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|season number = | |season number = Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005) | ||
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|main character | |main character = [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint|Jenny]], [[Strax]] | ||
|enemy = | |featuring = [[Gregson (Vastra Investigates)|Gregson]] | ||
|setting = [[London]] | |enemy = | ||
|writer = | |setting = [[London]], [[19th century]] | ||
|director = | |writer = Steven Moffat | ||
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|format = | |broadcast date = 17 December 2012 | ||
|production code = | |format = 1x2.5 minute webcast | ||
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|fullvid = Doctor Who The Snowmen Prequel Vastra Investigates - Christmas Special 2012 - BBC One | |||
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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 == | ||
[[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]] | 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... | ||
== 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]] | |||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* [[Writer]] - [[Steven Moffat]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The criminal captured by Vastra, Jenny and Strax was wanted by [[Scotland Yard]]. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This story is one of only a handful ever produced in which the Doctor and/or the TARDIS does not appear. | |||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * 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]] | |||
This mini-episode was released as part of The Complete Seventh Series on DVD and Blu Ray on September 24, 2013. | |||
== | == External links == | ||
'' | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012q4yl The prequel on the ''Doctor Who'' website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 3 November 2024
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]]
- Criminal - Unknown
- Inspector Gregson - Paul Hickey
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]]
- Vastra's awakening by the construction of the London Underground is again mentioned. (TV: A Good Man Goes To War)
- Vastra and Jenny reiterate their relationship. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War)
- Inspector Gregson would later appear. (TV: Deep Breath)
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
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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