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Doctor Who (2005–2022)

Series 6

Episode 1: The Impossible Astronaut

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Three

Available for years

Amy, Rory and River mourn the Doctor, but are soon plunged into an adventure with President Nixon and the Silence!

Contributors

The Doctor:
Matt Smith
Amy Pond:
Karen Gillan
River Song:
Alex Kingston
Canton Delaware:
Mark Sheppard
Old Canton Delaware:
W Morgan Sheppard
President Richard Nixon:
Stuart Milligan
Little Girl:
Sydney Wade
Prison Guard:
Kieran O'Connor
Producer:
Marcus Wilson
Director:
Toby Haynes
Captain Simmons:
Adam Napier
Charles:
Paul Critoph

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