Doctor Who The Giggle
TV Episode | 61 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Doctor Who

The Giggle

TV Episode | 61 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.

Showrunner

Russell T. Davies (as Russell T Davies)

Director

Chanya Button

Writers

Russell T. Davies (written by) (as Russell T Davies) | Brian Hayles ("The Toymaker" created by)

Producers

Russell T. Davies (as Russell T Davies) | Vicki Delow

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 9, 2023

Release date

Dec 9, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
David Tennant The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	Fright Night (2011)
Catherine Tate Donna Noble Donna Noble See fewer	The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
Charlie de Melo Charles Banerjee Charles Banerjee See fewer	The Interceptor (2015)
Neil Patrick Harris The Toymaker The Toymaker See fewer	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
John Mackay John Logie Baird John Logie Baird See fewer	Cruella (2021)
Ross Gurney-Randall Middle Aged Man Middle Aged Man See fewer	Gambit (I) (2012)
Alexander Devrient Colonel Ibrahim Colonel Ibrahim See fewer	Doctor Who (2023)
Ruth Madeley Shirley Bingham Shirley Bingham See fewer	Don't Take My Baby (2015)
Jemma Redgrave Kate Lethbridge-Stewart Kate Lethbridge-Stewart See fewer	The Beekeeper (2024)
Bonnie Langford Melanie Bush Melanie Bush See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Glen Fox Pilot Pilot See fewer	Years and Years (2019)
Tim Hudson Edward Lawn Bridges Edward Lawn Bridges See fewer	Sardar Udham (2021)
Aidan Cook The Vlinx The Vlinx See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Nicholas Briggs Voice of the Vlinx (voice) Voice of the Vlinx (voice) See fewer	The Airzone Solution (1993)
Lachele Carl Trinity Wells Trinity Wells See fewer	Anansi Boys
Leigh Lothian Voice of Stooky Sue (voice) Voice of Stooky Sue (voice) See fewer	Nolly (2023)
Luke Fetherston The Toymaker Dance Double The Toymaker Dance Double See fewer	Still Up (2023)
Karl Collins Shaun Temple Shaun Temple See fewer	Attack the Block (2011)
Jacqueline King Sylvia Noble Sylvia Noble See fewer	55 Degrees North (2004)
Yasmin Finney Rose Noble Rose Noble See fewer	Heartstopper (2022)
Ncuti Gatwa The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Michael Gough The Celestial Toymaker (archive footage) (uncredited) The Celestial Toymaker (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Batman Forever (1995)
William Hartnell The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Carry on Sergeant (1958)
Samuel W Hodgson UNIT Flight Deck Crew (uncredited) UNIT Flight Deck Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Better (2023)
Megan Shirley UNIT Flight Deck Crew (uncredited) UNIT Flight Deck Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Overlooked (2017)