S08E01Doctor Who season 8 episode 1: Deep Breath
Aired 23 August 201477 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Deep Breath”
When a dinosaur materialises alongside the Houses of Parliament in Victorian London, the Doctor's old friends, the Paternoster Gang, are relieved when he arrives, seemingly to deal with the creature. However, they soon realise that the Doctor is the one in need of help; newly regenerated, extremely volatile and questioning his self-worth, this is a very different man to the one they last saw. The only person that may be able to help him is Clara, and she is still grappling with losing the Doctor she knew and loved.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 8.
- It runs about 77 minutes.
- Directed by Ben Wheatley, written by Steven Moffat.
- TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (80 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Ben Wheatley
- Writer
- Steven Moffat
- Guest stars
- Matt Smith as The DoctorMichelle Gomez as MissyDan Starkey as StraxPeter Ferdinando as Half-Face ManPaul Hickey as Inspector GregsonTony Way as AlfMaggie Service as ElsieMark Kempner as Cabbie
Credits: TMDB.
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