Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Synopsis
It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s squad and hurled into a fast and frantic chase across the galaxy. King Hydroflax is furious, and his giant Robot bodyguard is out-of-control and coming for them all! Will Nardole survive? And when will River Song work out who the Doctor is? All will be revealed on a starliner full of galactic super-villains and a destination the Doctor has been avoiding for a very long time.
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The Husbands of River Song Trailer | Christmas Special 2015 | Doctor WhoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-05
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Peter Capaldi
The Doctor
Alex Kingston
River Song
Greg Davies
King Hydroflax
Matt Lucas
Nardole
Phillip Rhys
Ramone
Rowan Polonski
Flemming
Robert Curtis
Scratch
Anthony Cozens
Concierge
Chris Lew Kum Hoi
Alphonse
Nicolle Smartt
Receptionist
Liam Cook
King Hydroflax's Body
Nonso Anozie
Voice of Hydroflax (voice)
Clem So
Starline Galactic Villain (uncredited)
William Hartnell
The Doctor (1) (picture) (uncredited)
Patrick Troughton
The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
Jon Pertwee
The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
Tom Baker
The Doctor (4) (picture) (uncredited)
Peter Davison
The Doctor (5) (picture) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Mackinnon
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Moffat
- Original Score
- Murray Gold
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Mackinnon
Steven Moffat
Murray Gold
Suzie Lavelle
Adam Green
Brian Minchin, Steven Moffat, Nikki Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Nikki Wilson
Producer
Ray Holman
Costume Design
Adam Green
Editor
Suzie Lavelle
Director of Photography
Michael Pickwoad
Production Design
Steven Moffat
Writer
Douglas Mackinnon
Director
Murray Gold
Original Music Composer
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What is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song about?
It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s squad and hurled into a fast and frantic chase across the galaxy. King Hydroflax is furious, and his giant Robot bodyguard is out-of-control and coming for them all! Will Nardole survive? And when will River Song work out who the Doctor is? All will be revealed on a starliner full of galactic super-villains and a destination the Doctor has been avoiding for a very long time.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song was directed by Douglas Mackinnon.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song includes Peter Capaldi, Alex Kingston, Greg Davies, Matt Lucas, Phillip Rhys.
When was Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song was composed by Murray Gold.