Doctor Who The Name of the Doctor (Season 7, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

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Doctor Who

The Name of the Doctor (Season 7, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The Doctor's friends are being kidnapped, which leads him to the fields of Trenzalore, where his greatest secret will be revealed and Clara's mystery will be solved.

Showrunner

Steven Moffat (written by)

Director

Saul Metzstein (directed by)

Writers

Steven Moffat (written by) | Malcolm Hulke (Silurians created by) | Robert Holmes (Sontarans created by)

Producer

Denise Paul

Composer

Murray Gold

Cinematographer

Neville Kidd

Editor

Matthew Cannings (as Matt Cannings)

Casting Director

Andy Pryor

Production Designer

Michael Pickwoad

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Edit Released

Updated May 18, 2013

Release date

May 18, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

120 wins & 220 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Smith The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Jenna Coleman Clara (as Jenna-Louise Coleman) Clara (as Jenna-Louise Coleman) See fewer	Victoria (2016)
Alex Kingston River Song River Song See fewer	ER (1994)
Richard E. Grant Dr. Simeon Dr. Simeon See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Neve McIntosh Vastra Vastra See fewer	Gormenghast (2000)
Catrin Stewart Jenny Jenny See fewer	Connie (II) (2016)
Dan Starkey Strax Strax See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Eve De Leon Allen Angie Angie See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Kassius Carey-Johnson Artie (as Kassius Carey Johnson) Artie (as Kassius Carey Johnson) See fewer	Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
Nasi Voutsas Andro Andro See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
David Avery Fabian Fabian See fewer	Starred Up (2013)
Michael Jenn Clarence Clarence See fewer	Unleashed (2005)
Rab Affleck Archie Archie See fewer	The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Samuel Irvine Messenger Boy Messenger Boy See fewer	The Gaelic King (2017)
Sophie Downham Young Clara Young Clara See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Paul Kasey Whisper Man Whisper Man See fewer	1408 (2007)
John Hurt The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	1984 (1984)
Colin Baker The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Tom Baker The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Matthew Cox Whisper Man (voice) (uncredited) Whisper Man (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
John Davey Whisper Man (uncredited) Whisper Man (uncredited) See fewer	Project Aether (2011)
Jon Davey Whisper Man (uncredited) Whisper Man (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Peter Davison The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Matthew Doman Whisper Man (uncredited) Whisper Man (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
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William Hartnell The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Carry on Sergeant (1958)
Claudio Laurini Whisper Man (uncredited) Whisper Man (uncredited) See fewer	DaiVerso (2013)
Sylvester McCoy The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Paul McGann The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Jon Pertwee The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
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