S09E01Doctor Who season 9 episode 1: The Magician's Apprentice (1)
Aired 19 September 201547 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Magician's Apprentice (1)”
Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from? As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 9.
- It runs about 47 minutes.
- Directed by Hettie Macdonald, written by Steven Moffat.
- TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (75 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Hettie Macdonald
- Writer
- Steven Moffat
- Guest stars
- Michelle Gomez as MissyJami Reid-Quarrell as Colony SarffJaye Griffiths as JacHarki Bhambra as Mike JamesonJoey Price as Young DavrosBenjamin Cawley as KanzoAaron Neil as Mr DunlopIndia Ria Amarteifio as Alison
Credits: TMDB.
More from Doctor Who Season 9
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