Legend of the Sea Devils

299 – "Legend of the Sea Devils"
Doctor Who episode
Promotional poster
Cast
Doctor Jodie Whittaker – Thirteenth Doctor
Companions Mandip Gill – Yasmin Khan John Bishop – Dan Lewis
Others Marlowe Chan-Reeves – Ying Ki Crystal Yu – Madam Ching Craige Els – Chief Sea Devil Arthur Lee – Ji-Hun David K. S. Tse – Ying Wai Jon Davey, Simon Carew, Chester Durrant, Richard Price, Mickey Lewis, Andrew Cross – Sea Devils Nadia Albina – Diane (uncredited)[1]
Production
Directed by	Haolu Wang
Written by	Ella Road and Chris Chibnall
Script editor	Caroline Buckley Rebecca Roughan
Produced by	Nikki Wilson
Executive producer(s)	Chris Chibnall Matt Strevens Nikki Wilson
Music by	Segun Akinola
Series	2022 specials
Running time	48 minutes
First broadcast	17 April 2022 (2022-04-17)
Chronology
← Preceded by "Eve of the Daleks" Followed by → "The Power of the Doctor"
List of episodes (2005–present)

"Legend of the Sea Devils" is the second and penultimate of three special episodes that followed the thirteenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. The episode was first broadcast on 17 April 2022 as an Easter Sunday special. It was written by Ella Road and Chris Chibnall and directed by Haolu Wang.

In the episode, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her two companions, Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill and Dan Lewis (John Bishop), set out to find the hidden treasure of the Flor de la Mar. However, they end up in the wrong time period and team up with Madam Ching (guest star Crystal Yu) as they battle the Sea Devils for an important gem.

"Legend of the Sea Devils" was filmed in Wales in June and July 2021 and was impacted by COVID-19 in its production process. The episode received mixed to negative reviews from critics. It is the least-watched episode in the programme's history since its revival in 2005, being watched by 3.47 million viewers. The special was also broadcast internationally.