Now I’ve got over the punches that Friday’s finale of Torchwood hit me with, I’m left less than bowled over with the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who - Partners in Crime.  Don’t get me wrong - I’m pleased that the Timelord is back, but it just wasn’t a great season opener.

I know that the first episode has to set the scene for the rest of the season, but others have done better (Smith & Jones from Series 3 was a much stronger story).  The Doctor, now on his own after parting company with Martha (and Astrid), was investigating the operation of a company called Adipose, promoting a new diet pill (although I can’t see how they needed much promotion if they already had one million customers!).  He did the usual, zapping doors with his Sonic Screwdriver, running a bit, quipping, hiding a bit and zapping electronics with his Sonic Screwdriver.

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