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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the [[2014 (releases)|2014]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Christmas | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the [[2014 (releases)|2014]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Christmas special]]. It was the 813th episode of the series and the first full Christmas special with [[Peter Capaldi]] as the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. It brought back [[Nick Frost]] as [[Santa Claus]], who was last seen at the end of ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]''. | ||
Casting wise, it was notable for featuring the first on-screen appearance of [[Michael Troughton]], son of [[Second Doctor]] actor [[Patrick Troughton]]. It also allowed recurring actor [[Dan Starkey]], best known for portraying various [[Sontaran]] characters, to appear with minimal make-up as an elf. | Casting-wise, it was notable for featuring the first on-screen appearance of [[Michael Troughton]], son of [[Second Doctor]] actor [[Patrick Troughton]]. It also allowed recurring actor [[Dan Starkey]], best known for portraying various [[Sontaran]] characters, to appear with minimal make-up as an elf. | ||
The Christmas special | The Christmas special saw the return of [[Danny Pink]], Clara Oswald's boyfriend and former [[Coal Hill School]] Maths teacher — albeit only in Clara's dream state. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]] | * [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]] | ||
*[[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]] | * [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]] | ||
*[[Santa Claus]] - [[Nick Frost]] | * [[Santa Claus]] - [[Nick Frost]] | ||
*[[Albert Smithe|Professor Albert Smithe]] - [[Michael Troughton]] | * [[Albert Smithe|Professor Albert Smithe]] - [[Michael Troughton]] | ||
*[[Shona McCullough]] - [[Faye Marsay]] | * [[Shona McCullough]] - [[Faye Marsay]] | ||
*[[Ashley Carter]] - [[Natalie Gumede]] | * [[Ashley Carter]] - [[Natalie Gumede]] | ||
*[[Wolf (Last Christmas)|Wolf]] - [[Nathan McMullen]] | * [[Wolf (Last Christmas)|Wolf]] - [[Nathan McMullen]] | ||
*[[Fiona Bellows]] - [[Maureen Beattie]] | * [[Fiona Bellows]] - [[Maureen Beattie]] | ||
*[[Ian (Last Christmas)|Ian]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | * [[Ian (Last Christmas)|Ian]] - [[Dan Starkey]] | ||
*[[Danny Pink]] - [[Samuel Anderson]] | * [[Danny Pink]] - [[Samuel Anderson]] | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*The song ''[[Merry Xmas Everybody]]'' by "Slade" is played in the background in the [[North Pole]] military station to distract Shona from thinking about the [[Dream crab|dream crabs]]. | * The song ''[[Merry Xmas Everybody]]'' by "Slade" is played in the background in the [[North Pole]] military station to distract Shona from thinking about the [[Dream crab|dream crabs]]. | ||
*Professor Albert compares the dream crabs to the [[Facehugger|facehugger]]s from the horror movie, ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''. | * Professor Albert compares the dream crabs to the [[Facehugger|facehugger]]s from the horror movie, ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This is the third consecutive [[Christmas special]] to feature [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]], with this number making her the [[companion]] actor with the most appearances on Christmas. [[Catherine Tate]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Karen Gillan]] and [[Arthur Darvill]] are the only other companion actors to have appeared in more than one Christmas special. Although, Gillan's cameo in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' as a hallucination of '''former''' companion, [[Amy Pond]], could arguably be called a third appearance, albeit not a full one. | * This is the third consecutive [[Christmas special]] to feature [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]], with this number making her the [[companion]] actor with the most appearances on Christmas. [[Catherine Tate]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Karen Gillan]] and [[Arthur Darvill]] are the only other companion actors to have appeared in more than one Christmas special. Although, Gillan's cameo in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' as a hallucination of '''former''' companion, [[Amy Pond]], could arguably be called a third appearance, albeit not a full one. | ||
** This is also the third consecutive Christmas special to feature [[Dan Starkey]]. He had previously appeared in his recurring [[Sontaran]] role, [[Strax]], in [[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'', then as [[Commander]] [[Skarr]] and his unnamed subordinate in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. | ** This is also the third consecutive Christmas special to feature [[Dan Starkey]]. He had previously appeared in his recurring [[Sontaran]] role, [[Strax]], in [[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'', then as [[Commander]] [[Skarr]] and his unnamed subordinate in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. | ||
*Jenna Coleman allegedly had a "change of heart" on whether she wanted to stay on ''Doctor Who'' and is going to appear in the ninth series. This change required the Christmas special to be rewritten; "When it came to Clara, they had to tear them up and start again," the source said. "In the original draft of the script, she became an old woman who then died with the Doctor at her side. But after they were rewritten, she will now be seen returning to the Tardis, hand in hand with the Doctor."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-11-28/is-jenna-coleman-coming-back-for-another-series-of-doctor-who?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</ref> That source said she would appear in the first half of the series, however a newer source confirm her for the full series 9.<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9</ref> | * Jenna Coleman allegedly had a "change of heart" on whether she wanted to stay on ''Doctor Who'' and is going to appear in the ninth series. This change required the Christmas special to be rewritten; "When it came to Clara, they had to tear them up and start again," the source said. "In the original draft of the script, she became an old woman who then died with the Doctor at her side. But after they were rewritten, she will now be seen returning to the Tardis, hand in hand with the Doctor."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-11-28/is-jenna-coleman-coming-back-for-another-series-of-doctor-who?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</ref> That source said she would appear in the first half of the series, however a newer source confirm her for the full series 9.<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9</ref> | ||
*The announcement 'The Doctor and Clara will return in - ''The Magician's Apprentice''' appears at the end of this episode. The title of the [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] premiere was confirmed by [[Steven Moffat]] a week prior to this special's broadcast. <ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/</ref> | * The announcement 'The Doctor and Clara will return in - ''The Magician's Apprentice''' appears at the end of this episode. The title of the [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] premiere was confirmed by [[Steven Moffat]] a week prior to this special's broadcast. <ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/</ref> | ||
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== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
=== DVD releases === | === DVD releases === | ||
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Revision as of 01:16, 26 December 2014
Last Christmas was the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas special. It was the 813th episode of the series and the first full Christmas special with Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor. It brought back Nick Frost as Santa Claus, who was last seen at the end of Death in Heaven.
Casting-wise, it was notable for featuring the first on-screen appearance of Michael Troughton, son of Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton. It also allowed recurring actor Dan Starkey, best known for portraying various Sontaran characters, to appear with minimal make-up as an elf.
The Christmas special saw the return of Danny Pink, Clara Oswald's boyfriend and former Coal Hill School Maths teacher — albeit only in Clara's dream state.
Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Capaldi
- Clara - Jenna Coleman
- Santa Claus - Nick Frost
- Professor Albert Smithe - Michael Troughton
- Shona McCullough - Faye Marsay
- Ashley Carter - Natalie Gumede
- Wolf - Nathan McMullen
- Fiona Bellows - Maureen Beattie
- Ian - Dan Starkey
- Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson
Crew
to be added
References
- The song Merry Xmas Everybody by "Slade" is played in the background in the North Pole military station to distract Shona from thinking about the dream crabs.
- Professor Albert compares the dream crabs to the facehuggers from the horror movie, Alien.
Story notes
- This is the third consecutive Christmas special to feature Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald, with this number making her the companion actor with the most appearances on Christmas. Catherine Tate, Bernard Cribbins, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are the only other companion actors to have appeared in more than one Christmas special. Although, Gillan's cameo in The Time of the Doctor as a hallucination of former companion, Amy Pond, could arguably be called a third appearance, albeit not a full one.
- This is also the third consecutive Christmas special to feature Dan Starkey. He had previously appeared in his recurring Sontaran role, Strax, in TV: The Snowmen, then as Commander Skarr and his unnamed subordinate in The Time of the Doctor.
- Jenna Coleman allegedly had a "change of heart" on whether she wanted to stay on Doctor Who and is going to appear in the ninth series. This change required the Christmas special to be rewritten; "When it came to Clara, they had to tear them up and start again," the source said. "In the original draft of the script, she became an old woman who then died with the Doctor at her side. But after they were rewritten, she will now be seen returning to the Tardis, hand in hand with the Doctor."[1] That source said she would appear in the first half of the series, however a newer source confirm her for the full series 9.[2]
- The announcement 'The Doctor and Clara will return in - The Magician's Apprentice' appears at the end of this episode. The title of the series 9 premiere was confirmed by Steven Moffat a week prior to this special's broadcast. [3]
Ratings
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Filming locations
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Production errors
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Continuity
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Home video releases
DVD releases
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Blu-ray releases
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References
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-11-28/is-jenna-coleman-coming-back-for-another-series-of-doctor-who?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
- ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9
- ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/
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