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Silence in the Library

  • Episode aired Jun 20, 2008
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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9.3/10
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Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
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The Doctor and Donna visit a planet-sized library but soon realise that the planet is devoid of life, that is until River Song and her team of archaeologists arrive. As they unravel the libr... Read allThe Doctor and Donna visit a planet-sized library but soon realise that the planet is devoid of life, that is until River Song and her team of archaeologists arrive. As they unravel the library's mystery, something lurks in the shadows.The Doctor and Donna visit a planet-sized library but soon realise that the planet is devoid of life, that is until River Song and her team of archaeologists arrive. As they unravel the library's mystery, something lurks in the shadows.

  • Director
    • Euros Lyn
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat
    • Sydney Newman
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Catherine Tate
    • Alex Kingston
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Euros Lyn
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Sydney Newman
    • Stars
      • David Tennant
      • Catherine Tate
      • Alex Kingston
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
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    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • The Doctor
    Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    • Donna Noble
    Alex Kingston
    Alex Kingston
    • River Song
    Colin Salmon
    Colin Salmon
    • Dr Moon
    Eve Newton
    • The Girl
    Mark Dexter
    Mark Dexter
    • Dad
    Sarah Niles
    Sarah Niles
    • Node 1
    Josh Dallas
    Josh Dallas
    • Node 2
    • (as Joshua Dallas)
    Jessika Williams
    Jessika Williams
    • Anita
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Strackman Lux
    Talulah Riley
    Talulah Riley
    • Miss Evangelista
    O-T Fagbenle
    O-T Fagbenle
    • Other Dave
    Harry Peacock
    Harry Peacock
    • Proper Dave
    • Director
      • Euros Lyn
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Steven Moffat didn't tell any of the actors (except Alex Kingston and only very few of the crew) just who River Song is. David Tennant had no idea how to act opposite her, to great effect. On the DVD commentary, he says that he had The Doctor assume she's a future regeneration of him, because even though that made no sense, it made more sense than anything else he could come up with.
    • Goofs
      A character in one scene has two shadows, while the rest have only one. In wide overhead shots, he has two shadows, but in tighter shots from floor level, he has only one shadow.
    • Quotes

      The Doctor: Oh, you're not, are you? Tell me you're not archaeologists.

      Professor River Song: Got a problem with archaeologists?

      The Doctor: I'm a time traveler. I point and laugh at archaeologists.

      Professor River Song: [offering handshake] Ah. Professor River Song, archaeologist.

    • Connections
      Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: Shadow Play (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Doctor Who Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ron Grainer

      Arranged by Murray Gold

      Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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    Moffat steers the series back on track with a corking first parter
    Just as my interest in this latest series was starting to wain, writer-extraordinaire and future saviour of "Who" Steve Moffat delivers the goods with the two-part "Silence in the Library".

    Moffat does creepy very well and although I'd encountered the most terrifying element of this first parter in similar form in an early copy of "Hellblazer", the shocks are original and chilling.

    The cast includes the delightful Alex Kingston as the mysterious future-friend of The Doctor and Colin Salmon as the Earth-bound psychologist.

    A complex, intriguing episode, I'm waiting with baited breath to see how things conclude next week.

    9 out of 10.
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    • Release date
      • June 20, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Production company
      • BBC Wales
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      43 minutes
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