The Long Game

episode of Doctor Who (S1 E7)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q958270
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Summary

The Long Game is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Long Game's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Long Game was directed by Brian Grant[4].
  • Russell T Davies wrote the screenplay for The Long Game[5].
  • The Long Game followed Dalek[6].
  • The Long Game was followed by Father's Day[7].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Christopher Eccleston[8].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Billie Piper[9].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Bruno Langley[10].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Christine Adams[11].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Judy Holt[12].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Colin Prockter[13].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Tamsin Greig[14].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Anna Maxwell Martin[15].
  • A cast member of The Long Game was Simon Pegg[16].
  • The Long Game's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[17].
  • The Long Game's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[18].
  • The original language of The Long Game was English[19].
  • The Long Game was released on May 7, 2005[20].
  • The Long Game's characters is recorded as Ninth Doctor[21].
  • The Long Game's characters is recorded as Rose Tyler[22].
  • The Long Game's characters is recorded as Adam Mitchell[23].
  • The Long Game's narrative location is recorded as Satellite 5[24].
  • The Long Game's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Whoniverse[25].
  • The Long Game's title is recorded as The Long Game[26].
  • The Long Game's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+44'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Long Game was directed by Brian Grant[4]. Russell T Davies wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Christopher Eccleston[8], Billie Piper[9], Bruno Langley[10], Christine Adams[11], Judy Holt[12], and Colin Prockter[13].

Publication

The Long Game was published on May 7, 2005[20]. The original language of it was English[19]. Series this is part of include Doctor Who[17].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Doctor Who[17].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Long Game followed Dalek[6]. It was followed by Father's Day[7].

Why It Matters

The Long Game ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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 → 13863
    Takes place in fictional universe → Whoniverse
    Instance of → television series episode
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Tv maze episode id: 13863, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270703|batch #270703]]"
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