The Power of the Doctor

300 – "The Power of the Doctor"
Doctor Who episode
Promotional poster
Cast
Doctor Jodie Whittaker – Thirteenth Doctor
Companions Mandip Gill – Yasmin Khan John Bishop – Dan Lewis Sophie Aldred – Ace Janet Fielding – Tegan Jovanka
Others David Bradley – First Doctor Colin Baker – Sixth Doctor Peter Davison – Fifth Doctor Paul McGann – Eighth Doctor Sylvester McCoy – Seventh Doctor Jo Martin – Fugitive Doctor David Tennant – Fourteenth Doctor Sacha Dhawan – The Master Jemma Redgrave – Kate Stewart Jacob Anderson – Vinder Bradley Walsh – Graham O'Brien Patrick O'Kane – Ashad Joe Sims – Deputy Marshal Arnhost Sanchia McCormack – Train Marshal Halaz Danielle Bjelic – Curator Anna Andresen – Alexandra Richard Dempsey – Nicholas Jos Slovick – Messenger Nicholas Briggs – Voice of the Daleks & Cybermen Barnaby Edwards, Nicholas Pegg – Dalek Operators Simon Carew, Jon Davey, Chester Durrant, Mickey Lewis, Felix Young, Richard Price, Andrew Cross, Matt Doman – Cybermen Bonnie Langford – Melanie Bush Katy Manning – Jo Jones William Russell – Ian Chesterton
Production
Directed by	Jamie Magnus Stone[b]
Written by	Chris Chibnall[a]
Script editor	Caroline Buckley Rebecca Roughan
Produced by	Nikki Wilson
Executive producer(s)	Chris Chibnall Matt Strevens Nikki Wilson
Music by	Segun Akinola
Series	2022 specials
Running time	87 minutes
First broadcast	23 October 2022 (2022-10-23)
Chronology
← Preceded by "Legend of the Sea Devils" Followed by → "Destination: Skaro" (mini-episode) "The Star Beast" (episode)
List of episodes (2005–present)

"The Power of the Doctor" is the third and final story of three special episodes that follow the thirteenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. The episode was written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Jamie Magnus Stone. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 23 October 2022. The special was commissioned to air during the British Broadcasting Corporation's centenary celebrations.

Jodie Whittaker makes her final regular appearance as the thirteenth incarnation of The Doctor. Mandip Gill and John Bishop who portray the Doctor's companions, Yasmin Khan and Dan Lewis, also depart. Janet Fielding and Sophie Aldred star as Tegan Jovanka and Ace, former companions of the Doctor. It is the final episode in Chibnall's era as showrunner with a new cast, crew, and production company leading future episodes.

In the episode, a recurring enemy of the Doctor known as the Master (guest star Sacha Dhawan) teams up with the Cybermen and the Daleks, other reoccurring adversaries of the Doctor, in a plot to destroy humanity. The episode sees a number of previous series regulars and recurring cast members make guest appearances. Among these are former Doctor portrayers David Bradley, Colin Baker, Peter Davison, Paul McGann, and Jo Martin and former companion actors Bradley Walsh, Bonnie Langford, Katy Manning, and William Russell. Jemma Redgrave, Jacob Anderson, and Patrick O'Kane also appear in central roles. David Tennant makes an appearance at the end of the episode as the next incarnation of the Doctor.

"The Power of the Doctor" was filmed in Cardiff in September and October 2021. Post-production work continued into early 2022, with the final scene not being filmed until May 2022. It is one of the longest episodes of Doctor Who to be produced and the 300th overall story. The episode was seen by 5.30 million viewers and received mostly positive reviews. It was also broadcast internationally.

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