It's just one after another with these amazing episodes. This series promised much and has definitely (almost always) delivered. This episode sounds from its title like it could be a bit silly, or not up to much. But it delivered in many different, surprising ways. The direction gave it a very stylish and "vintage" feel which added nicely to the overall atmosphere, as did the music. But really, the strong point here was the writing. Jamie Mathieson made a cheap sounding idea into something complex, emotional and genuinely involving. He also handled the characterisation and the ongoing "feud" between the Doctor and Clara very well indeed. In fact, the episode's story and the bigger picture were seamlessly interwoven in a very effective way.
The mummy, or "Foretold" itself was a very clever idea and was very well realised. It might be one of the best looking monsters Doctor Who has ever had, and it certainly stopped the mummy from being the less good cousin of the vampire or zombie that Mathieson originally thought it might be.
It was nice to see Frank Skinner, who did a very good job. It was just a shame that Foxes' much publicised appearance only amounted to a very small cameo
I can't find anything wrong with this episode at all really, except apart from the mildly rushed ending, but it's not really anything to complain about. Judging by the idea behind next week's episode, Mathieson could definitely become a serious contender for becoming the next showrunner.
9.5/10
Next week - aliens that don't live in three dimensions are experimenting, and the Doctor is stuck in a tiny TARDIS.
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