History Recap / ClassS01E01ForTonightWeMightDie

* IncompatibleOrientation: April has a crush on Charlie at first and attempts to ask him out, but is rejected (matter-of-factly, due to his having NoSocialSkills). He later tells her he'll ask Matteusz, one of their male classmates, to the pron, and she realises he's gay and wasn't just snubbing her.

* CassandraTruth: April tries telling people they are in danger and need to get out during the dance but they don't take notice of her.
* CrazyPrepared: The Doctor just so happened to have a bunch of spare legs in the TARDIS.

* FreezeFrameBonus: Besides the names of Clara Oswald and Danny Pink, the memorial wall is ''loaded'' with names that have been mentioned in various media related to ''Doctor Who'' including novels. As well as the name of the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan Foreman.

* IncompatibleOrientation: April has a crush on Charlie at first and attempts to ask him out, but is rejected (matter-of-factly, due to his having NoSocialSkills). Later he tells her he'll ask out Matteusz, one of their male classmates, and she realises he's gay and wasn't just snubbing her.

-->"I know that you've got the whole sporting ego thing going on, but I like you because I know that, deep down, that's not true. Now, will you please let me go to the (''Corakinus stabs her from behind'')"
** KilledOffForReal: Although the event occurred in another episode of another series ("Face the Raven"), the death of the Doctor's companion Clara Oswald is confirmed as her name is shown on a memorial board. (For why this is even a matter of debate, see the parent series' episode, "Hell Bent".)
* LateArrivalSpoiler: For anyone not familiar with the fate of the Doctor's previous companion Clara Oswald.
* TheLostLenore:
** "Oswald, C." to the Doctor (though one needs to be familiar with the Series 9 story arc of ''Doctor Who'' to understand why).
** Also, "Pink, R.D.", who was this trope ''for'' "Oswald, C." earlier in the same story arc.
* MutualKill: The only way to kill a Shadow Kin in this episode. Quill's displacement gun hits both target and shooter, scattering them. When April's shot is knocked off course she and Corakinus, King of the Shadow Kin, are left with the same heart. She threatens to stab her heart at one point, which would also kill Corakinus.

* RewatchBonus: The later relationship between [[spoiler: April and Ram]] is hinted at in this episode. Also, Tanya starts making some remarks about her "white" friends, [[spoiler: which hint at a later storyline where she reveals her resentment toward the gang.]]
* ShipTease: Aside from the first inklings of various character pairings that will play out as the series progresses.

* StopOrIShootMyself: A variation. April threatens to stab her heart with a chair leg if Corakinus doesn't leave, as her and Corakinus's hearts are connected this will kill them both.

* WhamShot: The Doctor noticing Clara and Danny's names. Interestingly this moment is about a ''Doctor Who'' story arc, rather than being directly related to ''Class''.

** In the flashback to when the Doctor first rescued Charlie and Miss Quill, Charlie is seen about to open the Cabinet of Souls. The significance of that isn't explained until later: he would have wiped out the Shadow Kin -- taking their species with his.

* AndStarring: Peter Capaldi gets such a credit during the episode's title sequence.

* TheCameo: Peter Capaldi briefly appears as the Doctor.

* MutualKill: The only way to kill a Shadow Kin in this episode. Quill's displacement gun hits both target and shooter, scattering them. When April's shot is knocked off course she and Corakinus, King of the Shadowkin, are left with the same heart. She threatens to stab her heart at one point, which would also kill Corakinus.

* WhamShot: The Doctor noticing Clara's name. Interestingly this moment is about a ''Doctor Who'' story arc, rather than being directly related to ''Class''.

* TheCameo: Peter Capaldi briefly appears as The Doctor.
** Capaldi also gets an AndStarring credit during the episode's title sequence.

* LateArrivalSpoiler: For anyone not familiar with the fate of the Doctor's previous companion.
* TheLostLenore: "Oswald, C." to the Doctor (though one needs to be familiar with the Series 9 story arc of ''Doctor Who'' to understand why).

* TakingYouWithMe: In the flashback to when the Doctor first rescued Charlie and Miss Quill, Charlie is seen about to open the Cabinet of Souls. The significance of that isn't explained until later: he would have wiped out the Shadow Kin -- taking their species with his.

* TakingYouWithMe: In the flashback to when the Doctor first rescued Charlie and Miss Quill, Charlie is seen about to open the Cabinet of Souls. The significance of that isn't explained until later: He would have wiped out the Shadowkin -- taking their species with his.

* TheLostLenore: "Oswald C." to the Doctor (though one needs to be familiar with the Series 9 story arc of ''Doctor Who'' to understand why).

* SurprisinglySuddenDeath: While Rachel is talking to Ram, Corakinus suddenly appears and kills her from behind.

* StopOrIShootMyself: A variation. April threatens to stab her heart with a chair leg if Corakinus doesn't leave, as her and Corakinus' hearts are connected this will kill them both.

* WhamShot: The Doctor noticing Clara's name. Interestingly this moment is about a ''Doctor Who'' story arc, rather than being directly related to Class.

* MutualKill: The only way to kill a Shadowkin in this episode. Quill's displacement gun hits both target and shooter, scattering them. When April's shot is knocked off course she and Corakinus, King of the Shadowkin, are left with the same heart. She threatens to stab her heart at one point, which would also kill Corakinus.

* ShipTease: Aside from the first inklings of various character pairings that will play out as the series progresses, there is also a direct reference to a previously established (albeit controversial) ship between the Doctor and Clara Oswald.

* TheCameo: Peter Capaldi briefly appears as The Doctor in the first episode.
** Capaldi also gets an AndStarring credit during the first episode's title sequence.

* KilledMidSentence: Rachel: I know that you've got the whole sporting ego thing going on, but I like you because I know that, deep down, that's not true. Now, will you please let me go to the (Corakinus stabs her from behind)

* MutualKill: The only way to kill a Shadowkin in this episode. Quill's displacement gun hits both target and shooter, scattering them. When April's shot is knocked off course she and Corakinus, Leader of the Shadowkin, are left with the same heart. She threatens to stab her heart at one point, which would also kill Corakinus.
* NewTransferStudent: Charlie has recently transferred from 'Sheffield', along with Miss Quill.

* TakingYouWithMe: In the flashback to when the Doctor first rescued Charlie and Miss Quill, Charlie is seen about to open the Cabinet of Souls. The significance of that isn't explained until later: He would have wiped out the Shadowkind -- taking their species with his.

* IncompatibleOrientation: April attempts to ask out Charlie, and is rejected (matter-of-factly, due to his having NoSocialSkills). Later he tells her he'll ask out Matteusz, one of their male classmates, and she realises he's gay and wasn't just snubbing her.

* IncompatibleOrientation: April attempts to ask out Charlie, and is rejected (matter-of-factly, due to his having NoSocialSkills). Later he tells her he'll ask out Matteusz, one of their classmates, and she realises he's gay and wasn't just snubbing her.

* IncompatibleOrientation: April attempts to ask out Charlie, and is rejected (matter-of-factly, due to his having NoSocialSkills). Later he tells her he'll ask out Matteusz, one of their classmates, and she realises he's gay.

* IncompatibleOrientation: April attempts to ask out Charlie, and is tactlessly rejected due to his having NoSocialSkills. Later he tells her he'll ask out Matteusz, one of their classmates, and she realises he's gay.

* WhamShot: The Doctor noticing Clara's name in the first episode. Interestingly this moment is about a Doctor Who story arc, rather than being directly related to Class.

* IncompatibleOrientation: April attempts to ask out Charlie, and is bluntly rejected. Later he tells her he'll ask out Matteusz, one of their classmates, and she realises he's gay.

** Also, "Pink, D.", who was this trope ''for'' "Oswald, C." earlier in the same story arc.