Nardole Reads from River Song's Diary | Extremis | Doctor Who

Taken from Doctor Who: Series 10 Episode 6 "Extremis"

EXTREMIS
In the 'Haereticum', the Vatican's secret library of blasphemy, there is an ancient book known only as The Veritas. Throughout history, anyone who has ever read it has immediately taken their own life. Now a new translation is online, and the danger is spreading. The Vatican appeals to the Doctor. Will he read The Veritas? But can even the Doctor survive the ultimate truth?

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[StephersBeyond]

"Warning: I have full permission to kick your arse."

Yep, that's definitely from his wife lolol

[StillJustDreaming]

Love the fact that River made sure the Doctor would be watched over even if she wasn't around. She never did like the idea of him travelling alone

[moviehermit]

I always love how comically large hoods are for dramatic reveals. You know Nardole had to walk around with the hood off so he could see, then put it over his head to be mysterious, then slowly walk so he doesn't trip over anything because he can't see anything past his own feet

[starlightsall]

"Only in darkness are we revealed. Goodness is not goodness that seeks advantage. Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest pit without hope, without witness, without reward. Virtue is only virtue in extremis. This is what he believes, and this is the reason above all, I love him. My husband, my madman in a box, my Doctor."

[MizuRyuu]

I just realized: The Doctor left the diary on The Library after River's death. This is Nardole reading from the diary after the death of River. Does this mean that Nardole went to The Library and retrieved the diary from the railings? He could actually do it since he doesn't have a biological body, so won't be eaten by the creatures there.

[icehawk]

Nardole: "Warning: I have full permission to kick your ass." I laughed so hard when I heard that part.

[candidpepper]

"I have permission to kick your arse"

[fandomdarling]

every one forgets about how much Rver and the doctor loved eachother

[DefyLov]

The moment you realize the Doctor's wife has been dead for 1, 200 years of his life. Rip.

[slandersir]

'Without hope, without witness, without reward.'

Never realised The Doctor was quoting Nardole with that line.

[ishaandw]

This scene is so underrated. This episode is so underrated. This series is so underrated. This era is so underrated.

[mikepaz]

This is actually the scene which explains the precence of Nardole in series 10!

[soundgal_sine_qua_non]

I love the shift in Twelve's character after his twenty-four years with River. You can really see the impact that time with his wife had on him. The way he quotes her words to Missy and then later to the Monk is so poignant. Also, it's 100% my head cannon that since Nardole managed to get the Diary out of the library and into the hands of the Doctor that its true final resting place is in the TARDIS with the Doctor's "scartissue through [his] journey in the universe, " allowing them to somewhat rest side by side.

[Αφροδιτη-ψο]

If you think of it that's how Missy eventually died .
*Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest pit, without hope, without witness, without reward*
She died alone without hope, without witness and without someone to recognise that in her final hour she did good.
Nardole reading from River's diary is perfectly foreshadowing Missy's death.

[asaleh]

"My madman in a box, my Doctor."
*VOFJSHHDUSHEHEHEHD*

[eleabob]

This scene just make me release that :
"When you run with the doctor..." quote in the library part 2 must be written in her diary after "The husband of River Song"
God I love River Song 😘

[jamesmoran]

"Warning. I have FULL permission to kick your ass." Loving it. XD

[TheCrippledEgg]

We better get a Nardole Big Finish spin-off. I wanna learn more about his criminal past that got mentioned in passing a couple times.

[StillJustDreaming]

Love this clip - it's one of my favorites! I'm so glad you posted it. It really shows that even though River is technically gone from the Doctor's life, she is still remembered and still has an influence on his life. Also love the fact that she made sure that there was someone still there to keep an eye on the Doctor in her absence.

[pikachuisshook]

Does anyone else ever feel so sorry for River? She had a horrible life, her only joy being the doctor, and the last time she gets to see him before she dies he doesn't even know who she is