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What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?

  • Episode aired Sep 1, 2021
  • TV-14
  • 35m
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A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.

  • Director
    • Bryan Andrews
  • Writers
    • A.C. Bradley
    • Matthew Chauncey
    • Andrea R. Stephens
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Rachel McAdams
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Andrews
    • Writers
      • A.C. Bradley
      • Matthew Chauncey
      • Andrea R. Stephens
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Wright
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Rachel McAdams
    • 171User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • The Watcher
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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Doctor Strange
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    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Christine Palmer
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    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Wong
    • (voice)
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • The Ancient One
    • (voice)
    Ike Amadi
    Ike Amadi
    • O'Bengh
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    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Christine Everhart
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    Chuck Billy
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    Robin Atkin Downes
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    10Avwillfan89

    Way too heartbreaking.

    Talk about an emotional pummelling.

    A cross between Revenge of the Sith and David Cronenberg's The Fly, sprinkled with elements of the 2002 H. G Wells adaptation of The Time Machine.

    Doctor Strange is of course my favourite character in the MCU and to see him suffer so much and make so many bad choices was very hard to watch.

    Definitely the best episode so far. But by God does it shatter your heart in a million pieces.
    9biplavpoudel

    Best one yet!

    I loved everything about this episode. It was beautifully written, the visuals were astounding and the this episode captured the real potential of Dr. Steven Strange. I would have loved this to be made into a live-action movie.
    9SHU_Movies

    Multiverse of Sadness

    Probably the best episode we'll get in this series, although I'm absolutely prepared to be wrong!
    carsonsalameh

    Dark, Insane, and Great

    This episode gets so dark and the ending is so good. If you're picking and choosing episodes to watch, watch this. Some of the best mcu content ever.
    10griffincolbert

    Incredible

    Dark, emotional, unique story, incredible action, and stunning visuals come together beautifully to make this the best episode of the series to date!!

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    • Trivia
      Jeffrey Wright was moved by the episode and believed its lessons were "really riveting and relevant" and its premise "timeless" since all people have had moments when they wish they could undo certain events.
    • Quotes

      O'Bengh: Is she worth the pain? A man does not suffer like this for his own glory.

      Doctor Strange: Every moment of it.

      O'Bengh: There is a fine line between devotion and delusion. Love can break more than your heart. It can shatter your mind.

      Doctor Strange: Uh-huh. And in which book did you read that?

      O'Bengh: [chuckles] No book, Armani. Life taught me.

    • Connections
      Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Guardians of the Multiverse (2023)

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(animation production)
    • Production companies
      • Marvel Studios
      • Flying Bark Productions
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      35 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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