S6·E1 The Impossible Astronaut (1)
- Episode
- Season 6, Episode 1
- Air Date
- April 23, 2011
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- Director
- Toby Haynes
- Writer
- Steven Moffat
- Score
- 8.4/10 (85 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
Placing his life entirely in their hands, the Doctor agrees to search for the recipient of the fourth envelope - just who is Canton Everett Delaware the Third? And what is the relevance of their only other clue: 'Space 1969'? Their quest lands them - quite literally - in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton, in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.
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When did Season 6 Episode 1 of Doctor Who air?
Season 6, Episode 1 ('The Impossible Astronaut (1)') originally aired on April 23, 2011.
How long is Season 6 Episode 1 ('The Impossible Astronaut (1)')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.
What happens in Doctor Who Season 6 Episode 1?
Placing his life entirely in their hands, the Doctor agrees to search for the recipient of the fourth envelope - just who is Canton Everett Delaware the Third? And what is the relevance of their only other clue: 'Space 1969'? Their quest lands them - quite literally - in the Oval Office, where they ...
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