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True to its status as a centenary special, the episode is packed with :

: Reflecting her playful and optimistic nature, Whittaker’s final line is a simple: "Right then, Doctor whoever-I'm-about-to-be... tag, you're it" .

: In a psychic liminal space, the Thirteenth Doctor meets versions of her former selves, including the First, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Doctors . Doctor.Who.2005.S00E161.The.Power.of.the.Doctor...

Farewell to the Thirteenth Doctor: A Look Back at "The Power of the Doctor"

: The episode concludes with a "companion support group" featuring surprise appearances from Ian Chesterton (William Russell), Mel Bush (Bonnie Langford), and Jo Grant (Katy Manning). The End of an Era True to its status as a centenary special,

: Disguised as Rasputin in 1916 Russia , the Master seeks to erase the Doctor from history by forcing her to regenerate into himself.

: In a first for the series, the Doctor regenerates back into a familiar face— David Tennant , returning as the Fourteenth Doctor —setting the stage for the 60th-anniversary specials. Farewell to the Thirteenth Doctor: A Look Back

" The Power of the Doctor ," first broadcast on , served as a grand, feature-length finale for Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor . Released as part of the BBC's Centenary celebrations , this special episode was both a high-stakes battle against the Doctor's most iconic foes and a deeply nostalgic love letter to the show's 60-year history. An Epic Triple Threat