After premiering n BBC Three last year, Class will get its televisual debut this week as it sets its sights on BBC One.

The 8-part Doctor Who spin off will be aired in double bills every Monday from 10:45pm, kicking off at the beginning (it’s a very good place to start!) with For Tonight We Might Die and The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo tonight.

If you’ll be tuning in for the first time, or watching it all over again, don’t forget to check in with us in our Discussions dedicated to each episode.

It is still available to watch online, and the DVD and Blu-ray will be released next week.

The first series of Class will be released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 16th January 2017.

All 8 episodes of the Doctor Who spin off will be included and both formats will be available a week after the series begins airing on BBC One. It is also still available as a boxset on iPlayer where each episode averaged less than 60,000 viewers in the first week of their initial release.

The series will premiere on BBC America in the US in April to accompany Series 10 of Doctor Who.

It has been confirmed that Class will be receiving its official televisual premiere next month when it lands on BBC One on Monday 9th January 2017.

The Doctor Who spin off was originally released online on BBC Three, where it’s still available as a boxset, but its small screen debut will hopefully reach out to new viewers who may have missed out the first time round.

They will have to stay up late to tune in, however, as it’s been given the ‘graveyard’ 10:45pm time slot.

So that’s the first series of Class on BBC One, Mondays at 10:45pm from 9th January. Or you could just watch the whole thing right now. You know, whatever floats your boat.

The end is nigh. Click here to Rate & Discuss the epic series finale of Class, The Lost »

Facing an impossible choice, our heroes must use all they’ve learnt to save Earth. But how far are they prepared to go? And will they have to pay a price? This time, not everyone will make it out alive.

After two months of high octane drama, detention and debauchery, it was the end of term this week as Charlie and the gang joined forces to save Earth in the series finale of Class…

…and after last week’s epic cliffhanger, it’s safe to say that none of us really knew what to expect from our final journey to Coal Hill Academy. Patrick Ness pulled out all the stops for the climactic conclusion which continued to push the boundaries in the only way that a Young Adult drama set within the Doctor Who universe knows how. It was loud, it was mad and it was full of shocks and surprises, but was it the ending that you had been hoping for?

All good things must come to an end so wipe away those tears and let us know what you thought of The Lost, as well as your feedback on the first series of Class in general. As we await news of a second series (its creator is certainly “optimistic”!), discuss what you’d like to see next and what ramifications you think the finale’s Earth-shattering events will have on our honourable heroes… Whatever the future holds, it has been one hell of a ride!

Rate & Discuss Previous Episodes » Ep 1. For Tonight We Might Die | Ep 2. The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo | Ep 3. Nightvisiting | Ep 4. Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart | Ep 5. Brave-ish Heart | Ep 6. Detained | Ep 7. The Metaphysical Engine, Or What Quill Did

With the gang trapped in detention and out of the way, Miss Quill accepts Dorothea’s astonishing offer: to help remove the Arn from her head, and to reclaim her freedom.

As Class reached its penultimate episode, there were shocks and surprises waiting behind every metaphysical corner when Miss Quill reaffirmed that she is war itself. To put it lightly.

But just who is she when she’s free? The latest episode – The Metaphysical Engine, Or What Quill Did – gave us all the answers as Miss Quill went AWOL with our Classmates stuck in the world’s most death-defying detention. Things weren’t exactly rosy for their teacher, either, as she put her trust in Dorothea to help remove the Arn once and for all…

And man, did things get gruesome! Now that you’ve all had a chance to watch it, feel free to let us know what you thought of the episode and its accompanying thrills below. As we prepare for the grand finale, what do you think lies in store? After that huge cliffhanger, it’s impossible to predict, but go ahead and have a go anyway. After all, it’s more fun that way.

We’ve reached the penultimate episode but the end of Class is still far from in sight as Miss Quill gets down to some serious business with a little help from the school headmistress… and all she has to do is believe. Be warned, though, because she’ll pluck the eyebrows from your screaming face. But just who is Miss Quill when she’s free…?

Well, she’s war itself, of course, but that much was established all the way back in Episode 1 (remember that? It feels like a lifetime ago…). Just how far this once great and powerful leader would go to retain her freedom is what makes this episode such a thrilling ride from the get-go as it quickly becomes apparent that she would quite literally die to reclaim what she feels is rightfully hers. She’s pre-warned that she’ll end up either dead or free, but it’s a risk that she’s obviously willing to take. At this stage, what has she got to lose?

After forcing Charlie & Co into a a spontaneous detention to keep them out of the way (although as we saw in Detained last week, being locked in a classroom was hardly a walk in the park for them…), Miss Quill and Dorothea join forces and, before she knows it, she’s being “buzzed atomically” to an extraordinary world by the means of a mysterious alien device that even its owner doesn’t completely understand… which isn’t exactly the sort of thing you want to hear from the designated driver, especially if they’re a learner.

Miss Quill goes with it, though, and if you’ve been waiting for the chance to delve deeper into her ever malevolent mind, then this episode is guaranteed to be right up your street. Not only is her name in the title, which is usually a tell-tale sign that she’ll play quite a big part in it, but the story itself is solely dedicated to her mission. We learn lots about her species, too (including their far from conventional birthing and celebration traditions), but it is ultimately reaffirmed that she does actually possess quite a lot of compassion after all. You know, in a weird, genocidal sort of way. Plus, she is quite the screamer…

And then it comes hunting. They’re not alone, though, as we’re also introduced to Chiki Okonkwo as Ballon, a shapeshifter who is enigmatic by design but joins the operation on a journey for his own kind of redemption. Whovians will punch the air with glee when it’s revealed what old school adversary he was masquerading as on Earth, which comes as a nice little reminder that, despite how bonkers this show seems to be getting, it is still taking place under the same umbrella as the Doctor Who universe that we all know and love (which is, in itself, pretty bloody bonkers!).

Ultimately, The Metaphysical Engine, Or What Quill Did is an adventure that showcases just how weird and wonderful Patrick Ness’ imagination can be when it’s really given the platform to let loose. The episode has one of those “it’s not really happening but they are really experiencing it” sort of vibes, which brings with it a side to Miss Quill that is both enthralling and terrifying in equal measure. We already knew that she was a force to be reckoned with but even she is full of surprises as the episode builds up to its climactic conclusion, which makes for one of the most spectacularly gruesome sequences of the series so far, followed by what is sure to be lauded as one of Katherine Kelly’s defining Quill performances.

We mentioned the nod to the Doctor Who mythology but this episode builds upon Class’ established narrative and adds another level of depth and drama to continue its rise as a fully-fledged franchise in its own right. After the events of this episode, the pieces have been perfectly aligned for what looks set to be the Earth-shattering finale to end them all. And just when you think it’s over, one of the biggest bombshells comes along to hit you right in the face. And we have no idea what to expect next. Bring it on.

The Metaphysical Engine, Or What Quill Did premieres on Saturday at 10am on BBC Three.

The whole gang is thrown into detention by Miss Quill. Locked in her classroom, they are terrified when an explosion propels them out of space and time: trapped, claustrophobic and floating in blackness with no way of escape.

As Class continued, the gang were thrown into the detention to end them all when an alien fragment sent them to the edge of nowhere. Coal Hill School will never be the same again.

Last week we got an epic sci-fi venture on another planet and this week we got an intimate yet claustrophobic tale set within the confines of a classroom. That’s the basic premise of Class in a nutshell, really, but Detained proved that they can both be just as dramatic as the other as the gang were pushed to their limits (and then some) and a ‘Meteor of Truth’ forced them to examine their own unconventional friendships and underlying insecurities…

Things went from bad to worse and an AWOL Miss Quill was nowhere to be seen (but more on that next week!) as the ruthless rock revealed some ugly home truths, but what did you make of the latest episode and its accompanying shocks and surprises, of which there were plenty? This week’s discussion is now open for you to discuss your reactions, so get typing!

It was back to Class this weekend as our heroes found themselves facing their biggest challenge yet… detention. If being stuck in a room for an hour wasn’t unbearable enough, things quickly went from bad to worse when a mysterious asteroid fragment came along to crash the party. They’re angry, trapped, and there’s a very real possibility that their brains are about to be fried any minute. Is detention always like this?

After last week’s epic sci-fi venture to the realm of the Shadow Kin and back again, it was hard to predict where Class would take us to next. As it turns out, it was just a classroom, but the drama that followed made for one of the show’s most tense – and not to mention claustrophobic – episodes yet. Basically, watching Detained is kind of like watching The Breakfast Club, only it’s set in the middle of space and there’s a weird radioactive rock trying to kill everyone. Ok, so it’s not like watching The Breakfast Club, but you know what we mean. Sort of.

Anyway, back to this weird radioactive rock thing, which causes all kinds of havoc when it falls through a tear in space and time and transports the gang to the middle of nowhere. It’s either deadly or interesting (or both), but it’s what happens next that’s really intriguing. The fragment’s power is inadvertently discovered by Matteusz when he picks it up and it takes over his body to reveal some ugly home truths about his boyfriend. As it turns out, Matteusz is secretly terrified of Charlie and what he’ll do next (wow, dude, tell him what you really think, why don’t you?), which isn’t exactly the sort of thing you want to hear from your beloved other half. Poor Charlie. He’s having real trouble being trapped in a confined space.

And then, inevitably, it all kicks off. Emotions and tensions run high as the Asteroid of Truth (Meteor of Truth?) starts to pick away at our Classmates and their unconventional bonds, but perhaps more importantly it gives them the chance to sit down and talk, which is something they probably should’ve done a long time ago. They really are a diverse bunch, but as always they learn to put their differences aside to save the day, which pretty much sums up what Class has been all about.

Patrick Ness delivers another expertly executed script which perfectly balances the angst and anguish of our teenagers with the overriding threat of their unfamiliar-yet-familiar surroundings. There’s sort of a Midnight Doctor Who vibe going on, too, in that the majority of the action takes place within the confines of one room and the characters are really given the chance to shine. The dialogue is on top form and it’s all brought together under the helm of Wayne Che Yip’s stylish direction which makes a classroom look just as visually exciting as an alien world.

One problem with Class is that the premise of previous episodes haven’t quite lived up to their climax or resolution (most notably The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo), however thankfully this isn’t the case here. By the end of Detained, we know the characters better than ever, despite the fact that the story highlights the fact that they’re still full of surprises. The identity of the fragment is a worthy pay off, too, however ultimately the episode is more about the characters and their relationships rather than the adversary itself.

They’re all in the same boat, prince or no prince, and their latest extra terrestrial encounter brought them closer together than ever before. That’s lucky, really, since we’re about to head into the first part of the grand finale, and with Miss Quill’s new found freedom, they’re going to need all the help they can get. Things are gonna change around here…

The BBC Media Centre has released the plot details for the final two episodes of Class, The Metaphysical Engine, Or What Quill Did and The Lost.

Episode 7 will be released online on Saturday 26th November 2016, while Episode 8 – the grand finale – will follow a week later on Saturday 3rd December.

Class – Series 1, Episode 7: ‘The Metaphysical Engine, Or What Quill Did’

With the gang trapped in detention and out of the way, Miss Quill accepts Dorothea’s astonishing offer: to help remove the Arn from her head, and to reclaim her freedom.

Alongside Ballon, an imprisoned shape-shifter, Miss Quill travels in a metaphysical engine and is taken to impossible, extraordinary and dangerous worlds, collecting materials in preparation for her life-changing procedure.

After an emotional encounter with her surgeon and a nearly-fatal operation, Miss Quill must find a way to return to Earth: transformed and ready for war.

Class – Series 1, Episode 8: ‘The Lost’

Facing an impossible choice, our heroes must use all they’ve learnt to save Earth. But how far are they prepared to go? And will they have to pay a price?

Unable to recover from the truths they have faced, the gang has splintered. Liberated from enslavement, Quill prepares to take her revenge.

But they must reunite when the Shadow Kin return, raging a ruthless, unrelenting war.

Resolute to claim April’s heart and Charlie’s weapon, Corakinus threatens to kill their families until he has what he desires – and the friends must fight to prevent him.

This time, not everyone will make it out alive.

Click here to Rate & Discuss the journey so far in our Class episode discussions…

Battling through the Shadow Kin realm, April knows that there is no going back: she has to defeat Corakinus. On Earth, the invasion of the petals is rapidly snowballing. Confronted with the threat of the planet’s extinction, new headmistress Dorothea attempts to force Charlie into making a transformational decision. But Miss Quill has other ideas for him.

Class continued this weekend as April and her ever Brave-ish Heart found themselves in a whole new world and Miss Quill’s dangerous new alliance with the headmistress put the future of an entire race at stake. It was business as usual and April was really p*ssed off.

Well, wouldn’t you be, if you were sharing your heart with a murdering alien and had to cut a hole into his world in order to destroy him? This episode was an epic, sci-fi jaunt that transported us on a journey that took us underneath the universe itself, but it wouldn’t be the show we have grown to know and love if things weren’t just as bad here on Earth, too.

As the invasion of the flesh-eating flowers continued, our heroes were forced to re-examine their priorities and Charlie in particular was faced with an impossible choice that looks set to have long-lasting ramifications for those he holds dearest. Back in the Shadow Kin’s realm, April joined forces with Ram to kill the King once and for all, but it was to be a mission that neither of them could expect to get out of alive. We hope they’ve done their homework.

So, what did you make of the latest episode?