5.9

Doctor Who•Season 13•Episode 3

Once, Upon Time

5.9/10 · 4,273 votesNov 14, 202150 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 13•−0.5 vs season avg

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'Time is beginning to run wild.' On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive.

Directed byAzhur Saleem

Written byChris Chibnall

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 13 Episodes6

E1 6.7

The Halloween Apocalypse

E2 7.0

War of the Sontarans

E3 5.9Now viewing

Once, Upon Time

E4 7.7

Village of the Angels

E5 6.1

Survivors of the Flux

E6 5.3

The Vanquishers

Cast3

Jodie Whittaker

The Doctor

Mandip Gill

Yasmin 'Yaz' Khan

John Bishop

Dan Lewis

Crew6

Chris Chibnall

Writer

Matt Strevens

Executive Producer

Nikki Wilson

Executive Producer

Chris Chibnall

Executive Producer

Azhur Saleem

Director

Phil Wood

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Once, Upon Time" is episode 3 of Doctor Who season 13. It scored 5.9/10 from 4,273 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Azhur Saleem and written by Chris Chibnall, it aired on November 14, 2021.

Next: E4 · Village of the Angels Best of Season 13