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This very scary two-part episode, written by [[Steven Moffat]], introduces a ''tremendously'' important character to the series: Professor Dr. River Song. Moffat wrote the story after being promoted to head writer of ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' from series 5 onwards. An early version of the library itself was introduced by Moffat in his 1996 short story "[[Continuity Errors (Literature)|Continuity Errors]]", the first ''Doctor Who'' story he ever wrote.
This very scary two-part episode, written by [[Steven Moffat]], introduces a ''tremendously'' important character to the series: Professor Dr. River Song. Moffat wrote the story after being promoted to head writer of ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' from series 5 onwards. An early version of the library itself was introduced by Moffat in his 1996 short story "[[Continuity Errors (Literature)|Continuity Errors]]", the first ''Doctor Who'' story he ever wrote.


True to Moffat form, the episodes were nominated for a Hugo award, but they lost out to [[Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog (Web Video)|a certain sing-along blog]].
True to Moffat form, the episodes were nominated for a Hugo award, but they lost out to [[Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Web Video)|a certain sing-along blog]].


''Silence In The Library'' was broadcast with a special warning to parents: don't let your kids watch it late at night.
''Silence In The Library'' was broadcast with a special warning to parents: don't let your kids watch it late at night.
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* [[No Name Given]]: "The girl" and "Dad".
* [[No Name Given]]: "The girl" and "Dad".
* [[Nothing Is Scarier]]: Dammit, [[Steven Moffat|Moffat...]]
* [[Nothing Is Scarier]]: Dammit, [[Steven Moffat|Moffat...]]
* [[Not Now Kiddo]]: Miss Evangelista getting blown off when the panel opens up.
* [[Not Now, Kiddo]]: Miss Evangelista getting blown off when the panel opens up.
* [[Oh Crap]]: "[[Catch Phrase|I'm sorry. I am so, so sorry.]] But you've got two shadows."
* [[Oh Crap]]: "[[Catch Phrase|I'm sorry. I am so, so sorry.]] But you've got two shadows."
** "The real world is a lie, and your nightmares are real."
** "The real world is a lie, and your nightmares are real."
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* [[Wham Line]]:
* [[Wham Line]]:
{{quote| '''Doctor Moon''': "The real world is a ''lie'' and your nightmares are ''real.''"}}
{{quote| '''Doctor Moon''': "The real world is a ''lie'' and your nightmares are ''real.''"}}
* [[Whole Plot Reference]]: Moffat is a big fan of ''[[The Time Travelers Wife]]''. River meeting the Doctor in the library ''very'' much echoes Clare meeting Henry in a library in said novel.
* [[Whole-Plot Reference]]: Moffat is a big fan of ''[[The Time Travelers Wife]]''. River meeting the Doctor in the library ''very'' much echoes Clare meeting Henry in a library in said novel.
* [[Zombie Gait]]: A variation thereof.
* [[Zombie Gait]]: A variation thereof.


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