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'''Principal photography''' is that phase of producing an episode of ''Doctor Who'' in which the majority of the episode is filmed. It is the part of producing an episode in which actors are most heavily involved. It generally does not include any [[special effects]], but usually does include [[practical effect]]s. It also does not include things like [[pick-up]]s or re-shoots of completed scenes, both of which are ordered by the production team after principal photography has already "wrapped".

The amount of time taken to complete principal photography on an episode of ''Doctor Who'' has varied greatly over time, but the length of time required to complete each story has grown over the years.