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Having been apprehended, taken to the [[51st century|51st Century]] and incarcerated in the [[Stormcage Containment Facility|Stormcage prison facility ]] | Having been apprehended, taken to the [[51st century|51st Century]] and incarcerated in the [[Stormcage Containment Facility|Stormcage prison facility to]] serve out twelve thousand consecutive life sentences for apparently killing [[the Doctor]] ([[DW]]:''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''), River is in her cell on first night, looking through the [[River Song's diary|blue diary]] the Doctor gave her ([[DW]]:''[[ Let's Kill Hitler]]''). She hears[[The Doctor's TARDIS| the TARDIS]]. | ||
Enterin it, she finds the[[ Eleventh Doctor]] in a white dinner-suit. He tells her that her parents are asleep and | Enterin it, she finds the[[ Eleventh Doctor]] in a white dinner-suit. He tells her that her parents are asleep and he is taking her out to Caldoran Beta, a boring planet apart from a four hundred foot tall tree growing out of a cliff-top in the middle of the sea, where intends to show her the night sky on the starriest night in the entire history of the universe, [[12 December ]][[ 2360]]. He asks if she’s brought the diary. Sshe comments that she's not going to have much need of a diary in prison. He reminds her that she can easily break out because she is River Song. He explains that the book is to help them keep their encounters in the right order and tells her that he's chosen a dress for her, but that there are more in the wardrobe down the corridor if she wants to choose another. She hurries off to look while he pilots the TARDIS to their destination. | ||
While she is off looking through the dresses, the Doctor lands the TARDIS and hears laser-gunfire outside. Opening the door, he is surprised as a second incarnation of River enters, calling him a nostalgic idiot for returning to this spot and collapsing into his arms. | While she is off looking through the dresses, the Doctor lands the TARDIS and hears laser-gunfire outside. Opening the door, he is surprised as a second incarnation of River enters, calling him a nostalgic idiot for returning to this spot and collapsing into his arms. | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 10 December 2011
First Night was the third of five Night and the Doctor shorts produced exclusively for the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD and Bluray box sets. It is the first of a two-part story concluding with "Last Night". It was written by showrunner Steven Moffat.
Synopsis
The eleventh Doctor picks up River Song for their first date, but things soon become complicated.
Plot
Having been apprehended, taken to the 51st Century and incarcerated in the Stormcage prison facility to serve out twelve thousand consecutive life sentences for apparently killing the Doctor (DW:The Wedding of River Song), River is in her cell on first night, looking through the blue diary the Doctor gave her (DW:Let's Kill Hitler). She hears the TARDIS.
Enterin it, she finds theEleventh Doctor in a white dinner-suit. He tells her that her parents are asleep and he is taking her out to Caldoran Beta, a boring planet apart from a four hundred foot tall tree growing out of a cliff-top in the middle of the sea, where intends to show her the night sky on the starriest night in the entire history of the universe, 12 December 2360. He asks if she’s brought the diary. Sshe comments that she's not going to have much need of a diary in prison. He reminds her that she can easily break out because she is River Song. He explains that the book is to help them keep their encounters in the right order and tells her that he's chosen a dress for her, but that there are more in the wardrobe down the corridor if she wants to choose another. She hurries off to look while he pilots the TARDIS to their destination.
While she is off looking through the dresses, the Doctor lands the TARDIS and hears laser-gunfire outside. Opening the door, he is surprised as a second incarnation of River enters, calling him a nostalgic idiot for returning to this spot and collapsing into his arms.
Cast
Crew
- Writer - Steven Moffat
- Director -Richard Senior (uncredited)
References
Planets
- Calderon Beta is described by the Doctor as "Boring. Planet of the Chip Shops". However it is home to a four hundred foot tall tree "growing out of a clifftop on the north side of a mountain in the middle of the sea". At 12:12am on21 September2360, you can see more stars in the sky from the top of the tree than in any other point in history. The Doctor notes that "You could read a book by it."
TARDIS
- The wardobe is now "first right, second left, just past the Helter Skelter." This is significantly shorter (not to mention easier to remember) than the directions the Ninth Doctor gave Rose Tyler during DW: The Unquiet Dead.
Story notes
- First of a two-part story, concluded in Last Night.
- This is the shortest of the Night and the Doctor to feature the Doctor, coming in at 2 minutes and 15 seconds. The shortest overall is Up All Night, which is just under 2 minutes.
- This is also the only Night and the Doctor short to feature scenes outside of the TARDIS.
- The footage of the TARDIS flying through the solar storm is originally from The Rebel Flesh.
Myths and rumours
To be added
Filming locations
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Production errors
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Continuity
- The first River Song is serving her first night of "Twelve thousand consecutive life sentences" in Stormcage.
- Second appearance (in chronological order) of River Song's diary. Here, the Doctor instructs her on its use and purpose. (DW: Silence in the Library, et al.)
- Possibly the earliest chronological occurrence, from River's perspective, of the Doctor coming to River's rescue in the TARDIS, although on this occasion it is unintentional. (DW: Silence in the Library, DW: The Time of Angels, DW: The Pandorica Opens)
Timeline
For the Doctor
- This story takes place after DW: The Wedding of River Song
- This story takes place before DW: Last Night
For River no. 1
- This story takes place after DW: The Wedding of River Song
- This story takes place before DW: Last Night
For River no. 2
- This story takes place some time after the River no. 1 events in DW: First Night
Home video releases
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