The Church on Ruby Road

Episode aired Dec 25, 2023
55m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who (2005)

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Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

10K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This is Davina McCall's second appearance in the show, and the first time she appears on-screen. She previously voiced an android version of herself called the Davinadroid in the episode Bad Wolf (2005).

Goofs
After the Snowman head falls on the Doctor, the TARDIS changes position down the street. When he points it out to the police officer, it is clearly visible from their position down the street, but when he enters it, it is now positioned behind a corner wall.

Quotes
Abdul: Mrs Flood, did you see that? Mrs Flood, did you see? The box thing! It just vanished. It was there and then it wasn't. It just disappeared.
Mrs. Flood: Oh, merry Christmas, Abdul. Stop making such a fuss.
Mrs. Flood: [Speaking to the camera] Never seen a TARDIS before?

Connections
Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Imelda Staunton/Ncuti Gatwa/Jamie Dornan/Jack Lowden/Gregory Porter (2023)

Soundtracks
The Goblin Song
Written by Russell T. Davies and Murray Gold
Conducted by Alastair King
Performed by Christina Rotondo

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Featured review

4/10

So loud

Fairly predictable writing and characters. London, family, a mystery, weird (baby Yoda) type people, nasty mean ghoulish monster.

Had to turn the subtitles on - so we could hear the dialogue. There was a crucial scene when the Doctor and Ruby ascend to a goblin spaceship via a rope ladder... who, without subtitles would ever know what the chat on the ladder was about?

Why, oh why, is it necessary to have music over critical dialogue? Spoilt the entire episode. I can't emphasise this enough... just tone it down! We need the words.

On the plus side- The Doctor is gorgeous and beautifully attired.... loved the kilt.