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Doctor Who season 7 episode 13: The Name of the Doctor

Aired 18 May 201345 minRated TV-PG

8.2TMDB · 79 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The Name of the Doctor”

Someone is kidnapping the Doctor's friends, leading him towards the one place in all of time and space that he should never go.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 7, so watch episodes 1 to 12 first.
  • It runs about 45 minutes.
  • Directed by Saul Metzstein, written by Steven Moffat.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (79 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Saul Metzstein
Writer
Steven Moffat
Guest stars
Alex Kingston as River SongDan Starkey as StraxRichard E. Grant as Dr SimeonNasi Voutsas as AndroDavid Avery as FabianMichael Jenn as ClarenceRab Affleck as ArchieSamuel Irvine as Messenger Boy

Credits: TMDB.

More from Doctor Who Season 7

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