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Doctor Who · Season 13

Doctor Who season 13 episode 2: War of the Sontarans

Aired 7 November 202160 minRated TV-PG

6.9TMDB · 48 votesMark watched

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What happens in “War of the Sontarans”

In the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri?

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 6 of season 13, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 60 minutes.
  • Directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, written by Chris Chibnall.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 (48 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Jamie Magnus Stone
Writer
Chris Chibnall
Guest stars
Sara Powell as Mary SeacoleSue Jenkins as EileenPaul Broughton as NevilleGerald Kyd as General LoganDan Starkey as SvildSteve Oram as Joseph WilliamsonSam Spruell as SwarmRochenda Sandall as Azure

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.