S13E03Doctor Who season 13 episode 3: Once, Upon Time
Aired 14 November 202150 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Once, Upon Time”
'Time is beginning to run wild.' On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 3 of 6 of season 13, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
- It runs about 50 minutes.
- Directed by Azhur Saleem, written by Chris Chibnall.
- TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 (47 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Azhur Saleem
- Writer
- Chris Chibnall
- Guest stars
- Bhavnisha Parmar as Sonya KhanMatthew Needham as Old SwarmJo Martin as Fugitive DoctorBarbara Flynn as AwsokSteve Oram as Joseph WilliamsonSam Spruell as SwarmRochenda Sandall as AzureChantelle Pierre as Police Officer
Credits: TMDB.
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