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Voyage of the Damned

Series 4 Christmas Special

When disaster hits the Titanic, the Doctor uncovers a threat to the entire human race. Battling alongside aliens, saboteurs and robot angels, can he stop the Christmas inferno?

Trivia

The Doctor tells the Host that he is Passenger 57, a reference to the 1992 film, Passenger 57, starring Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne.
At just over 1 hour and 10 minutes in length, this is officially the longest episode of Doctor Who since its revival in 2005.
Kylie Minogue's casting in this episode was leaked by the tabloids. The newspaper reports, however, claimed that she would be playing a Cyberwoman in the episode.

Memorable Quotes

Astrid: You're looking good for 903.
The Doctor: You should see me in the mornings.
Astrid: Ok.
The Doctor: Take me to your leader... I've always wanted to say that!
The Doctor: Allons-y Alonzo!
Astrid: This Christmas thing, what's it about?
The Doctor: Long story. I should know, I was there. I got the last room.
The Doctor: Two thousand people on this ship, six billion underneath us, and all of them slaughtered. Why? Because Max Capricorn is a loser!
Max: I never lose!
The Doctor: You can't even sink the Titanic!
Mr Copper: Of all the people to survive, he's not the one you would have chosen, is he? But if you could choose, Doctor, if you could decide who lives and who dies, then that would make you a monster.

DVD
Doctor Who Series 4, Volume 1

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Written by: Russell T Davies

Directed by: James Strong

First transmitted on: Tuesday 25th December 2007

Running Time: 71 minutes

Setting: This festive episode is set onboard the Titanic, a spaceship based on the famous ship, which is in orbit above Planet Earth. We can guess that this episode is set during the Christmas period of 2008, as The Christmas Invasion is set in 2006, The Runaway Bride in 2007, and throughout this story, the characters often refer to the alien events of the past two Christmases.

Filming: Cardiff, July 2007.

Guest Cast:

Astrid Peth (Kylie Minogue)
George Costigan (Max Capricorn)
Clive Swift (Mr Copper)
Gray O'Brien (Rickston Slade)
Russell Tovey (Midshipman Alonzo Frame)
Debbie Chazen (Foon Van Hoff)
Clive Rowe (Morvin Van Hoff)
Jimmy Vee (Bannakaffalatta)
Geoffrey Palmer (Captain Hardaker)
Bernard Cribbins (Wilfred Mott)

Viewing Figures: 13.31million