The Doctor is deposited in the middle of the Crimean War (1853-1856) by the unruly Tardis. Here she meets a real life historical figure, "doctress" Mary Seacole.
Mary knows of Florence Nightingale, but comments she never gets this close to the front. Mary helps the wounded from both sides of the conflict, and is a brave and willing ally to the Doctor. My favorite Who episodes feature real historical figures. Why time travel if not to meet these exciting people?
Mary Secole and the Tardis
The Real Mary Seacole
With the influence of the Flux on all periods of history, the British are not fighting the Russians, but the Sontarans. Yup, the Sontarans, those laser rifle rattling, Humpty Dumpty headed, war mongering miscreants.
The Sontarans plan to take over Earth in the present day, then launch Time Ships in the past to wipe out humanity in all time periods. I believe one of the leaders mentioned they wanted to do the Crimean War period because he wanted to ride horses.
Somehow, the Who Crew gets split up in time. The Doctor works with Mary in the past. Dan, the new guy, meets his parents who rescue him with a Wok pan. They're all in for adventure, and so is Dan. Wok in hand, Dan single handedly sneaks into the Sontaran camp, armed with his parents Wok. He makes his way into a Sontaran ship, where, with the help of his doggie Karvanista protector, he saves the day and prevents the launch.
Yaz, who is given a much better, more confident role this season, meets the young officer named Vinder we saw last episode on a planet called Time, and becomes embroiled with the Swarm and a takeover of a temple from its rightful guardians.
Hopefully in tonight's episode the Doctor and Dan can rescue Yaz and Vinder from the clutches of the Swarm.
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