The Next Doctor
- Episode aired Jun 27, 2009
- TV-PG
- 1h
The Doctor arrives in London on Christmas Eve in 1851 where he encounters the Cybermen and a man who claims he's a Time Lord called the Doctor.The Doctor arrives in London on Christmas Eve in 1851 where he encounters the Cybermen and a man who claims he's a Time Lord called the Doctor.The Doctor arrives in London on Christmas Eve in 1851 where he encounters the Cybermen and a man who claims he's a Time Lord called the Doctor.
- Cybermen
- (voice)
- The Doctor
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- The Doctor
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe episode played on public expectations, as David Tennant's successor to The Doctor was soon to be announced. This was heightened by the fact that David Morrissey had apparently been in talks to play the Eleventh Doctor.
- GoofsThe Doctor says he has never met his future self before, but many past special events of Doctor Who (1963) involved two or more time-displaced Doctors meeting each other.
- Quotes
Jackson Lake: Tell me one thing. All those facts and figures I saw of the Doctor's life, you were never alone. All those bright and shining companions. But not any more?
The Doctor: No.
Jackson Lake: Might I ask why not?
The Doctor: They leave. Because they should or because they find someone else. And some of them, some of them... forget me.
[pause]
The Doctor: I suppose in the end, they break my heart.
- Crazy credits"Doctor Who will return in Planet of the Dead (2009)"
- ConnectionsEdited from Doctor Who (1963)
- SoundtracksDoctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
There are quite a few surprises in store, the Cybermen pop up in some unexpected ways.
I think the scene when Miss Hartigan attends the funeral in that red dress is one of the most visual I can think of in the show's history, it looks so good.
The episode rather a fun romp. Dervla Kirwan is rather brilliant as Miss Hartigan. I must applaud David Morrisey, no wonder he was touted to play the Doctor, he was so brilliant, I loved his performance. A slight tease as Morrisey was tipped to take over the reigns of the TARDIS at the time. A Christmasy Oliver feel, the Children, the Workhouse etc. Not so sure about the Cyber King, it's a little bit over the top. Overall it's fun and quite heart warming. 7/10
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Aug 28, 2015
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- Filming locations
- Tredegar House, Pencarn Way, Newport, Wales, UK(Jackson Lake's hideout)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour