Guide to the doctor who 2015 christmas special the husbands of. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctor s first incarnation in 1963, all the way through dozens of regenerations. List of doctor who christmas and new years specials wikipedia. Its christmas day in the future and the tardis is parked on a snowy village. This is when you first really get a taste for clara who is my favorite companion. The return of doctor mysterio join stars peter capaldi and matt lucas, showrunner steven moffat, and many more for this very special inside look at the making of the return of doctor mysterio. Doctor who christmas special 2015 trailer 1 bbc america. An updated timeline of doctor whos river song post2015. It is the tenth christmas special since the shows revival in 2005. So make sure youve watched the episode go ahead, well wait and then come back and read. Lots of odd and weird stuff happened at christmas, and this was the child of a prodigy. The first christmas special, which featured the tenth doctor played by david tennant and his companion rose tyler, aired in 2005, and the 12th special, featuring the twelfth doctor played by peter capaldi is set to air on christmas 2016. And after the rather downbeat ending to season 9, the husbands of river song is a cheerful and at times heart.
Right now you can purchase the episode, but when you do only the trailers are available. Alex kingston returns to cardiff to reclaim her role as professor river song for the highly anticipated 2015 doctor who christmas special, premiering on christmas day on bbc america its christmas day in the future and the tardis is parked on a snowy village street, covered in icicles, awaiting its next adventure. Peter capaldi close to tears during emotional filming peter capaldi became extremely emotional filming the doctor who christmas special as he said a final farewell to. It was written by steven moffat and directed by paul wilmshurst. First broadcast on bbc one on 25 december 2015, it is the eleventh christmas special since the shows revival in 2005. Of course, before this episode, i figured that meant that matt smith was, but now im sure its capaldi. Doctor who s08 e christmas special video dailymotion. The husbands of river song was the 2015 christmas special of doctor who. River song made her first doctor who appearance in 2008 in silence in the library and forest of the dead and has appeared in 15 episodes to date. Ever since the series returned to tv in 2005 the doctor who christmas special has been a mainstay of the bbcs festive schedule, with yuletide adventures broadcast so far. 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. Last christmas is an episode of the british science fiction television series doctor who that was first broadcast on 25 december 2014. Doctor who christmas special was everything fans dislike about the moffat era steven moffat didnt win any fans with this years who christmas special. E the husbands of river song 2015 tvpg adventure, drama, family, mystery, scifi.
Doctor who 11 s07e00b the doctor the widow and the wardrobe christmas special 2011 faviolasherell 7676. Its christmastime, which means we were treated to a doctor who christmas special. The christmas specials between the christmas invasion and last christmas, inclusive, were released as a dvd and bluray boxset titled doctor who the 10 christmas specials on 19 october 2015. Alex kingston returns to cardiff to reclaim her role as professor river song for the highly anticipated 2015 doctor who christmas special, premiering on christmas day on bbc america.
Clip reveals spoilers as peter capaldi starts to regenerate children in need gave doctor who fans a big. Latest doctor who christmas special finally lets peter. She talks about the doctor like hes nobody special. River song returns for the 2015 doctor who christmas special. Its christmas day on a remote human colony and the doctor is hiding from christmas carols and comedy. Sep 03, 2015 river song, the beloved time traveling professor of archaeology played by alex kingston, will be returning to doctor who for this years christmas special, which premieres christmas day on bbc and. I wont spoil for those who havent watch previous seasons. Doctor who fans wont have their usual christmas day fix this year credit. How the doctor who christmas special finally gave river song the.
Doctor who christmas special doctor who new years day. It is written by steven moffat and directed by douglas mackinnon. Suffice to say, we needed to update her wibbly wobbly timeline and will brooks has us covered. The return of doctor mysterio is the only episode of who to air in 2016, but it marks the beginning of a new era for capaldis time.
Nov 14, 2015 doctor who series 35, episode 9 sleep no more. Along with the regular series, special christmas episodes were broadcast every year between 2005, the year of the programmes revival, and 2017s twice upon a time. Dec 25, 2016 while each special is worth watching in its own right, there seems to be some connection between the upcoming 2016 christmas special and last years holiday episode, so a recap of doctor who s. Every 25th december since the series was revived by bbc wales, a special was aired on bbc one. Rachel talalay to direct doctor who christmas special. Doctor who christmas special the husbands of river. 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 the writer and star of. River song, the beloved time traveling professor of archaeology played by alex kingston, will be returning to doctor who for this years christmas special, which premieres christmas day on. Joy to the world, rachel talalay is directing this years doctor who christmas special.
Many christmas specials have introduced important plot points e. Alex kingston, peter capaldi and greg davies, stars of the 2015 doctor who christmas special. The episode marks the return of alex kingston as river song, making her first appearance alongside peter capaldi s twelfth doctor. The doctor who christmas specials featuring matt smith are a holiday ritual at my home. The christmas special is a wonderful episode and i couldnt have wanted for any more. With the husbands of river song, doctor who delivers a christmas special that perfectly balances silliness and.
Fathom events and bbc worldwide are excited to ring in this holiday season with a very special twonight presentation of the 2015 doctor who christmas special on monday, december 28 and tuesday, december 29, in which river song alex kingston, er makes her triumphant return to doctor who. Bbc why has the doctor who christmas special for 2018 been cancelled. Rivers story got heavy towards the end, and her last. Alex kingston will return to the fray as river song for the upcoming special episode, bbc america revealed. The return of doctor mysterio join stars peter capaldi and matt lucas, showrunner steven moffat, and many more for this very special inside look at the making of the return of doctor.
Alex kingston joins peter capaldi in the official image gallery of the doctor who christmas special 2015 titled the husbands of river song while we need that in a strange turn of events that the doctor became the married to river song we did not know before that she had other husbands. But as river makes it very clear in this episode, she. Along with the regular series, special christmas episodes were broadcast. How the doctor who christmas special finally gave river song the husband she deserves. The husbands of river song 2015 christmas special doctor who critics consensus. Alex kingston will be returning to doctor who for the 2015 christmas special, as professor river song.
Captain archibald hamish lethbridgestewart was a member of the lethbridgestewart family who served in the british army in world war i. Bluray boxset titled doctor who the 10 christmas specials on 19 october 2015. The doctor who christmas special loses its head but not. This is doctor who christmas special 2015 return of mysterio part 2 by teddy bear on vimeo, the home. Subtitles doctor who the haunting of villa diodati, torchwood, doctor who, doctor who christmas special 2011 tv series, 15 season, 227 episode. List of doctor who christmas and new years specials. Doctor who series 35, episode 9 sleep no more television. The husbands of river song is an episode of the british science fiction television series doctor who. Doctor who the husbands of river song tv episode 2015 imdb. The doctor just wants to spend christmas with river. It will be the first time her character has met the twelfth doctor as played by peter capaldi, and naturally sparks are going to fly. Join peter capaldi and the team in this special, bumper episode.
Last christmas was the 2014 christmas special of doctor who. Bbc latest news doctor who the doctor and river song. This is doctor who christmas special 2015 return of mysterio part 2 by teddy bear on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Doctor who river song is coming back for christmas. Sep 02, 2015 alex kingston returns to cardiff to reclaim her role as professor river song for the highly anticipated 2015 doctor who christmas special, part of bbc ones essential seasonal viewing. Instead of dying, the doctor is able to regenerate into a new body, taking on. Recap the 2015 doctor who christmas special the husbands. The christmas special has been a yearly tradition of doctor who 2005 every 25th december since the series was revived, which of these doctor who 2005 christmas special episodes is. Each of his three episodes are reason to give thanks. Doctor who s7 christmas special the snowmen reaction. Even then, its no insult to say that his best moment. When will the doctor who 2015 christmas special be available. The christmas special was a yearly tradition of doctor who between 2005s the christmas invasion and 2017s twice upon a time. According to a 2018 poll, 2010 matt smith episode a christmas carol is the most popular christmas special with fans, which might make it a good adventure to revisit this wholess.
Doctor who christmas special 2015 return of mysterio part. The episode of the week for the last two weeks of 2016, december 18 through 31, 2016, is the return of doctor mysterio the 2016 christmas special of bbc americas doctor. Doctor who is a british science fiction television programme produced by the bbc. Have you watched the 2015 doctor who christmas special, the husbands of river song. Dec 26, 2015 its christmastime, which means we were treated to a doctor who christmas special.
First broadcast on bbc one on 25 december 2015, it is the eleventh christmas special since the shows revival. He served at ypres in december 1914 and, following an encounter with the twelfth doctor and first doctor, participated in the christmas armistice. Watch doctor who 12 s09e the husbands of river song christmas special 2015 faviolasherell 7676 on dailymotion. Not an overly impressive seasonal adventure, but the return of river song in the christmas doctor who special was just about enough to make it work as a standalone episode. The show has been a large influence in the media since its inception in 1963. All the best surprises happen around christmas, but this one is too exciting to keep under wraps. River song returning for doctor who christmas special ign.
Steven moffat thought doctor whos 2015 christmas special. Doctor who christmas special 2015 gallery, alex kingston. It was the shows tenth christmas special since its revival and the first starring peter capaldi as the doctor it gueststarred nick frost as a dream manifestation of santa claus, previously seen at the end of death in heaven as a leadin to this story. Watch doctor who christmas specials online full episodes. The doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50thanniversary special. Doctor who the husbands of river song tv episode 2015. How the doctor who christmas special finally gave river song. Why has the doctor who christmas special for 2018 been. It has already aired on bbc america christmas day, so this is usually posted with 24 hours. Husbands of river song is faithful to the past and perfect ree hines former contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Since the revival of the doctor who scifi series in 2005, a special episode broadcast on christmas day has become an annual tradition.
The husbands of river song is not a classic, but good fun after a few sherries. Matt lucas is our guide as we join river song, the doctor and a starliner full of supervillains for this festive christmas special. Oct 09, 2017 doctor who s 6 e the wedding of river song. Sweet but slight, this years christmas special is undemanding fare. I liked seeing the doctor in the beginning of this special in a dark place after last season. He is congenial, loves humans, and other evidence of his two hearts is impossible not to notice. How the doctor who christmas special finally gave river. The episodes play a role in the ongoing narrative without necessarily being directly related to it, and bare little resemblance to a typical hour of doctor who in the season proper. The doctor has a long list of friends and companions who have shared journeys along the way. We get the headsup on the hydroflax from greg davies, reveal alex kingstons favorite sonic, and we find out what peter capaldi is getting for christmas. After the heavy ninth season of doctor who which just came to its conclusion a couple of weeks back, steven moffats the husbands of river song is a nice, fun. Matt lucas is our guide as we join river song, the doctor and a starliner full of.
Dec 31, 2014 the doctor and clara face their last christmas, trapped on an arctic base. As capaldis doctor metajoked in the christmas special, most people need a flow chart to figure out the love story of two time travelers. Doctor who s11e00 twice upon a time christmas special. Doctor who 12 s09e the husbands of river song christmas. The christmas invasion is one of the oldest and still one of the best christmas specials. Jul 22, 2015 never sneak on a doctor who set the husbands of river song doctor who christmas special bbc. The doctor is an alien time lord from the planet gallifrey who travels through all of time and space in the tardis. Dec 25, 2015 as capaldis doctor metajoked in the christmas special, most people need a flow chart to figure out the love story of two time travelers. On christmas eve, the doctor is reunited with wilf to face the return of. The christmas special was a yearly tradition of doctor who between 2005 s the christmas invasion and 2017 s twice upon a time. Many people dont appreciate that the first doctor who christmas special or episode that aired on christmas day happened in 1965. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctor s first incarnation in 1963, all the way through dozens of. This episode also showed the doctor turning up on rivers doorstep with a new. Bbcray burmiston unleashed earlier today were striking new images of some of the characters involved in this years doctor who christmas special, the husbands of river song.
This friday on the doctor who christmas special, the doctor finds himself on a crazy journey across the galaxy after being recruited by river song. Sells its weaknesses by virtue of managing to be entertaining and enjoyable. As king hydroflax, greg davies spent most of the episode portraying a disembodied head. Sep 02, 2015 doctor who is getting a blast from the past for its season nine christmas special. Aug 24, 2016 doctor who christmas special 2015 spoilers. And after the rather downbeat ending to season 9, the husbands of river. The husbands of river song it was a wonderful christmas gift to see river back to her hot mess, sassy oneliner best, while greg davies give it his all as a. Dec 25, 2005 since the revival of the doctor who scifi series in 2005, a special episode broadcast on christmas day has become an annual tradition. Watch doctor who christmas specials online full episodes of. The time of the doctor is an episode of the british science fiction television programme doctor who, written by steven moffat and directed by jamie payne, and was broadcast as the ninth doctor who christmas special on 25 december 20 on bbc one. Steven moffat hadnt signed for a 10th series of doctor who when he wrote this years christmas special the showrunner told press including digital spy that he thought the festive episode could. The doctor who christmas specials are some of the most unique beasts in the entire television kingdom. The husbands of river song it was a wonderful christmas gift to see river back to her hot mess, sassy one.
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