The Haunting of Villa Diodati
"The Haunting of Villa Diodati" is the eighth episode of the twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who", first broadcast on BBC One on 16 February 2020. It was written by Maxine Alderton, and directed by Emma Sullivan.

The episode stars Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, alongside Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill as her companions, Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair and Yasmin Khan, respectively. The episode is centered around the historical origins of the 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley, portrayed by Lili Miller, and takes place at the Villa Diodati in 1816 where she was inspired to write the work. The episode also featured the return of the Cybermen in their first television appearance since the tenth series finale "The Doctor Falls" (2017).

The episode was watched by 5.07 million viewers, and received positive reviews from critics.
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