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5.1 The Eleventh Hour

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Eleventh / Matt Smith
Tracie Simpson and Peter Bennett
Brian Minchin
Steven Moffat
Adam Smith

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Eleventh / Matt Smith
Amy Pond — Karen Gillan
Rory Williams — Arthur Darvill

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Multimedia

The Eleventh Doctor Arrives | The Eleventh Hour | Doctor Who

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ΓÇ£The Eleventh HourΓÇ¥ about?

ΓÇ£The Eleventh HourΓÇ¥ introduces the Eleventh Doctor as he regenerates into a new form and crash-lands in Leadworth. While recovering, he meets Amy Pond as a child and later as an adult, uncovering an alien threat linked to a crack in reality.

Who is Amy Pond?

Amy Pond is a young woman from a small English village who has been waiting for the Doctor since childhood. Her life is shaped by a mysterious crack in her bedroom wall that becomes central to the story.

What is the crack in the wall?

The crack is a rupture in time and space caused by instability in reality. It erases things from existence and becomes a major ongoing mystery throughout the Eleventh Doctor era.

Who are the Atraxi?

The Atraxi are intergalactic law enforcers investigating the DoctorΓÇÖs identity and EarthΓÇÖs status. They attempt to classify and assess whether humanity is a threat.

How does this episode fit into Doctor Who?

This episode begins a new era of Doctor Who, introducing the Eleventh Doctor and establishing Amy Pond as a central companion.