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9.12 Hell Bent

Broadcast Details

Series / Episode No.
Episode Title
Transmission Date
Duration
Ratings (Millions)
Season
Doctor
Producer(s)
Script Editor
Written By
Directed By
9
Twelfth / Peter Capaldi
Peter Bennett
Nick Lambon
Steven Moffat
Rachel Talalay

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Twelfth / Peter Capaldi
Clara Oswald — Jenna Coleman

Guest Cast

The President – Donald Sumpter
The General – Ken Bones
Ashildr – Maisie Williams
Female General – T’Nia Miller
Gastron – Malachi Kirby
Ohila – Clare Higgins
The Woman – Linda Broughton
Man – Martin T. Sherman
Wraiths – Jami Reid-Quarrell, Nick Ash, Ross Mullen
Voice of the Dalek – Nicholas Briggs

Production Team

General production staff

Head of Production – Gordon Ronald
Line Producer – Tracie Simpson
Production Manager – Adam Knopf
Location Manager – Iwan Roberts
Unit Manager – Iestyn Hampson-Jones
Production Co-ordinator – Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistants – Jade Stephenson, Sheryl Bradford, Jamie Shaw
Production Secretary – Si├┤n Crowle
Unit Drivers – Sean Evans, Kyle Davies
Unit Medic – Glyn Evans
Production Accountant – Simon Wheeler
Assistant Accountant – Justine Wooff

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – Scott Bates
2nd Assistant Director – James DeHaviland
3rd Assistant Director – Danielle Richards
Assistant Directors – Chris Thomas, Gareth Jones
Script Supervisor – Steve Walker
Camera Operator – Mark McQuoid
Focus Pullers – Jonathan Vidgen, Steve Rees
Grip – John Robinson
Assistant Grip – Sean Cronin
Camera Assistants – Cai Thompson, Matthew Lepper, Scott Waller
Additional Footage – Mitch Martinez
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Andrew Gardiner

Electricians – Bob Milton, Gareth Sheldon, Gawain Nash, Rob Fernandes, Andrew Williams

Art department

Supervising Art Director – Dafydd Shurmer
Art Department Accountant – Bethan Griffiths
Production Buyer – Linda Morgan
Set Decorator – Adrian Anscombe
Prop Buyers – Vicki Male, May Johnson
Concept Artist – Stephen Cooper
Graphic Artist – Matthew Clark
Standby Props – Liam Collins, Ian Davies
Standby Carpenter – Paul Jones
Prop Hands – Scott Howe, Nigel Magni, Matt Watts
Standby Art Director – Nick Murray
Rigging – Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger – Colin Toms
Head Scenic Artist – Clive Clarke
Painters – Steve Nelms, Paul Murray, Janine Wilder, Tim Hobbis, Matt Weston
Storeman – Jamie Southcott
Prop Master – Paul Smith
Props Chargehand – Kyle Belmont
Props Driver – Gareth Fox
Props Makers – Alan Hardy, Jamie Thomas, Nick Robatto
Construction Manager – Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand – Dean Tucker
Construction Driver – Jonathan Tylke
Construction Labourer – Mike Cox
Practical Electricians – Christian Davies, Austin Curtis
Draughtspersons – Zofia Ekler, Julia Jones
Chargehand Carpenter – John Sinnott
Carpenters – Tim Burke, Lawrie Ferry, Matt Ferry, Chris Daniels, Julian Tucker, George Rees, Dan Berrow, Keith Richards, Campbell Fraser, Mark Painter, Joe Painter, Michael Venables
Title Concept – Billy Hanshaw

Costume department

Costume Supervisor – Simon Marks
Assistant Costume Designer – Georgie Sayer
Costume Assistants – Andie Mear, Ian Fowler, Jenny Tindle
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Supervisor – Sara Angharad
Make-up Artists – Megan Bowes, James Spinks

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinator – Crispin Layfield
Stunt Performer – Matt Sherren

Casting

Casting Associate – Alice Purser

General post-production staff

Post-production Supervisor – Samantha Price
Post-production Co-ordinator – Hannah Jones
Assistant Editors – Becky Trotman, Robbie Gibbon
On-line Editors – William Osman, Geraint Pari Huws
Assistant On-line Editor – Christine Kelly

Special and visual effects

VFX Editor – Dan Rawlings
Special Creature Effects & Prosthetics – Millennium FX
Colourist – Gareth Spensley

Sound

Sound Recordists – Deian Ll┼╖r Humphreys, Richard Brookes
Dubbing Mixer – Mark Ferda
Sound Maintenance Engineers – Tam Shoring, Christopher Goding
Dialogue Editor – Darran Clement
ADR Editor – Matthew Cox
Effects Editor – Harry Barnes
Foley Editor – Jamie Talbutt
Foley Artist – Julie Ankerson

Synopsis

The Doctor returns to Gallifrey and confronts the Time Lords, overthrowing their leadership. He rescues Clara from the moment before her death, creating a paradox. Clara travels with Ashildr, effectively immortal but unable to return to her proper timeline yet. To restore balance, the Doctor sacrifices his memories of Clara. They part ways, each carrying only part of their shared story.

Merchandise Releases

Multimedia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the premise of Hell Bent?

The Doctor returns to his home planet Gallifrey after escaping billions of years of imprisonment, determined to rewrite fate following the loss of Clara Oswald.

How does the Doctor try to save Clara?

The Doctor attempts to extract Clara at the moment of her death, effectively removing her from her timeline to prevent her from dying.

What is the significance of the Hybrid prophecy?

The Gallifreyan leaders fear a prophecy about a Hybrid, a being made of two parts, which drives much of the political tension and the DoctorΓÇÖs actions.

How does Clara change in this episode?

Clara becomes more like the Doctor, showing independence and willingness to manipulate events, even choosing her own path away from Gallifrey.

What themes are explored in Hell Bent?

The episode explores grief, obsession, identity, and the consequences of trying to defy time itself.