An Amazing DAY OF THE DOCTOR Prequel Mini-Episode THE NIGHT OF THE DOCTOR Is Unleashed!

As in the past with Doctor Who season/series premieres and Christmas Specials, we are treated to prequel mini-episodes that help flesh out some poor points, or just to serve as a welcome warm up to the main event. BBC delivers once again, and boy do they deliver BIGTIME with their The Day of the Doctor pre-game, The Night of the Doctor. So are you ready for your first big exciting punch to gut?

Some burning questions about Paul McGann’s Eight Doctor are definitely answered here. Online hopes, speculations and rumors are put to rest with this dense and satisfying seven minutes of back story featuring the welcome return of this familiar figure from Who history.

Here is how BBC describes the episode:

“The Bringer of Darkness, the Oncoming Storm, the Doctor, the Warrior – A Time Lord! The 50th Anniversary features Matt Smith, David Tennant and a mysterious incarnation played by John Hurt. Only one appears in the mini episode, The Night of the Doctor. But which? 23.11.13 #SaveTheDay.”

Doctor Who‘s highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, is set for a November 23rd global simulcast at 2:50 pm EST.