town called mercy town called mercy episode seventh series british science fiction television series doctor transmitted bbc united_kingdom september written directed episode featured alien time traveller doctor companions visiting encounter town cut rest frontier hand alien doctor called product experiments win civil war planet doctor unsure right thing pitched theme thinking ways episode distinct theme developed theme including classic western sympathetic villain town called mercy previous episode spaceship enter production seventh series episode filmed march desert area spain locations western set films reviewers noted episode addressed moral debate town called mercy watched million viewers critical reception generally positive mixed critical doctor actions pacing plot prequel prequel town called mercy released exclusively itunes titled making depicts actual making formation normal body explanation making voice synopsis doctor amy route day dead festival mexico tardis instead arrive small town mercy doctor curious ring stone wood surrounds town border availability electricity town years early learn town marshal kept town weeks uses alien weaponry threaten kill trying leave town blocks town receiving supplies demanded town turn doctor doctor alien hiding marshal jail alien introduces crashed earth years earlier rescued craft town return helped town physician ending cholera outbreak providing town primitive electricity town food supplies nearly situation dire marshal reluctant hand doctor offers tardis evacuate town riding horseback collect distract doctor comes craft enters sets alarm heard plains reviews records discovers team scientists war torn experimented number volunteers convert died killed countless people battle doctor leaves ship find waiting realises subjects seeking revenge created member alive explains programming prevents creating ring mercy protect care demands doctor person crosses line doctor returns mercy angrily edge town followed companions concerned forces cross line amy asserts doctor changed worse months travelling arrives holds weapon tries offer better rejects past actions sway fire pushes way taking lethal shot final action hand marshal badge doctor ask protect town leaves warning return noon tomorrow collect puts townspeople risk night explains guilt doctor trying past knowing await culture believes death carry souls mountain giving load angry mob arrive demand doctor warns honored death discussions provide doctor idea plan day arrives doctor electricity sent town wearing makeup applied fashion facial markings dash buildings confuse flees town ship doctor planned instead returning space ship self dies explains matter goes follow caught truly wishing past actions declares act end war face souls quest revenge complete realization worse person recognizing need creature war time peace announces intent self far away town doctor suggests protector peace new marshal doctor takes amy home stays watch mercy production looking episode series distinct feel showrunner pitched theme writer suggesting episode town robot keen putting western setting called people expect replace previously written doctor episodes school reunion vampires venice god complex planning episodes series movie themes noted genre written absolutely loved wild west setting doctor episode season serial advised watch writers said exactly jewel crown felt obliged include common western doctor riding horse face stated hardest scene write doctor forced use gun doctor need right sort emotional journey preferred villain dimensional sympathetic require living consciousness simply wanted look reminiscent monster later called design fantastic took half hours applied costume act left eye smith praise guest actors said good cowboy great said steals episode offered role accepted aware children watched wanted western thrilled performance imagined character town called mercy previous episode spaceship episodes produced seventh series directed episodes doctor credits episode filmed desert area spain studios built streets making western set films filming episode spain cheaper constructing set stated knew start need location shooting given iconic american setting place spain reportedly filmed march march filming took place smith allowed try riding horse action shown episode western style scores creating music episode themes religious website found town called mercy strong religious themes moral messages writing mercy forgiveness war crimes vengeance justice interpreted amy comment doctor behaviour long mean ties human beings begin treat matters mercy justice fate persons differently noted home religious message scene near end town church doctor face felt emphasised importance human life daily_telegraph wrote western concept effectively window dressing powerful morality tale went explore issues morality ethics conscience justice reviewer noted ending struggle order chaos common episode represented question win revenge justice sfx interpreted border mercy metaphor doctor nearly crossing line breaking moral code likened doctor debate fourth doctor genesis fifth doctor resurrection addition reviewers noted episode presented characters shades grey black white villains typically seen broadcast reception town called mercy broadcast united_kingdom bbc bbc september date united_states overnight ratings showed watched million viewers live highest overnight figure seventh series far watched programme day popular programme day later came chart september million requests episodes series final consolidated viewers taking account figure rose million beating asylum highest rated series received appreciation index considered excellent critical reception town called mercy received generally positive mixed reviews critics ign rated episode calling progressive entertaining adventure praised setting right mood found highlight doctor moral uncertainty guardian described complex morality dilemma sharp dialogue wrote emerged real star episode citing amy conversation doctor travelling affected reviewer gave episode enjoying spent time discussing morality issue telegraph fuller awarded town called mercy stars calling absorbing thoughtful adult piece drama praised smith toned performance conversations praised crafted scene doctor amy felt episode waste talents feature digital_spy morgan gave stars commending western atmosphere way doctor darkness handled found bring american role british actor accomplished like fuller called amy sidelined role slant_magazine reviewer described enjoyable episode noted conclusion story slight let excellence preceded issues doctor left unresolved writing independent praised brilliant twist having villain found doctor holding gunpoint completely interpreted amy departure likewise felt doctor decision let die character criticised simply presumably advanced targeting systems kill making townspeople leave human shields additionally according episode general felt like deep space episode sfx reviewer gave town called mercy half stars commented ethical debate surprisingly mature story western occasionally feel little familiar felt missing twist episode dedicated discovering arose plot walk town away doctor away tardis magazine labelled town called mercy disappointing science fiction western episode writing great things episode usually lot fun town called mercy feels bit patrick radio_times critical writing believe feel felt doctor things criticised pace fact little praise gorgeous set constructed morality play
A Town Called Mercy