In Doctor Who , Gillan and Darvill stayed a year less than Smith , who made his final appearance n the 2013 Christmas special `` The Time of the Doctor '' .
Smith stayed for one year longer than Gillan and Darvill , and departed after the 2013 specials , with his final appearance being in the 2013 Christmas special `` The Time of the Doctor '' .
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