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Doctor Who: The Last Day (2013): Cast & Plot

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Doctor Who: The Last Day is a 2013 short war sci-fi film directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, starring Barry Aird as Older Time Lord Soldier, Chris Finch and Alan Gill. It runs 4 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Last Day (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4 min
Genres
War , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Last Day About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Last Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A Gallifreyan soldier experiences their first day on the front lines, documenting the events through a headcam. The initiation involves learning to use the device while defending Arcadia. The perspective offers a soldier’s-eye view of the challenges and dangers faced during the defense of their post.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Last Day Cast & Characters

Barry Aird leads the cast as Older Time Lord Soldier, with Chris Finch as Time Lord Soldier and Alan Gill as Time Lord Soldier. Directed by Jamie Magnus Stone.

From the director

More from Jamie Magnus Stone

More films directed by Jamie Magnus Stone: Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor, The Last Dragonslayer, Orbit Ever After and Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS.

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Plot

Doctor Who: The Last Day Plot Summary

What happens in Doctor Who: The Last Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a soldier’s-eye view of the Time War’s opening moments, the episode follows a newly recruited defender in Arcadia on their very first day of defense. The cast includes Barry Aird as Older Time Lord Soldier, Chris Finch as Time Lord Soldier, and Alan Gill as Time Lord Soldier. The perspective is intimate and tense, inviting the audience to experience the dawn of a conflict that has reshaped their universe.

Full summary

The whole story of Doctor Who: The Last Day, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Doctor Who: The Last Day?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the planet where the newly recruited soldier is stationed?

Details

Doctor Who: The Last Day Also Known As

Also known as “神秘博士:最终审判日”.

Also known as
  • 神秘博士:最终审判日

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FAQ

Doctor Who: The Last Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: The Last Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: The Last Day?

Doctor Who: The Last Day runs 4 minutes.

When was Doctor Who: The Last Day released?

Doctor Who: The Last Day was released on November 21, 2013.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Last Day?

Doctor Who: The Last Day was directed by Jamie Magnus Stone.

More films by Jamie Magnus Stone

Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Last Day?

Doctor Who: The Last Day stars Barry Aird as Older Time Lord Soldier, Chris Finch as Time Lord Soldier and Alan Gill as Time Lord Soldier.

Does Doctor Who: The Last Day have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: The Last Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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