Doctor Who: Silence in the Library (2008)
Season 4, Episode 8
10/10
who's afraid of the dark, I am now!!!
26 August 2015
There's not much to say other then this episode is perfect, just that perfect.

The Doctor and Donna land in a library, The Doctor is alarmed that nobody else is there, but life signs are in their millions. They hear a message left which worries them 'run, for god sake run, no where's safe, count the shadows.' A later message warns them that 'Others are coming,' and soon after the shadows start moving. A crew burst through the walls, and we meet the rather fabulous Professor River Song. Members of her crew start to die, and we meet the cause, the Vashda Nerada, the Piranhas of the sky. To save Donna he transports her back to the TARDIS, but something goes wrong she's not there.

I loved how River Song knew the Doctor, it was obvious she was to return in the future, she made a big impact. Her scenes with Tennant were fabulous, big love for River.

So much intrigue with the little girl, who is she? and what's she to do with the Library?

It looks fabulous, the library is particularly wonderful, nice to see Swansea's library used, it adds to the quality and authenticity. The acting is glorious, the story is one of the best, the Tennant/Tate combination continues to impress.

A very definite advert for why I love Catherine Tate's Donna so much, she's totally in character again, very sweet with Miss Evangelista, and very tender when she dies. Donna can do no wrong.

The Vashda Nerada are a fantastic creation, I imagine they gave a few nightmares, especially when he suggested they were on earth and in the shadows.

Silence in the Library is totally fabulous, arguably one of the best episodes in the Shows history. It has one of my all time favourite lines, 'Almost every species universe has an irrational fear of the dark, but they're wrong, it's not irrational, it's Vashda Nerada.' A stunning cliffhanger that leaves you desperate for the conclusion. It's glorious 10/10
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