Apr 14, 2012 episode 8 of the doctor meets river song for the first time as he and donna face the vashta nerada. The doctor and donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the nodes and the horrifying data ghost to uncover the librarys secret. And where dave is taken over and made a host by abov. They have powers of telepathy and can kill using a deadly discharge from their hands. Some of my favorite episodes were from this season. The silence was a religious order created by tasha lem. The doctor and donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the nodes and the horrifying data ghost, to find the librarys secret. The doctor and donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the nodes and the horrifying data ghost, to find the library s secret. The new incarnation of the doctor will travel much further afield. Moffat wrote the story after being promoted to head writer of doctor who from series 5 onwards.
Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the. Donna noble has left the library silence in the library doctor. With high production values, innovative cgi from oscarwinning company the mill, an allstar cast and scripts from the cream of british writers led by russell t davies, doctor who is the ultimate adventure in the human race gripping, breathtaking and actionpacked. Counting down the best doctor who episodes page 2 of 3. Even though this episode was shown on the bbc 3 weeks ago, its first showing tonight on scifi still packs a wallop. Silence in the library is the opening act of the new moffatpenned script, and though there are still plenty. Actor matt smith, who portrays the eleventh doctor, called these aliens the scariest monsters in the shows history and karen gillan, who portrays the doctor s companion amy pond, commented that the silence could rival the weeping angels in.
Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 imdb. Surrounded by every book ever written, the doctor takes control to keep everyone alive and in the light. Having placed the doctor and donna inside a library full of vashta nerada, steven moffat revealed that his plan for river songs back story came out of necessity, rather than inspiration. It seems to have all foreshadowed the doctor revealing his name at their wedding. The doctor is somewhat taken aback however to find there is no one there. The entire episode is full of indelible images and stunning set designs lending to an eerie atmosphere that feels worthy of a feature film. Browse the entire episode archive of silent library and watch the lastest episode free online on mtv. Bbc doctor who episode guide information and features on the story.
Names used are those given by the bbc as of january 2020. Doctor who our doctor who expert, tony cross, is journeying through all of time and space to bring us his thoughts on every available doctor episode. A commentary track by director euros lyn and produc phil collinson is available on the official doctor who website for silence in the library. One hundred years ago, the universes greatest library was sealed off. Mar 24, 2020 for three seasons of doctor who, david tennants tenth doctor won whovian hearts with his distinctive wit and depth as the most tortured time lord in the universe. All episodes of series 4 were released between 2008 and 2010. On the fields of trenzalore, at the fall of the eleventh, when no living creature can speak falsely or fail to answer, a question will be asked, a question that must never, ever be. One hundred years ago, the universes greatest library was sealed off, leaving only one warning. With david tennant, catherine tate, alex kingston, colin salmon. You can read the finished transcripts by clicking on the pictures. Season 4, episode 8 silence in the library first aired.
I feel like the complexity of the plot, the twists and turns, and, of course, the introduction and end of river song truly make this one of, if not the, best episodes. Gosh, river songs had a confusing life in doctor who. Donna noble has left the library silence in the library. Today is the tenth doctor adventures silence in the library, and forest of the dead. The first doctor was portrayed by william hartnell from 1963 to 1966. Doctor who s04e08 silence in the library video dailymotion. Watch doctor who season 4 episode 8 silence in the library. Shadow play was the episode of doctor who confidential broadcast in conjunction with silence in the library. Is it just me, or is silence in the library the best.
Doctor who s30 e8 silence in the library recap tv tropes. Producer steven moffat created the silence, suggesting their level of scariness would compete with other doctor who adversaries from previous episodes. Doctor who season 4 episode 8 silence in the library reaction. The doctor meets river song for the first time as he and donna face the vashta nerada. Mysterious shadows menace an abandoned library, the latest destination for donna and the doctor. Silence in the library tv story tardis fandom tardis wiki. This combination of humor and narrative complexity has made ten one of the most beloved doctors to date, and indeed, some of the most memorable who storylines were conceived in this era. Information about locations used in the doctor who story silence in the library dw, from the locations guide to doctor who, torchwood, and the sarah jane adventures. Silence in the library may 31st, 2008 6h45pm 7h30pm forest of the dead june 7th, 2008 6h45pm 7h30pm notes. Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 full. Once upon a times joshua dallas as security node 2 in doctor who silence in the library.
This is a major catch phrase of river song, whom the doctor will meet for the first time later in the episode and who will become a major character in later episodes. Dec 25, 2010 doctor who series 4, silence in the library. And whats the connection between the library and the little girl. The doctor and donna land in the 51st century to visit the greatest library in the universe. The doctor and donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the nodes and the horrifying. The one with monty pythons big red book, the first appearance of spoilers, and. Bbc doctor who silence in the library episode guide. And the irony of not waiting when the episodes are so filled with fingerwagging against spoilersin life and in fictionisnt lost on me. One hundred years ago, the universes greatest library was sealed off with only a cryptic warning as explanation. Doctor who 2015 cs the husbands of river song recap. The aftermath of this episode is hugely important to the backstory of series 10. Apr 08, 2012 the scene in silence in the library in which the docter figures out that it is the vashta naradda.
As such, it explored a rarely touched on topic where, without his companion, the doctor struggles to gain the trust of strangers. Sep 14, 2017 the doctor discovers that somehow, in some way, donna noble managed to leave the library. Executive producer steven moffat created the silence, intending them to be scarier than past villains in doctor who. The following is a list of doctor who televised stories. This is a blog dedicated to transcribing the episodes of the 4th series of doctor who. Doctor whonsrecaps4 e8 silence in the library all the. Silence in the library was the eighth episode of series 4 of doctor who.
Complete series 17 bluray boxset, released on november 5, 20 in the us and november 4th, 20 in the uk, split into the complete fourth series and the complete specials sets respectively. Perhaps most importantly, it brings the story of river song full circle, depicting the circumstances of her and the doctor s last night together before his tenth self met her in a certain library. My sister and i watched this episode and when i saw this guy i. The doctor defeats the silence day of the moon doctor who bbc. Is it just me, or is silence in the library the best episode of all time. Silence in the library the locations guide to doctor who. The silence are a terrifying race who invaded earth at an undetermined point in our history. Silence in the library, forest of the dead, midnight disc 5 turn left, the stolen earth, journeys end disc 6 doctor who confidential, cutdowns these are some of my favourite episodes. It has one of my all time favourite lines, almost every species universe has an irrational fear of the dark, but theyre wrong, its not irrational, its vashda nerada. Silence in the library is totally fabulous, arguably one of the best episodes in the shows history. Spoilers for silence in the library, the latest bit of steven moffatpenned doctor who brilliance, coming up just as soon as i explore all the buttons on my remote control. Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. June 20, 2008 mysterious shadows menace an abandoned library, the latest destination for donna and the doctor. When the doctor and donna are standing on the balcony of biographies after first arriving at the library the doctor snatches a book from donna saying spoilers.
However, it now appears that the shadows are on the move again. Silence in the library forest of the dead, the doctors daughter, and journeys end. It was an offshoot of the church forces of the papal mainframe. Feb 24, 2011 doctor who the home of doctor who on youtube with clips dating back from 1963, all the way through dozens of regenerations, to the latest clips of the peter capaldi era and the announcement of. She says she has a library, a whole world, which she sees whenever she closes her. While investigating a derelict library, the duo come face to face with the disembodied mind of a little girl, an archaeological team led by a woman from the doctor s future, and swarms of. A stunning cliffhanger that leaves you desperate for the conclusion. Donnas departure at the end of the series is hinted at in this episode. Doctor whobattlefield target doctor who library pdf full ebook. Information, downloads, photographs and other media are provided for reference. Watch doctor who season 4 episode 8 silence in the library 1. Season 4, episode 8, silence in the library t he name steven moffat has been the stamp of quality on doctor who scripts over the past three seasons, so its easy to go into silence in the library, the first of a twopart story, with high expectations.
This very scary twopart episode, written by steven moffat, introduces a tremendously important character to the series. River song complete doctor who timeline when does river. The doctor and donna land in a frightening position in the far future. Name of the doctor, river escapes from the library, but has a whole new body.
Born in the same episode where she revealed her true self to the doctor, and apparently killing him while simultaneously shooting at her. Get caught up in the latest full episodes of bbc america shows see full schedule. After those sterling first episodes that featured memorable monsters and catchphrases as well as the introduction of captain jack harkness, moffat followed with the equally brilliant the girl in the fireplace and blink. To the best he can determine, the library has been closed for 100 years so the arrival of a team of archaeologists comes as something of a surprise.
Silence in the library is the eighth episode of the fourth series of the revived british science fiction television series doctor who. List of doctor who television stories tardis fandom. The silence are a religious order in the british science fiction television programme doctor who, represented by humanoids with alienlike physical characteristics. Doctor who episodes 2005present silence in the library is the eighth episode of the fourth series of the revived british science fiction television series doctor who. Doctor who silence in the library quotes planet claire. While investigating a derelict library, the duo come face to face with the disembodied mind of a little girl, an archaeological team led by a woman from the doctors future, and swarms of flesheating creatures that are seen only as shadows. One hundred years ago, the universes greatest library was sealed off with only. The doctor and donna join a group of archaeologists at a 51st century library. Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 plot.
Midnight was the tenth episode of series 4 of doctor who it was the first companionlite televised doctor who story. You have to use disc menu not top menu in order to access the subtitles correctly. The doctor meets the vashta nerada silence in the library. Teaming up with an expedition sent to find out what happened to all the people, the doctor meets for the first time professor river song, who has encountered the timetravelers future self countless times. For the 1963 version of the programme, this means that the list employs the dvd release name in most cases, which may differ for some titles, particularly those broadcast from 1963 to 1965. Vashta nerada the doctor and donna land in a frightening position in the far future. The doctor and donna arrive on the library planet, its skyscrapers and halls of books and records strangely empty and silent. Nov 07, 2018 doctor who s04e08 silence in the library 1.
It introduces a masked horrifying entity that repeats the same phrase throughout the episode, as well as a cheeky new character that will return for many adventures to come. It marked the first appearance of river song, a mysterious person with an important role in the doctor s personal future. Turn subtitles on and open subtitles settings menu. Silence in the library ends at such a high point that well, im guessing youve watched it already. Aug 19, 2018 doctor who s04e08 silence in the library. To watch full episodes, you must have a cable provider that supports bbc americas full episode service and you must have bbc. Doctor who episode transcripts silence in the library. I needed a team of archeologists to walk in and immediately trust him. While investigating a derelict library, the duo come face to face with the disembodied mind of a little girl, an archaeological team led by a woman from the doctor s future, and swarms of flesheating creatures that are seen only as shadows. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. An early version of the library itself was introduced by moffat in his 1996 short story continuity errors, the first doctor who story he ever wrote.