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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''', written by [[Steven Moffat]], was the twelfth and final episode of the [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|tenth series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' produced by [[BBC Wales]]. It featured the departures of both [[Bill Potts]] and [[Nardole]], and the apparent death of {{Gomez}} after ensuring the end of her predecessor. Expanding on the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[regeneration]] teased in the [[World Enough and Time (TV story)|previous episode]], it saw him mortally wounded in battle against the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. The regeneration would be postponed, however, as the Doctor refused to change.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''', written by [[Steven Moffat]], was the twelfth and final episode of the [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|tenth series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' produced by [[BBC Wales]]. It featured the departures of both [[Bill Potts]] and [[Nardole]], and the apparent death of {{Gomez}} after ensuring the end of her predecessor. Expanding on the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[regeneration]] teased in the [[World Enough and Time (TV story)|previous episode]], it saw him mortally wounded in battle against the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. The regeneration would be postponed, however, as the Doctor refused to change.


Finally, it featured the surprise return of the [[First Doctor]] now portrayed by [[David Bradley]], whom had previously portrayed [[William Hartnell]] in the docudrama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''.
Finally, it featured the surprise return of the [[First Doctor]] now portrayed by [[David Bradley]], who had previously portrayed [[William Hartnell]] in the docudrama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor recalls last seeing Missy's predecessor heading to [[Gallifrey]], deducing that the [[Time Lord]]s cured his "little condition" before kicking him out. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* The Doctor recalls last seeing Missy's predecessor heading to [[Gallifrey]], deducing that the [[Time Lord]]s cured his "little condition" before kicking him out. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* The Doctor notes the [[Cybermen]] have risen from [[Mondas]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') to [[Telos]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') [[Pete's World|Earth]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]''/''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'') [[Planet 14]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') and [[Marinus]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'')
* The Doctor notes the [[Cybermen]] have risen from [[Mondas]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') to [[Telos]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') [[Pete's World|Earth]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'' / ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'') [[Planet 14]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') and [[Marinus]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'')
* The Doctor recounts his various victories over the Cybermen: on [[Telos]] where he sealed them into their [[ice]] [[Cyber-tomb|tomb]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') [[Voga]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]''), [[Canary Wharf]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') and [[Planet 14]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')
* The Doctor recounts his various victories over the Cybermen: on [[Telos]] where he sealed them into their [[ice]] [[Cyber-tomb|tomb]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') [[Voga]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]''), [[Canary Wharf]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'' / ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') and [[Planet 14]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')
* The Doctor reminds Bill how she remembered the truth during the reign of [[the Monks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'')
* The Doctor reminds Bill how she remembered the truth during the reign of [[the Monks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'')
* Bill is reunited with [[Heather (The Pilot)|Heather]] in the form of [[sentient oil]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'')
* Bill is reunited with [[Heather (The Pilot)|Heather]] in the form of [[sentient oil]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'')
* Missy uses her [[sonic umbrella]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'')
* Missy uses her [[sonic umbrella]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'')
* The Master uses a modified [[Laser screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Timelords]]'')
* The Master uses a modified [[laser screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Timelords]]'')
* The Doctor has a brief recall of all of his past companions from his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]] onwards, just before his body attempts to regenerate. The [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Doctor]] similarly had this occur to him. Likewise, the last face he sees is the Master's. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'', ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')
* The Doctor has a brief recall of all of his past companions from his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]] onwards, just before his body attempts to regenerate. The [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Doctor]] similarly had this occur to him. Likewise, the last face he sees is the Master's. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'', ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')
** he recalls Rose from [[Bad Wolf (TV story)]], Martha from [[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)]]/[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)]], Donna from [[Partners in Crime (TV story)]], Jack from [[Utopia (TV story)]], Vastra from [[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)]], Jenny from [[The Crimson Horror (TV story)]], Sarah Jane from [[The Stolen Earth (TV story)]], Amy from [[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)]], River from [[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)]] and even Clara from [[Last Christmas (TV story)]].  
** he recalls Rose from [[Bad Wolf (TV story)]], Martha from [[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)]]/[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)]], Donna from [[Partners in Crime (TV story)]], Jack from [[Utopia (TV story)]], Vastra from [[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)]], Jenny from [[The Crimson Horror (TV story)]], Sarah Jane from [[The Stolen Earth (TV story)]], Amy from [[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)]], River from [[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)]] and even Clara from [[Last Christmas (TV story)]].  
* As he begins regenerating, the Doctor says "I don't want to go", the exact same words his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] said before regenerating. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') He also reiterates the last lines of his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'')
* As he begins regenerating, the Doctor says "I don't want to go", the exact same words his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] said before regenerating. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') He also reiterates the last lines of his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'')
* The Doctor resists regenerating. He has previously done this. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* The Doctor resists regenerating. He has previously done this when nearing the end of his tenth incarnation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* It was revealed [[Heather (The Pilot)|Heather]] gave her tears to track Bill, explaining how Bill was still able to cry despite being a Cyberman. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'')
* It was revealed [[Heather (The Pilot)|Heather]] gave her tears to track Bill, explaining how Bill was still able to cry despite being a Cyberman. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'')
* The Doctor meets his [[First Doctor|original self]]. He has met this version of himself numerous times. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')
* The Doctor meets his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]]. He has met this version of himself on numerous previous occasions. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')
* The Twelfth Doctor's regeneration is caused by the Cybermen, resembling how the First Doctor regenerated due to an encounter with them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'')
* The Twelfth Doctor's regeneration is caused by the Cybermen, resembling how the First Doctor regenerated due to an encounter with them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'')


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The Doctor Falls, written by Steven Moffat, was the twelfth and final episode of the tenth series of Doctor Who produced by BBC Wales. It featured the departures of both Bill Potts and Nardole, and the apparent death of Missy after ensuring the end of her predecessor. Expanding on the Twelfth Doctor's regeneration teased in the previous episode, it saw him mortally wounded in battle against the Cybermen. The regeneration would be postponed, however, as the Doctor refused to change.

Finally, it featured the surprise return of the First Doctor now portrayed by David Bradley, who had previously portrayed William Hartnell in the docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time.

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