The Magician's Apprentice (1)

8.3/10 · 7,797 votesSep 19, 201547 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 9•+0.3 vs season avg

Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from? As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and

Season 9 Episodes12

E1 8.3Now viewing

The Magician's Apprentice (1)

E2 8.4

The Witch's Familiar (2)

E3 8.1

Under the Lake (1)

E4 8.0

Before the Flood (2)

E5 7.4

The Girl Who Died (1)

E6 7.2

The Woman Who Lived (2)

E7 7.6

The Zygon Invasion (1)

E8 8.4

The Zygon Inversion (2)

Sleep No More

Face the Raven

Heaven Sent (1)

Hell Bent (2)

Cast2

Peter Capaldi

The Doctor

Jenna Coleman

Clara Oswald

Crew4

Peter Bennett

Producer

Hettie Macdonald

Director

Steven Moffat

Writer

Ali Asad

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Magician's Apprentice (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 9. It scored 8.3/10 from 7,797 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Hettie Macdonald and written by Steven Moffat, it aired on September 19, 2015.

The Magician's Apprentice (1)

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Season 9 Episodes12

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