Doctor Who (2005 revival)
Kerblam!
TV Flash files “Kerblam!” as hour 134 of 153 in the TV Flash guide — Doctor Who (2005 revival) (2005–present) on BBC One, season 11, episode 7, aired 2018-11-18, 70 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S11E07: listed hour 134 of 153 in the Doctor Who (2005 revival) guide, hour 7 of 10 in season 11. It aired 2018-11-18 (70 min). The listed hour before it is “Demons of the Punjab” (S11E06). Next is “The Witchfinders” (S11E08).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
After receiving an anonymous request for help, the Doctor and her companions travel to a moon of Kandoka to investigate the universe's large retailer: Kerblam.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Kerblam! sit in the Doctor Who (2005 revival) guide?
S11E07 is listed hour 134 of 153 — hour 7 of 10 in season 11, season 11 episode 7.
When did Doctor Who (2005 revival) S11E07 air?
Kerblam! aired 2018-11-18 and is listed at 70 minutes.
Do I need classic Doctor Who before the 2005 revival?
No. Davies's reboot is built as a doorway: same Time Lord mythos after a hiatus, accessible Saturday-night adventures with new companions.
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Russell T Davies's 2005 reboot made a decades-old British institution global again. Christopher Eccleston cracked the door; David Tennant turned it into a phenomenon. Monster-of-the-week with companion heart, regenerations as national sport — sci-fi as family event TV reborn.
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