Doctor Who
2017 Christmas Special “Twice Upon A Time”
Directed by Rachel Talalay
Written by Steven Moffat
Starring Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Jenna Coleman, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss
BBC America
Air date: December 25, 2017

A long time ago, in a place not far, far away, it ends. The TARDIS arrives in a snowy landscape, an aged and fading First Incarnation of the Doctor leads his companions Ben and Polly out onto the Antarctic landscape in 1986 where the Doctor first encounters the Cybermen from the planet Mondas. After being taken prisoner aboard a Cyberman ship, the Doctor looks weak and confused. He insists on returning to the TARDIS. He tells his companions to “keep warm” and heads out into the snowy cold. Then, a voice is heard and a figure appears. It is the Doctor in his Thirteenth Incarnation!

With “Twice Upon A Time,” two eras end in Doctor Who: the tenure of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and that of Steven Moffat as executive producer and showrunner.

After the closure of Doctor Who Series 10, and the introduction of Jodie Whittaker as the Next Doctor, we reunite for TARDISblend 112 to preview the upcoming Christmas special.

With the episode being Peter Capaldi‘s farewell, an appearance by David Bradley as the First Doctor, and the revelation of Whittaker in her first moments as the Doctor, we discuss the possibilities of the upcoming special.

On Doctor Who, after his gigantic fall after fighting the Cybermen, the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) must face himself, his past (David Bradley), and his future (Jodie Whittaker).

During TARDISblend 110, we discuss and celebrate the announcement and reveal of Jodie Whittaker as the next Doctor, examine the reactions across the Whoniverse, and discuss where next showrunner Chris Chibnall is taking the show.

All this and more on the latest TARDISblend podcast!

The first episode of Broadchurch, the new crime drama starring former Doctor Who lead David Tennant, aired on BBC America at the end of July, but you can watch the premiere online for free right now ad-free.

Watch the first episode here below.

BBC America, who acquired the 8-part series from iTV, where it aired in the UK earlier this year, will keep the first episode online until August 22. The third episode of Broadchurch airs on BBC America on Wednesday, August 21 at 10pm/9c.

The digital rental deal of the day over at Amazon today is the Edgar Wright-produced alien invasion movie Attack The Block for only $.99.

This deal is valid only for today, Wednesday, November 23, 2011, until 11:59 PST. Once you activate the rental through Amazon’s Instant Demand service, you’ll have access to the movie for 24 hours. If you’re interested in purchasing the digital version, the cost is $12.99.

Also, if you’d like to own a physical copy of Attack The Block, the Blu-ray is $23.99 and the DVD is $19.99.