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'''The Snowmen''' was the 2012 Christmas special. It reintroduced [[Clara Oswald|Clara]], who first appeared in ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'', albeit under the name 'Oswin', as well as [[Vastra]], [[Strax]] and [[Jenny Flint]], who all where last seen in a television episode in ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]''. The Doctor also encounters the [[Great Intelligence]] for the first time since | '''The Snowmen''' was the 2012 Christmas special. It reintroduced [[Clara Oswald|Clara]], who first appeared in ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'', albeit under the name 'Oswin', as well as [[Vastra]], [[Strax]] and [[Jenny Flint]], who all where last seen in a television episode in ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]''. The Doctor also encounters the [[Great Intelligence]] for the first time since [[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'', during which he was in his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth incarnation]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
After the deaths of [[Amy Pond | After the deaths of [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]], the Doctor retires to Victorian England with [[Strax]], [[Jenny Flint]], and [[Vastra]]. The Doctor meets [[Clara Oswin Oswald|Clara]], a young governess, but at the same time, a sinister plot is unfolding. A series of snowmen are appearing around London and they are growing in size and power. All they want is some human DNA to take over the world, and a drowned mistress is just what they need. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This episode is noteworthy for three big changes. The first of which is a new companion, [[Clara Oswald|Clara]]. The second of these is the change to the [[The Doctor's TARDIS| | * This episode is noteworthy for three big changes. The first of which is a new companion, [[Clara Oswald|Clara]]. The second of these is the change to the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] interior and the final change is a update to the title sequence - which now includes the Doctor's face - the first to do so since ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'' in [[1989]]. To go along with the new titles, a new variation of the theme tune was used. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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* Clara mentions baking Soufflees. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | * Clara mentions baking Soufflees. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* [[Strax]] still has confusion over the difference between human females and human males. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Devil in the Smoke]]'') | * [[Strax]] still has confusion over the difference between human females and human males. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Devil in the Smoke]]'') | ||
* The [[Great Intelligence]] have previously appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear]]'', [[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime]]'', and [[ | * The [[Great Intelligence]] have previously appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear]]'', [[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime]]'', and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites]]''. | ||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 25 December 2012
The Snowmen was the 2012 Christmas special. It reintroduced Clara, who first appeared in Asylum of the Daleks, albeit under the name 'Oswin', as well as Vastra, Strax and Jenny Flint, who all where last seen in a television episode in A Good Man Goes to War. The Doctor also encounters the Great Intelligence for the first time since PROSE: Millennial Rites, during which he was in his sixth incarnation.
Synopsis
After the deaths of Amy Pond and Rory Williams, the Doctor retires to Victorian England with Strax, Jenny Flint, and Vastra. The Doctor meets Clara, a young governess, but at the same time, a sinister plot is unfolding. A series of snowmen are appearing around London and they are growing in size and power. All they want is some human DNA to take over the world, and a drowned mistress is just what they need.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Matt Smith
- Clara Oswin Oswald - Jenna-Louise Coleman
- Walter Simeon - Richard E. Grant
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart
- Strax - Dan Starkey
- Voice of the Snowman - Ian McKellen
Crew
| Executive Producers Caroline Skinner and Steven Moffat |
| General production staff Script department Camera and lighting department |
Art department Costume department |
Make-up and prosthetics
General post-production staff Special and visual effects Sound |
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| 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. |
References
- The Doctor pretends to be Sherlock Holmes.
Story notes
- This episode is noteworthy for three big changes. The first of which is a new companion, Clara. The second of these is the change to the TARDIS interior and the final change is a update to the title sequence - which now includes the Doctor's face - the first to do so since Survival in 1989. To go along with the new titles, a new variation of the theme tune was used.
Ratings
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Filming locations
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Continuity
- Clara mentions baking Soufflees. (TV: Asylum of the Daleks)
- Strax still has confusion over the difference between human females and human males. (PROSE: Devil in the Smoke)
- The Great Intelligence have previously appeared in TV: The Abominable Snowmen, TV: The Web of Fear, HOMEVID: Downtime, and PROSE: Millennial Rites.
Home video releases
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External links
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