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The Husbands of River Song

  • Episode aired Dec 25, 2015
  • TV-PG
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
7.3K
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Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015
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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.

  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat
    • Toby Whithouse
  • Stars
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Alex Kingston
    • Matt Lucas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    7.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Toby Whithouse
    • Stars
      • Peter Capaldi
      • Alex Kingston
      • Matt Lucas
    • 35User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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

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    Top Cast16

    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • The Doctor
    Alex Kingston
    Alex Kingston
    • River Song
    Matt Lucas
    Matt Lucas
    • Nardole
    Greg Davies
    Greg Davies
    • King Hydroflax
    Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
    Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
    • Ramone
    • (as Phillip Rhys)
    Rowan Polonski
    Rowan Polonski
    • Flemming
    Robert Curtis
    Robert Curtis
    • Scratch
    Anthony Cozens
    • Concierge
    Chris Lew Kum Hoi
    Chris Lew Kum Hoi
    • Alphonse
    Nicolle Smartt
    Nicolle Smartt
    • Receptionist
    Liam Cook
    • King Hydroflax's Body
    Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
    • Voice of Hydroflax
    Simon Carew
    • Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Jon Davey
    • Alien Diner
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Highgate
    • Red Man
    • (uncredited)
    Clem So
    Clem So
    • Starline Galactic Villain
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Toby Whithouse
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews35

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      River carries a sonic trowel. While this reflects her profession as an archaeologist, it is also something of a family tradition: her grandfather, Brian Williams (the father of companion Rory Williams), always carried a trowel.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doctor Who 2015 jouluspesiaali
    • Filming locations
      • Aberthaw Quarry, Rhoose, Barry, Wales, UK(Crash site on Darillium)
    • Production company
      • BBC Cymru Wales
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 56m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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