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The End of Time is a two-part British television special and an episode of the science fiction television series Doctor Who, written and produced by Russell T. Davies, which marks the Tenth Doctor's final journey as his psychotic nemesis the Master is reborn, and the two Time Lords battle from the wastelands of London to the mysterious Immortality Gate.
It is the final of four special episodes broadcast in the UK throughout 2009 and early 2010, which served as lead actor David Tennant's denouement as the Tenth Doctor. It originally aired in the UK on 25 December, 2009 and 1 January, 2010.
The End of Time (Part 1) aired in South Africa on DStv's BBC Entertainment channel on Monday 1 November 2010, at 20h30.
Part 2 aired on BBC Entertainment on Monday 2 November 2010, at 20h30. Each part is an hour long.
Synopsis
In this two-part special, John Simm, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate, Timothy Dalton, David Harewood and June Whitfield star alongside David Tennant in his final performance as The Doctor.
It's the Tenth Doctor's final journey – but his psychotic nemesis the Master has been reborn, and the two Time Lords battle from the wastelands of London to the mysterious Immortality Gate, while the alien Ood warn of an even greater danger approaching, as a terrible shadow falls across the entire Universe.
Soon the Master's plans hurtle out of control. With the sound of drums growing louder, and an ancient trap closing around the Earth, the Doctor and Wilf must fight alone.
But sacrifices must be made, and the deadly prophecy warns: "He will knock four times."
Part One
Forewarned and with a sense of foreboding, The Doctor races to return to Earth fearing that The Master will somehow return. He has good reason to worry, since The Master's minions have in fact found a way to reconstitute him.
Re-united with Wilfred Mott, The Doctor desperately tries to locate The Master only to find that he is being held by Joshua and Abigail Naismith who are using alien technology to create a new future for Earth.
It's too late however, for The Master has now turned everyone on Earth into his own image. Little does he realise the greater danger that awaits them all.
Part Two
With almost everyone on Earth now recast in his image, The Master controls the world. He's shocked however when he realises that one person hasn't changed.
The Doctor soon realises that the Time Lords are trying to return and re-establish Gallifray. If they succeed, it is the end of time. It's also the end for The Doctor as we currently know him.
Realising that the Ood's prophecy will come true, he visits friends from the recent past.
David Tennant stars as the Tenth Doctor and guest stars include John Simm, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate, Timothy Dalton, David Harewood and June Whitfield.