Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008 · Movie · 60 min · ★ 7.4
The Doctor lands in Victorian London at Christmas, only to find a new threat looming over the festive streets. As familiar silver giants gather in alarming numbers, the Doctor must race to stop their advance—while a mysterious second “Doctor” complicates everything.
Also known as The Next Doctor
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-12-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (229 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a holiday-flavored Doctor Who adventure with big threats, mystery, and brisk pacing, similar to Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned; Not for you if you prefer grounded drama over monster action.
Pros: festive Victorian setting; fast sci-fi thrills; classic monster menace | Cons: light character depth; familiar story beats; uneven tension
Themes
- cyborg
- time travel
- alien
- christmas
- christmas special
- tv special
Cast & crew
David Tennant
as The Doctor
David Morrissey
as Jackson Lake
Dervla Kirwan
as Miss Hartigan
Velile Tshabalala
as Rosita
- RM
Ruari Mears
as Cybershade
Paul Kasey
as Cyberleader
- NM
Neil McDermott
as Jed
Nicholas Briggs
as Cybermen (voice)
- EK
Edmund Kente
as Mr. Scoones
Michael Bertenshaw
as Mr. Cole
Directed by Andy Goddard