is their favorite episode. To me this is mine. It shows how people are when scared and afraid. Then at the end they try to justify their actions. It shows the raw human thought. I love it.

[@alphanimetv]

This épisode freaked me out, so much first time I saw it.

[@CameronMcCracken_Art]

0:24 - The Sontaran 2 parter didn’t happen lmao

[@csmadisun]

I describe this as the best episode I never want to rewatch. It's a good example of just how awful people can be, whether they realise it or not - something Russel T Davies would further develop in Torchwood Season 3.

[@TheMondayVibes]

My favourite Doctor who episode ever! It shows how the doctors ego can get them in trouble and also the worst parts of human nature. Yes there is a monster but the people are the true monsters this time. AND the doctor needs to be saved this time. Just 10/10 🎉🎉

[@doorofnight87]

Brilliant episode, quite possibly the darkest episode Davies ever wrote. Really enjoyed your reaction and thoughts.

[@thedoctor4327]

You’re in the middle of a great string of Doctor Who episodes. The back half of Series 4 is one of my favorite sections of the franchise. This really is an unnerving episode because of how helpless The Doctor is at the climax as he has to deal with the Midnight Entity and human fear/paranoia run amok

[@JuniorTimes]

This is one of my favorites. Definitely rewatchable. It shows how people can quickly turn into a mob, making rash murderous decisions out of fear.

[@EmanueleCorsi]

This is the most disturbing DW episode ever, to me. As the Joker said, it takes one bad day to pull the worst out of people, and sadly there's a lot of worst to be pulled out. It's a great episode, not the creepiest but the one which makes me uncomfortable the most... And I always cower from it 😂

[@daveangel2991]

Doctor Who at its best. I enjoy the big budget CGI-filled episodes, but this shows how you can make amazing sci-fi with s tiny set and some great performers.

[@HuntingViolets]

This is a double banking episode (filmed at the same time as another episode). Also companion lite.

[@kevinpope1297]

Emme if you or any of your followers are interested,the BBC has started a new channel on YT with full classic episodes for free called ironically BBC doctor who classic,as for this episode the question is who's the monsters.

[@kevinpope1297]

Also the guy who plays professor Hobbs is the 2nd Doctors son .

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

A klick is short for a Kilometer. 1000 meters

[@thenodrin]

No spoilers, but the next episode is my favorite New-Who episode of all the modern Doctors. I am really looking forward to your reaction of it.

[@patrickgrimes9069]

Should have looked at "that ridge".

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

enjoyed your reaction 👍☺

[@Jamespzoe3264]

Awesome reaction.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

2:50 If you speak French you already knew lol

[@memoryfoam2285]

This is one of the best episodes of the show, and probably my personal favourite. Humans, eh.

[@Timelord79]

What do you mean "first two parter"? Sontar HA!

[@phtevenj]

this episode is good BUT the NEXT one is my favorite of this 4th Series.... another fun reaction

[@carlazaz1690]

Not much need for expansive sets in this episode. It was essentially a stage play.

[@Guardian582]

ah yes Merlin forever in a teens body :P

[@mikeblank5734]

This is one of my least fav episodes of Doctor Who tbh. But I can't wait for the next.

[@Cassowary-i4d]

Also what's Merlin doing on that bus

[@MalcolmPrice82]

uhhh....the first 2 parter of this season was the sontaran episodes.

[@canadian__ninja]

tbf it's a very forgettable two-parter that for me is only redeemed because Martha comes back for it.