The Doctor enters Clara's dream with another crab to wake her. The Doctor and Clara arrive at the base and come under attack from the crabs, only to be rescued by Santa. At the North Pole, a group of scientists work on trying to save their fellow base personnel who have been taken over by Dream Crabs, alien crabs that induce a dream state while devouring a person's brain. The Twelfth Doctor arrives and takes her away in the TARDIS. No.Ĭlara discovers Santa Claus on her rooftop. Episodes such as " The Girl Who Died" / " The Woman Who Lived" and " Face the Raven" / " Heaven Sent" / " Hell Bent" are connected through loose story arcs, but are considered separate when it comes to their respective story numbers.
#Doctor who season 1 episode 2 williams series
The series contains more than one two-part story for the first time since the sixth series in 2011. See also: List of Doctor Who episodes (2005–present) Aspects of the series that were met with the most praise included the writing, directing, and structure of the series, as well as the performances of Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Maisie Williams. The ninth series received acclaim from critics, with many labelling it as the show's strongest season to date. The other writers who worked on this series included Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Catherine Tregenna, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and Sarah Dollard. Steven Moffat wrote four episodes solo and co-wrote an additional two. The Doctor's investigation into this being ultimately leads him back to his home planet of Gallifrey, which returns fully in the series. The series' main story arc revolves around the mystery of a being called the Hybrid, the combination of two great warrior races. Also playing a major recurring role in the series is Maisie Williams as Ashildr, a Viking girl made immortal by the Doctor, which leads to major events resulting from her encounters with the Doctor. It also stars Jenna Coleman as the Doctor's companion, Clara Oswald, for her third and final series in the role. This is the second series starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which is disguised as a British police box. The series is the ninth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and is the thirty-fifth season overall.
Nikki Wilson, Peter Bennett, and Derek Ritchie served as producers. The series was led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, alongside executive producer Brian Minchin. The ninth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 19 September 2015 with " The Magician's Apprentice" and concluded on 5 December 2015 with " Hell Bent".