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Overview
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Writer:
Steven Moffat (written by)
TV Series:
Original Air Date:
7 June 2008 (Season 4, Episode 9)
Plot:
With the library darkening, the Doctor takes on the Vashta Nerada while figuring out what links River Song to his future. Meanwhile, Donna finds out the mystery of Dr. Moon and the Girl. | full synopsis
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Possibly The Best Doctor Who Episode Of All Time? more (5 total)
Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | David Tennant | ... | The Doctor |
 | Catherine Tate | ... | Donna Noble |
 | Alex Kingston | ... | Professor River Song |
 | Colin Salmon | ... | Dr. Moon |
| Harry Peacock | ... | Proper Dave |
| Steve Pemberton | ... | Strackman Lux |
| Jessika Williams | ... | Anita |
 | O.T. Fagbenle | ... | Other Dave (as O-T Fagbenle) |
| Eve Newton | ... | Charlotte Abigail Lux |
 | Mark Dexter | ... | Dad |
| Jason Pitt | ... | Lee |
| Eloise Rakic-Platt | ... | Ella |
| Alex Midwood | ... | Joshua |
| Talulah Riley | ... | Miss Evangelista |
| Jonathan Reuben | ... | Man |
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Runtime:
45 min (50 episodes)
Certification:
UK:PG (DVD rating)
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"Forest of the Dead" was initially announced under the title "River's Run", before its name was changed relatively late in production. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Near the end of "Silence in the Library," a sweeping shot shows that they're standing between two freestanding bookshelves. But at the beginning of this one, when they're supposed to be in the same place, they're able to break through a wall into a separate room. more
Quotes:
Professor River Song:
Just keep it together okay?
Anita:
I am keeping it together. I'm only crying. I'm about to die, it's not an overreaction.
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I've been a DW fan since the beginning (here in the U.S. this show really blew up big in the 70's with the Tom Baker years. I've always relished in the genius of the writers of this series (where DO they get these ideas from????) and the action and humor of the show. But I don't recall such a brilliant and touching episode as this one in recent memory! It feels almost like a great feature film with the smart and poetic narration by Ms. Kingston. And without spoiling, the subplot between River Song and the Doctor is fascinating to say the least. The ending is as touching and beautiful as anything Steven Spielberg could dream up (remember the end of "E.T."? It is that powerful!). If this episode doesn't win a pile of awards, then something is wrong with the world! Absolute brilliance.