Here are our ultra-nerdy viewing notes and geeky spots from Doctor Who series 9’s The Witch’s Familiar…

So here are all the geeky things we were able to notice in this weeks episode…

This isnt the first time the Doctor has wielded a Dalek gunstick.

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Dalek gunsticks were also wielded by the Dalek-humans in David Tennant StoryEvolution Of The Daleks.

As such, its little wonder that Davros made his chair immune to their weaponry…

This story finally gives an explanation for the Daleks popular Exterminate!

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Two other popular Dalek catchphrases appear in this story.

My vision is impaired!

was first used in 1984sResurrection Of The Daleks, with Vision impaired!

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popping up inPlanetandDestiny Of The Dalekssome years earlier, as well as 1988sRemembrance Of The Daleks.

It was then used (followed by I cannot see!)

Neither of them experienced any of the difficulties suffered by Clara in this story.

Time for a change…?

Both Ian and Clara climbing inside the Dalek afforded us glimpses of the Kaled mutant inside.

As inJourneys End, the Doctor refers to Davros as the Daleks pet.

In this story the roles are reversed, with the Daleks feeding back into their creator.

This is the first time we see Davros original eyes open.

It is possible that Davross sight in this story was a ruse to help him gain the Doctors sympathy.

According to this story, the Daleks are programmed with an understanding of mercy.

Missy proposes an alliance with the Daleks, something we havent seen sinceFrontier In Spacein 1973.

Missy complains about the Doctors cleverness, labelling him a swot.

Missy alludes to having a daughter.

This is roughly the line adhered to for the rest of the series.

Could they be right, over 50 years on?

And, of course, a notable mention forThe Robots Of Death.

The shape-shifting Kamelion joined the TARDIS crew alongside the fifth Doctor in 1983 storyThe Kings Demons.

The Daleks realise that Missy is a Time Lady after scanning her to find two hearts.

The HADS was introduced in Patrick Troughton storyThe Krotonsin 1968.

The old-style HADS was deployed again inCold War materialising at the South Pole instead of the North.

Perhaps this prompted the Doctor to toy with the way it works?

(Are you still with us?)