The Impossible Astronaut

Doctor Who (2005–2022) Series 6

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Amy, Rory and River mourn the Doctor, but are soon plunged into an adventure with President Nixon and the Silence!

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Role	Contributor
The Doctor	Matt Smith
Amy Pond	Karen Gillan
Rory	Arthur Darvill
River Song	Alex Kingston
Canton Delaware	Mark Sheppard
Old Canton Delaware	W Morgan Sheppard
President Richard Nixon	Stuart Milligan
Carl	Chukwudi Iwuji
Phil	Mark Griffin
The Silent	Marnix Van Den Broeke
Little Girl	Sydney Wade
Joy	Nancy Baldwin
Prison Guard	Kieran O'Connor
Writer	Steven Moffat
Producer	Marcus Wilson
Director	Toby Haynes
Captain Simmons	Adam Napier
Matilda	Henrietta Clemett
Charles	Paul Critoph
Busboy	Emilio Aquino

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