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The Unicorn and the Wasp

  • Episode aired Jun 13, 2008
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
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7.7/10
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Felicity Jones, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Fenella Woolgar, and Adam Rayner in Doctor Who (2005)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
With a 1926 dinner party turning into a murder mystery, The Doctor and Donna Noble get the chance to meet Agatha Christie on the eve of her well-known 9-days disappearance.With a 1926 dinner party turning into a murder mystery, The Doctor and Donna Noble get the chance to meet Agatha Christie on the eve of her well-known 9-days disappearance.With a 1926 dinner party turning into a murder mystery, The Doctor and Donna Noble get the chance to meet Agatha Christie on the eve of her well-known 9-days disappearance.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
6.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Graeme Harper
  • Writers
    • Gareth Roberts
    • Steven Moffat(showrunner)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Catherine Tate
    • Fenella Woolgar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Graeme Harper
  • Writers
    • Gareth Roberts
    • Steven Moffat(showrunner)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Catherine Tate
    • Fenella Woolgar
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    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Catherine Tate and Fenella Woolgar 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 and David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    Felicity Jones in Doctor Who (2005)
    David Tennant in Doctor Who (2005)
    Felicity Jones in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate, David Tennant, and Fenella Woolgar in Doctor Who (2005)
    Christopher Benjamin, Felicity Jones, Felicity Kendal, and Fenella Woolgar in Doctor Who (2005)
    Catherine Tate, David Tennant, and Fenella Woolgar in Doctor Who (2005)
    Felicity Jones, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, and Fenella Woolgar in Doctor Who (2005)

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    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    • Donna Nobleas Donna Noble
    Fenella Woolgar
    Fenella Woolgar
    • Agatha Christieas Agatha Christie
    Felicity Kendal
    Felicity Kendal
    • Lady Eddisonas Lady Eddison
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    • Reverend Golightlyas Reverend Golightly
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Colonel Hughas Colonel Hugh
    Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones
    • Robina Redmondas Robina Redmond
    Adam Rayner
    Adam Rayner
    • Roger Curbishleyas Roger Curbishley
    David Quilter
    • Greevesas Greeves
    Daniel King
    • Davenportas Davenport
    Ian Barritt
    Ian Barritt
    • Professor Peachas Professor Peach
    Leena Dhingra
    • Miss Chandrakalaas Miss Chandrakala
    Charlotte Eaton
    Charlotte Eaton
    • Mrs Hartas Mrs Hart
    Damien Mantoulan
    • Christopheras Christopher
    • (uncredited)
    Sandy McDonald
    • Footmanas Footman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Graeme Harper
    • Writers
      • Gareth Roberts
      • Steven Moffat(showrunner)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      David Tennant's father Sandy MacDonald makes a cameo as a footman. He was visiting David on set and was offered a part on the spot - and he confessed he was glad he didn't have to learn lines.
    • Goofs
      When Donna noble enters the locked bedroom that has been locked for 40 years, she picks up a teddy bear in 1926, The 1st teddy bear was made in 1902 so that teddy bear could not been there if the room been unopened since 1886.
    • Quotes

      [the Doctor makes muffled noises while making a shaking motion]

      Donna Noble: I can't understand you! How many words?

      [the Doctor holds up one finger]

      Donna Noble: One! One word! Shake, milk-shake, milk! Milk! No? Not milk! Um, shake, shake, shake! Cocktail shake! What, d'you want a Harvey Wallbanger?

      The Doctor: Harvey Wallbanger?

      Donna Noble: Well, I don't know!

      The Doctor: How is Harvey Wallbanger one word?

      Agatha Christie: What do you need Doctor?

      The Doctor: Salt! I was miming salt! I need salt! I need something salty!

      [Donna grabs a bag from the counter]

      Donna Noble: What about this?

      The Doctor: What is it?

      Donna Noble: Salt!

      The Doctor: That's too salty!

      Donna Noble: Oh, that's too salty!

      Agatha Christie: What about this?

      [Agatha hands the Doctor a jar and he upends it, eating the food]

      Donna Noble: What's that?

      Agatha Christie: Anchovies.

    • Connections
      Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: Nemesis (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Is The Sweetest Thing
      (uncredited)

      By Ray Noble

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    9/10
    The Sting of death
    This story has the Doctor and Donna attending a garden party in the 1920s and meeting Agatha Christie just prior to her famous real life temporary disappearance. Then there is a murder mystery involving a giant wasp from outer space! It sounds ridiculous but the unbelievable nature of events and the coincidences are all deliberately used to great comedic effect. Writer Gareth Roberts tends to write comedy episodes and this one is exceptionally witty and knowing in its humour. Tennant and Tate are hilarious. The idea of a murder mystery involving Agatha Christie is very cleverly made to work and it is quite inspired and fun. The giant wasp is done well in terms of effects but is perhaps an idea too far. The wasp aspect, especially the buzzing of the human side of the character, is the only real problem in the episode. That stops this reaching top standard but this is still an excellent entertainment with many great features. It reminds me of the 5th Doctor story Black Orchid which is probably not a total coincidence. It is lovely to get an appearance from Christopher Benjamin who had appeared brilliantly in the classic series so many years earlier. The period setting is lovely too.

    8.5/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cefn Mably, Cardiff, Wales, UK
    • Production company
      • BBC Wales
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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