Doctor Who

Where to Watch Doctor Who (1996) (Legally)

He's Back... And It's About Time!
May 12, 1996 GB 86 min
6.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
243 votes
TV Movie Adventure Science Fiction
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1996), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a TV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction blend, with a runtime close to 86 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.2/10 from about 243 votes.

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Topics & keywords

clock, time travel, time, space, millennium, based on tv series, tardis, reminiscent, dubious, melodramatic

Official trailer

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Plot

The Seventh Doctor becomes the Eighth. And on the streets of San Francisco – alongside new ally Grace Holloway - he battles the Master.

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Gallery

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FAQs

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Main cast

Paul McGann
Paul McGann
as The Doctor
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
as Bruce / The Master
Daphne Ashbrook
Daphne Ashbrook
as Dr. Grace Holloway
Sylvester McCoy
Sylvester McCoy
as The Doctor
Yee Jee Tso
Yee Jee Tso
as Chang Lee
Will Sasso
Will Sasso
as Pete
Dolores Drake
Dolores Drake
as Curtis
John Novak
John Novak
as Salinger
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Catherine Lough Haggquist
as Wheeler
Bill Croft
Bill Croft
as Motorcycle Policeman