Donna noble has left the library silence in the library doctor. Silence in the library finds writer steven moffat in an expansive mood. 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. 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. In the first postrevival season, his twoparter the empty childthe doctor dances raised a bar that showrunner russell t. Silence in the library our second take on this weekends doctor who episode. What i want you to remember is this and i know its hard. This is a blog dedicated to transcribing the episodes of the 4th series of doctor who. In these episodes, the protagonists are chased after by creatures which possess space suits after rapidly consuming the flesh of their inhabitants, leaving only the bones. Meet the vashta nerada silence in the library doctor who. The doctor is somewhat taken aback however to find there is no one there. 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. Silence in the library forest of the dead 2008 starring david tennant, catherine tate, alex kingston. So many of the doctor who episodes since the revival have been one episode wonders where the story was rushed and a rushed story is often one not told as well.
Song grabbing the doctor s hand and telling him to run mirrored the doctor s words back in the season one episode rose, only this time it was song in control, with the doctor stumbling along in the dark both literally and metaphorically. 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. Forest of the dead is the ninth episode of the fourth series of british science fiction television series doctor who. Doctor who silence in the library subtitles 65 subtitles. Crossing the rubicon, sometimes called the library, was a planetsized library that was built during the 50th century. Silence in the library i may post on this again properly later in the week, as is more usual, but this is a quick one to gush about how fantastic silence in the library was. Find out when doctor who is on tv, including series 4 episode 8. Even though this episode was shown on the bbc 3 weeks ago, its first showing tonight on scifi still packs a wallop. Eric shane calvin and aaron react to and discuss season 4 episode 8 of doctor who silence in the library vote in our polls and see certain blind wave videos. The doctor defeats the silence day of the moon doctor who bbc. Steven moffat and russell t davies reveal a secret future version of the doctor existed in silence in the libraryforest of the dead accessibility links skip to main content.
Doctor who s04e08 silence in the library video dailymotion. Even some of the twoparters since the revival have been. Doctor who s30 e8 silence in the library recap tv tropes. The doctor and donna join a group of archaeologists at a 51st century library. Opening credits david tennant catherine tate doctor who silence in the library by steven moffat produced by.
Season 4 silence in the library on directv the doctor and donna must uncover the truth behind the nodes and the data ghost to uncover the library s secret. With the wild wasteland trait, one of the audio logs for the y17 master trauma harness is a reference to doctor who episodes silence in the library forest of the dead. They barricade the entrance with a book then turn to the girl it is the doctor and donna silence in the library drn. Things tend to pick up around this time in the doctor who season. Alongside bridget jones and monty python, the doctor mentions that the library holds the books of jeffrey archer, who will have been well known to british viewers as a former conservative politician and hugely successful novelist. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the. And whats the connection between the library and the little girl. The haunting of villa diodati, torchwood, doctor who, doctor who christmas special 2011. An early version of the library itself was introduced by moffat in his 1996 short story continuity errors, the first doctor who. The real world is a lie and your nightmares are real.
The doctor meets the vashta nerada silence in the library. Doctor who s04e08 silence in the library 1 doctor who tv. River song complete doctor who timeline when does river. The original choice for the role of river song was kate winslet, who had some history with russell t davies.
This episode single handedly made me just that extra bit more cautious when going out into the dark. You have to use disc menu not top menu in order to access the subtitles correctly. Bbc doctor who silence in the library episode guide. Silence in the library tv story tardis fandom doctor who wiki. Doctor who episode transcripts silence in the library. In the first postrevival season, his twoparter the empty child. 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. They have powers of telepathy and can kill using a deadly discharge from their hands. The doctor and donna find the largest library in the universe empty, and a group of explorers led by a woman with an inexplicable familiarity. 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 last alteration. Last season, episodes 8 and 9 were the terrific twoparter human nature and family of blood. Bbc the idea revolved around the doctor and river song alex kingston and reimagining them together in the future.
Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 plot. Silence in the libraryforest of the dead is an ambitious episode that manages to juggle alternate realities and technology cautionary tales, while introducing a tragic timetravel romance. Silence in the library was the eighth episode of series 4 of doctor who. Doctor moon insists she is safe as the library exists only in her mind, but her panic continues to grow. May 06, 2020 doctor who was reimagined in the 2008 episode silence in the library image. 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. The one with monty pythons big red book, the first appearance of spoilers, and the one where hiding behind the sofa stops being an effective deterrent moffat wrote the story after being promoted to head writer of doctor who from series 5 onwards.
Doctor who s former showrunner steven moffat has spilled a secret on a multi doctor episode from 2008 that some fans may have missed. Season 4 episode 8 silence in the library one hundred years ago, the universes greatest library was sealed off with only a cryptic warning as explanation. Aug 04, 2019 silence in the library is the eighth episode of the 2008 series of doctor who starring alex kingston, david tennant, and catherine tate. The quest for steven moffats knighthood starts here. Nov 07, 2018 doctor who s04e08 silence in the library 1.
Aug 19, 2018 doctor who s04e08 silence in the library. Doctorwho doctor who ex writer drops mindblowing secret. The tenth doctor and donna noble visit a planet sized library and meet that mysterious professor river song. Combining his love of occult iconography and gothic sensibility with the. Vashta nerada the doctor and donna land in a frightening position in the far future. Within its core was the data core, the largest hard drive ever designed to date, which served as an index computer, as well as containing backup copies of every book ever written. It marked the first appearance of river song, a mysterious person with an important role in the doctors personal future. You can read the finished transcripts by clicking on the pictures.
Doctor who ex writer reveals secret about a multidoctor. 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. The doctor meets river song for the first time as he and donna face the vashta nerada. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The silence are a terrifying race who invaded earth at an undetermined point in our history. Add to library 4 discussion 2 follow author share test. Doctor who 4x8 reaction silence in the library youtube. Doctor who online episode guide silence in the library. Donnas departure at the end of the series is hinted at in this episode.
Er, i was trying to call up the data core of a triple grid security processor. Season 4, episode 8, silence in the library the name steven moffat has been the stamp of quality on doctor who scripts over the past three seasons. June 20, 2008 mysterious shadows menace an abandoned library, the latest destination for donna and the doctor. Season 4, episode 8 silence in the library first aired. One of her first roles was in a bbc teen drama called dark season, which he wrote. Is it just me, or is silence in the library the best episode of all time. Furthermore, song deflected his questions with consummate ease. Ex writer spills the huge secret of a hidden multi doctor scene. In the episode, the archaeologist river song summons the alien. The doctor takes donna to the greatest library in the universe, a planetsized version. Today is the tenth doctor adventures silence in the library and forest of the dead. Vashta neradathe doctor and donna land in a frightening position in the far future. The doctor and donna join a group of archaeologists at an abandoned 51stcentury library.
Theres not much to say other then this episode is perfect, just that perfect. Steven moffatt has trained fans of the show to expect the best from the episodes he pens. Eventually the door gives way and two people enter, a young man and woman. The doctor encounters the very unpleasant vashta nerada.
Silence in the library is the eighth episode of the fourth series of the revived british science fiction television series doctor who. Bbc one doctor who, series 4, silence in the library. With david tennant, catherine tate, alex kingston, colin salmon. Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Doctor who silence in the library tv episode 2008 imdb. 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. Davies had already set quite high, bringing in a previously unsuggested thematic depth. The doctor and donna land in a library, the doctor is alarmed that nobody else is there, but life signs are in their millions. They hear a message left which worries them run, for god sake run, no wheres safe, count the shadows. It marked the first appearance of river song, a mysterious person with an important role in the doctor s personal future. I try to keep you away from major plot developments. Davies had already set quite high, bringing in a previously unsuggested thematic depth and emotional resonance. The doctor and donna land in the 51st century to visit the greatest library in the universe. Apr 18, 2018 eric shane calvin and aaron react to and discuss season 4 episode 8 of doctor who silence in the library vote in our polls and see certain blind wave videos early.