The Time of the Doctor " is the 2013 Christmas special of the British science fiction series Doctor Who, serving as the grand finale for Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor. Broadcast on Christmas Day, it concludes a loose trilogy of episodes that includes "The Night of the Doctor" and the 50th-anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor". Plot Overview
As the Doctor investigates, he meets a new companion, Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman), who has been a recurring character throughout the series. Together, they unravel the mystery of the wall and the town's strange predicament. Doctor Who 2005 2013 Christmas Special The Time...
David Tennant era:
Note: Aired as a two-part special over Christmas 2009 and New Year’s 2010.
Doctor: Tenth
Companion: Wilfred Mott
Summary: The Doctor learns his song is ending. He faces the returning Master (John Simm), the Time Lords, and his own regeneration. Ends with the Tenth Doctor’s tearful farewell (“I don’t want to go”). The Time of the Doctor " is the
Moreover, these specials allowed Doctor Who to experiment tonally. From the gothic horror of The Snowmen to the screwball comedy of The Runaway Bride to the operatic tragedy of The End of Time, the Christmas slot became a sandbox for the show’s best writers. Together, they unravel the mystery of the wall
The Doctor stays for hundreds of years, defending the town until he reaches extreme old age. He reveals to Clara that he is on his final life, having used all 12 of his regenerations (including the War Doctor and a previous aborted regeneration). The New Regeneration Cycle: