Stories Minisode Minisodes Doctor Who Specials The Night of the Doctor 3 images Overview Characters How to Watch Reviews 7 Statistics Related Stories Quotes 6 Transcript Overview Released Thursday, November 14, 2013 Written by Steven Moffat Directed by John Hayes Runtime 7 minutes Story Type Regeneration Time Travel Future Tropes (Potential Spoilers!) Breaking the Fourth Wall Story Arc (Potential Spoilers!) Time War Location (Potential Spoilers!) Karn Synopsis Still trying to skirt around the edges of the Last Great Time War, the Eighth Doctor is forced to fully join the conflict by the mysterious Sisterhood of Karn. Killed while trying to save a woman who hates him simply for being a Time Lord, the Doctor gets to choose what his next incarnation will be like. He arranges for a warrior... but makes the darkest sacrifice of his life in order to be reborn. Watch Watched Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Eighth Doctor War Doctor Ohila First Appearance Sisterhood of Karn Cass Fermazzi First Appearance Show All Characters (5) How to watch The Night of the Doctor: Watch on iPlayer Blu-Ray 50th Anniversary Specials [Steelbook] Blu-Ray 50th Anniversary Collector‘s Edition DVD 50th Anniversary Collector‘s Edition Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 7 reviews 22 December 2024 · 70 words Review by RandomJoke 2 How can you not love it? It's McGann on his best and dear lord, such a shame they didn't use him in 2005, 1996 and yes even in the 50th. Such a good short, only issue for me is the camera basically, the camera work gets messy for no reason (sure i like it at the beginning, but it's way tooo shaky even at the simple conversations, which is a bit annoying). Like Liked 2 25 November 2024 · 6 words Review by Rock_Angel 3 8th doctor best doctor no arguments Like Liked 3 16 November 2024 · 106 words Review by 15thDoctor Spoilers 1 This review contains spoilers! It’s only two scenes, but it’s perfect. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect slice of Doctor Who. When I first watched this, in November 2013, I had to keep pausing it to run around the house in excitement, before going back to the beginning, getting slightly further into the episode, then doing the same thing again. I have such uncomplicated feelings towards this marvellous performance from a Doctor who has had far too little screen time. This was his defining moment, many year’s after his character’s conception. This is what we think about first, when we think about the Eighth Doctor. Like Liked 1 29 October 2024 · 66 words Review by Dullish Spoilers 2 This review contains spoilers! Epic return of the best doctor to the screen after years of Big Finish audios. Shows the extent the time war has on this pacifist shows his willingness to end the war. References audio companions until the point of release. Charley, C'rizz, Lucie, Tamsin, Molly, friends, companions I've known, I salute you. And Cass, I apologise. Physician, heal thyself. Amazing last words from an amazing Doctor Like Liked 2 13 September 2024 · 125 words Review by Callandor Spoilers 3 This review contains spoilers! Physician, heal thyself Prerequisites: The Name of the Doctor gives context as to why this exists at all, and the TV Movie provides the only other televised appearance of the Eighth Doctor (at least in person). Since the last time I saw this, I've listened to almost all of 8's audios with Big Finish, and yeah this is peak. McGann effortlessly 'is' the Doctor here, and nearly every line he delivers is wonderful. Hands down, this is one of my favorite regeneration scenes in the show, and I love almost everything about it. McGann should been the character the War Doctor became, if Moffat had to go down this route, this is the absolute best result we could've gotten, and for that, I'm beyond grateful. Like Liked 3 Show All Reviews (7) Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating595 members 4.52 / 5 Trakt.tv AVG. Rating223 votes 4.22 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. Rating267 votes 4.70 / 5 Member Statistics Watched 900 Favourited 223 Reviewed 7 Saved 3 Skipped 0 Owned 5 Related Stories Doctor Who Specials The Day of the Doctor Rating: 4.34 Story Skipped Television Reviews(10) More Actions View Sets Close Related Sets Set of Stories: Doctor Who (2005-2022) Set of Stories: Eleventh Doctor Add Review Edit Review Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Save to my list Saved Doctor Who S7 • Episode 13 The Name of the Doctor Rating: 3.44 Story Skipped Television Reviews(3) More Actions View Sets Close Related Sets Set of Stories: Doctor Who (2005-2022) Set of Stories: Eleventh Doctor Add Review Edit Review Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Save to my list Saved Quotes Add Quote Link to Quote Favourite DOCTOR: I'm a doctor. But probably not the one you're expecting. — Eighth Doctor, The Night of the Doctor Show All Quotes (6) Open in new window Transcript [Spaceship] CASS: Help me, please. Can anybody hear me?COMPUTER: Please state the nature of your ailment or injury.CASS: I'm not injured, I'm crashing. I don't need a doctor.COMPUTER: A clear statement of your symptoms will help us provide the medical practitioner appropriate to your individual needs.CASS: I'm trying to send a distress signal. Stop talking about doctors.DOCTOR: I'm a doctor. But probably not the one you're expecting. (It's the Eighth Doctor) (Cue titles) DOCTOR: Where are the rest of the crew?CASS: Teleported off.DOCTOR: But you're still here.CASS: I teleported them.DOCTOR: Why you?CASS: Everyone else was screaming.DOCTOR: Welcome aboard.CASS: Aboard what?DOCTOR: I'll show you. Show Full Transcript Open in new window