This Week in Doctor WhoThis Week in Doctor Who

This Week in Australia


See broadcasts for ABCThe Next Doctor

Last updated 30 January 2022
The Next Doctor
Broadcast: Sunday 25th January 2009
7:30pm-8:30pm AEDT (08:30 GMT) < > « » Premiere < > « »
ABC
Google
Featuring: David Tennant, Dervla Kirwan, David Morrissey, Velile Tshabalala

It's Christmas Eve in 1851 and Cybermen stalk the snow of Victorian London. But when the Doctor meets another Doctor, the two must combine forces to stop the rise of the CyberKing. CAST: David Tennant, David Morrisey

Press Release Synopsis:
In the highly anticipated 2008 Christmas special Doctor Who: The Next Doctor, it’s Christmas Eve, 1851, and Cybermen stalk the snow of Victorian London.

When the Doctor (David Tennant) arrives and starts to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths, he's surprised to meet another Doctor (David Morrissey) - and soon, the two must combine forces to defeat the ruthless Miss Hartigan. But are two Doctors enough to stop the rise of the CyberKing?


Synopsis Source: ABC
Broadcast Source: ABC

Ratings Information:


Initial figures: 0.738m viewers (overnight), 9th place day