Doctor Who: Every Russell T Davies Episode Ranked From Worst To Best
20. Voyage Of The Damned
The 2007 Christmas special had everything. The Titanic, in space! Robot Angels! ! The television Doctor Who debut of Bernard Cribbins! Kylie! Even a cameo from the Queen (sort of)!
Essentially Doctor Who as a disaster movie, the plot’s nothing particularly groundbreaking. Nevertheless, handling such a large cast is no mean feat, and the gradual whittling down of the group is skilfully done.
Naturally the most heartbreaking death is Astrid’s, whose sacrifice, and hologram farewell, are genuinely affecting. The Doctor’s brief romance with her is peak romantic Tennant… but it does kind of work.
It’s a real emotional rollercoaster, and when the day is eventually saved it feels like a Christmas miracle.
Is it an episode that would work as part of a standard series? Probably not.
But it’s a damn good Christmas special. And it got Doctor who’s highest ever viewing figure. 14 million people can’t be wrong!