Doctor.who.2005.s00e161.the.power.of.the.doctor... May 2026

" The Power of the Doctor ," first broadcast on , served as a grand, feature-length finale for Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor . Released as part of the BBC's Centenary celebrations , this special episode was both a high-stakes battle against the Doctor's most iconic foes and a deeply nostalgic love letter to the show's 60-year history. An Epic Triple Threat

True to its status as a centenary special, the episode is packed with :

Farewell to the Thirteenth Doctor: A Look Back at "The Power of the Doctor" Doctor.Who.2005.S00E161.The.Power.of.the.Doctor...

: Fans highlight Sacha Dhawan's "Disco Master" sequence, dancing to Boney M's "Rasputin," as a standout, darkly comedic highlight of the era. A Celebration of the Past

: In a first for the series, the Doctor regenerates back into a familiar face— David Tennant , returning as the Fourteenth Doctor —setting the stage for the 60th-anniversary specials. " The Power of the Doctor ," first

: Disguised as Rasputin in 1916 Russia , the Master seeks to erase the Doctor from history by forcing her to regenerate into himself.

The story sees the Thirteenth Doctor and her companion (Mandip Gill) facing an unprecedented alliance between the Master (Sacha Dhawan), the Daleks , and the Cybermen . A Celebration of the Past : In a

: In a psychic liminal space, the Thirteenth Doctor meets versions of her former selves, including the First, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Doctors .