November 29th, 2016
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The Return of Doctor Mysterio 5.45pm Christmas Day
This Christmas sees The Doctor join forces with a masked Superhero for an epic New York adventure.
With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost.
Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?
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Lol Hayden
December 9th, 2016 - 9:22pmI never thought I’d say this but I’m really looking forward to this episode! It looks so so so good compared to the last two Christmas specials and I already love Husbands of River Song!
Jordan Scott
December 9th, 2016 - 3:39pmThat’s exactly what I thought when I first saw the first clip of him! 😀
Tim M
December 9th, 2016 - 12:39pmChristmas episodes seem to be where new doctors start (David Tennant in The Christmas Invasion), or where the doctors are leaving (David Tennant in The End of Time and Matt Smith in The Time of the Doctor). Is it therefore a safe bet that the 2017 Christmas Special will be Peter Capaldi’s last story…
Bob
December 7th, 2016 - 10:45pmNegativity? Is it needed? You should at least give it a chance.
Tim M
December 7th, 2016 - 8:22pm1) The Christmas Invasion 10/10.
2) The Next Doctor 9/10.
3) The Husbands of River Song 9/10.
4) Voyage of the Damned 8/10.
5) The Snowmen 8/10.
6) The Time of the Doctor 7/10.
7) The End of Time 7/10.
8) The Runaway Bride 7/10.
9) Last Christmas 7/10.
10) A Christmas Carol 6/10.
11) The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe 4/10.
fiona ting
December 7th, 2016 - 4:16pmI think new Christmas special is wonderful and different since first Christmas special at the years 2005 and first Christmas message from first Doctor play by William Hartnell
D0ct0r wh0
December 6th, 2016 - 7:33pmThe superhero is basically superman who speaks like batman.
A
December 4th, 2016 - 7:58pmHas everybody been too wrapped up in time of broadcast/don’t like this, that or the other/what’s the best previous Christmas special (a survey which would make more sense after this one has aired really) to have actually watched the CIN clip? The villains seem to be the Harmony Shoal science research associates & the guy with the gun has what appears to be a feint diagonal scar from hairline to jaw. Does that sound familiar to anyone else or have I just watched the Husbands of River Song too much?
On the subject of super heroes in DW, I was skeptical but on reflection I’m looking forward to finding out what it’s about. Is he an alien/technological construct? Does he know what he is or does he think he’s human with superpowers? IS he a human with superpowers? While the majority on here seem to be determined to be grumpy, I’ll wait & see whether there’s any reason to be.
Anonymous
December 4th, 2016 - 3:44pm1. The End of Time
2. The Snowmen
3. A Christmas Carol
4. The Christmas Invasion
5. The Next Doctor
6. The Time of the Doctor
7. Last Christmas
8. Voyage of the Damned
9. The Runaway Bride
10. The Husbands of River Song
11. The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe
Jordan Scott
December 3rd, 2016 - 9:21pm1. The End of Time
2. The Time of the Doctor
3. Voyage of the Damned
4. The Christmas Invasion
5. The Runaway Bride
6. The Next Doctor
7. The Snowmen
8. A Christmas Carol
9. Last Christmas
10. The Husbands of River Song
11. The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
TheClassicsAreAce
December 3rd, 2016 - 8:06pmTo be honest, I might not watch this. In my opinion Doctor Who has gone downhill now, the BBC have turned it into a marketing gimmick. I’ll probably be watching Doctor Who stories I have on DVD near Christmas instead.
Tim M
December 3rd, 2016 - 5:15pmThe Christmas Invasion is still my favourite Christmas Special. It would also feature in my top ten favourite David Tennant stories too.
TARDIS H
December 3rd, 2016 - 7:54amPartners in crime is not a Christmas special
Oh No Not the Adipose
December 2nd, 2016 - 10:44pm1) The Christmas Invasion
2) The Runaway Bride
3) The End of Time Part 1
4) Voyage of the Damned
5) A Christmas Carol
6) The Next Doctor
7) The Snowmen
8) Last Christmas
9) The Husbands of River Song
10) The Time of the Doctor
11) The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
12) Partners in Crime
Jim
December 2nd, 2016 - 8:03pm1. The Christmas Invasion
2. Voyage of the Damned
3. The End of Time
4. The Next Doctor
5. The Runaway Bride
6. The Snowmen
7. Time of The Doctor
8. A Christmas Carol
9. The Husbands of River Song
10. The Doctor, The Widow And the Wardrobe
11. Last Christmas
Leaderoftheshadowkin
December 2nd, 2016 - 4:50pm1. Voyage Of The Damned
2. The End Of Time
3. The Time Of The Doctor
4. The Christmas Invasion
5. The Husbands Of River Song
6. Last Christmas
7. A Christmas Carol
8. The Runaway Bride
9. The Snowmen
10. The Next Doctor
11. The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe
12th Doctor Fan
December 2nd, 2016 - 2:40pmI’m cooking christmas dinner earlier then we can eat it when we like, hopefully this kicks one the one decent night, Dr who, Corrie call the midewife then Last tango in Halifax, I wish, most christmas tv is garbidge now, so here’s hoping.
Lol Hayden
December 1st, 2016 - 9:06pmLet’s rate all the christmas specials…
1) Voyage of the Damned
2) The Time of the Doctor
3) The Husbands of River Song
4) The Christmas Invasion
5) A Christmas Carol
6) The Runaway Bride
7) The Next Doctor
8) The Snowmen
9) The End of Time
10) Last Christmas
11) The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Idk where this tears will fit in but it looks great!
The Dalek Whovian
December 1st, 2016 - 6:51pmI wonder if the people who make the Big Finish trailers also made this trailer
The decider
December 1st, 2016 - 5:04pmI hope they bring the dalek eternal back at some point, I would like a definitive answer as to what it does, and a canonical reason as to why the paradigm daleks are gone, perhaps the eternal could be the “dalek caan” of the paradigm, that would be a satisfactory conclusion as to the moffat era daleks.
The next executive producer should bring back the killing with the plunger, the rotating midriff and the bullet melting forcefield that the daleks used in season one and season two.
Dalekparadigm2
December 1st, 2016 - 2:10pmThe video is very Big Finish-esque isn’t it… I like it. The music is pretty cool too… Hope the episode is good. At least its back. We made it through the year…
The Outcast
December 1st, 2016 - 12:09pmJust one more series with Moffat… one more… hang in there.
Kit
November 30th, 2016 - 4:15pmI think that the show has really taken a negative turn. I was okay with Peter Capaldi, but everything after the very first episode he was in, I found quite mediocre. He is a fine actor, but where is the writing? It’s hard to believe that the people who turned out Christmas specials like “The Snowmen” or “A Christmas Carol” are writing episodes about superheroes and sonic specs.
The Doctor has lost his caring towards people. Everything that made him endearing is gone- and it isn’t Capaldi’s fault. It’s the writing. The production values have gone down as well.
To be perfectly honest, this plot summary was the nail in a coffin.
Doctor Stu
November 30th, 2016 - 11:44amIf you think about it it’s basically being shown at 6pm I think the 5:45 makes it sound so much earlier than it is. It’s only an hour earlier than normal and the Christmas schedule is all over the place on Christmas Day anyway as they have the Christmas movies, queens speech, eastenders Christmas Day special and they need to slot Mrs Browns boys in somewhere so doctor who has just been squeezed in where it can fit
Tim M
November 30th, 2016 - 11:07amLets just be thankful Doctor Who is on Christmas Day. There is a lot of programmes in the days schedule. It will be up against ‘Emmerdale’ on ITV.
Anonymous
November 30th, 2016 - 6:21amViewing figures are pretty much irrelevant these days. They are only used by the red tops to stir up their ‘falling ratings’ stories. I have never missed a single episode of DW since 2005 yet I could count on 1 hand how many times I’ve watched them live to broadcast over the last 5 years….so according to the papers I am 1 of the millions that have stopped watching the show. Its all poppycock.
Mr. J
November 29th, 2016 - 10:50pmAfter reading this synopsis, I’m quite hopeful sounds good!! But, 5:45pm?!?!?! Too early!! “Time of the Doctor” was perfect at half seven!!! I’ll still be having Christmas Dinner!
Haza14
November 29th, 2016 - 8:40pmWell, the later a programme is shown on Christmas Day usually means the higher the “general” audience figure is. I’m sure Doctor Who would be given a boost being shown around 7pm. At 5.45 half the country are still stuffing brussel sprouts!
The Surgeon
November 29th, 2016 - 7:38pmI don’t think it really applies for Christmas. Earlier the better really, provided there is no clash
Haza14
November 29th, 2016 - 5:51pmOh dear, another early time slot! Series 9 was scheduled to late now this is too early! Doctor Who is pitched as a 7pm drama, and that is when the BBC should try to show it. It’s difficult on Christmas Day yes, but come on! Still, it’s not quite as bad as previous years.