The "survivors" who were scooped up in an earlier episode by "Passengers" turn out to be used to power something by the Swarm. Zinder sees this but is trapped by the Swarm and is sent elsewhere.
Meanwhile the Doctor has come face to face with Division. The Division turns out to be a divide in space/time between universes. It's run by an old woman Who recognizes as her mother. It turns out the Doctor was found by this woman all alone on a planet, was taken home and adopted as her own.
The universe the Doctor loves and is trying to save from the Swarm is being eradicated by Tecteun herself. She caused the creation of the flux. The Doctor, she says, has infected the universe. She inspires people to have hope and that can't be allowed.
Even so, she invites the Doctor to join her in the next universe. She also offers, as a lure, a Time Lord's device that's on display which will return all of the Doctor's memories.
Suddenly the Swarm pop in and dissolve Tectuen and they threaten the Doctor as well.
The best part of the episode has Yaz, Dan and Professor Jericho from the Angels episode traveling all over earth in 1904 searching for clues to the world's end date. If they can find that date, they reason, they can try to stop the end of the world.
While they're traveling, there are Indiana Jones style maps that show their routes. Even better, Yaz is outfitted for adventure, and she confidently drops into tombs and defeats possible opponents everywhere. Lara Croft/Indiana Jones, look out!
One young man they encounter comments that a pretty girl like Yaz should be more careful and have someone watch out for her (paraphrase). She informs him "This pretty girl can look out for herself."
One of my favorite episodes of the 13th Doctor's era!
Tonight is the final episode of the season, with some mix of "specials" incoming. I'm beyond sorry to say goodbye to this Doctor, who might be my favorite of all.
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