42

episode of Doctor Who (S3 E7)
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42

Summary

42 is a television series episode[1]. 42 ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 42's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • 42 was directed by Graeme Harper[4].
  • Chris Chibnall wrote the screenplay for 42[5].
  • 42 followed The Lazarus Experiment[6].
  • 42 was followed by Human Nature[7].
  • A cast member of 42 was Freema Agyeman[8].
  • A cast member of 42 was David Tennant[9].
  • A cast member of 42 was Michelle Collins[10].
  • A cast member of 42 was Adjoa Andoh[11].
  • A cast member of 42 was Anthony Flanagan[12].
  • A cast member of 42 was Matthew Chambers[13].
  • A cast member of 42 was Vinette Robinson[14].
  • A cast member of 42 was Elize du Toit[15].
  • A cast member of 42 was William Ash[16].
  • A cast member of 42 was Gary Powell[17].
  • 42's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[18].
  • 42's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[19].
  • The original language of 42 was English[20].
  • 42 was published on May 19, 2007[21].
  • 42's characters is recorded as Tenth Doctor[22].
  • 42's characters is recorded as Martha Jones[23].
  • 42's voice actor is recorded as Joshua Hill[24].
  • 42's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Whoniverse[25].
  • 42's title is recorded as 42[26].
  • 42's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+45'}[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

42 was directed by Graeme Harper[4]. Chris Chibnall wrote the screenplay for 42[5]. Cast members include Freema Agyeman[8], David Tennant[9], Michelle Collins[10], Adjoa Andoh[11], Anthony Flanagan[12], and Matthew Chambers[13].

Publication

42 was released on May 19, 2007[21]. The original language of 42 was English[20]. Series this is part of include Doctor Who[18].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Doctor Who[18].

Adaptations and Inspiration

42 followed The Lazarus Experiment[6]. 42 was followed by Human Nature[7].

Why It Matters

42 ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month).[2] 42 has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] 42 is known by 6 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.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze episode id → 13889
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 13889, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270928|batch #270928]]"
  2. 6w ago · Walden69 · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    Season → Doctor Who, series 3
    Followed by → —
    Duration → {'amount': '+45'}
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Doctor Who Experience (3202793927).jpg"
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