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Directed by | Lee Haven Jones | ||
Written by | Chris Chibnall | ||
Script editor | Fiona McAllister | ||
Produced by | Alex Mercer | ||
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Music by | Segun Akinola | ||
Running time | 71 minutes | ||
First broadcast | 1 January 2021 | ||
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"Revolution of the Daleks" is a special episode of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 1 January 2021. It was written by Chris Chibnall, and directed by Lee Haven Jones. The episode follows the twelfth series as a New Year’s Day special, continuing on from "The Timeless Children" (2020).
The episode stars Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, with Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill as companions Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair and Yasmin Khan respectively. Walsh and Cole depart the series in this episode. It also stars John Barrowman as Jack Harkness, following his return to the series in "Fugitive of the Judoon" (2020).
The episode was watched by 6.35 million viewers overall.