The secondDoctor WhoChristmas special withNcuti Gatwaas the Fifteenth Doctor is officially here.
The Christmas special also marks the second return ofSteven Moffatto Doctor Who since he stepped away as showrunner.
The first was the Season 1 episode “Boom.”
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But a deadly plan is unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas."
They, meaning his companions, the latest of which isMillie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday.
Eventually, he meets Joy (Nicola Coughlan), and the journey linked to a mysterious briefcase unfolds.
The show follows the adventures of a Time Lord, “The Doctor,” who is able to regenerate, and the Doctor’s human friends. The Doctor and his companions journey through time and space in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box – saving the universe with a combination of wit, bravery, and kindness.
Did You Catch These Easter Eggs in “Joy to the World”?
Moffat is good at feeding fans that are particularly fond of his era ofDoctor Who.
He took over for returning showrunnerRussel T. Davieswho began the rebooted series back in 2005.
In the special, during one scene with Anita (Stephanie de Whalley) The Doctor references theWeeping Angels.
In the Time Hotel, there’s a bar called “DeTambles.”
DeTambles is the last name of the couple in the bookThe Time Traveler’s WifebyAudrey Niffenegger.
There was also “Mr. Benns Clothes Shop” in reference to an animated show calledMr.
Bennthat aired on the BBC in the 1970s.
The 2024 Christmas Special “Joy to the World” is available to stream now on Disney+.
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