S05E01Doctor Who season 5 episode 1: The Eleventh Hour
Aired 3 April 201065 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Eleventh Hour”
The Doctor has regenerated into a brand new man, but danger strikes before he can even recover. With the TARDIS wrecked, and the sonic screwdriver destroyed, the new Doctor has just 20 minutes to save the whole world - and only Amy Pond to help him.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 5.
- It runs about 65 minutes.
- Directed by Adam Smith, written by Steven Moffat.
- TMDB users rate it 8.3 out of 10 (96 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Adam Smith
- Writer
- Steven Moffat
- Guest stars
- Arthur Darvill as Rory WilliamsMarcello Magni as Barney CollinsMerin Monteath as Child 2Eden Monteath as Child 1Tom Hopper as JeffArthur Cox as Mr HendersonPatrick Moore as Patrick MooreOlivia Colman as Mother
Credits: TMDB.
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