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|image = River and Twelve at the Singing Towers.jpg | |image = River and Twelve at the Singing Towers.jpg | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|special = [[Christmas Special]] 2015 | |special = [[Christmas Special]] 2015 | ||
|story number = | |story number = 263 | ||
|doctor = Twelfth Doctor | |doctor = Twelfth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[River Song]] | |companions = [[River Song|River]] | ||
|featuring = [[Nardole]] | |featuring = [[Nardole]] | ||
|enemy = [[Hydroflax|King Hydroflax]] | |enemy = [[Hydroflax|King Hydroflax]] | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Mendorax Dellora]], [[Christmas]] [[5343]]|The ''[[Harmony and Redemption]]''|[[Darillium]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Mendorax Dellora]], [[Christmas]] [[5343]]|The ''[[Harmony and Redemption]]''|[[Darillium]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Steven Moffat | ||
|director = [[Douglas Mackinnon]] | |director = [[Douglas Mackinnon]] | ||
|producer = [[Nikki Wilson]] | |producer = [[Nikki Wilson]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 25 December 2015 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One | ||
|format = | |format = 1x56 minute special | ||
|production code = 9.X | |production code = 9.X | ||
|prev = Hell Bent (TV story) | |prev = Hell Bent (TV story) | ||
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|bts3 = Greg Davies on King Hydroflax - The Husbands of River Song - Doctor Who Christmas Special – BBC | |bts3 = Greg Davies on King Hydroflax - The Husbands of River Song - Doctor Who Christmas Special – BBC | ||
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'''''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. | '''''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 [[Twelfth Doctor|the Doctor]]. | ||
It was noteworthy for closing the book on [[River Song]]'s timeline that began with her debut in [[2008 (releases)|2008]] with ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|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 (TV story)|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 [[River Song's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]], all of which had been previously mentioned by River in ''Forest of the Dead''. | It was noteworthy for closing the book on [[River Song]]'s timeline that began with her debut in [[2008 (releases)|2008]] with ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|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 (TV story)|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 [[River Song's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]], all of which had been previously mentioned by River in ''Forest of the Dead''. Furthermore, the episode also revealed the Twelfth Doctor was the incarnation who gave River the sonic screwdriver that the [[Tenth Doctor]] would use to upload her [[Data ghost]] to [[Charlotte Lux|CAL]]. | ||
The story also introduced River's servant [[Nardole]], | The story also introduced River's servant [[Nardole]]. Although he was just a head by the ending of this episode, his body would be reconstructed by the Doctor prior to ''[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)|The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]'' and Nardole would become his companion. | ||
The story also introduces the [[Harmony Shoal|Shoal of the Winter Harmony]]. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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Onboard Hydroflax's ship, his robot body decides to upload information about River Song from Nardole; it does so by decapitating him and placing his head in place of Hydroflax. It now has the information about where the TARDIS is located and that River is known to be associated with it. | Onboard Hydroflax's ship, his robot body decides to upload information about River Song from Nardole; it does so by decapitating him and placing his head in place of Hydroflax. It now has the information about where the TARDIS is located and that River is known to be associated with it. | ||
The Doctor follows River and Ramone to the TARDIS, where River states she'll just borrow it. Taken aback by this, the Doctor notes that "Damsel" sounds dangerous and might be angry with her for stealing his ride. River states that he's never noticed before when she borrowed the TARDIS and put it back where it was before, so why would she worry about it now. Aggravated to hear this, the Doctor states that he'll start noticing NOW. River sends Ramone off to get ready for their beach holiday. She heads inside, telling the Doctor that it's not as snug as it seems inside. Seeing it's "his turn" to play the shocked companion, the Doctor pretends to be shocked by the "[[ | The Doctor follows River and Ramone to the TARDIS, where River states she'll just borrow it. Taken aback by this, the Doctor notes that "Damsel" sounds dangerous and might be angry with her for stealing his ride. River states that he's never noticed before when she borrowed the TARDIS and put it back where it was before, so why would she worry about it now. Aggravated to hear this, the Doctor states that he'll start noticing NOW. River sends Ramone off to get ready for their beach holiday. She heads inside, telling the Doctor that it's not as snug as it seems inside. Seeing it's "his turn" to play the shocked companion, the Doctor pretends to be shocked by the "[[Dimensional transcendentalism|bigger on the inside]]", giving, in his opinion, a better monologue than others. The Doctor is then shocked to see that River turned one of the [[roundel]]s into a cupboard for alcohol. | ||
[[File:Ramone lighter.jpg|thumb||Ramone hears Nardole.]] | [[File:Ramone lighter.jpg|thumb||Ramone hears Nardole.]] | ||
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[[File:Flemming bigger.jpg|left|thumb|Flemming sees River arrive.]] | [[File:Flemming bigger.jpg|left|thumb|Flemming sees River arrive.]] | ||
River meets the Maître d', [[Flemming]], who has met her before; apparently, his children have eaten their mother in a "lovely ceremony" and are still digesting her. River asks him to deadlock seal the baggage hold, reminding him of the trouble it caused when he didn't during the last time when she was transporting dragon eggs. Haunted by the very memory, Flemming tells her it will be done; the doors are locked just as the robot pounds on them to get out. | River meets the Maître d', [[Flemming (The Husbands of River Song)|Flemming]], who has met her before; apparently, his children have eaten their mother in a "lovely ceremony" and are still digesting her. River asks him to deadlock seal the baggage hold, reminding him of the trouble it caused when he didn't during the last time when she was transporting dragon eggs. Haunted by the very memory, Flemming tells her it will be done; the doors are locked just as the robot pounds on them to get out. | ||
Flemming asks if the Doctor is here for dinner, which River confirms; he grabs the Doctor, saying that he'll have the cooks prepare him immediately. However, the Doctor stops him and River explains that he will be ''joining'' her for dinner. Flemming tries to pass off his blunder as suggesting her guest would need to be force-fed. Flemming leads them to the dining room, hearing Hydroflax's muffled yells. The Doctor passes it off as his stomach being upset. | Flemming asks if the Doctor is here for dinner, which River confirms; he grabs the Doctor, saying that he'll have the cooks prepare him immediately. However, the Doctor stops him and River explains that he will be ''joining'' her for dinner. Flemming tries to pass off his blunder as suggesting her guest would need to be force-fed. Flemming leads them to the dining room, hearing Hydroflax's muffled yells. The Doctor passes it off as his stomach being upset. | ||
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Hydroflax's body arrives to take the Doctor's head; the Doctor tells River to go stop the crash while he deals with this moron. The robot body cannot comprehend that even if it gets the Doctor's head, it won't survive the crash. Seeing the orb Scratch gave River, the Doctor grabs it and tells the robot that all kings need money. It demands he demonstrate. With a manic smile, the Doctor attaches it the base of the robot's neck and the A.I. begins sputtering randomly. "Welcome to the best [[firewall]]s in the universe. ''Nothing'' is protected like money." The robot garbles that it doesn't understand, to which the Doctor says is the same for everyone else. "He had a bad day at the bank." the Doctor tells an employee as he laughs at his own jokes and runs to join River. | Hydroflax's body arrives to take the Doctor's head; the Doctor tells River to go stop the crash while he deals with this moron. The robot body cannot comprehend that even if it gets the Doctor's head, it won't survive the crash. Seeing the orb Scratch gave River, the Doctor grabs it and tells the robot that all kings need money. It demands he demonstrate. With a manic smile, the Doctor attaches it the base of the robot's neck and the A.I. begins sputtering randomly. "Welcome to the best [[firewall]]s in the universe. ''Nothing'' is protected like money." The robot garbles that it doesn't understand, to which the Doctor says is the same for everyone else. "He had a bad day at the bank." the Doctor tells an employee as he laughs at his own jokes and runs to join River. | ||
In the bridge, the Doctor finds the crew has gone and River working at the controls. They start arguing over the marriages that the other had; the Doctor married [[Marilyn Monroe]] and [[Cleopatra]], while River married [[Hydroflax]], | In the bridge, the Doctor finds the crew has gone and River working at the controls. They start arguing over the marriages that the other had; the Doctor married [[Elizabeth I]], [[Marilyn Monroe]] and [[Cleopatra]], while River married [[Hydroflax]], [[Ramone]] and [[Stephen Fry (in-universe)|Stephen Fry]]. While the ship is crashing, River realises that they are heading towards the planet Darillium. River remembers that he always promised to take her there to see the Singing Towers, but always cancelled at the last minute. The Doctor retorts "I'll make sure to give them a wave as we pass by." Trying to save River, the Doctor tricks her into being teleported back to the TARDIS. However, she pilots it back to him. As they have entered the planet's atmosphere, they give up on saving the ship and take shelter in the TARDIS. The resulting impact of the crash knocks River unconscious. | ||
Seeing that the universe is telling him to finally have his last night with River, the Doctor decides to give in to the inevitable. After travelling to the next morning, the Doctor suggests to a man searching for survivors of the crash that he builds a restaurant where they're standing, with a view of the Singing Towers, and gives him the diamond to fund its construction. Travelling forwards in time once again, the Doctor enters the now-built restaurant and books the table on the balcony for Christmas Day in four years' time. The Doctor doesn't mind as he can just jump to the date of his reservation. | Seeing that the universe is telling him to finally have his last night with River, the Doctor decides to give in to the inevitable. After travelling to the next morning, the Doctor suggests to a man searching for survivors of the crash that he builds a restaurant where they're standing, with a view of the Singing Towers, and gives him the diamond to fund its construction. Travelling forwards in time once again, the Doctor enters the now-built restaurant and books the table on the balcony for Christmas Day in four years' time. The Doctor doesn't mind as he can just jump to the date of his reservation. | ||
When River awakes, she exits the TARDIS and is told by the receptionist that the Doctor is waiting for her. Changing for the occasion, River asks if they have a good table, to which she is told is the best in the house. To her shock, River runs into Hydroflax's body, now peacefully controlled by the heads of Ramone and Nardole; thanks to the Doctor attaching the orb to the robot, the A.I. was deleted in a bank merger. The body was pulled from the wreckage and the two of them have been working as a waiter in the restaurant since then. River shows attraction to Ramone's new body but is told to calm down by the Doctor, who has arrived in a new suit. | When River awakes, she exits the TARDIS and is told by the receptionist that the Doctor is waiting for her in the restaurant. Changing for the occasion, River asks if they have a good table, to which she is told is the best in the house. To her shock, River runs into Hydroflax's body, now peacefully controlled by the heads of Ramone and Nardole; thanks to the Doctor attaching the orb to the robot, the A.I. was deleted in a bank merger. The body was pulled from the wreckage and the two of them have been working as a waiter in the restaurant since then. River shows attraction to Ramone's new body but is told to calm down by the Doctor, who has arrived in a new suit. | ||
River compliments him, to which the Doctor tries to return the favour. However, River notes that her husband never knows when she looks good, but it was kind of him to try; at best, the Doctor has only noticed that River's hair has moved around a bit. The Doctor gives her a box, stating it's Christmas; River notes that the Doctor has never given her a gift before. | River compliments him, to which the Doctor tries to return the favour. However, River notes that her husband never knows when she looks good, but it was kind of him to try; at best, the Doctor has only noticed that River's hair has moved around a bit. The Doctor gives her a box, stating it's Christmas; River notes that the Doctor has never given her a gift before. | ||
{{video|River Gets Her Own Sonic Screwdriver - Doctor Who The Husbands Of River Song - BBC|thumb|left|The Doctor gives River her own [[sonic screwdriver]].}} | |||
To her surprise and joy, it contains the sonic screwdriver she will use in the Library; "I saw the [[sonic trowel]], and thought it was embarrassing." The Doctor demonstrates it to River, | To her surprise and joy, it contains the sonic screwdriver she will use in the Library; "I saw the [[sonic trowel]], and thought it was embarrassing." The Doctor demonstrates it to River, discreetly scanning her into the [[neural relay]] hidden in it, so his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] can upload her [[data ghost]] into the virtual world in the Library computer. River laughs with joy, as the Doctor hands her Christmas present back to her. The Doctor leads River to the balcony, which has an amazing view of the Singing Towers. | ||
River listens in awe to the beautiful music. She then notices the Doctor is crying, something he blames on having the wind in his eyes. The Doctor states that it is the wind blowing through the crystal formations inside the towers that causes the music, according to some legends. He asks why River is ignoring the Towers, to which she sadly says "[they're] ignoring me." River reveals that her diary is nearly full, and asks whether the stories that this will be their final night together are true, to which the Doctor only responds by saying; "Spoilers", after knowing River for so long he had finally caught up with her in his timeline, and can't bring himself to reveal that this would indeed be their final night together. | River listens in awe to the beautiful music. She then notices the Doctor is crying, something he blames on having the wind in his eyes. The Doctor states that it is the wind blowing through the crystal formations inside the towers that causes the music, according to some legends. He asks why River is ignoring the Towers, to which she sadly says "[they're] ignoring me." River reveals that her diary is nearly full, and asks whether the stories that this will be their final night together are true, to which the Doctor only responds by saying; "Spoilers", after knowing River for so long he had finally caught up with her in his timeline, and can't bring himself to reveal that this would indeed be their final night together. | ||
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* [[Hydroflax|King Hydroflax]] - [[Greg Davies]] | * [[Hydroflax|King Hydroflax]] - [[Greg Davies]] | ||
* [[Ramone]] - [[Phillip Rhys]] | * [[Ramone]] - [[Phillip Rhys]] | ||
* [[Flemming]] - [[Rowan Polonski]] | * [[Flemming (The Husbands of River Song)|Flemming]] - [[Rowan Polonski]] | ||
* [[Scratch (The Husbands of River Song)|Scratch]] - [[Robert Curtis]] | * [[Scratch (The Husbands of River Song)|Scratch]] - [[Robert Curtis]] | ||
* [[Concierge (The Husbands of River Song)|Concierge]] - [[Anthony Cozens]] | * [[Concierge (The Husbands of River Song)|Concierge]] - [[Anthony Cozens]] | ||
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|Carpenter6=George Rees | |Carpenter6=George Rees | ||
|Carpenter7=Dan Berrow | |Carpenter7=Dan Berrow | ||
|Carpenter8=Keith Richards | |Carpenter8=Keith Richards (carpenter) | ||
|Carpenter9=Campbell Fraser | |Carpenter9=Campbell Fraser | ||
|Carpenter10=Mark Painter | |Carpenter10=Mark Painter | ||
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|CastingDirector=Andy Pryor CDG | |CastingDirector=Andy Pryor CDG | ||
|CastingDirector2= | |CastingDirector2= | ||
|SeniorProductionAccountant= | |SeniorProductionAccountant= | ||
|ProductionAccountant=Simon Wheeler | |ProductionAccountant=Simon Wheeler | ||
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|InMemoryOf= | |InMemoryOf= | ||
|Note= | |Note= | ||
}} | |HeadOfProduction=Gordon Ronald}} | ||
=== Uncredited crew === | === Uncredited crew === | ||
* [[Visual effects supervisor|VFX Supervisors]] - [[Grant Hewlett]], [[Stuart Aitken]]<ref name="Digital Arts">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/motion-graphics/doctor-who-vfx-christmas/|title=Doctor Who VFX: How Axis created bodiless heads and crashing spaceships for the Christmas episode|author=Burns, Michael|date of source=25 January 2016|website name=Digital Arts|accessdate=20 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="DWMSE 43">[[DWMSE 43]]</ref> | * [[Visual effects supervisor|VFX Supervisors]] - [[Grant Hewlett]], [[Stuart Aitken]]<ref name="Digital Arts">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/motion-graphics/doctor-who-vfx-christmas/|title=Doctor Who VFX: How Axis created bodiless heads and crashing spaceships for the Christmas episode|author=Burns, Michael|date of source=25 January 2016|website name=Digital Arts|accessdate=20 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="DWMSE 43">[[DWMSE 43]]</ref> | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor mentions that his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]] had a big chin. | * The Doctor mentions that his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]] had a big chin. | ||
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==== Sonic equipment ==== | ==== Sonic equipment ==== | ||
* River's sonic trowel is a reference not only to her profession, but to her grandfather, [[Brian Williams (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Brian Williams]], who was known for carrying a trowel wherever he went. | * River's sonic trowel is a reference not only to her profession, but to her grandfather, [[Brian Williams (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Brian Williams]],{{Fact}} who was known for carrying a trowel wherever he went. | ||
* The Doctor gives River her own [[sonic screwdriver]], which she will eventually take with her to her investigation on [[the Library]]. | * The Doctor gives River her own [[sonic screwdriver]], which she will eventually take with her to her investigation on [[the Library]]. | ||
* The Doctor uses his [[sonic sunglasses]] and his new [[sonic screwdriver]]. | * The Doctor uses his [[sonic sunglasses]] and his new [[sonic screwdriver]]. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The opening titles to this episode have several modifications. The cogs are accompanied by snowflakes. Like in [[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'', the clock tunnel is icy, the names for the actors and show title appear/dissipate into snowy particles, the emerging rings have snowflake decals, and the TARDIS is covered in snow, except this time, the snow does not disappear mid-way into the sequence. The planets are also replaced by Christmas baubles. | * The opening titles to this episode have several modifications. The cogs are accompanied by snowflakes. Like in [[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'', the clock tunnel is icy, the names for the actors and show title appear/dissipate into snowy particles, the emerging rings have snowflake decals, and the TARDIS is covered in snow, except this time, the snow does not disappear mid-way into the sequence. The planets are also replaced by Christmas baubles. | ||
* This is the first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' since the [[2012 (releases)|2012]] [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|Series 7]] episode ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]], ''and the first starring [[Peter Capaldi]], to not feature [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]]. | * This is the first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' since the [[2012 (releases)|2012]] [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 7]] episode ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]], ''and the first starring [[Peter Capaldi]], to not feature [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]]. | ||
* This is the first Christmas episode to have no scenes take place on [[Earth]]. | * This is the first Christmas episode to have no scenes take place on [[Earth]]. | ||
* This is the first time in a main story that [[Alex Kingston]]'s name has appeared in the [[Title sequence|opening titles]]. | * This is the first time in a main story that [[Alex Kingston]]'s name has appeared in the [[Title sequence|opening titles]]. | ||
* When River's sonic screwdriver is revealed as her present, an excerpt of the [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|Series 4]] [[Doctor Who - Series 4 (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] "Silence In The Library" is heard, foreshadowing the events to come in River's last adventure. | * When River's sonic screwdriver is revealed as her present, an excerpt of the [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 4]] [[Doctor Who - Series 4 (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] "Silence In The Library" is heard, foreshadowing the events to come in River's last adventure. | ||
* As [[Mels]], River used the phrase "penny in the air" when someone was oblivious to something important, following up with "and the penny drops" when they finally figured it out, seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]''. Ironically, River is guilty of becoming the butt of her own joke for being oblivious to the fact that the Doctor is right in front of her until it is made indubitable. | * As [[Mels]], River used the phrase "penny in the air" when someone was oblivious to something important, following up with "and the penny drops" when they finally figured it out, seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]''. Ironically, River is guilty of becoming the butt of her own joke for being oblivious to the fact that the Doctor is right in front of her until it is made indubitable. | ||
* This is the first time outside of mini-episodes that River has been in a story not to feature one of the Doctor's [[companion]]s alongside her and the Doctor. | * This is the first time outside of mini-episodes that River has been in a story not to feature one of the Doctor's [[companion]]s alongside her and the Doctor. | ||
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* When arguing about their other relationships, River Song holds against the Doctor his marriages with [[Elizabeth I]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') and [[Marilyn Monroe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | * When arguing about their other relationships, River Song holds against the Doctor his marriages with [[Elizabeth I]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') and [[Marilyn Monroe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | ||
* River Song recalls the Doctor trying to bring her to Darillium. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]'') She later mentions the actual trip to the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | * River Song recalls the Doctor trying to bring her to Darillium. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]'') She later mentions the actual trip to the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | ||
* [[River Song's diary]] recalls previous encounters with the Doctor: "the [[Pandorica]] opens", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') a picnic at [[Asgard]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') the crash of the [[Byzantium ( | * [[River Song's diary]] recalls previous encounters with the Doctor: "the [[Pandorica]] opens", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') a picnic at [[Asgard]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') the crash of the [[Byzantium (spacecraft)|Byzantium]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') and "[[Manhattan]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') Their time with "[[Jim the Fish]]" is also acknowledged. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions the [[Ninth Dimension]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Only a Matter of Time (short story)|Only a Matter of Time]]'') | |||
* River previously showed an ability to handle [[Mnemosine recall-wipe vapour|wiping-memory technology]]. ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Eternity Clock (video game)|The Eternity Clock]]'') | * River previously showed an ability to handle [[Mnemosine recall-wipe vapour|wiping-memory technology]]. ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Eternity Clock (video game)|The Eternity Clock]]'') | ||
* River's diary is almost full, and she is aware the Doctor would know just how many pages she needed when he gave it to her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | * River's diary is almost full, and she is aware the Doctor would know just how many pages she needed when he gave it to her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
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* The Doctor refers to River's sonic trowel as "just embarrassing", continuing his mocking of [[archaeology]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | * The Doctor refers to River's sonic trowel as "just embarrassing", continuing his mocking of [[archaeology]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
* River Song says "I hate you" to the Doctor and he replies "No, you don't", an exchange they have had before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | * River Song says "I hate you" to the Doctor and he replies "No, you don't", an exchange they have had before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
* The Doctor continues to find others [[kiss]]ing a boring thing to watch. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'', ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | |||
* The TARDIS is now incapable of dematerialising when someone is simultaneously inside and outside the ship; [[Feldwebel]] [[Kurtz]] had previously been killed when he was halfway into the TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Colditz (audio story)|Colditz]]'') | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
* | === DVD and Blu-Ray === | ||
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File:Complete 9th Series UK Cover.jpg|The Complete Series 9 | |||
File:The Husbands of River Song DVD.jpg|''The Husbands of River Song'' DVD cover | |||
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* ''The Husbands of River Song'' was released as a standalone DVD and Blu-Ray in in region 1/A on [[23 February (releases)|23 February]] 2016, in region 2/B on [[25 January (releases)|25 January]] 2016 and in region 4/B on [[27 January (releases)|27 January]] 2016. | |||
* It was also later released as part of the Complete Ninth Series DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on [[5 April (releases)|5 April]] 2016, in region 2/B on [[7 March (releases)|7 March]] 2016 and in region 4/B on [[9 March (releases)|9 March]] 2016. | |||
=== Digital releases === | |||
* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]] as part of Series 9. | |||
== Video game adaptation == | == Video game adaptation == | ||
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