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Doctor Who · Season 13

Doctor Who season 13 episode 1: The Halloween Apocalypse

Aired 31 October 202151 minRated TV-PG

6.8TMDB · 52 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Halloween Apocalypse”

On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. The life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever. Why is the Doctor chasing Karvanista? What is the Flux?

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 13.
  • It runs about 51 minutes.
  • Directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, written by Chris Chibnall.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 (52 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Jamie Magnus Stone
Writer
Chris Chibnall
Guest stars
Dan Starkey as KragarSarah Amankwah as En SentacCharlie Oscar as K-ToscsPaul Leonard as James StonehouseHeather Bleasdale as WilmaJohn May as KevGunnar Cauthery as JonBarbara Fadden as Weeping Angel

Credits: TMDB.

More from Doctor Who Season 13

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06

Every episode of Season 13Doctor Who episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.