Dan starkey and nathan mcmullen in doctor who 2005 nick frost in doctor who. But of course, before that long wait, theres still a holiday treat that doctor who has prepared for the fans. Since 2005 when doctor who was reinvented for the 21st century there have been 7 christmas specials. Doctor who has been off the air since the christmas special last christmas, but the cast and crew have been hard at work since january for the revivals ninth. We are mere days away from the latest christmas special from doctor who.
When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens earth, an unorthodox young governess, clara, calls on the doctor for help. That means that the time for waiting is over, and the time for river is here. If rumors of a surprise doctor who christmas special next month are true, it would be a fantastic move after the divisive response to jodie whittakers debut season. In just under one days time, the christmas special for doctor who will have arrived. I do enjoy when the christmas aspect of the seasonal special is a bit lowerkey, as in this years installment, the husbands of river song. Never sneak on a doctor who set the husbands of river song doctor who christmas special bbc.
Doctor who christmas special hello sweetie xmas spoilers. Doctor who on bbc america facebook doctor who details about the upcoming christmas special episode for doctor who season 9 revealed that river song will be back. Along with the regular series, special christmas episodes were broadcast. While clara oswald may be gone from the series for the time being, we still not only have the doctor. The excitement will finally peak on the release of season ender death in.
For 12 uninterrupted years between 2005 and 2017, britains. Doctor who s08 e christmas special video dailymotion. Doctor who is a british science fiction television programme produced by the bbc. Doctor who almost didnt have a christmas special this year.
Doctor who 2005 s00e142 last christmas specials are typically season 0. The doctor who season 9 finale just gave us a shocking revelation. Call the midwife season 9 full cast and guest stars 2020. But the doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. This year, doctor who fans will have the shortest ever wait between the end of a season and the shows nowtraditional christmas special which is bringing alex kingstons adventurer river. All the current doctor who christmas specials, ranked.
Trapped on an arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call. Christmas special in the works after season 8 finale. The tenth season of british science fiction television series doctor who began on 30 december 1972 with the tenth anniversary special the three doctors, and ended with katy mannings final serial the green death. As per tradition, there will again be a special story airing on christmas day. The ninth series of the british science fiction television programme doctor who premiered on. On 17 december 2014, at a press conference for the christmas special last christmas, steven moffat revealed the title of the first episode of the regular series to. Meanwhile, twice upon a time, the previous doctor who holiday special which aired on christmas day 2017 and featured 12th doctor. Doctor who christmas special trailer and season 10. Were delighted to confirm that greg davies and matt lucas will be joining peter capaldi and alex kingston in this years doctor who christmas special greg davies is. Doctor who 11 s07e00b the doctor the widow and the wardrobe christmas special 2011 faviolasherell 7676. I liked seeing the doctor in the beginning of this special in a dark place after last season.
Doctor who is the longest running scifi show on television. Back in september, bbc announced that alex kingston is returning to reprise her role as the time lords wife, river song, in doctor whos highlyanticipated 2015 christmas special, although little. Rose tyler billie piper and the newlyregenerated tenth doctor david tennant return to roses house, where rose, her mother jackie camille coduri and her former boyfriend mickey smith noel clarke carry him inside to rest. Peter capaldi returns as the doctor alongside jenna coleman and guests. The first scenes of the annual dr who christmas special introduce the viewer to nick frosts guest turn as santa claus, complete with sledge, reindeer and two lippy elves but from there the story gets progressively darker, exploring the darker psyche of humanity as the doctor, pleasingly reunited with clara, lands at an arctic scientific outpost where along with its. Matt lucas is our guide as we join river song, the doctor and a starliner full of. When the skies of earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, clara needs her friend, the doctor. Its christmastime, which means we were treated to a doctor who christmas special. This is the second series starring peter capaldi as the twelfth doctor, an alien time lord who travels through time and space in his tardis, which is disguised as a british police box.
While that isnt set in stone yet, fans still have two more episodes of doctor who season 9 to enjoy, the season finale hell bent and the christmas special. Doctor who season specials e142 last christmas specials christmas 2014 full episode online. Steve moffat is leaving after season 10, and a new man will take over the series. Pauline announces that she wants to go to university, so martin has to start looking for another receptionist. Doctor who season 11 christmas special cancelled for a. For this years christmas special would i just name it like it was the th episode of the season. This is when you first really get a taste for clara who is my favorite companion. The season 9 finale episode of the british scifi television show doctor who aired on saturday, dec. Full cast list for call the midwife series 9, airing on bbc one in 2020 plus guest stars for christmas special 2019.
Doctor who star peter capaldi made his first appearance at new york comic con on friday morning to discuss the shows upcoming tenth season and the 2016 christmas special, which debuted an action. We are now just mere days from the doctor who season 9 christmas special coming on bbc one bbc america, and there are many fun things to expect. Doctor who the husbands of river song tv episode 2015. Doctor who season 9 premiere date and christmas special. Unlike many shows in this genre, doctor who seems to make a habit of celebrating the season. Doctor who s 9 e 1 the magicians apprentice 1 doctor who s10e01 the pilot. Doctor whos christmas special doctor who christmas special episodes. Recently, the bbc released a first look at the upcoming doctor who christmas special, the telegraph reports. The tranquility of portwenn is disturbed when a group of birdwatchers descends on the village in search of a rare bird. Details about the upcoming christmas special episode for doctor who season 9 revealed that river song will be back.
Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7 doctor who. The second doctor who holiday special to not run on christmas day after 2019s resolution, spyfall dispenses with the shows usual holiday themes for a straightforward dive into. Doctor who actress alex kingston, pictured here at the macbeth opening night in new york city on june 5, 2014, was recently revealed to be reprising her role for the christmas special. It was previously explained that river song, who is the doctors wife, will be making an appearance in the upcoming episode. It contains so many elements of the show at its best. Doctor who christmas special trailer released tv guide. Christmas eve 1892 and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales. Doctor who season 12 season 11 season 10 season 9 season 8 season 7 season 6 season 5 season 4 season 3 season 2 season 1 episode. I wont spoil for those who havent watch previous seasons. Doctor who season 9 the doctor and the tardis reunite ep 12 spoilers duration. It was previously explained that river song, who is the doctor s wife, will. How to watch the doctor who christmas special streaming.
Empress of the racnoss, roboforms bridetobe donna vanishes as she walks down the aisle to marry boyfriend lance. Sometimes doctor who christmas specials go a bit heavy with the christmas theme. If either of you ever use my name again, ill remove your organs in alphabetical order. The doctor discovers claras full name clara oswin oswald and realises that.
The doctor who christmas special will premiere on bbc america on december 25, 2017. Doctor who season 8 has just ended, yet, everyone is already looking forward to season 9 which will air around mid2015. The series is the ninth to air following the programmes revival in 2005, and is the thirtyfifth season overall. A solidly doctor whoish retelling of the book from whence it takes its name, a christmas carol is not only the best of the christmas specials, but one of the best episodes of modern doctor who, period. Doctor who season 11 will break a tradition more than a decade old by skipping the annual christmas special in 2018, instead trading it in for a new years special. Festive episodes have become somewhat of a tradition in the land of doctor who ever since the iconic science fiction series was regenerated in 2005. The christmas special will air on december 25, right smack on christmas day. The doctor and clara face their last christmas, trapped on an arctic base. After a vintage introduction from 709 episodes ago, colorized and merged expertly with new footage, the christmas special begins just where the doctor falls left off, with the doctor. The doctor who season 10 finale featured an appearance by david bradley as the first doctor. Much like clara oswald, alex kingstons river song is a character that has divided fans of doctor who for years.
Last christmas was the 2014 christmas special of doctor who. Doctor who 2005 television stories series 9 doctor who stories stories set in the. Doctor who needs a surprise 2019 christmas special after. At the end of season 9, the doctor was tired and jaded. The bbc will lead in to the christmas special with a weeklong, 24hour marathon of doctor who episodes. Doctor who season 9 christmas special will bring back. As reported earlier, season 10 and its accompanying holiday special.
Last year, an actual if illusory santa claus showed up, complete with reindeer and wisecracking elves. In the sneak peek video below from fridays key episode, you can see what is the first meeting on the show between peter capaldi. The ninth series of the british science fiction television programme doctor who premiered on 19 september 2015 with the magicians apprentice and concluded on 5 december 2015 with hell bent. Season 9 is too ordinary a title for the year doctor who just had, so im proposing an upgrade. List of doctor who christmas and new years specials. Season 9 episode all the husbands of river song 25 dec. Doctor who ended its ninth season with the companion we couldnt forget being wiped completely from the doctor s mind. List of doctor who christmas and new years specials wikipedia. The doctor who season 9 finale just gave us a shocking. Bbcs sciencefiction television series doctor who is one grand episode away from a fiery culmination and this is enough to psych everyone up. The show has been a large influence in the media since its inception in 1963.