The Unicorn and the Wasp

Épisode diffusé le 13 janv. 2009
TV-PG
45min

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7,7/10

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Felicity Jones, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Fenella Woolgar, and Adam Rayner in Doctor Who (2005)

Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueWith a 1926 dinner party turning into a murder mystery, The Doctor and Donna Noble get the chance to meet Agatha Christie on the eve of her well-known 9-days disappearance.With a 1926 dinner party turning into a murder mystery, The Doctor and Donna Noble get the chance to meet Agatha Christie on the eve of her well-known 9-days disappearance.With a 1926 dinner party turning into a murder mystery, The Doctor and Donna Noble get the chance to meet Agatha Christie on the eve of her well-known 9-days disappearance.

Réalisation
- Graeme Harper
Scénario
- Gareth Roberts
- Sydney Newman
Casting principal

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NOTE IMDb

7,7/10

7,8 k

MA NOTE

Réalisation
- Graeme Harper
Scénario
- Gareth Roberts
- Sydney Newman
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Anecdotes
Because of Agatha Christie appearing as a central character in the story, references are made throughout the dialogue to her works. Donna and others drop the names of several of Agatha's works: Why Didn't They Ask Evans, Murder on the Orient Express, N or M, Nemesis, Cards on the Table, Cat Among the Pigeons, Dead Man's Folly, They Do It With Mirrors, Appointment with Death, Sparkling Cyanide (also known as Death Remembered), Endless Night, Crooked House, and Murder at the Vicarage. Also, the book that Lady Eddison reads in a flashback is another Agatha Christie work, 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.'

Gaffes
We're told thieves broke into the church on Thursday night, but in the flashback, the church is lit by daylight.

Citations
[the Doctor makes muffled noises while making a shaking motion]
Donna Noble: I can't understand you! How many words?
[the Doctor holds up one finger]
Donna Noble: One! One word! Shake, milk-shake, milk! Milk! No? Not milk! Um, shake, shake, shake! Cocktail shake! What, d'you want a Harvey Wallbanger?
The Doctor: Harvey Wallbanger?
Donna Noble: Well, I don't know!
The Doctor: How is Harvey Wallbanger one word?
Agatha Christie: What do you need Doctor?
The Doctor: Salt! I was miming salt! I need salt! I need something salty!
[Donna grabs a bag from the counter]
Donna Noble: What about this?
The Doctor: What is it?
Donna Noble: Salt!
The Doctor: That's too salty!
Donna Noble: Oh, that's too salty!
Agatha Christie: What about this?
[Agatha hands the Doctor a jar and he upends it, eating the food]
Donna Noble: What's that?
Agatha Christie: Anchovies.

Connexions
Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: Nemesis (2008)

Bandes originales
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
(uncredited)
By Ray Noble

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9/10

The Unicorn and the Wasp

Gareth Roberts was RTDs 'GoTo' man for the celebrity historicals. Roberts could inject the right amount of wit, literary references and alien presence in a fun romp.

It is lovely to see so many NuWho stories that have actors who went on to become Oscar nominees or go on to be well known on US television and movies. Here we have Felicity Jones and Adam Rayner.

The Doctor and Donna arrive at a country house in 1926 where the hosts are waiting for the arrival of Agatha Christie (Fenella Woolgar) as the main guest of honour. The only thing to worry about is a notorious burglar called the Unicorn might be about.

However celebrations are marred as Professor Peach is found dead in the library hit with a piece of lead piping. Other deaths follow and there is this strange buzzing noise. It all leads to Agatha Christie's real life disappearance for nine days.

The Doctor, Donna and Agatha Christie are involved in a murder mystery that is somehow linked to Christie's own books. There is imminent danger, even the Doctor ends up getting poisoned.

The episode is so well made, really atmospheric and has a great cast that also includes Felicity Kendal and Christopher Benjamin.

There is also a lot of cheekiness and risque humour. Roger Curbishley having an eye for the young male porter, Davenport. 'Some of these young boys deserve a decent thrashing.' The Doctor shrieking ginger beer to Davenport when he has been poisoned. Colonel Hugh reading a saucy magazine.

It all leads to the remaining suspects being rounded up by Agatha Christie and the Doctor as they try to work out who did it. It is a wonderful send up of Cluedo, an enjoyable frolic that will leave you with a buzz.