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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor

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  • 2013
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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor (2013)
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With the aid of the Sisterhood of Karn, the Eighth Doctor regenerates into the War Doctor.With the aid of the Sisterhood of Karn, the Eighth Doctor regenerates into the War Doctor.With the aid of the Sisterhood of Karn, the Eighth Doctor regenerates into the War Doctor.

  • Director
    • John Hayes
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat
    • Sydney Newman
    • Donald Wilson
  • Stars
    • Paul McGann
    • Emma Campbell-Jones
    • Clare Higgins
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • John Hayes
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Sydney Newman
      • Donald Wilson
    • Stars
      • Paul McGann
      • Emma Campbell-Jones
      • Clare Higgins
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Paul McGann
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    • The Doctor
    Emma Campbell-Jones
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    • Cass
    Clare Higgins
    Clare Higgins
    • Ohila
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • The War Doctor
    • Director
      • John Hayes
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Sydney Newman
      • Donald Wilson
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    7Theo Robertson

    Interesting Prequel

    This is a prequel to the much anticipated 50th anniversary special of DOCTOR WHO and the striking thing is how much potential the 8th Doctor played by Paul McGann might have had if the 1996 American TVM had gone o a full series . Brooding with all the charisma of Lord Byron himself the 8th Doctor is the perfect antidote to the zany shouty wouty eleventh Doctor and the mockney geezer tenth Doctor . For a brief moment in time the audience are treated to a what could have been glimpse of the eighth Doctor

    The story itself is relatively unimportant just setting up the premise of the anniversary special while dropping hints that it ties in with The Time WAR between the Daleks and The Time Lords which ties in with the resurrection of the show away back in 2005 . It also contains a nod to the classic series by introducing The Sisterhood Of Karn who made a sole appearance in the 1976 story The Brain Of Morbuis

    In short this is a disposable prequel to the big event on the 23rd of November . If you don't see The Night Of The Doctor it probably won't affect your opinion of The Day Of The Doctor but this mini episode was both intriguing and appreciated
    8Xstal

    Doctor Hyde...

    The War Doctor's regeneration. Primed for battle after strong fermentation. As the Sisterhood of Karn. Spin the warrior's new yarn. Built for conflict and total devastation.
    4studioAT

    An important mini episode

    This was a mini episode that got buried away on the BBC Red Button at first but Doctor Who fans will know its true importance and worth as it is the episode where we finally see what became of the 8th Doctor, who we met all too briefly in the 1996 TV Movie.

    It acts as a good episode in itself, but also as a very important link between the series as a whole. It sounds odd, but we as an audience do need to see the regeneration of a Doctor, however painful that change can be (I'm happy to see Capaldi's regeneration now though - I've not enjoyed his time in the TARDIS). This mini episode gives us the closure we needed with the 8th Doctor.
    bob the moo

    Night of the Doctor: Looks cheap but has a good brooding intensity about it

    I was just catching up on the big 50th anniversary show but heard of this little prequel so decided to watch it first. I was a bit surprised to see that it featured Paul McGann (a very short-lived Doctor) and also a bit put off by how very cheap the effects looked in the beginning. This faded though because this little prequel is nicely tough and intense in its presentation, thanks mainly to the delivery from McGann. He does some silly lines but even then he keeps his intensity in his performance and I liked what he did for this short film.

    The content I am less sure of but it does at least provide a bit of a link to a version of the Doctor who so far all I know is that he is played by John Hurt – a fact that, annoyingly, the previous episode pushed while still inside the narrative. At least in this case we focus on him as a character or how his character came to be – even if Hurt is only present in a reflection edited in from something else. We'll see if this dark tone can continue into the full special but I'm hoping that it can manage it while also not holding my breath.
    8Sleepin_Dragon

    As good a starter as a top notch Garlic bread

    The Doctor crash lands on Karn, when ship's pilot Cass learns that Doctor number eight is a timelord she chooses the fate of death rather then spend time with him.

    I know Paul McGann only gets minutes in the role, but we are given a glimpse of how amazing he could have been if he's been given a proper stint, surely there could be a means to bring him back one day. I would also like to commend Clare Higgins, she's an excellent character actress, good that she returns in The Magician's Apprentice.

    It was a huge surprise that Paul got to play the Doctor, even for a small part, and it look a wee bit recycled, but it wet the appetite enormously for the big special, 8/10.

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      The idea for "The Night of the Doctor" came following the creation of the previous unknown incarnation of The Doctor played by John Hurt in The Name of the Doctor (2013). Steven Moffat decided that he wanted to see how this Doctor came into being, with the best story idea being a direct regeneration from the Eighth Doctor, which would have added benefit of showing the end of the Eighth Doctor, which Moffat always wanted to see. Having contacted Paul McGann, who indicated his willingness to participate, Moffat then constructed the mini-episode to serve as an additional surprise for the fans, as well as serving as an introductory piece to The Day of the Doctor (2013).
    • Quotes

      The Doctor: Hang on. Is it you? Am I back on Karn? You're the Sisterhood of Karn, keepers of the flame of utter boredom.

      Ohila: Eternal life.

      The Doctor: That's the one.

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      Featured in Showreel: Jasmine Kills Again (2013)

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      • November 14, 2013 (United Kingdom)
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