---
title: "Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/doctor-who-the-time-of-the-doctor-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 282848
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/doctor-who-the-time-of-the-doctor-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by BBC Cymru Wales. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Deadliest species gather around a mysterious message while the Doctor and Clara investigate its meaning."

### Why Watch
- Features the Doctor and his best friend Clara
- Explores a mysterious message echoing across the universe

### Caveats & Content Note
- Short runtime of one hour
- Involves intense situations with deadly species
- Tone & Suitability: This science fiction drama features tense situations involving the universe's deadliest species.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, science fiction, suspenseful, mysterious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jamie Payne
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC Cymru Wales

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Matt Smith** as *The Doctor (11)*
- **Jenna Coleman** as *Clara Oswald*
- **Peter Capaldi** as *The Doctor (12)*
- **Karen Gillan** as *Amy Pond*
- **Orla Brady** as *Tasha Lem*
- **Kayvan Novak** as *Handles (voice)*
- **Nicholas Briggs** as *Daleks / Cybermen (voice)*
- **Dan Starkey** as *Sontaran*
- **Sarah Louise Madison** as *Weeping Angel*
- **Ross Mullan** as *Silent*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor released?
It was released on December 25, 2013 in Great Britain.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama, science fiction, and TV movie.

### Q: Who does the Doctor rescue in the film?
The Doctor rescues Clara from a family Christmas dinner.

### Q: Where do the forces of the universe's deadliest species gather?
They gather orbiting a quiet backwater planet.

### Q: What draws the deadliest species and the Doctor?
They are drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/282848)

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