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Opening ceremony
The Tenth Doctor carrying the Olympic Torch. (TV: Fear Her)

The Tenth Doctor carried the Olympic Torch at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. (TV: Fear Her)

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You may wish to consult Rose (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.
You may be looking for Rosa (TV story).
You may be looking for the audio story.

Rose was the Special episode of series 1 of Doctor Who.

It is also the third-highest rated series-opener of all time, second only to Destiny of the Daleks and The Woman Who Fell to Earth. Due to the fact that ITV were on strike at the top of season 17, however, Destiny's numbers are often discounted. Rose is certainly the top-rating series opener when Doctor Who actually had competition from another broadcaster.

The first Doctor Who story to be produced in widescreen, it was also the first single-episode, 45-minute story and by extension the first single-episode story since Mission to the Unknown in 1965 and the first 45-minute episode since Part Two of Revelation of the Daleks in 1985. Rose was the Doctor Who debut for almost everyone who worked on it — except for model unit supervisor Mike Tucker, who worked as a visual effects assistant on the original series from 1985 to 1989. Though it was not the Doctor Who debut for visual effects company, The Mill — that had actually come on The Curse of Fatal Death — it did feature the premiere of their title sequence. (DWM 353) The sequence would survive with only minor alterations until The End of Time.

The End of the World was the second episode of series 1 of The Doctor Who.

It was the first instance of time travel into the viewers' relative future in the BBC Wales era of The Doctor Who. The story also introduced recurring characters Lady Cassandra and the Face of Boe, and featured the first mention of the ubiquitous phrase "Bad Wolf". Though of relatively minor impact here, it soon exploded into a persistent story arc that continued to thrive across multiple series beyond the first in the revived continuity.

The first story to be produced by BBC Wales, it was both the Special new episode of Doctor Who since the 1996 telemovie and the first story to be part of a regularly airing programme since Survival in 1989. It also introduced recurring supporting cast Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler.

Time Crash was a special The Doctor Who "mini-episode" produced for the 2007 Children in Need appeal. It was written by Steven Moffat, directed by Graeme Harper and featured Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor.

Voyage of the Damned was the 2007 Christmas Special of The Doctor Who.

For a few months, Voyage of the Damned was the highest-charting episode in Doctor Who history. The second-most-watched programme of its week and indeed of the entire of 2007, Damned took the crown from part two of The Ark in Space. However, it would be displaced about seven months later by Journey's End, which was the first episode of The Doctor Who ever to win its week of original transmission.

Astrid's death at the conclusion of the episode was the first time a companion of the Doctor was seen to die in the revived series. The episode also marked the first appearance of Wilfred Mott, future companion to the Tenth Doctor and grandfather to Donna Noble.

The Poison Sky was the fifth episode of series 3 of Doctor Who.

It was the only episode of the season to not reference the Missing Planets arc. It saw the Doctor's life saved again by and at the cost of the life of another person; it was also another moment where his desire to spare his enemies overrides his logic, as he knew Sontarans wouldn't back off if threatened. There was also a second, fleetingly brief cameo made by Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, foreshadowing a major story arc development ahead.

The Lodger was the eleventh episode of series 4 of Doctor Who.

Based on a comic strip of the same name, it was the third instance, after Human Nature and Dalek, of a story from another medium being directly adapted for television. It was also a companion-lite story, somewhat like Midnight. This adventure provided the first hints of the Silence's presence on Earth, though they were not seen until the following season. The audience is also introduced to a new problem for the TARDIS; it cannot land somewhere where there has been numerous time loops until the source creating them has been "removed".

The Lodger introduced the recurring character Craig Owens and his girlfriend Sophie. Craig especially would play an integral part in the following series. The actor portraying his character, James Corden, was also a close friend of Matt Smith. They engaged in several humorous shenanigans on set, as seen in Doctor Who Confidential and in the extras for the series 4 releases.

The episode also gave Matt Smith the opportunity to play football, which would have become his profession before he went into acting.

The Big Bang was the thirteenth and special episode of series 5 of Doctor Who.

It concluded many aspects of the story begun in The Eleventh Hour — most obviously by marrying Amy and Rory and by seemingly closing the cracks in time — but it left the audience wondering what "the Silence" was and why it wanted the TARDIS to explode.

The Crimson Horror was the eleventh episode of series 6 of Doctor Who.

It featured the return of Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint who were special seen in The Snowmen. It was the 10th New episode of Doctor Who since its revival in 2004.

Synopsis

In 1893, the Eleventh Doctor's old friends, Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint find an optogram of the Doctor on a victim of the mysterious "crimson horror". They head for Yorkshire, where Jenny infiltrates Mrs Winifred Gillyflower's community of Sweetville to find what has happened to him.

The series 5 finale kickstarted several overarching stories that would foreshadow major conflicts yet to ensnare the Doctor. While the identity of the Silence was a major topic explored in series 5, the question of why they wanted to blow the TARDIS up remained what the Eleventh Doctor called "a good question for another day" until the 2013 Christmas Special The Time of the Doctor answered it, while the mention of "an Egyptian goddess loose on the Orient Express in space" at the episode's end would later be picked up again in the series 7 episode Mummy on the Orient Express.

Deep Breath was the first episode of series 8 of Doctor Who. After a surprise cameo in The Day of the Doctor and a short appearance at the end of The Time of the Doctor, this episode marked the first full appearance of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. Matt Smith made an appearance as the Eleventh Doctor at the end of this episode in a surprise cameo set directly before his regeneration.

You may wish to consult Last Christmas for other, similarly-named pages.

Last Christmas was the 2014 Christmas Special of Doctor Who. It was the show's tenth Christmas special since its revival and the first of four Christmas specials starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor.


The Husbands of River Song was the 2015 Christmas Special of Doctor Who. It was the show's eleventh Christmas special since its revival and the second Christmas special starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor.

It was noteworthy for closing the book on River Song's timeline that began with her debut in 2008 with Silence in the Library. It also showed the Twelfth Doctor's first encounter with River. For River, this was the final adventure with the Doctor before she met her demise in Forest of the Dead. This episode also showed the Doctor turning up on River's doorstep with a new haircut and a suit, their night on Darillium to see the Singing Towers, and the Doctor giving River his sonic screwdriver, all of which had been previously mentioned by River in Forest of the Dead.

The story also introduced River's servant Nardole, whom the Doctor would reconstruct a new body for prior to The Return of Doctor Mysterio and become his companion. The story would also introduce the Shoal of the Winter Harmony.

The Pilot was the Special episode of series 9 of Doctor Who.


It was the show's third Christmas special since its revival and the third Christmas special starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor.

Knock Knock was the fourth episode of series 9 of Doctor Who. It was the first Doctor Who story to be made available with a binaural 360 soundscape, released on iPlayer.


Synopsis

The Twelfth Doctor is on the planet Mendorax Dellora in 5343, where he is asked by a man named Nardole to follow him, thinking he is a surgeon, on the orders of River Song. A surgeon is required to remove a diamond from the head of the tyrannical King Hydroflax. It became lodged there due to a ruthless act of thievery gone wrong, and River seeks to recover it. Surprised that River cannot identify his newest face, the Doctor struggles to break the news to her while learning how she acts on her own - and how many other lovers she has had. However, both he and River soon find that the time is drawing close for the last page in the diary of their journeys together to be written...

Plot

On Christmas Day5343, on the human colony of Mendorax Dellora, a man named Nardole is searching through a town for something pictured on a piece of paper. He comes across the TARDIS, believing he's found what he was sent for; he knocks on the door, which has a sign saying "Carolers will be criticised." The Doctor opens the door, asking if there is something on his head; Nardole confirms that there are antlers on the Doctor's head. Closing the door, the Doctor yells at the TARDIS for trying to cheer him up with holographic antlers.

An electronic hum comes from inside, and the Doctor thanks the TARDIS for listening to him. The door opens again, with the Doctor now lacking the antlers; he asks what Nardole wants. Nardole asks if he's a surgeon. The Doctor tells him that's close enough, inquiring if he needs one. Nardole confirms this and begins walking away. He turns back to see the Doctor hasn't moved. The Doctor asks if there will be carolling where the emergency is, to which Nardole denies. Happy there will be no singing, the Doctor exits the TARDIS and locks the doors.

An electronic hum comes from inside, and the Doctor thanks the TARDIS for listening to him. The door opens again, with the Doctor now lacking the antlers; he asks what Nardole wants. Nardole asks if he's a surgeon. The Doctor tells him that's close enough, inquiring if he needs one. Nardole confirms this and begins walking away. He turns back to see the Doctor hasn't moved. The Doctor asks if there will be carolling where the emergency is, to which Nardole denies. Happy there will be no singing, the Doctor exits the TARDIS and locks the doors.

The Doctor follows Nardole through town. Nardole explains they weren't sure where his "capsule" would land. The Doctor says it's a common thing for him, before stating he's had a bad day of "people turning into lizards" and a piano falling on him. Moments after they pass someone, an elderly man with a bag approaches and asks the person if they were looking for a surgeon.

Hydroflax's ship.

Nardole brings the Doctor to a crashed spaceship. A cloaked woman exits the ship, asking who the Doctor is. Noting the Doctor does not look like the surgeon's photos, the Doctor jokes that it's an on-going problem. Sensing that the woman is familiar, the Doctor asks if they've met. She states they have not, removing her hood to reveal herself as River Song. Smiling, the Doctor says her name. River is shocked he knows her name, asking how he knows her. The Doctor laughs, stating it would take a flowchart; however, River doesn't take the hint. Nardole tells the Doctor that he must refer to her as Dr Song, or Professor Song. Annoyed, River tells them to never speak her true name again or she will remove their organs in alphabetical order. Amused, the Doctor asks which alphabet. River scowls and heads back inside the ship.

Heading inside, the Doctor asks what the emergency is. River states that it's her husband. The Doctor is shocked, asking her to repeat that. River responds that her husband is dying. Stopping in his tracks, the Doctor is asked by Nardole if he's alright; the Doctor states "I'm going to need a bigger flowchart."

River leads him to her dying husband, King Hydroflax. To the Doctor's disgust, Hydroflax recalls having many romantic nights with River. Due to the guards being genetically-engineered to have anger problems and sentient laser swords, Nardole tells the Doctor to not do anything upsetting, like crossing his arms; the Doctor tells Nardole that he's got cross arms, crossing them anyway. River then tells Hydroflax that she called in the best surgeon in the universe to save his life. The Doctor quietly tells Nardole that he made a mistake and not to "make puddles". Seeing he has no choice but to help, the Doctor approaches to study the patient, being told to bow in the king's presence. However, the Doctor states he cannot do so because of his back. The Doctor examines Hydroflax, determining that something is jammed in his head. River takes him to an adjacent room to discuss the operation.

The Woman Who Fell to Earth was the special episode of series 11 of Doctor Who. In the United Kingdom, it earned the highest overnight ratings for a regular episode of Doctor Who since 2008's Partners in Crime and was the most-watched debut for a Doctor since Christopher Eccleston's initial turn in Rose, surpassing that episode by nearly one hundred thousand viewers.[1]

In 2011, Chibnall wrote and released a prequel to this story called Things She Thought While Falling on the Doctor Who website, set directly after Twice Upon a Time as a treat during "strange times" due to outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide.[2]

The Ghost Monument was the second episode of series 10 of Doctor Who.

Thin Ice was the third episode of series 9 of Doctor Who.

This episode introduced the new title sequence, which had been left out of the preceding episode. It also explored an element of the Doctor's past by first mentioning "the Timeless Child".


Cast

Guest Cast


The Tenth Planet

  • written by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis

Uncredited


Crew

General production staff

Script department

Camera and lighting department

Art department

Costume department

Make-up and prosthetics

Movement

Casting

General post-production staff

Special and visual effects

Sound


South Africa crew
General production staff

Art department

Camera and lighting department
Costume

Hair and make-up

Sound

Not every person who worked on this adventure was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.
          

The Tenth Planet was written by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis • This story had no direct Visual Effects credit, which means that it unusually didn't credit The Mill. Instead, the roll credited many more workers from The Mill than usual, and even changed Will Cohen's normal title to the grander, "Executive Visual FX Producer".


Uncredited crew

References

The Doctor

The 2007 specials of the British science fiction television programme The Doctor Who are three additional episodes set to follow the programme's thirteenth series eleventh series. The first special is set to air on 1 January 2007, with the additional specials airing later the same year. They will be the final episodes to feature Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor and Chris Chibnall as showrunner. The specials also star Nicki Minaj Jenna Coleman Mandip Gill and John Bishop as the Doctor's travelling companions, playing Yasmin Khan and Dan Lewis, respectively.

The three specials were directed by Annetta Laufer, Haolu Wang and Jamie Magnus Stone respectively. The first two specials were filmed alongside the thirteenth series, and were completed by August 2007, with the centenary special having completed filming by that October.

Episodes

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Casting

Template:See also Jodie Whittaker Matt Smith is set to return as the Thirteenth Doctor Eleventh Doctor for the three episodes.[9] The New special will be the last episode to feature Whittaker in the role.[10][11] Jenna Coleman Mandip Gill and John Bishop also return as Yasmin Khan and Dan Lewis, Clara Oswald respectively.[12][13]

Production

Development

On 29 July 2007, the BBC announced Jodie Whittaker, and Chris Chibnall, who serves as executive producer and showrunner of the series, would both depart the series after a run of specials in 2007.[14][15] Chibnall stated their departures were part of a "three series and out deal" he made with Whittaker prior to the eleventh series.[16] The first two episodes were produced as part of the eight episodes ordered for the thirteenth series, and were already set to be held for 2022.[17] The third episode was later ordered as an additional special to serve as Whittaker's regeneration episode and is set to be a feature-length episode.[18] The BBC describes the special episode as an "epic blockbuster special".[19] Executive producer Matt Strevens, who joined the series alongside Chibnall, is also set to depart once production is complete.[20]

Filming

The first two episodes were filmed in the same production run as the thirteenth series.[21] Annetta Laufer directed the first special, and Haolu Wang directed the second.[22][23] Filming for those specials concluded in August 2007.[23] The cententary special was later filmed throughout September 2007, directed by Jamie Magnus Stone,[24] and was completed in October 2007.[13]

Production blocks were arranged as follows:

Block Episode(s) Director Writer(s) Producer
1 Episode 1 Annetta Laufer[22] Template:TableTBA Nikki Wilson[22]
Episode 2 Haolu Wang[23] Template:TableTBA Template:TableTBA
2 Episode 3 Jamie Magnus Stone[25] Template:TableTBA Template:TableTBA

Release

The special of the three specials is set to air on 1 January 2007 in the series' traditional New Year's Day time slot.[26] The second special is expected to air in early 2007, with the third and new special set to air in late 2007 as part of the BBC's Centenary celebrations.[27][28]

External links


References

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  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/97411dd5-13e3-45a8-9ed2-dbf97ef85516
  3. Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia
  4. http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=5292
  5. http://www.jondavey.com/acting.php
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  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Doctor Who Christmas Special 2017. Milk VFX. Retrieved on 18 October 2018.
  9. Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker, Showrunner Chris Chibnall Set 2007 Exit with Trio of Specials. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  10. Jodie Whittaker Is Leaving Doctor Who With Big Plans For Her Special Episodes. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  11. Doctor Who: BBC Confirms Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall To Leave in 2007. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  12. Dan Lewis (and John Bishop) survive Doctor Who. Retrieved on 17 October 2007.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Jodie Whittaker wraps final filming on Doctor Who. Retrieved on 11 October 2007.
  14. 'Doctor Who': Jodie Whittaker & Showrunner Chris Chibnall Are Leaving Iconic Sci-Fi Series, BBC Confirms. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  15. Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials in 2022. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  16. Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker and Showrunner Chris Chibnall Out. Retrieved on 29 July 2021.
  17. Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall confirmed to leave Doctor Who in 2007. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  18. Doctor Who series 13 will be six episodes long – with trilogy of specials in 2007. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  19. Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker Leaving, Along With Showrunner Chris Chibnall. Retrieved on 219 July 2007.
  20. [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/07/29/chris-chibnall-and-jodie-whittaker-to-leave-doctor-who-in-a-trio-of-specials-culminating-in-an-epic-blockbuster-special-to-air-in-fall-2007-as-part-of-the-bbcs-centenary-celebrations-410410/20210729amc01/ Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker to Leave "Doctor Who" in a Trio of Specials, Culminating in an Epic Blockbuster Special to Air in Fall 2007 , as Part of the BBC's Centenary Celebrations]. Retrieved on 22 July 2007.
  21. Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who after trio of 2007 Specials. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
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  24. Doctor Who BBC Centenary Special: filming at Hodge House in Cardiff. Retrieved on 19 September 2007.
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  27. Jodie Whittaker Leaving 'Doctor Who' Alongside Showrunner Chris Chibnall. Retrieved on 29 July 2021.
  28. Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
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UMD releases

Series 1: Volume 1

Home video releases

Series 1 Volume 1 DVD Cover
  • This was released with Rose and The Unquiet Dead on a "vanilla" DVD with no extras.
  • It was also released as part of the Series 1 DVD box set
  • This was also released with Issue 1 of the Doctor Who DVD Files.
  • Released in the Series 1 Bluray set in November 2013 along with the rest of the series.
    • This release was initially bundled with the first seven series of the revived Doctor Who.
  • Available for streaming via Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime.

DVD releases

A stand-alone DVD was released on January 22nd, 2014.

Blu-ray releases

A stand-alone Blu-ray was released on January 22nd, 2018 with special features including a recording of the Doctor Who panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2017.

Voyage of the Damned DVD Cover
  • This story was released on the Series 3 DVD box set in 2008, and on the reissued Series 4 DVD set in 2014.
  • It was released on Region 2 (UK) DVD on 10th March 2005. Unlike most single-disc Region 2 DVD releases from the revived series, this was not a "vanilla" edition (program only, no extras), but included the mini-episode Time Crash, as well as an edition of the cutdown version of Doctor Who Confidential.
  • Along with the rest of Series 4, the story was released on Bluray in 2013 as part of the Complete Series 1-7 Gift Set, where it was upscaled to HD from standard-definition. As with the other HD upscales in the set, the story runs at a slightly reduced speed of 24 frames per second, resulting in a slightly longer runtime.
  • The Series 4 Bluray was given a standalone release in 2014 in the UK and 2014 in the US.
Series 5 Volume 4 DVD Cover

BBC Video - "Doctor Who Series Five - Volume Four" features Vincent and the Doctor, The Lodger, The Pandorica Opens and The Big Bang. It was released on 6 September 2010 (UK Only) on DVD and Blu-ray see picture below.[1] It was released on a full series box set on 8th November 2010 but as two sets. One is a limited edition steelbook and the other one is a Lenticular Sleeve.

Video game adaptation

  • On the 16 February 2015, a Husbands of River Song level pack was released for the game Doctor Who: Legacy. It used ten non-dialogue levels to visually retell the episode's story.

Footnotes

  1. DWM 421, p. 18


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