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The Final Battle was a promotional mini-episode first broadcast on 11 January 2024[1] by BBC Studios and written by Pete McTighe, to coincide with the release of Doctor Who: The CollectionSeason 15 Blu-ray boxset.

Publisher's summary[]

Even a warrior as brave as Leela knows when it's time to leave the battlefield...

Plot[]

On the Last Day of the Time War, Leela watches the Fall of Gallifrey from a ledge. Axton, addressing, her as "Commander" comes to her. She tells him that Gallifrey has fallen, but they will face the end with courage. Axton offers her a Wayfinder, which will enable her to escape. She refuses. Axton explains that it is "his" wish that she survives - Leela asks who "he" is, and Axton explains that it is the Doctor, and that she is his only hope. He implores her to use the device, but is killed by a Dalek. Using a Dalek gunstick, she destroys it along with another Dalek. Four more Daleks surround her, including a commanding red officer, who declares the Daleks victorious. She identifies herself, announcing herself to be a friend of the Doctor. The Daleks assure her that the Doctor and his allies will be destroyed, but she denies this, activating the Wayfinder. Detecting the transport, the Daleks attempt to exterminate her, without success.

Leela materialises inside the Doctor's TARDIS, much to the Fourth Doctor's surprise.

Cast[]

Uncredited cast[]

Crew[]

Thanks to Jonathan Davies, Gallagher Aggregates LTD, Hermitage Quarry Kent, Stephen Gallagher, Vikki Edwards, Julie Martin, Lee Binding, Bill Bowley, Rick Warbuton and Dave Scanlan

Worldbuilding[]

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Notes[]

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Production errors[]

If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.

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Continuity[]

Home media releases[]

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Gallery[]

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