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The Husbands of River Song

  • Episode aired Dec 25, 2015
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
5.4K
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Alex Kingston in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015
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  • Adventure
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When a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song's squad and hurled into a chase across the galaxy.When a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song's squad and hurled into a chase across the galaxy.When a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song's squad and hurled into a chase across the galaxy.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat(showrunner)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
    • Toby Whithouse("Kahler" created by)
  • Stars
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Alex Kingston
    • Matt Lucas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat(showrunner)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
    • Toby Whithouse("Kahler" created by)
  • Stars
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Alex Kingston
    • Matt Lucas
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    • 32User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Videos2

    Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015
    Trailer 0:33
    Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015
    Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015 (Trailer 1)
    Trailer 0:33
    Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015 (Trailer 1)

    Photos36

    Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston in Doctor Who (2005)
    Rowan Polonski in Doctor Who (2005)
    Peter Capaldi and Greg Davies in Doctor Who (2005)
    Greg Davies and Liam Cook in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston and Phillip Rhys Chaudhary in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston and Phillip Rhys Chaudhary in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston in Doctor Who (2005)
    Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)

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    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Alex Kingston
    Alex Kingston
    • River Songas River Song
    Matt Lucas
    Matt Lucas
    • Nardoleas Nardole
    Greg Davies
    Greg Davies
    • King Hydroflaxas King Hydroflax
    Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
    Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
    • Ramoneas Ramone
    • (as Phillip Rhys)
    Rowan Polonski
    Rowan Polonski
    • Flemmingas Flemming
    Robert Curtis
    Robert Curtis
    • Scratchas Scratch
    Anthony Cozens
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Chris Lew Kum Hoi
    • Alphonseas Alphonse
    Nicolle Smartt
    Nicolle Smartt
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Liam Cook
    • King Hydroflax's Bodyas King Hydroflax's Body
    Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
    • Voice of Hydroflaxas Voice of Hydroflax
    • (voice)
    Simon Carew
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Jon Davey
    • Alien Dineras Alien Diner
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Highgate
    • Red Manas Red Man
    • (uncredited)
    Clem So
    Clem So
    • Starline Galactic Villainas Starline Galactic Villain
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat(showrunner)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
      • Toby Whithouse("Kahler" created by) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Among the items River Song removes from her bag to make room for the head is a red fez.
    • Goofs
      If River had already dug up the wreckage of the spaceship 400 years later, why is she surprised when she recognizes what planet it is crashing on?
    • Quotes

      River Song: When you love the Doctor, it's like loving the stars themselves. You don't expect a sunset to admire you back. And if I happen to find myself in danger, let me tell you, the Doctor is not stupid enough, or sentimental enough, and he is certainly not in love enough to find himself standing in it with me!

      [River glances back at the Doctor, who offers a small smile... and then falls into a stunned silence as she finally realizes who he truly is]

      The Doctor: [whispers] Hello, sweetie.

    • Crazy credits
      Changes to the opening credits were made for this Christmas time episode. There are added snowstorm effects that the Tardis flies through and in addition the circling 'planets' (visible just after the Alex Kingston credit) are in fact Christmas ornaments.
    • Connections
      Referenced in How my Christmas Went (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Doctor Who Theme( Series 8)
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Murray Gold

    User reviews32

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    Top review
    7/10
    The Epilogue of Melody Pond...
    Ding dong merrily on high, a Christmas episode to say goodbye. But before she goes to the shelves of books, a quick reprisal of the men she's hooked.

    Beholder of times spoilers with endearing watercraft, the rapids on this river were a great place for our raft, of memories and musings that are flowing back in time, a pleasure to have sailed along with the Doctor at his prime.
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doctor Who 2015 jouluspesiaali
    • Production company
      • BBC Cymru Wales
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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