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| Directed by | Haolu Wang | ||
| Written by | Ella Road and Chris Chibnall | ||
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| Produced by | Nikki Wilson | ||
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| Music by | Segun Akinola | ||
| Series | 2022 specials | ||
| Running time | 48 minutes | ||
| First broadcast | 17 April 2022 | ||
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"Legend of the Sea Devils" is the second and penultimate of three special episodes that followed the thirteenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. The episode was first broadcast on 17 April 2022 as an Easter Sunday special. It was written by Ella Road and Chris Chibnall and directed by Haolu Wang.
In the episode, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her two companions, Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill and Dan Lewis (John Bishop), set out to find the hidden treasure of the Flor de la Mar. However, they end up in the wrong time period and team up with Madam Ching (guest star Crystal Yu) as they battle the Sea Devils for an important gem.
"Legend of the Sea Devils" was filmed in Wales in June and July 2021 and was impacted by COVID-19 in its production process. The episode received mixed to negative reviews from critics. It is the least-watched episode in the programme's history since its revival in 2005, being watched by 3.47 million viewers. The special was also broadcast internationally.