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See broadcasts for ABCThe Magician's Apprentice

Last updated 09 July 2017
Broadcast: Sunday 20th September 2015
7:41pm-8:31pm AEST (09:41 GMT) < > « » Premiere < > « »
(actually broadcast at 19:41:00)
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Featuring: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Julian Bleach, Michelle Gomez, Jemma Redgrave, Jami Reid-Quarrell

Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from? #DoctorWho


Synopsis Source: ABC
Broadcast notes:

The episode was also made available ahead of broadcast on ABC's iView service from 5:30am AEST

Broadcast Source: ABC

Ratings Information:


Initial figures: 0.653m viewers (overnight), 8th place day
Consolidated figures: 0.847m viewers, 8th place - other

The figures above only include viewers in the metropolitan areas of Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. These are referred to as the "5 City Metro" ratings.

The Magician's Apprentice has debuted in Australia, averaging 653,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the top-rating ABC drama of the day and the eighth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional or time-shifted viewers.

Including time-shifted viewers, The Magician's Apprentice averaged 847,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 190,000 extra viewers, it was the second-highest time-shifted program of the day and the eighth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional viewers.

Media Links: TV Tonight (Overnight), TV Tonight (Time-shifted), Doctor Who News (Overnight), Doctor Who News (Time-shifted)


Notes


List:
30 Aug 2015Series 9 coming soon to ABC TV
08 Sep 2015Trailer
09 Sep 2015Doctor Who comes to iView 20th September
13 Sep 20151 Week to go!
15 Sep 20155 Days to Go!

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Sunday, 30th August 2015 

Doctor Who series 9 is coming to ABC on Sunday September 20! Tune in at 7.40pm for the Doctor's new adventures.

Posted by ABC TV on Sunday, 30 August 2015
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Tuesday, 8th September 2015 
Doctor Who: Series 9 Episode 1 sneak peek
When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara (Jenna Coleman) needs her friend. But where is the Doctor (Peter Capaldi), and what is he hiding from? As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.
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Wednesday, 9th September 2015 

We are delighted to announce that the ninth series of Doctor Who will be fast-tracked direct from the UK, with the first episode premiering on ABC iview on Sunday 20 September at 5.30am (AEST). Watch the trailer now. ‪#‎DoctorWho‬

Posted by ABC TV on Tuesday, 8 September 2015
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Sunday, 13th September 2015 

Doctor Who arrives in just one week...

Posted by ABC TV on Sunday, 13 September 2015
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Tuesday, 15th September 2015 

Doctor Who: 5 days to go...

Posted by ABC TV on Tuesday, 15 September 2015
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