Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Seen it?2015 | 60 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
- Peter CapaldiThe Doctor
- Alex KingstonRiver Song
- Greg DaviesKing Hydroflax
- Matt LucasNardole
- Phillip RhysRamone
- Rowan PolonskiFlemming
- Robert CurtisScratch
- Anthony CozensConcierge
- Chris Lew Kum HoiAlphonse
- Nicolle SmarttReceptionist