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Prior to the commencement of the series, Capaldi revealed that the run would not end happily, stating: "The Doctor and Clara are excited about the idea of having adventures this series, but that's a dangerous thing to do. They can't have a good time for too long. They have to pay for it. The Doctor has a profound knowledge of the past and future and he knows how things will come off in the end. He is aware darkness will fall."<ref name="FootageDoctor" /> BBC later confirmed that the series finale would see the Doctor return to his home planet [[Gallifrey]], and face his own race, the [[Time Lord]]s, having been pushed "to the brink of madness" in Episode 11.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/15/doctor-who-series-finale-sees-peter-capaldi-return-to-spoilers-5501972/</ref> | Prior to the commencement of the series, Capaldi revealed that the run would not end happily, stating: "The Doctor and Clara are excited about the idea of having adventures this series, but that's a dangerous thing to do. They can't have a good time for too long. They have to pay for it. The Doctor has a profound knowledge of the past and future and he knows how things will come off in the end. He is aware darkness will fall."<ref name="FootageDoctor" /> BBC later confirmed that the series finale would see the Doctor return to his home planet [[Gallifrey]], and face his own race, the [[Time Lord]]s, having been pushed "to the brink of madness" in Episode 11.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/15/doctor-who-series-finale-sees-peter-capaldi-return-to-spoilers-5501972/</ref> | ||
On 21 December 2015, Cult Box revealed both ''Last Christmas'' and ''The Husbands of River Song'' Christmas specials would be included on ''Doctor Who: The Complete Ninth Series'' boxset.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-complete-season-9-box-set-release-and-extras-announced|title= | On 21 December 2015, Cult Box revealed both ''Last Christmas'' and ''The Husbands of River Song'' Christmas specials would be included on ''Doctor Who: The Complete Ninth Series'' boxset.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-complete-season-9-box-set-release-and-extras-announced|title='Doctor Who' complete Season 9 box set release and extras announced|author=Martin, William|date of source=21 December 2015|website name=Cult Box|accessdate=21 December 2015}}</ref> ''The Husbands of River Song'' is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon and guest stars [[Alex Kingston]], Greg Davies, and [[Matt Lucas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/12026151/Doctor-Who-Christmas-special-2015-synopsis-photo.htmlauthor=Gee, Catherine|title=Doctor Who Christmas special 2015: new photo and details revealed|date of source=1 December 2015|website name=Telegraph|accessdate=18 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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[[Toby Whithouse]] returned to the series, writing Episodes 3 and 4, described by executive producer and showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/filming-doctor-who-series-9|title=BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9|date of source=January 14th, 2015|website name=BBC|accessdate=January 26th, 2015}}</ref> | [[Toby Whithouse]] returned to the series, writing Episodes 3 and 4, described by executive producer and showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/filming-doctor-who-series-9|title=BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9|date of source=January 14th, 2015|website name=BBC|accessdate=January 26th, 2015}}</ref> | ||
New to ''Doctor Who'', but not the [[DWU]], was [[Catherine Tregenna]]; the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer penned the sixth episode of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/catherine-tregenna-writing-doctor-who-ep-for-season-9|title=Catherine Tregenna writing | New to ''Doctor Who'', but not the [[DWU]], was [[Catherine Tregenna]]; the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer penned the sixth episode of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/catherine-tregenna-writing-doctor-who-ep-for-season-9|title=Catherine Tregenna writing 'Doctor Who' ep for Season 9|author=Martin, William|date of source=November 24th, 2014|website name=CultBox|accessdate=November 25th, 2014}}</ref> Tregenna contributed the first ''Who'' story written by a female writer since [[Helen Raynor]]'s two-parter in [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|Series 4]]. | ||
Sarah Dollard was the third female writer since 2005 and second under Steven Moffat, penning the tenth episode of the series.<ref name="PCNews" /> It marked the first time more than one woman wrote for the show in the same season or series. | Sarah Dollard was the third female writer since 2005 and second under Steven Moffat, penning the tenth episode of the series.<ref name="PCNews" /> It marked the first time more than one woman wrote for the show in the same season or series. | ||
