Going Through Who 19.7: Vincent and The Doctor

About this episode

Samuel and Jacob discuss the emotional depth and storytelling craft of the Doctor Who episode 'Vincent and the Doctor'.

Samuel and Jacob dive into one of Doctor Who’s most emotionally powerful episodes, “Vincent and the Doctor” (original airdate: June 5, 2010). They celebrate the craft behind the story—Tony Curran’s performance, Richard Curtis’s approach to treating Vincent with empathy, and the episode’s blend of whimsy and heartbreak—while also having a candid conversation about mental health, … Continue reading Going Through Who 19.7: Vincent and The Doctor →

People in this episode

Hosts: Samuel, Jacob

Topics covered

• Doctor Who
• mental health
• empathy
• storytelling
• performance
• whimsy
• heartbreak

Keywords

• Doctor Who
• Vincent and the Doctor
• Tony Curran
• Richard Curtis
• mental health
• empathy
• storytelling

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Books & works: Vincent and the Doctor

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