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Doctor Who · Season 7

Doctor Who season 7 episode 6: The Bells of Saint John

Aired 30 March 201345 minRated TV-PG

7.2TMDB · 77 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The Bells of Saint John”

When the Doctor receives a mysterious call from Clara, the woman that he's been seeking since he has seen her die twice, he arrives in 21st century Earth and discovers that something is using wi-fi to download human minds into the Internet... and feed on them.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 13 of season 7, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 45 minutes.
  • Directed by Colm McCarthy, written by Steven Moffat.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (77 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Colm McCarthy
Writer
Steven Moffat
Guest stars
Celia Imrie as Miss KizletGeff Francis as George MaitlandRichard E. Grant as The Great IntelligenceDan Li as AlexeiManpreet Bachu as NabileSean Knopp as PaulJames Greene as The AbbottKassius Carey Johnson as Artie

Credits: TMDB.

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Previous · S07E05The Angels Take Manhattan29 September 2012Next · S07E07The Rings of Akhaten6 April 2013
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