Who: The Time Of Angels Retrospective (R: 5/5)

A real cracker of an episode, this one- The Time Of Angels boasts a premise that is quintessential Doctor Who, but the return of the titular statues and the enigmatic River Song makes the first in a two-parter anything but predictable. Steven Moffat was right in likening this to being the Aliens of Blink's Alien, featuring the same villains with new abilities, and as with the aforementioned film series the effect of the 'Grandmother's Footsteps' style gimmick has worn off somewhat from before. Thankfully, we have great scenes like the opening sequence that masterfully parallels a visit to an alien museum and River's discovery of what lies in the vault of the Byzantium (and her impressive escape!), more allusions to just what River is to the 906 year old Time Lord, an Angel bursting out of a television screen in just a few seconds and a dramatic speech by Matt Smith that precedes a strangely obvious cliffhanger. Only some minor flaws of having a repeat enemy crop up here, but overall The Time Of Angels is perfect Saturday night drama, combining enough tension and mystery to keep the viewer on the edge of their seat until the credits roll!