The special was also included in the complete sixth series box set released on 21 november 2011 region 2 and 22 november region 1. Last christmas is an episode of the british science fiction television series doctor who that was first broadcast on 25 december 2014. Steven moffat takes dickens a christmas carol, and weaves it into a terrific doctor. The christmas invasion is at best a solid episode of doctor who, but it doesnt aspire to be anything more than that. Kazran sardick amy and rory are trapped aboard a space liner crashing. Doctor who a christmas carol tv episode 2010 trivia imdb. Watch the trailer for a glimpse of the upcoming holiday adventure. A christmas carol in the newly created timeline, the doctor travelled back in time to meet twelveyearold kazran and they lured a small sky fish to kazrans bedroom, allowing kazran to meet one. Including behindthescenes footage, exclusive videos and our very own doctor who. A christmas carol 2010 following the trash fire that was the pandorica arc, a christmas carol tells the story of a doomed spaceship and the rich miser who could save the day but. A christmas carol is the must see episode of the year popmatters guest stars michael gambon and katherine jenkins join matt smith as the doctor tries to save a miserly old soul who. Doctor who a christmas carol tv episode 2010 doctor. Doctor who a christmas carol tv episode 2010 trivia. Dec 25, 2005 since the revival of the doctor who scifi series in 2005, a special episode broadcast on christmas day has become an annual tradition.
It is the tenth christmas special since the shows revival. Christmas carol 2010 michael gambon and katherine jenkins in doctor who. Nov 30, 2014 a christmas carol doctor who amy and rory are trapped on a crashing space liner and the only way the doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. A space liner, with a large number of passengers aboard, is in difficulties while flying. The plot is also similar to the 2010 big finish doctor who christmas special, relative dimensions, by marc platt. Doctor who a christmas carol tv episode 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Basing his tale on his favorite christmas story the charles dickens classic of the same name he stuffed it with. The doctor has one hour to save a crashing spaceship and a misers soul but what lurks in the fog. According to a 2018 poll, 2010 matt smith episode a christmas carol is the most popular christmas special with fans, which might make it a good adventure to revisit this wholess. Dec 27, 2012 including behindthescenes footage, exclusive videos and our very own doctor who. The eleventh doctor matt smith continues his thrilling adventures through time and space in this collection of specials, beginning with his first 2010s a christmas carol. A christmas carol is a seriously fun ride, and will be enjoyed just about equally by longtime fans and anyone whos somehow never experienced the doctor who phenomenon. Great hd clip from doctor who christmas special, 2010, a christmas carol.
Steven moffat wrote a christmas carol as a big bag of festive gifts. Amy and rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. The doctor falls down the chimney a christmas carol. List of doctor who christmas and new years specials. This is a story full of big speeches, big emotions, and big moments. Amy pond and rory williams didnt appear because they were on their honeymoon aboard the space passenger liner. A christmas carolin the newly created timeline, the doctor travelled back in time to meet twelveyearold kazran and they lured a small sky fish to kazrans bedroom. Join the discussion of this episode episode discussion. A story that delves into the concept of the past, the present, and the future, and the impacts that one may have on the other, it seems so easily lent to the world of doctor who. The doctor returns the following christmas, and he and childsardick release her once again as the number drops to 7.
Amy and rory are trapped on a crashing space liner and the only way the doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. A christmas carol makes a compelling argument for the necessity of change for doctor who. I was astonished that this is the first time that anyone had attempted to use a christmas carol as the framework for one of the doctor s christmas specials. The doctor lands in the north pole on christmas day. Watch doctor who christmas specials online full episodes. Since the revival of the doctor who scifi series in 2005, a special episode broadcast on christmas day has become an annual tradition. A christmas carol was the 2010 christmas special of doctor who. But the doctor may go too far in changing a mans life. Bbc confirms christmas schedule, with doctor who, a christmas carol, worzel gummidge and more there will be plenty to watch on the box this year, providing a perfect break from the busy festive season. Amy and rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the doctor can rescue them is to save the. They continue returning to release abigail each year on christmas as the counter on her unit drops. A christmas carol 2010 tv episode takes place after the sarah jane adventures.
The unquiet dead 2005 though it didnt originally air in december, this episode s story takes place on christmas eve 1869 and includes the doctor meeting charles. Every 25th december since the series was revived by bbc wales, a special was aired on bbc one. I was astonished that this is the first time that anyone had attempted to use a christmas carol as the framework for one of the doctors christmas specials. Episodes 3 the eleventh doctor, and newlyweds amy and rory are back for a thrilling, funfilled, festive story. The doctor has one hour to save a crashing spaceship and a misers soul. Dec 24, 2011 in todays clip, the doctor and karzan find themselves waylaid by a shark on christmas eve. Jun 25, 20 the eleventh doctor, and newlyweds amy and rory are back for a thrilling, funfilled, festive story. Since the 2005 rebirth of the series, the annual doctor who christmas special has increasingly become the most visually spectacular, emotionally satisfying, mustwatch episode. It is the sixth doctor who christmas special since the programmes revival in 2005, and was broadcast on 25 december 2010 on both bbc one and bbc america, making it the first episode. Part 2 2010, which the doctor meets once more sarah jane smith and reunites with jo jones. This time they go on a sleigh ride through the sky, pulled by the shark. Bbc confirms christmas schedule, with doctor who, a christmas carol, worzel gummidge and more there will be plenty to watch on the box this year, providing a perfect break from the busy. Matt lucas is our guide as we join river song, the doctor and a starliner full of. Amy calls the doctor for help and the tardis soon appears ahead of the ship.
Doctor who 11 s06e00 a christmas carol christmas special 2010. The eleventh doctor, and newlyweds amy and rory are back for a thrilling, funfilled, festive story. The visuals in this episode, particularly on kazrans palace, are spectacular, but it is the acting that is the real treat this christmas. The christmas special was a yearly tradition of doctor who between 2005s the christmas invasion and 2017s twice upon a time. In the unquiet dead, the third episode of series one, the doctor and rose met charles dickens, on christmas eve, and were visited by ghosts. Doctor who 2010 cs a christmas carol recap tv tropes. It is the sixth doctor who christmas special since the programmes revival in 2005, and was broadcast on 25 december 2010 on both bbc one and bbc america, making it the first episode to premiere on the same day in both the united kingdom and united states.
The show has been a large influence in the media since its inception in 1963. Matt lucas is our guide as we join river song, the doctor and a starliner full. Abigails song silence is all you know a christmas carol. Every 25th december since the series was revived by.
Search all of space and time for what youre looking for here or click here to watch available full. In todays clip, the doctor and karzan find themselves waylaid by a shark on christmas eve. Many christmas specials have introduced important plot points e. Doctor who comes to bbc america this christmas day at 9 pm est with a festive dickensinspired adventure, a christmas carol. Doctor who a christmas carol tv episode 2010 full cast. A space liner, with a large number of passengers aboard, is in difficulties while flying through the atmosphere of an unknown planet. Its a timeworn approach to making a christmas episode, but this stephen moffattscripted. It was the most perfect who christmas special you could. With matt smith, karen gillan, arthur darvill, michael gambon. Basing his tale on his favorite christmas story the charles dickens classic of the same name he stuffed it with musical treats, with special guest appearances from familiar faces michael gambon and katherine jenkins and even managed to weave in a phobia he invented as a child. Borrowing an idea from his old friend charles dickens, the doctor shows kazran his past, present and future in the hope of bringing some warmth to the old mans heart. The fan show this is the place to find all the best official clips from all the years of doctor who history. The 2010 doctor who christmas special follows a long line of tv shows to borrow the sturdy structure of charles dickens a christmas carol, dropping the cast into the story of one seemingly irredeemable characters redemption on christmas eve.
Watch doctor who christmas specials online full episodes of. A christmas carol 2010 matt smith in doctor who 2005. Dec 25, 2010 in the unquiet dead, the third episode of series one, the doctor and rose met charles dickens, on christmas eve, and were visited by ghosts. A christmas carol is an episode of the british science fiction television programme doctor. We couldnt find a page for this address, possibly due to our recent redesign and relaunch of the site. The soundtrack features classical music star katherine jenkins singing abigails song. According to a 2018 poll, 2010 matt smith episode a christmas carol is the most popular christmas special with fans, which might make it a good adventure to revisit this.
Doctor who season specials ep142 last christmas full stream. From the 2010 doctor who christmas special a christmas carol a christmas carol. The doctor entered to inspect it when a sky shark came, ate the fish and half the doctor s sonic screwdriver. It features the final regular appearance of matt smith as the eleventh doctor and the first full. Starring veteran actor michael gambon and mezzosoprano katherine jenkins, a christmas carol.
Part 2 2010, which the doctor meets once more sarah jane smith and. A christmas carol adaptations are certainly nothing new, so its full credit to dr who that it manages both to retell the classic tale, but also add a lot thats new to it. Dec 18, 2018 from the 2010 doctor who christmas special a christmas carol a christmas carol. The time of the doctor is an episode of the british science fiction television programme doctor who, written by steven moffat and directed by jamie payne, and was broadcast as the ninth doctor who christmas special on 25 december 20 on bbc one. Watch doctor who season 0, episode christmas special a christmas carol. The only way the doctor can save them is to alter the timeline of a lonely old miser, the only one who can control the skies and allow them to land safely. A christmas carol doctor who amy and rory are trapped on a crashing space liner and the only way the doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. Matt smith introduces the doctor who special, a christmas carol. Doctor who is a british science fiction television programme produced by the bbc. Along with the regular series, special christmas episodes were broadcast every year between 2005, the year of the programmes revival, and 2017s twice upon a time. Search all of space and time for what youre looking for here or click here to watch available full episodes.
Peter capaldi and jenna coleman embark on a global tour to key cities across the planet taking in. It is the sixth doctor who christmas special since the programmes revival in 2005, and was broadcast on 25 december 2010 on both bbc one and bbc america, making it the first episode to premiere on. Matt smiths first christmas special in the role is perhaps his best, and theres a lot of warmth and sadness in this episode. Its no coincidence that it airs on the cusp of the shows sixth season, where. Its a timeworn approach to making a christmas episode. The first christmas special, which featured the tenth doctor played by david tennant and his companion rose tyler, aired in 2005, and the 12th special, featuring the twelfth doctor played by peter capaldi is set to air on christmas 2016. This story is one of several of davies efforts that could be described as epic, and that doesnt just refer to the scale of the sycorax threat. The soundtrack for the doctor who episode a christmas carol was released in the united kingdom on 21 march 2011 and digitally in the united states on 22 november 2011. List of doctor who christmas and new years specials wikipedia. For a christmas episode, too, it was relatively light on action. And if a christmas carolthe episode, not the dickens story, though. The doctor, the widow and the wardrobe, the snowmen and the time of the doctor were also included on both versions. A christmas carol is an episode of the british science fiction television programme doctor who. Amy and rory are trapped aboard a space liner crashing on a distant planet.