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'''''Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel''''' was a webcast and prequel produced for the 2012 Christmas special. It was the second prequel to ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'' to be produced, after ''[[The Great Detective (TV story)|The Great Detective]]'', which aired in [[November]] during [[Children in Need]].


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Madame [[Vastra]], accompanied by her loyal companions [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]] and [[Strax]], is called upon to investigate a Victorian murder mystery. But where is [[the Doctor]]?
[[Vastra|Madame Vastra]], accompanied by her loyal companions [[Jenny Flint]] and [[Strax]], is called upon to investigate a Victorian murder mystery. But where is [[the Doctor]]?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Madame Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]] and [[Strax]] are at the end of a case involving identical twins, undetectable poison and an Egyptian curse. As Strax leads the culprit away for obliteration, a detective from Scotland Yard requests that he be held for questioning instead. Jenny apologises for Strax as "he's new". The officer thinks Strax is Turkish, but Vastra explains his alien origins to the officer's astonishment. The officer also inquires of Vastra's "skin condition" and she explains her [[Silurian]] heritage and her initial disgust at "ape" (human) society after being awoken - but changed her thoughts when she fell in love. Thinking she means with "the Turkish fellow" (Strax), the officer is astounded to learn her partner is Jenny.
Another case has been cracked by [[Madame Vastra]]; [[Strax]] keeps the criminal secure while a [[Scotland Yard]] officer, Inspector [[Gregson (Vastra Investigates)|Gregson]], thanks Vastra for her help, commenting how odd Strax looks. Vastra explains the [[Sontaran]]'s origins, and hers as well when he asks if the skin condition hurts, mistakenly believing her to be human. She perplexes him further by saying she fell in love with her assistant [[Jenny Flint]]. Departing in a carriage, both are saddened that the Doctor appears unwilling to leave his TARDIS. However, they then both notice something very odd: it is snowing, yet there are no clouds in the sky...
 
On the carriage ride home, during a discussion about the Doctor's retirement, Jenny notices it is beginning to snow. Vastra voices that the snow is impossible due to the fact that there are no clouds in the sky.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Vastra]] - [[Neve McIntosh]]  
* [[Vastra]] - [[Neve McIntosh]]
* [[Strax]] - [[Dan Starkey]]  
* [[Strax]] - [[Dan Starkey]]
* [[Jenny Flint]] - [[Catrin Stewart]]
* [[Jenny Flint]] - [[Catrin Stewart]]
=== Uncredited ===
* [[Criminal (Vastra Investigates)|Criminal]] - Unknown
* Inspector [[Gregson (Vastra Investigates)|Gregson]] - [[Paul Hickey]]


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== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The criminal captured by Vastra, Jenny and Strax was wanted by [[Scotland Yard]].


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
''to be added''
* This story is one of only a handful ever produced in which the Doctor and/or the TARDIS does not appear.
 
=== Ratings ===
''to be added''


=== Filming locations ===
=== Filming locations ===
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* Vastra's awakening by the construction of the London Underground is again mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes To War]]'')
* Vastra and Jenny reiterate their relationship. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'')
* Inspector Gregson would later appear. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'')


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
 
[[File:Doctor Who Complete Seventh Series UK DVD Cover.jpg|thumb|Complete Seventh Series DVD Cover]]
=== DVD releases ===
This mini-episode was released as part of The Complete Seventh Series on DVD and Blu Ray on September 24, 2013.
''to be added''
=== Blu-ray releases ===
''to be added''


== External links ==
== External links ==
''to be added''
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012q4yl The prequel on the ''Doctor Who'' website]
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Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel was a webcast and prequel produced for the 2012 Christmas special. It was the second prequel to The Snowmen to be produced, after The Great Detective, which aired in November during Children in Need.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

Madame Vastra, accompanied by her loyal companions Jenny Flint and Strax, is called upon to investigate a Victorian murder mystery. But where is the Doctor?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Another case has been cracked by Madame Vastra; Strax keeps the criminal secure while a Scotland Yard officer, Inspector Gregson, thanks Vastra for her help, commenting how odd Strax looks. Vastra explains the Sontaran's origins, and hers as well when he asks if the skin condition hurts, mistakenly believing her to be human. She perplexes him further by saying she fell in love with her assistant Jenny Flint. Departing in a carriage, both are saddened that the Doctor appears unwilling to leave his TARDIS. However, they then both notice something very odd: it is snowing, yet there are no clouds in the sky...

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Uncredited[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The criminal captured by Vastra, Jenny and Strax was wanted by Scotland Yard.

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story is one of only a handful ever produced in which the Doctor and/or the TARDIS does not appear.

Filming locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Production errors[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

Complete Seventh Series DVD Cover

This mini-episode was released as part of The Complete Seventh Series on DVD and Blu Ray on September 24, 2013.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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