Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

One man, one destiny, twice.

Directed by Rachel Talalay

Produced by BBC

201760 min8.0 / 10

A bittersweet Christmas special that reunites two incarnations of the Doctor to explore themes of legacy, purpose, and the weight of endless change.

As the Twelfth Doctor nears regeneration, he stumbles on his first incarnation, also refusing to change. It takes a captain, a glass avatar and a familiar face to convince the Doctors the universe still needs them.

Questions people ask

  • Does Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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