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Doctor Who: The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar

The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar

Story Number: 254
No of Episodes: 2




Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Hettie MacDonald
Executive Producer: Steven Moffat

Starring: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Michelle Gomez, Jami Reid-Quarrell, Julian Bleach, Jemma Redgrave


BBC One (United Kingdom):
First Broadcast: Saturday 19th September 2015 - Saturday 26th September 2015
Running Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes, 12 seconds

Average Audience: 6.13 Million   Average AI: 84




It's the return of Missy, back to plague the Doctor and Clara. But what brings her back into their lives is the last thing they'd expect...

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The adventure was the second story to be filmed and included a location shoot in Tenerife.