Rogue (Doctor Who)
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Directed by | Ben Chessell | ||
Written by | Kate Herron and Briony Redman | ||
Script editor | Scott Handcock | ||
Produced by | Chris May | ||
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Music by | Murray Gold | ||
Series | Series 14 | ||
Running time | 44 minutes | ||
First broadcast | 8 June 2024 | ||
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"Rogue" is the sixth episode of the fourteenth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was simultaneously released on Disney+ in the United States on 7 June 2024 and on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom on 8 June. It was also broadcast the same day on BBC One. The episode was written by Kate Herron and Briony Redman, and directed by Ben Chessell.
In the episode, the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) travel to 1813 where they meet a mysterious bounty hunter named Rogue (Jonathan Groff), who is trying to hunt and kill a criminal member of the shape-shifting Chuldur species.
"Rogue" was filmed in Wales in May 2023 and shared similar themes to the period drama Bridgerton in terms of production design, costumes, music, and choreography. The episode was dedicated to former Doctor Who star William Russell. It received a positive reception from critics, with praise towards Gatwa and Groff's performances.
Plot
In 1813, the
Rogue scans the Doctor, believing him to be a Chuldur, a member of a race of shape-shifting
Ruby and Emily discover the dead body of a housekeeper and meet up with the Doctor and Rogue. The Doctor deduces that, like Ruby, the Chuldur are fans of Bridgerton and can be lured away by scandal. The Doctor accordingly asks Rogue to dance and stages an argument with him, with Rogue professing love and offering a ring. The pair storm off as part of the act, causing the Duchess to follow. The Doctor and Rogue realize there are actually four Chuldur and not just one, and flee from them. They reconfigure Rogue's sealing device to account for more Chuldur. Emily reveals herself to be a Chuldur and apparently kills and shapeshifts into Ruby.
The Doctor interrupts the Chuldur's mock wedding and uses the sealing device on them. Ruby reveals she was able to escape Emily, but is unable to escape the seal. Rogue arrives and knocks Emily into the seal. Rogue kisses the Doctor, but also steals the device used to activate the seal from him while doing so. Rogue jumps into the seal and throws Ruby out. Rogue asks the Doctor to find him as he and the Chuldur are sent to an unknown alternate dimension.
The Doctor sends Rogue's ship into an orbit around the Moon and tells Ruby that it wouldn't be possible to find Rogue due to the infinite number of alternate dimensions. He puts on Rogue's ring before departing.
Production
Development
The episode takes place in
Costumes
Costume designer Pam Downe had recently worked on a regency-era film and aimed to dress the cast in a wider variety of colours than would be typical of the period. She took a mix of inspiration from her own paintings, Bridgerton, and more modern outfits. In the episode, Gatwa wears white trousers with a velvet jacket.[8] Downe viewed Gatwa's jacket as an acknowledgement to the outfits of the previous Doctor's, particularly that of Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor.[9][10] Groff's outfit included a navy blue tailcoat.[11]
Filming
"Rogue" was directed by Ben Chessell, and filmed in May 2023.[12][13][14][15][16] It was produced in the fourth filming block of the fourteenth series along with the second episode, "The Devil's Chord."[17][18] Locations included Tredegar House in Newport, Wales, the Margam Country Park Orangery, and Leigh Court near Bristol.[14][15][16][19] 80% of Rogue's spaceship was recycled from previous sets including "Wild Blue Yonder" (2023) and "Space Babies" (2024). Only one final take could be used for the tango dance between the Doctor and Rogue because eye contact had to be maintained the entire time, limiting the amount of takes that could be edited together.[16]
Casting
In May 2023 it was announced that
That same month Indira Varma joined the cast to play a character named the Duchess.[30] Varma had previously played Suzie Costello in the Doctor Who spin-off series, Torchwood.[31] Paul Forman guest starred as Lord Barton.[32] The likeness of actor Susan Twist appears in a portrait, continuing the pattern of her appearing throughout series 14 as seemingly disparate characters.[1] The remainder of the guest cast included Michelle Greenidge appearing as Ruby's mother Carla and Ashley Campbell as a butler.[33]
The episode briefly features the likeness of the Doctor's previous incarnations.[34] Archival images of the 12 actors who portrayed the character full-time in the series prior to Gatwa, as well as the 3 actors to have appeared on a one-time or recurring basis, were used. In addition to these was
Music
The episode featured orchestral covers of contemporary popular music, a theme also used by Bridgerton, including "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish,[39] and "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga.[40] These covers were performed by Vitamin String Quartet.[41] The Doctor sings "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,[42] and the original recording of "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue is included in the episode.[43]
An orchestral arrangement of
Broadcast and reception
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Source | Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes (Tomatometer) | 100%[48] |
Rotten Tomatoes (Average Rating) | 8.3/10[48] |
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Source | Rating |
Digital Spy | [49] |
Radio Times | [50] |
Total Film | [51] |
IGN | 8/10[52] |
Broadcast
"Rogue" was first released on
Ratings
"Rogue" brought in overnight viewing figures of 2.11 million.[56]
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "An affectionate riff on a certain regency drama, 'Rogue' has a ball with its costumed hijinks."[48] Gatwa and Groff's performances were widely praised by critics.[a]
VG247's Jim Trinca responded positively to the episode, praising the script as well as the episode's overall similarities to past episodes of the show, such as those in the second series of the show.[57] Robert Anderson of IGN also gave a positive review, enjoying the usage of the Doctor's character, Groff's performance, and the Chuldur as antagonists, but criticised the episode leaning heavily on references to Bridgerton.[52] Rebecca Cook of Digital Spy found the chemistry between Gatwa and Groff to be well done, while also commending the performance of Varma.[49]
Stefan Mohamed of Den of Geek praised the chemistry and romance between Gatwa and Groff as the Doctor and Rogue, but criticised the ending, feeling that the Chuldur's sudden shift to a world ending threat felt rushed.[28] Emily Murray of Total Film criticised the lack of involvement and interaction with Ruby's character as well as what she felt was a "sidelined" plot involving the Chuldur.[51] Louise Griffin of Radio Times stated that while the episode "isn't a classic for the ages", she found it to be a fun tonal change from prior episodes in the season. She criticised the Chuldur as antagonists and the references to Bridgerton.[50]
In print
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External links
- "Rogue" at BBC Online
- "Rogue" at the Doctor Who Stories Website
- "Rogue" on Tardis Wiki, the Doctor Who Wiki
- "Rogue" at IMDb