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{{Episode|prodcode = 47XMAS|episodenumber = 2010 Christmas Special|title1 = Hark! The Weeping Angels Sing|doctor(s) = [[Thirteenth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Professor |
{{Episode|prodcode = 47XMAS|episodenumber = 2010 Christmas Special|title1 = Hark! The Weeping Angels Sing|doctor(s) = [[Thirteenth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Susan Flemyng|Professor Susan Flemyng]]|main_enemy = The [[Weeping Angels]]|other_enemies = [[The Valeyard]] |
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[[The Toymaker]]|main_setting(s) = Alternate [[London]], [[England]], [[Earth]], [[25th December]] / [[26th December]] [[2010]]|written_by = [[Robert Shearman |
[[The Toymaker]]|main_setting(s) = Alternate [[London]], [[England]], [[Earth]], [[25th December]] / [[26th December]] [[2010]]|written_by = [[Robert Shearman]] |
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and [[Ira Steven Behr]]|directed_by = [[Hettie MacDonald]]|produced_by = [[Gary Russell]]|story_number = 313b|original_air_date(s) = [[25 December]] 2010|original_release = BBC One|format = 1x90 minutes|image2 = Image5.png|previous_serial = |next_serial = |image1 = |chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Three | Chapter Three]]|executive_producers = [[Ira Steven Behr]] |
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[[Faith Penhale]] |
[[Faith Penhale]] |
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'''Hark! The Weeping Angels Sing '''was the 2010 Christmas Special of [[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who.]] It was written by [[Robert Shearman]] & [[Ira Steven Behr]], directed by [[Hettie MacDonald]] and featured [[David Suchet]] as the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] with Special Guest Star, [[Julie Walters]] as [[Professor |
'''Hark! The Weeping Angels Sing '''was the 2010 Christmas Special of [[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who.]] It was written by [[Robert Shearman]] & [[Ira Steven Behr]], directed by [[Hettie MacDonald]] and featured [[David Suchet]] as the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] with Special Guest Star, [[Julie Walters]] as [[Susan Flemyng|Professor Susan Flemyng]]. |
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==Synopsis== |
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[[Susan Flemyng|Professor Flemyng]], hates Christmas. She’s always spends it in some fancy hotel with her detestable, ungrateful family who’d rather spend their time shouting at each other, than giving a second glance at her. Like usual, she decides to escape the action and she goes on a late-night stroll through the dark snowy depths of the city. However, she must be going mad this year, as she could have sworn she just saw a statue move. And when a strange old man, walks past, he tries to warn her off, and from that moment on she gets entangled in an adventure she’ll never forget. |
[[Susan Flemyng|Professor Flemyng]], hates Christmas. She’s always spends it in some fancy hotel with her detestable, ungrateful family who’d rather spend their time shouting at each other, than giving a second glance at her. Like usual, she decides to escape the action and she goes on a late-night stroll through the dark snowy depths of the city. However, she must be going mad this year, as she could have sworn she just saw a statue move. And when a strange old man, walks past, he tries to warn her off, and from that moment on she gets entangled in an adventure she’ll never forget. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Thirteenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Suchet]] |
*[[Thirteenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Suchet]] |
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*[[Professor |
*[[Susan Flemyng|Professor Susan Flemyng]] - [[Julie Walters]] |
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*[[The Valeyard]] - [[Charles Dance]] |
*[[The Valeyard]] - [[Charles Dance]] |
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*[[The Toymaker]] - [[David Bailie]] |
*[[The Toymaker]] - [[David Bailie]] |
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* Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]] |
* Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]] |
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*[[Executive Producers]] - [[Ira Steven Behr]], [[Faith Penhale]] |
*[[Executive Producers]] - [[Ira Steven Behr]], [[Faith Penhale]] and [[Martin Campbell]] |
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*[[Co-Executive Producers]] - [[Ronald D. Moore]], [[Joseph Lidster]], [[Gareth Roberts]] |
*[[Co-Executive Producers]] - [[Ronald D. Moore]], [[Joseph Lidster]], [[Gareth Roberts]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] |
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*[[Producers|Producer]] - [[Gary Russell]] |
*[[Producers|Producer]] - [[Gary Russell]] |
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*[[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Robert Shearman]] |
*[[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Robert Shearman]] |
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*[[Writer]] - [[Robert Shearman]] |
*[[Writer]] - [[Robert Shearman]] & [[Ira Steven Behr]] |
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*[[Director]] - [[Hettie MacDonald]] |
*[[Director]] - [[Hettie MacDonald]] |
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"''Hello.''" |
"''Hello.''" |
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: - ''' The Doctor '''revealing his identity to '''Susan'''. |
: - ''' The Doctor '''revealing his identity to '''Susan'''. |
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<nowiki>''How is this possible?''</nowiki> |
<nowiki>''</nowiki>''How is this possible?''<nowiki>''</nowiki> |
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: - ''' Susan '''in reponse to finding out who '''The Doctor''' is. |
: - ''' Susan '''in reponse to finding out who '''The Doctor''' is. |
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==Background Information== |
==Background Information== |
Latest revision as of 03:13, 7 September 2023
The following article is written from an Out of Universe perspective. |
Hark! The Weeping Angels Sing was the 2010 Christmas Special of Doctor Who. It was written by Robert Shearman & Ira Steven Behr, directed by Hettie MacDonald and featured David Suchet as the Thirteenth Doctor with Special Guest Star, Julie Walters as Professor Susan Flemyng.
Synopsis
Professor Flemyng, hates Christmas. She’s always spends it in some fancy hotel with her detestable, ungrateful family who’d rather spend their time shouting at each other, than giving a second glance at her. Like usual, she decides to escape the action and she goes on a late-night stroll through the dark snowy depths of the city. However, she must be going mad this year, as she could have sworn she just saw a statue move. And when a strange old man, walks past, he tries to warn her off, and from that moment on she gets entangled in an adventure she’ll never forget.
Plot
To be added.
Cast
- The Doctor - David Suchet
- Professor Susan Flemyng - Julie Walters
- The Valeyard - Charles Dance
- The Toymaker - David Bailie
- Horatio Flemyng - David Collings
- Martin Flemyng - Shaun Dingwall
- Alicia Bannister - Juno Temple
- Clare Flemyng - Jacqueline King
- David Bannister - Alun Raglan
- Charlie Bannister - Samuel Davies
- Mia Bannister - Mollie Kabia
- Tom Flemyng - Laurence Blecher
- Joe Flemyng - Maurice Cole
- Jane Flemyng - Holly Earl
Crew
- Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber
- Executive Producers - Ira Steven Behr, Faith Penhale and Martin Campbell
- Co-Executive Producers - Ronald D. Moore, Joseph Lidster, Gareth Roberts and Nicholas Briggs
- Producer - Gary Russell
- Script Editor - Robert Shearman
- Director of Photography - Stephen Pehesso
- Production Designer - Edward Thomas
- Visual Effects - ZOIC Studios
- Make-Up - Barbara Southcott
- Casting Director - Andy Pryor
- Music - David Arnold
- Costume Designer - Ray Holman
- Edited by - Matt Newman
- Special Effects - Real SFX
- Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
- Title Sequence - Framestore VFX
- Title Sequenced designed by Bernard Lodge
- With thanks to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- Conducted and orchestrated by Ben Foster
- Music mixed by Jake Jackson
- Music recorded by Gerry O'Riordan
- The Toymaker created by Brian Hayles
- Weeping Angels created by Steven Moffat
Memorable Quotes
"Hello."
- - The Doctor revealing his identity to Susan.
''How is this possible?''
- - Susan in reponse to finding out who The Doctor is.
Background Information
To be added.
Development
To be added.
Pre-Production
To be added.
Production
To be added.
Post-Production
To be added.
Reaction
- This episode received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 11.80m viewers. It ranked at 4th over the week.
Story Notes
- This story is part of a three-parter which includes this story the Season 47 finale and the Season 48 opener.
- This was the first story to feature the Weeping Angels since Season 38's Night of the Angels.
- This story made the 1960s Dalek movies starring Peter Cushing as Dr. Who canon from the appearance of Susan Who to the console room.
- This is the first story to not feature Chris and Zenla since Season 46's Mad World.
Continuity
- Professor Susan Flemyng's maiden name is Who.
Home Video Releases
- The Daleks films were released on DVD and Blu-ray in 2010.