Episode 47: “The Husbands Of River Song”

from Debating Doctor Who · host Allison Shoemaker and Alasdair Wilkins

Alasdair and Caroline break down this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Husbands Of River Song.” River is back, but is she the same River we’ve come to know and love? Caroline has a lot of thoughts on the return of one of her favorite Doctor Who characters while Alasdair expands upon his A.V. Club review to point out this episode’s strengths and weaknesses.

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