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7.X3 The Time of the Doctor

Broadcast Details

Series / Episode No.
Episode Title
Transmission Date
Duration
Ratings (Millions)
Season
Doctor
Producer(s)
Script Editor
Written By
Directed By
7
Eleventh / Matt Smith
Marcus Wilson
Denise Paul
Steven Moffat
Jamie Payne

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Eleventh / Matt Smith
Clara Oswald — Jenna Coleman

Guest Cast

Tasha Lem – Orla Brady
Dad – James Buller
Linda – Elizabeth Rider
Gran – Sheila Reid
Colonel Albero – Mark Anthony Brighton
Abramal – Rob Jarvis
Marta – Tessa Peake-Jones
Barnable – Jack Hollington
Colonel Meme – Sonita Henry
Voice of Handles – Kayvan Novak
Young Man – Tom Gibbons
Voice – Ken Bones
Cyberman – Aidan Cook
Voice of the Daleks & Cybermen – Nicholas Briggs
Dalek 1 – Barnaby Edwards
Dalek 2 – Nicholas Pegg
Silent – Ross Mullan
Sontaran – Dan Starkey
Weeping Angel – Sarah Madison
With Karen Gillan As Amy Pond
And Introducing Peter Capaldi As The Doctor
Wooden Cyberman – Daz Parker
Papal Mainframe Clerics – Darren Swain, Victoria Tomas, Andrew Cross, Chester Durrant, Peter Guiney, Marcus Jones, Richard Knott, Nick Dunwell, Michael Freeman, Marc Llewellyn-Thompson, Justin Beaver, Yvonne Gordon, Barbara Fadden, Ryan Courtney, Julian Blanch, Marcus Elliott

Production Team

General production staff

Production Executive – Julie Scott
Line Producer – Des Hughes
Utility Stand In – Ian William George
Location Manager – Iwan Roberts
Unit Manager – Monty Till
Production Co-ordinator – Gabriella Ricci
Assistant Production Co-ordinator – Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistant – Katie Player
Production Secretary – Rachel Vipond
Production Accountant – Jeff Dunn
A/Production Accountant – Bethan Griffiths

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – John Bennett
2nd Assistant Director – Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
3rd Assistant Director – Danielle Richards
Assistant Directors – Gareth Jones, Louisa Cavell
Script Supervisor – Steve Walker
Camera Operators – Mark McQuoid, Martin Stephens
Focus Pullers – Berndt Wiese, Rich Turner
Grip – Damian Roberts
Assistant Grip – Ryan Jarman
Camera Assistants – Pete Lowden, Kyle Brown, Natalie Davies
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Stephen Slocombe
Electricians – Billy Harron, Bob Milton, Gafin Riley, Gareth Sheldon, Andrew Williams

Art department

Supervising Art Director – Lucienne Suren
Art Department Accountant – Simon Wheeler
Production Buyers – Jayne Davies, May Johnson, Helen O’Leary
Set Decorator – Adrian Anscombe
Set Dresser – Jamie Southcott
Graphic Artist – Chris Lees
Standby Carpenter – Paul Jones
Prop Hands – Liam Collins, Ian Davies, Ian Griffin, Jamie Farrell, Kyle Belmont, Roger Hendry, Ryan Milton
Standby Art Director – Amy Pickwoad
Standby Rigger – Bryan Griffiths
Props Master – Paul Smith
Props Driver – Gareth Fox
Props Makers – Alan Hardy, Jamie Thomas
Construction Manager – Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand – Dean Tucker
Practical Electrician – Christian Davies
Scenic Artist – Clive Clarke
Graphics – Peter Anderson Studio
Draughtsman – Kartik Nagar

Costume department

Costume Supervisor – Claire Lynch
Assistant Costume Designer – Carly Griffith
Costume Assistants – Katarina Cappellazzi, Gemma Evans, Charlotte Bestwick
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Supervisor – Claire Pritchard-Jones
Make-up Artists – Emma Cowen, Clare Golds, Danny Marie Elias
Prosthetics – Millennium FX

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinator – Crispin Layfield
Stunt Performers – Gordon Seed, Daz Parker, Lloyd Bass, Dani Biernat, Stephen Walsh

Casting

Casting Associate – Alice Purser

General post-production staff

Post-production Supervisor – Nerys Davies
Post-production Co-ordinator – Samantha Price
Assistant Editor – Katrina Aust
On-line Editor – Geraint Pari Huws

Special and visual effects

VFX Editor – Joel Skinner
Colourist – Gareth Spensley
Miniature Effects – The Modelo Unit

Sound

Sound Recordist – Deian Ll┼╖r Humphreys
Dubbing Mixer – Tim Ricketts
Sound Maintenance Engineers – Tam Shoring, Christopher Goding
Dialogue Editor – Darran Clement
ADR Editor – Matthew Cox
Supervising Sound Editor – Paul McFadden
Sound Effects Editor – Paul Jefferies
Sound Editor – Doug Sinclair
Foley Editor – Jamie Talbutt

Synopsis

The Doctor defends the town of Christmas on Trenzalore, where a crack in time draws countless enemies. He protects the planet for centuries, growing old as he holds back invading forces. Clara pleads with the Time Lords through the crack, and they grant the Doctor a new regeneration cycle. He defeats the Daleks and regenerates into a new form, marking the end of an era.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ΓÇ£The Time of the DoctorΓÇ¥ about?

ΓÇ£The Time of the DoctorΓÇ¥ follows the Eleventh Doctor as he defends the town of Christmas on Trenzalore from multiple alien factions while awaiting his inevitable regeneration.

Why is the Doctor on Trenzalore?

The Doctor is drawn to Trenzalore due to a signal that attracts many alien species, all believing the Doctor is buried there and that answering his question will reveal the truth of the universe.

What enemies appear?

The Daleks, Cybermen, Silence, and other alien forces all gather around Trenzalore, creating a prolonged siege against the Doctor and the town.

What happens to the Eleventh Doctor?

The Eleventh Doctor ages over centuries while protecting the town before finally regenerating after receiving a new regeneration cycle.

How does this episode fit into Doctor Who?

This episode concludes the era of the Eleventh Doctor and transitions into the next regeneration of Doctor Who, closing major arcs involving Clara and Gallifrey.