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|trailer2        = Things are gonna change around Class Trailer - BBC Three
|trailer3        = Official Trailer Class Series Premiere @ 10 10pm ET on BBC America
|trailer3        = Official Trailer Class Series Premiere @ 10 10pm ET on BBC America
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|clip            = The Doctor Leaves the Humans in Charge For Tonight We Might Die Class
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|clip3            = Charlie Makes the Ultimate Sacrifice The Lost Class
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|bts              = Patrick Ness Introduces Class
|bts2            = Meeting The Class Cast - Doctor Who The Fan Show
|bts2            = Meeting The Class Cast - Doctor Who The Fan Show
|bts3            = Behind the Scenes on 'Class' - FINAL DAY OF SERIES 1!
|ex interview    = CLASS Full Panel - New York Comic Con 2016
|ex interview    = CLASS Full Panel - New York Comic Con 2016
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'''Series 1''' of '''''[[Class (TV series)|Class]]''''' ran between [[22 October (releases)|22 October]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]] and [[3 December (releases)|3 December]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. It starred [[Katherine Kelly]] as [[Miss Quill]], [[Greg Austin]] as [[Charlie Smith]], [[Sophie Hopkins]] as [[April MacLean]], [[Fady Elsayed]] as [[Ram Singh]] , [[Vivian Oparah]] as [[Tanya Adeola]] and [[Jordan Renzo]] as [[Matteusz Andrzejewski]]. Peter Capaldi also guest starred as the [[Twelfth Doctor]] in the first episode. The series opened with ''[[For Tonight We Might Die (TV story)|For Tonight We Might Die]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Lost (TV story)|The Lost]]''.
'''Series 1''' of '''''[[Class (TV series)|Class]]''''' ran between [[22 October (releases)|22 October]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]] and [[3 December (releases)|3 December]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. It starred [[Katherine Kelly]] as [[Andrea Quill]], [[Greg Austin]] as [[Charlie Smith]], [[Sophie Hopkins]] as [[April MacLean]], [[Fady Elsayed]] as [[Ram Singh]], [[Vivian Oparah]] as [[Tanya Adeola]] and [[Jordan Renzo]] as [[Matteusz Andrzejewski]]. Peter Capaldi guest starred as the [[Twelfth Doctor]] in the first episode. The series opened with ''[[For Tonight We Might Die (TV story)|For Tonight We Might Die]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Lost (TV story)|The Lost]]''.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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* [[Matteusz Andrzejewski]] - [[Jordan Renzo]]
* [[Matteusz Andrzejewski]] - [[Jordan Renzo]]
* The [[Twelfth Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]
* The [[Twelfth Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]
* [[Varun Singh]] - [[Aaron Neil]]


=== Recurring ===
=== Recurring ===
* [[Corakinus]] - [[Paul Marc Davies]]
* [[Corakinus]] - [[Paul Marc Davies]]
* [[Varun Singh]] - [[Aaron Neil]]
* [[Jackie MacLean]] - [[Shannon Murray]]
* [[Jackie MacLean]] - [[Shannon Murray]]
* [[Vivian Adeola]] - [[Natasha Gordon]]
* [[Vivian Adeola]] - [[Natasha Gordon]]
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* [[Tom Dawson|Coach Dawson]] - [[Ben Peel]]
* [[Tom Dawson|Coach Dawson]] - [[Ben Peel]]
* [[Miss Shah]] - [[Pooja Shah]]
* [[Miss Shah]] - [[Pooja Shah]]
* [[Huw MacLean]] - [[Con O'Neill]]


=== Guest ===
=== Guest ===
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* [[Rannus]]/[[Kharrus]] - [[Kelly Gough]]
* [[Rannus]]/[[Kharrus]] - [[Kelly Gough]]
* Voice of [[Rannus]] - [[Neil McCaul]]
* Voice of [[Rannus]] - [[Neil McCaul]]
* [[Huw MacLean]] - [[Con O'Neill]]
* Voice of the [[Prisoner (Detained)|Prisoner]] - [[Ferdy Roberts]]
* Voice of the [[Prisoner (Detained)|Prisoner]] - [[Ferdy Roberts]]
* [[Ballon]] - [[Chiké Okonkwo]]
* [[Ballon]] - [[Chiké Okonkwo]]
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== Television stories ==
== Television stories ==
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
!'''#''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
!'''#''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
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|rowspan=8|[[Patrick Ness]]
|rowspan=8|[[Patrick Ness]]
|rowspan=3|[[Ed Bazalgette]]
|rowspan=3|[[Ed Bazalgette]]
|Guest appearance from the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. First appearances of [[Charlie Smith|Charlie]], [[April MacLean|April]], [[Ram Singh|Ram]], [[Tanya Adeola|Tanya]], [[Matteusz Andrzejewski|Matteusz]] and [[Andrea Quill|Miss Quill]]. First appearance of the [[Shadow Kin]] and [[Corakinus]].
|First appearances of [[Charlie Smith|Charlie]], [[April MacLean|April]], [[Ram Singh|Ram]], [[Tanya Adeola|Tanya]], [[Matteusz Andrzejewski|Matteusz]] [[Andrea Quill|Miss Quill]], the [[Shadow Kin]] and [[Corakinus]]. Guest appearance by the [[Twelfth Doctor]].  
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|-
|2
|2
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|3
|3
|''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]''
|''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]''
|The [[Lankin]] takes the form of [[Jasper Adeola]], [[Rachel Chapman]] and [[Orla'ath]]. Matteusz moves in with Charlie.
|Matteusz moves in with Charlie.
|-
|-
|4
|4
|''[[Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart (TV story)|Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart]]''
|''[[Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart (TV story)|Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Philippa Langdale]]
|rowspan=2|[[Philippa Langdale]]
|Part one. Return of Corakinus. First appearance of [[Huw MacLean]]. April develops Shadow Kin powers.
|Part one. First appearance of [[Huw MacLean]]. April develops Shadow Kin powers.
|-
|-
|5
|5
|''[[Brave-ish Heart (TV story)|Brave-ish Heart]]''
|''[[Brave-ish Heart (TV story)|Brave-ish Heart]]''
|Part two. April and Ram travel [[The Underneath|off-world]]. Charlie almost uses the [[Cabinet of Souls]]. Corakinus severs the [[anchor of a life blood|anchor]], making April lose her powers.
|Part two. Corakinus severs [[anchor of a life blood|the anchor]], making April lose her powers.
|-
|-
|6
|6
|''[[Detained (TV story)|Detained]]''
|''[[Detained (TV story)|Detained]]''
|rowspan=2|[[Wayne Che Yip]]
|rowspan=2|[[Wayne Che Yip]]
|First trip off [[Earth]] altogether: [[no-time, no-space|outside of time and space]].
|
|-
|-
|7
|7
|''[[The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)|The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did]]''
|''[[The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)|The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did]]''
|Miss Quill gets her [[arn]] removed. Takes place during ''Detained''.
|Miss Quill gets her [[Arn (species)|arn]] removed.
|-
|-
|8
|8
|''[[The Lost (TV story)|The Lost]]''
|''[[The Lost (TV story)|The Lost]]''
|[[Julian Holmes]]
|[[Julian Holmes]]
|Introduction of [[Room M17]] and the [[Chair of the Governors]].<br />Return of the Shadow Kin. Corakinus kills [[Varun Singh]] and [[Vivian Adeola]].<br />Charlie uses the [[Cabinet of Souls]] to kill off all the Shadow Kin, destroying [[the Underneath]]. April's consciousness is transferred to Corakinus' body.<br />First appearance of the [[Weeping Angel]]s in ''Class''.
|Introduction of [[Room M17]] and the [[Chair of the Governors]]. Charlie uses the [[Cabinet of Souls]] to kill off all the Shadow Kin, destroying [[the Underneath]]. April's consciousness is transferred to Corakinus' body.
|}
|}


== Future of the show ==
== Future of the show ==
On 7 September 2017, [[Radio Times]] spoke to [[BBC3]] controller [[Damian Kavanagh]] about a future return of ''Class'', in which Kavanagh said: "No, no. There was nothing wrong with it, I thought Patrick [Ness] did a great job, he explored an amazing world. In honesty it didn’t really land for us on BBC3; some shows don’t and I have to make decisions about what we’re going to do from a drama point of view, and what we did after ''Class'' was ''Clique'' which worked really well for us."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-09-07/doctor-who-spin-off-class-cancelled/</ref>
On 7 September 2017, [[Radio Times]] spoke to [[BBC3]] controller [[Damian Kavanagh]] about a future return of ''Class'', in which Kavanagh said: "No, no. There was nothing wrong with it, I thought Patrick [Ness] did a great job, he explored an amazing world. In honesty it didn’t really land for us on BBC3; some shows don’t and I have to make decisions about what we’re going to do from a drama point of view, and what we did after ''Class'' was ''Clique,'' which worked really well for us."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-09-07/doctor-who-spin-off-class-cancelled/</ref>


== Digital distribution ==
== Digital distribution ==
Simultaneously with more traditional channels of distribution, series 1 of ''Class'' was made available for purchase on several online streaming platforms, also in some countries outside the initial broadcast range. Generally, the episodes were made available online on the same day they were premiered on BBC Three. Series 1 was available on:
Simultaneously with more traditional channels of distribution, series 1 of ''Class'' was made available for purchase on several online streaming platforms, in some countries outside the initial broadcast range. Generally, the episodes were made available online on the same day they were premiered on BBC Three. Series 1 was available on:
* [[iTunes]] in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and the UK
* [[iTunes]] in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and the UK
* [[Amazon Video]] in [[Austria]], Germany and the UK
* [[Amazon (service)|Amazon Video]] in [[Austria]], Germany and the UK
The release of Series 1 in US digital stores was postponed until the [[BBC America]] broadcast of the show, due for [[2017 (releases)|2017]].
* [[Google Play]] in the UK
The release of Series 1 in US digital stores was postponed until [[BBC America]] broadcast the show in [[2017 (releases)|2017]]. ''Class ''was also later made available for streaming via [[Netflix]] from June 2018 until 2nd June 2020.
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File:iTunes_ClassS1_cover.jpg|[[iTunes]] store cover
File:ClassGooglePlayCover.jpg| Google Play store cover
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* [[Killer petal]]s
* [[Killer petal]]s
* [[Prisoner (Detained)|The Prisoner]]
* [[Prisoner (Detained)|The Prisoner]]
* [[Arn]]
* [[Arn (species)|Arn]]
** [[Miss Quill's arn]]
** [[Miss Quill's arn]]
* [[Lorr]]
* [[Lorr]]
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* ''[[Now You Know... (audio story)|Now You Know...]]''
* ''[[Now You Know... (audio story)|Now You Know...]]''
* ''[[In Remembrance (audio story)|In Remembrance]]''
* ''[[In Remembrance (audio story)|In Remembrance]]''
* ''[[The Soers' Ditch (audio story)|The Soers' Ditch]]''
* ''[[Catfish (audio story)|Catfish]]''
* ''[[Sweet Nothings (audio story)|Sweet Nothings]]''
* ''[[Mock (audio story)|Mock]]''
* ''[[The Creeper (audio story)|The Creeper]]''
* ''[[Queen of Rhodia (audio story)|Queen of Rhodia]]''


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Class (TV series)]]


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Latest revision as of 07:59, 28 August 2023

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Series 1 of Class ran between 22 October 2016 and 3 December 2016. It starred Katherine Kelly as Andrea Quill, Greg Austin as Charlie Smith, Sophie Hopkins as April MacLean, Fady Elsayed as Ram Singh, Vivian Oparah as Tanya Adeola and Jordan Renzo as Matteusz Andrzejewski. Peter Capaldi guest starred as the Twelfth Doctor in the first episode. The series opened with For Tonight We Might Die and concluded with The Lost.

Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]

It consisted of seven stories and eight episodes. Class was created by Patrick Ness, who previously wrote the tie-in short story, Tip of the Tongue, for the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who. Ness revealed there would be "no Clara" and that Class would "definitely air in America".[1] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ness said he has been asked to bring various parts of Doctor Who back since the series was announced, but he wants to create something new. He also confirmed the Weeping Angels would not feature in the series.[2] However, a Weeping Angel made an appearance on the last episode of the series.

The series was streamed on BBC Three in 2016 and later aired on BBC One in 2017. This was the fifth Doctor Who television spinoff after K9 and Company, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and K9 and the first spinoff to premiere online rather than on a traditional television channel.

The first episode was shown at the Class World Premiere in Shoreditch in London on 20 October 2016.[3]

Class was first uploaded to BBC Three's streaming service on 22 October 2016, with its first two episodes, exactly 10 years after the airdate of Torchwood's first two episodes, Everything Changes and Day One. A BBC One airing followed in the United Kingdom in January 2017.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]

Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]

Production[[edit] | [edit source]]

The series began filming on 4 April 2016 and wrapped on 2 September 2016. The three first episodes in the series were directed by Ed Bazalgette, who directed the Doctor Who episodes The Girl Who Died and The Woman Who Lived. Philippa Langdale and Wayne Che Yip directed two episodes each, whilst Julian Holmes directed the finale.

Blair Mowat composed the score for the series.

The working title of the first episode of the series was The Prom.[4]

Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Writer Director Notes
1 For Tonight We Might Die Patrick Ness Ed Bazalgette First appearances of Charlie, April, Ram, Tanya, Matteusz Miss Quill, the Shadow Kin and Corakinus. Guest appearance by the Twelfth Doctor.
2 The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo Death of Mr Armitage.
3 Nightvisiting Matteusz moves in with Charlie.
4 Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart Philippa Langdale Part one. First appearance of Huw MacLean. April develops Shadow Kin powers.
5 Brave-ish Heart Part two. Corakinus severs the anchor, making April lose her powers.
6 Detained Wayne Che Yip
7 The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did Miss Quill gets her arn removed.
8 The Lost Julian Holmes Introduction of Room M17 and the Chair of the Governors. Charlie uses the Cabinet of Souls to kill off all the Shadow Kin, destroying the Underneath. April's consciousness is transferred to Corakinus' body.

Future of the show[[edit] | [edit source]]

On 7 September 2017, Radio Times spoke to BBC3 controller Damian Kavanagh about a future return of Class, in which Kavanagh said: "No, no. There was nothing wrong with it, I thought Patrick [Ness] did a great job, he explored an amazing world. In honesty it didn’t really land for us on BBC3; some shows don’t and I have to make decisions about what we’re going to do from a drama point of view, and what we did after Class was Clique, which worked really well for us."[5]

Digital distribution[[edit] | [edit source]]

Simultaneously with more traditional channels of distribution, series 1 of Class was made available for purchase on several online streaming platforms, in some countries outside the initial broadcast range. Generally, the episodes were made available online on the same day they were premiered on BBC Three. Series 1 was available on:

The release of Series 1 in US digital stores was postponed until BBC America broadcast the show in 2017. Class was also later made available for streaming via Netflix from June 2018 until 2nd June 2020.

  • iTunes store cover

    iTunes store cover

  • Google Play store cover

    Google Play store cover

Aliens and enemies[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stories set during this series[[edit] | [edit source]]

Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Patrick Ness (1 October 2015). Patrick Ness' Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Megan Lewis (8 October 2015). Doctor Who spin-off Class boss Patrick Ness aims to 'shock you with something new'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 8 October 2015.
  3. ↑ 6 Things You Need to Know About Class. BBC. Retrieved on 22 October 2016.
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/bbc_class_fans/status/726092526311104512
  5. ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-09-07/doctor-who-spin-off-class-cancelled/
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