S09E02Doctor Who season 9 episode 2: The Witch's Familiar (2)
Aired 26 September 201548 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Witch's Familiar (2)”
Trapped and alone in a terrifying Dalek city, the Doctor is at the heart of an evil Empire; no sonic, no TARDIS, nobody to help. With his greatest temptation before him, can the Doctor resist? And will there be mercy?
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 12 of season 9, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 48 minutes.
- Directed by Hettie Macdonald, written by Steven Moffat.
- TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (70 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 SarffJoey Price as Young DavrosNicholas Pegg as DalekJulian Bleach as DavrosBarnaby Edwards as DalekNicholas Briggs as Daleks (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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