The Big Bang

episode of Doctor Who (S5 E13)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q2586347
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Summary

The Big Bang is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Big Bang's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Big Bang was directed by Toby Haynes[4].
  • Steven Moffat wrote the screenplay for The Big Bang[5].
  • The Big Bang followed The Pandorica Opens[6].
  • The Big Bang was followed by A Christmas Carol[7].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Arthur Darvill[8].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Karen Gillan[9].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Matt Smith[10].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Barnaby Edwards[11].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Alex Kingston[12].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Caitlin Blackwood[13].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Karen Westwood[14].
  • A cast member of The Big Bang was Susan Vidler[15].
  • The Big Bang's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[16].
  • The Big Bang's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[17].
  • The original language of The Big Bang was English[18].
  • The Big Bang's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[19].
  • The Big Bang was released on June 26, 2010[20].
  • The Big Bang's characters is recorded as Eleventh Doctor[21].
  • The Big Bang's characters is recorded as Amy Pond[22].
  • The Big Bang's characters is recorded as Rory Williams[23].
  • The Big Bang's voice actor is recorded as Nicholas Briggs[24].
  • The Big Bang's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Whoniverse[25].
  • The Big Bang's title is recorded as The Big Bang[26].
  • The Big Bang's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+55'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Big Bang was directed by Toby Haynes[4]. Steven Moffat wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Arthur Darvill[8], Karen Gillan[9], Matt Smith[10], Barnaby Edwards[11], Alex Kingston[12], and Caitlin Blackwood[13].

Publication

The Big Bang was published on June 26, 2010[20]. The original language of it was English[18]. Series this is part of include Doctor Who[16].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Doctor Who[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Big Bang followed The Pandorica Opens[6]. It was followed by A Christmas Carol[7].

Why It Matters

The Big Bang ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series → —
    Tv maze episode id → 13921
    Takes place in fictional universe → Whoniverse
    Instance of → television series episode
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Tv maze episode id: 13921, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270703|batch #270703]]"
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