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Doctor Who•Season 7•Episode 7

The Rings of Akhaten

7.8/10 · 7,545 votesApr 6, 201346 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 7•+0.2 vs season avg

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Clara wants to see something awesome, so the Doctor whisks her off to the inhabited rings of the planet Akhaten, where the Festival of Offerings is in full swing. Clara meets the young Queen of Years as the pilgrims and natives ready for the ceremony.

Directed byFarren Blackburn

Written byNeil Cross

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Seasons13

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Season 7 Episodes13

E1 8.5

Asylum of the Daleks

E2 7.2

Dinosaurs on a Spaceship

E3 7.2

A Town Called Mercy

E4 7.4

The Power of Three

E5 9.0

The Angels Take Manhattan

E6 8.3

The Bells of Saint John

The Rings of Akhaten

Cold War

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Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS

E11 7.4

The Crimson Horror

E12 7.1

Nightmare in Silver

E13 7.2

The Name of the Doctor

Cast3

Matt Smith

The Doctor

Karen Gillan

Amy Pond

Jenna Coleman

Clara Oswald

Crew3

Farren Blackburn

Director

Neil Cross

Writer

Dale Elena McCready

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Rings of Akhaten" is episode 7 of Doctor Who season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 7,545 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Farren Blackburn and written by Neil Cross, it aired on April 6, 2013.

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