S8·E1 Deep Breath
- Episode
- Season 8, Episode 1
- Air Date
- August 23, 2014
- Runtime
- 77 minutes
- Director
- Ben Wheatley
- Writer
- Steven Moffat
- Score
- 7.2/10 (78 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
When a dinosaur materialises alongside the Houses of Parliament in Victorian London, the Doctor's old friends, the Paternoster Gang, are relieved when he arrives, seemingly to deal with the creature. However, they soon realise that the Doctor is the one in need of help; newly regenerated, extremely volatile and questioning his self-worth, this is a very different man to the one they last saw. The only person that may be able to help him is Clara, and she is still grappling with losing the Doctor she knew and loved.
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When did Season 8 Episode 1 of Doctor Who air?
Season 8, Episode 1 ('Deep Breath') originally aired on August 23, 2014.
How long is Season 8 Episode 1 ('Deep Breath')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 77 minutes.
What happens in Doctor Who Season 8 Episode 1?
When a dinosaur materialises alongside the Houses of Parliament in Victorian London, the Doctor's old friends, the Paternoster Gang, are relieved when he arrives, seemingly to deal with the creature. However, they soon realise that the Doctor is the one in need of help; newly regenerated, extremely ...
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