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* In Season 22, Episode 23 (2020) of {{wi|Holby City}}, [[John Barrowman]] and [[Jo Martin]] shared a scene as their characters Drew Nicholson-Heath and Max McGerry. In the scene, Nicholson-Heath briefly salutes McGerry and sarcastically remarks, "Doctor," referencing Martin's performance as [[The Doctor (Fugitive of the Judoon)|an incarnation of the Doctor]] and in turn Barrowman's role as [[Jack Harkness]] (the both of them appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]'' but did not share a scene). The scene was confirmed as an intentional reference in a behind-the-scenes video.<ref>BBC: "[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m27pm How Drew You Do]."</ref>
* In Season 22, Episode 23 (2020) of {{wi|Holby City}}, [[John Barrowman]] and [[Jo Martin]] shared a scene as their characters Drew Nicholson-Heath and Max McGerry. In the scene, Nicholson-Heath briefly salutes McGerry and sarcastically remarks, "Doctor," referencing Martin's performance as [[The Doctor (Fugitive of the Judoon)|an incarnation of the Doctor]] and in turn Barrowman's role as [[Jack Harkness]] (the both of them appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]'' but did not share a scene). The scene was confirmed as an intentional reference in a behind-the-scenes video.<ref>BBC: "[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m27pm How Drew You Do]."</ref>
* {{wi|The Haunting of Bly Manor}} (2020) was created by ''Doctor Who'' fan Mike Flanagan. Owen Sharma (Rahul Kohli) wore a bowtie and tweed jacket as an homage to the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. The final episode has the line "It's not a ghost story. It's a love story," which is a quote from ''[[Hide (TV story)|Hide]]''.
* {{wi|The Haunting of Bly Manor}} (2020) was created by ''Doctor Who'' fan Mike Flanagan. Owen Sharma (Rahul Kohli) wore a bowtie and tweed jacket as an homage to the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. The final episode has the line "It's not a ghost story. It's a love story," which is a quote from ''[[Hide (TV story)|Hide]]''.
* Episode 4 of ''[[It's a Sin]]'' (2021) by [[Russell T Davies]] features the filming of ''Regression of the Daleks'', a fiction 1988 serial of ''Doctor Who''. The character Ritchie Tozer played Trooper Linden in the story. This is a tribute to [[Dursley McLinden]], who played [[Mike Smith]] in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', raised money for [[AIDS]]-related charities, and died of the disease in 1995.<ref>[https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/its-a-sins-doctor-who-crossover-pays-tribute-to-remembrance-of-the-daleks-actor/ It’s a Sin’s ''Doctor Who'' Crossover Pays Tribute to ''Remembrance of the Daleks'' Actor]</ref>
* Episode 4 of ''It's a Sin'' (2021) by [[Russell T Davies]], a scene set in 1988 depicts the filming of ''Regression of the Daleks'', a fiction serial of ''Doctor Who''. The character Ritchie Tozer played Trooper Linden in the story. This is a tribute to [[Dursley McLinden]], who played [[Mike Smith]] in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', raised money for [[AIDS]]-related charities, and died of the disease in 1995.<ref>[https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/its-a-sins-doctor-who-crossover-pays-tribute-to-remembrance-of-the-daleks-actor/ It’s a Sin’s ''Doctor Who'' Crossover Pays Tribute to ''Remembrance of the Daleks'' Actor]</ref>
* In the episode "Cupid's Errant Arrow" of {{wi|Star Trek: Lower Decks}}, two characters use a tool that makes the noise of the [[Sonic screwdriver]].
* In the episode "Cupid's Errant Arrow" of {{wi|Star Trek: Lower Decks}}, two characters use a tool that makes the noise of the [[Sonic screwdriver]].


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Occasionally, elements of the Doctor Who universe are referenced in the broader popular culture. This page exists to throw a spotlight on some of these casual references made in television, comics, films and other media which happened during the 2020s.

In-universe references

These references functionally act as minor, unlicensed crossovers between the series and the DWU: some element of the Doctor Who universe makes a cameo, or is referenced, in such a way as to imply that it is real in the world of the story, or indeed that the story itself "unofficially" takes place in the Doctor Who universe.

Television

  • In the episode "Down and Out" (2020) of The Expanse, "Who, Dr." is listed as one of Chrisjen Avasarala's contacts.

Video games

Out-of-universe references

These references are to Doctor Who (or one of its spin-offs) as works of fiction. They merely establish that fiction about the Doctor or the Daleks exists in the fictional universe of the story, as it does in the real world.

Television

  • In Staged (2020), David Tennant plays a fictionalised version of himself; he has a small TARDIS in his garden.
  • In the episode "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men" (2020) of season 2 of The Boys, the character Frenchie wears a t-shirt featuring a cat version of the Thirteenth Doctor.[1]
  • In Season 22, Episode 23 (2020) of Holby City, John Barrowman and Jo Martin shared a scene as their characters Drew Nicholson-Heath and Max McGerry. In the scene, Nicholson-Heath briefly salutes McGerry and sarcastically remarks, "Doctor," referencing Martin's performance as an incarnation of the Doctor and in turn Barrowman's role as Jack Harkness (the both of them appeared in TV: Fugitive of the Judoon but did not share a scene). The scene was confirmed as an intentional reference in a behind-the-scenes video.[2]
  • The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) was created by Doctor Who fan Mike Flanagan. Owen Sharma (Rahul Kohli) wore a bowtie and tweed jacket as an homage to the Eleventh Doctor. The final episode has the line "It's not a ghost story. It's a love story," which is a quote from Hide.
  • Episode 4 of It's a Sin (2021) by Russell T Davies, a scene set in 1988 depicts the filming of Regression of the Daleks, a fiction serial of Doctor Who. The character Ritchie Tozer played Trooper Linden in the story. This is a tribute to Dursley McLinden, who played Mike Smith in Remembrance of the Daleks, raised money for AIDS-related charities, and died of the disease in 1995.[3]
  • In the episode "Cupid's Errant Arrow" of Star Trek: Lower Decks, two characters use a tool that makes the noise of the Sonic screwdriver.

Prose

  • In the novel Piranesi (2020) by Susanna Clarke, a research paper is mentioned: ‘Timey-Wimey: Steven Moffat, Blink and J. W. Dunne’s theories of Time’, Journal of Space, Time and Everything, Volume 64: 42–68, University of Minnesota Press.
  • In the novel Later (2021) by Stephen King, Jamie Conklin doesn't think Torchwood is cool but watches it because he gets to stay up an hour past his bedtime.

Video games

  • In a 2020 update to Marvel Contest of Champions, Cosmic Ghost Rider mentioned a TV show with an orange wormhole with catchy electronic music. He also paraphrases a line from Blink: "You see, people think time is a linear progression of cause to effect, when in reality it's more like a big ball of time--".

Webcasts

  • The RealLifeLore video "If You Get Stranded in the Past, How to Tell What Year You’re In" induded the TARDIS as a time machine.[4]
  • Tom Scott's video "Why The Web Is Such A Mess" included a Vote Saxon poster. This video was posted on 23 November 2020, the 57th anniversary of Doctor Who.[5]

News media

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Did you spot this sneaky Doctor Who Easter Egg in The Boys?
  2. ↑ BBC: "How Drew You Do."
  3. ↑ It’s a Sin’s Doctor Who Crossover Pays Tribute to Remembrance of the Daleks Actor
  4. ↑ If You Get Stranded in the Past, How to Tell What Year You’re In
  5. ↑ Why The Web Is Such A Mess
  6. ↑ What to Expect From Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on Election Day
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