Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror

290 – "Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror"
Doctor Who episode
Cast
Others
Production
Directed byNida Manzoor
Written byNina Metivier
Script editorFiona McAllister
Produced byNikki Wilson
Executive producer(s)
Music bySegun Akinola
SeriesSeries 12
Running time50 minutes
First broadcast19 January 2020 (2020-01-19)
Chronology
← Preceded by
"Orphan 55"
Followed by →
"Fugitive of the Judoon"
List of episodes (2005–present)

"Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror" is the fourth episode of the twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 19 January 2020. It was written by Nina Metivier, and directed by Nida Manzoor.

In 1903, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) helps Nikola Tesla (Goran Višnjić) escape from being kidnapped by the Skithra aliens, along with the assistance of her companions Graham O'Brien (Bradley Walsh), Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole), and Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill).

The episode was watched by 5.20 million viewers, and received generally positive reviews from critics.