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What episode does the Doctor reveal his name?
“The Name of the Doctor” is the thirteenth and final episode of the seventh series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 18 May 2013. It was written by Steven Moffat and directed by Saul Metzstein.
Does the Doctor ever say his name?
In “The Wedding of River Song” we think the Doctor (Matt Smith) has shared his name with River, but it’s later revealed that he actually hasn’t. Long story short: the Doctor lies. Recently, fans have hypothesized that the reason why the Doctor never speaks their own name is for their own safety.
Why does the Doctor tell river his name?
Obviously this couldn’t just be a coincidence of “Oh, look, there’s some person with me while I’m dying, I’ll tell my name to them,” because River uses her knowledge to convince the Doctor that one day, he will trust her absolutely.
Does river actually know the doctor’s name?
The simple answer is that we do not know. River’s method of learning the Doctor’s name has not yet been shown or explained on-screen. It is strongly implied that she knew it before she died in the Library, however, as it’s the Doctor’s explanation for why he trusts her.
Does the Doctor tell river his name?
The Doctor doesn’t tell River his name, he tells her to look into his eye so she can see that the real him is in a tesselecta body suit- that way she would agree to shooting him on Lake Silencio because she then knew that she wouldn’t actually be shooting the doctor.
Does river actually know the Doctor’s name?
Is the Doctor’s name Theta Sigma?
Is Theta Sigma the Doctor’s real name? Theta Sigma was the Doctor’s unique nickname when he was studying at the Time Lord Academy on Gallifrey. Although this identified the Doctor from all the other Time Lords at the academy, the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) dismisses it as just a nickname in The Happiness Patrol.
Is the Doctor’s name Mildred?
The real name of the Doctor in Doctor Who has been revealed as Mildred. Showrunner Steven Moffat made the claim in a jokey response to a fan’s query in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine.
What episode of doctor who is the name of the Doctor?
The Name of the Doctor. “The Name of the Doctor” is the thirteenth and final episode of the seventh series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 18 May 2013. It was written by Steven Moffat and directed by Saul Metzstein.
What does the doctor say about the mysterious man?
The Doctor, showing great apprehension, explains that the figure is, in fact, him, but isn’t the Doctor. He continues that his real name was not the point; he chose the name “the Doctor” himself like a promise, and this mysterious man was “the one who broke the promise”. He is his secret. After Clara collapses, the Doctor picks her up in his arms.
How did Clara know the Doctor’s real name?
Clara herself had briefly learned the Doctor’s real name in a book, The History of the Time War (not available in any good high street bookshops, sadly) but some timey-wimey business left her with no memory of it. D’oh!
When did the name of the Doctor come out?
The Name of the Doctor was released as part of Doctor Who Series 7 Part 2 on May 22, 2013; as part of the Complete Seventh Series on September 24, 2013; and as part of the 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on 8 September 2014. (As DVD releases.) ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Failes, Ian (22 May 2013).