S08E05Doctor Who season 8 episode 5: Time Heist
Aired 20 September 201445 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Time Heist”
The Bank of Karabraxos is the deadliest bank in the cosmos - only a fool or genius would tempt to rob it. Fortunately, for The Doctor, he's both. But nothing even The Doctor has encountered can prepare them for the Teller: a creature of terrifying power that can detect guilt.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 12 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 45 minutes.
- Directed by Douglas Mackinnon, written by Steve Thompson and Steven Moffat.
- TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (73 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Douglas Mackinnon
- Writers
- Steve ThompsonSteven Moffat
- Guest stars
- Jonathan Bailey as PsiPippa Bennett-Warner as SaibraKeeley Hawes as Ms DelphoxMark Ebulue as GuardTrevor Sellers as Mr PorrimaJunior Laniyan as Suited CustomerRoss Mullan as The Teller
Credits: TMDB.
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