Forest of the Dead
| 199b – "Forest of the Dead" | |||
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| Directed by | Euros Lyn, Graeme Harper[5] | ||
| Written by | Steven Moffat | ||
| Script editor | Helen Raynor | ||
| Produced by | Phil Collinson | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Russell T. Davies Julie Gardner | ||
| Production code | 4.9 | ||
| Series | Series 4 | ||
| Running time | 45 mins | ||
| First broadcast | 7 June 2008 | ||
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"Forest of the Dead"[6] (previously called "River's Run")[1] is the ninth episode of the fourth series of British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast by BBC One on 7 June 2008.[7] It is the second of a two-part story, following "Silence in the Library".
Synopsis
While attempting to defeat the threat of the Vashta Nerada with Professor River Song, the Doctor faces secrets from his own future. What or who is CAL and what can stop the Vashta Nerada now?[8] Meanwhile, Donna finds herself in an alternate reality alongside Doctor Moon.[9]
Plot
Trivia
- The wedding dress Catherine Tate wears in this episode, is the same dress she wore in The Runaway Bride.[10]
- The phrase "Not one line!" in reference to rewriting history has been used before in Doctor Who, specifically by the First Doctor in the 1964 serial The Aztecs.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "The Stars are Coming Out". Radio Times (5-11 April 2008). BBC: pp 14-24. 2008.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|pages=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Alex Kingston Joins Doctor Who Cast". Guardian Unlimited. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Arnopp, Jason (2008-05-28 (cover date)). "Gallifrey Guardian: Count the Shadows!". Doctor Who Magazine (395). Panini Magazines: 10–11.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Radio Times, pp. page 66, 2008-06-07 – 2008-06-13 (cover date)
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|pages=has extra text (help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Doctor Who - Episodes - Series Four - Forest of the Dead - Credits". BBC.
- ^ "Dr Who takes on Forest Of The Dead". CBBC Newsround. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "Steven Moffat Takes Charge". BBC. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "Seven" magazine - The Sunday Telegraph, June 1 2008
- ^ "Live" magazine - The Mail on Sunday, June 1 2008
- ^ "Podcast commentary for Forest of the Dead". BBC. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ Writer John Lucarotti, Director John Crockett, Producers Verity Lambert, Mervyn Pinfield. The Aztecs. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
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External links
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- Forest of the Dead on Tardis Wiki, the Doctor Who Wiki
- "Forest of the Dead" at the BBC Doctor Who homepage
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