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Unresolved threads from the season 8 finale will need to be addressed (at least in part) early on in the Christmas Special - so, in terms of balancing the holiday episode with on-going character drama Moffat definitely has his work cut out for him. Either way, it'll be interesting to see how director Paul Wilmshurst will tie "Last Christmas" to "Death in Heaven" and the already in-development season 9 premier. After all, it wouldn't be the first time that the showrunner or the network has misled viewers - albeit to maintain the element of surprise. As a result, BBC's suggestion that the upcoming episode will be " their Last Christmas" could turn out to be true but there's always the possibility "Last Christmas" isn't quite as literal as viewers might initially take it. Trapped on an arctic base and under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!"įor months, both Moffat and Coleman have been playing-off of the companion exit rumors, teasing that " anything could happen," while outright stating the actress hasn't signed-on for season 9 (at least not yet).
"The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. For weeks fans have been debating how the special will fit into the larger Doctor Who storyline and now BBC is offering a few key details - specifically the official episode title and poster.Įxactly one month ahead of Christmas, the network has revealed that the 2014 holiday special will be titled "Last Christmas" - and, in spite of speculation that Clara might only have a small role, the episode's poster and network synopsis confirm the Doctor's companion will be prominently featured.Ĭheck out the synopsis for "Last Christmas" followed by the full episode poster below (click to enlarge): However, following a moody final act in the Doctor Who season 8 finale, "Death in Heaven," the 2014 Christmas Special is going to be pulling double-duty - blending a campy trip to the North Pole, complete with Santa Clause ( played by Nick Frost), with further exploration of the Doctor and Clara's recent despondency. In some cases, the Christmas Specials have been closely tied to larger story arcs (such as the introduction of David Tennant in "The Christmas Invasion", the on-going mystery of the Impossible Girl in "The Snowmen", and the exit of Matt Smith in "The Time of the Doctor") while others have been one-off misadventures often based on iconic winter tales (like "The Doctor, The Window, and The Wardrobe" as well as "A Christmas Carol"). Since the 2005 franchise relaunch, Doctor Who fans have been treated to a holiday trip with the Doctor every year.