Specials (2005)

The Christmas Invasion

Last Updated 31 Oct 2012 by Chuck Foster

The Christmas Invasion

Story Number: 167 (2.x)

Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: James Hawes

Starring: : David Tennant, Billie Piper, Noel Clarke, Camille Coduri, Penelope Wilton

No of Episodes: 1
First Broadcast: Sun 25 Dec 2005
Running Time: 58 minutes 55 seconds

Average Audience: 9.84 Million Average AI: 88

The Tardis falls to Earth on Christmas Eve, bringing the new Doctor home to Rose's family. While his regeneration goes wrong, Santa-shaped assassins and deadly Christmas trees herald the approach of a terrible danger from the stars. The Sycorax are coming, and without the Doctor, the human race is helpless.

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