The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) aborted a regeneration but used the energy, consuming another life.
The Doctor discovers that the signal is emitting from a crack in reality—the same crack that haunted Amy Pond’s wall in 2010. Behind the crack are the Time Lords, trapped in a pocket universe following the events of the 50th Anniversary Special, "The Day of the Doctor." They are asking a question: "Doctor Who?" If the Doctor speaks his true name, the Time Lords will return, instantly reigniting the catastrophic Time War. Doctor Who 2005 2013 Christmas Special The Time...
Broadcast on December 25, 2013, serves as the monumental ninth Christmas special of the revived Doctor Who series and the swan song for Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor. Written by then-showrunner Steven Moffat, the episode effectively ties up years of narrative threads, from the cracks in time to the fabled fields of Trenzalore. Key Episode Details Original Air Date: December 25, 2013 Runtime: Approximately 60 minutes Director: Jamie Payne Writer: Steven Moffat Main Cast: Matt Smith as The Eleventh Doctor Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald Peter Capaldi as The Twelfth Doctor (Introduction) Orla Brady as Tasha Lem Plot Summary: The Siege of Trenzalore The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) aborted a regeneration
To prevent a universe-destroying war, the Doctor refuses to leave or speak his name. He stays to protect the town of Christmas. Broadcast on December 25, 2013, serves as the