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60th Anniversary Specials • Episode 3

The Giggle

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Doctor Who (2023-)
Fourteenth Doctor

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First aired Saturday, December 9, 2023
Written by Russell T Davies
Directed by Chanya Button
Runtime 61 minutes
Time Travel Past Present
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Cold open Visiting Family Political commentary LGBTQA+ Companions meeting Vegetarian Consequences Time Travel Pivotal Vegan Dance Number Classic Companions Doctor meets themself Evil Toys Flashbacks Games Mind Control Propaganda
Story Arc: (Potential Spoilers!) The One Who Waits
Locations Soho Earth England London
UK Viewers 6.85 million
Appreciation Index 85
Synopsis

The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.

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