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'''Series 9''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' began filming on [[5 January (production)|5 January]] [[2015 (production)|2015]],<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-05/doctor-who-series-9-begins-filming-in-cardiff</ref> for an airdate on [[19 September|19th September]], [[2015 (releases)|2015]].<ref name="BBCDW">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/18dc52b9-4266-4539-b090-6a50b087724c?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter</ref> The regular series consisted of 12 episodes. This was [[Peter Capaldi]]'s second series as the [[Twelfth Doctor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/doctor-who-showrunner-confirms-peter-749557|title='Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9|author=Ritman, Alex|date of source=November 17th, 2014|website name=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=November 25th, 2014}}</ref> and [[Jenna Coleman]]'s third. [[Clara Oswald]]'s inclusion in series 9 marked her as the longest running companion of the [[BBC Wales]] series to date.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/jenna-coleman-confirms-staying-doctor-article-1.2056707</ref>
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'''Series 9''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran from [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] to [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]. It starred [[Peter Capaldi]] as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], [[Jenna Coleman]] as [[Clara Oswald]] and [[Alex Kingston]] as [[River Song]]. The regular series was preceded by {{cs|Last Christmas (TV story)}}, opened with {{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}}, concluded with {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}} and followed by {{cs|The Husbands of River Song (TV story)}}.


Considered by many fans as the best season, (or series) of "Doctor Who," this season really developed the characters and brought back classic monsters, such as '''Davros''', the old style Daleks, '''the Master''', and the '''Zygons. '''Dark and gripping, this season is a must-see.
In [[April (production)|April]] [[2015 (production)|2015]], [[Steven Moffat]] confirmed that ''Doctor Who'' would run for at least another five years, extending the show until [[2020 (production)|2020]].<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32202633</ref>


Series 9 was '''Coleman's''' last. She said about the matter: "I have left the TARDIS and I’ve filmed my last scenes. It has been in the works for a very long time, Steven and I sat down a year ago, a year and a half ago and tried to work out the best place to do it and the best place in which to tell a really good story. So hopefully that’s what we’ve done. I think it’s really, really cool. Obviously we’re not going to give away any details but it will happen at some point this season."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-09-18/jenna-coleman-confirms-she-is-leaving-doctor-who</ref> '''Capaldi''' then revealed that the character of Clara would be leaving during episode 10 '''''Face the Raven''''', adding that "It’s a sad one, gripping and very strange." also saying that "[And] it’s the end of the line for Clara Oswald played by Jenna Coleman who’s been my companion for the last two years. It’s the end of her story. I don’t want to go into the details of it, but it’s sad.", also telling that she wouldn't return, "Sometimes people can’t come back. Sometimes things happen that they can’t come back from."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-19/did-peter-capaldi-just-confirm-jenna-colemans-final-episode?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</ref> However, Clara went on to appear as hallucination in episode 11 and then return alive in episode 12, but her fate remained unaltered and her departure still closed the door to future appearances.
== Overview ==
The season consisted of ten stories and fourteen episodes. The series began filming on [[5 January (production)|5 January]] [[2015 (production)|2015]],<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-05/doctor-who-series-9-begins-filming-in-cardiff</ref> for an airdate on [[19 September (releases)|19 September]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]. The regular series consisted of 12 episodes. This was [[Peter Capaldi]]'s second series as the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Jenna Coleman]]'s third as [[Clara Oswald]], whose inclusion in series 9 marked her as the longest running companion of the [[BBC Wales]] series {{as of|2019|alt=to date}}.


[[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]] episodes ''[[Dark Water (TV story)|Dark Water]]'' and ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'' were shown in cinemas in 3D as a two-night event on the 15th and 16th September as a run-up to prepare for Series 9. A prequel scene to this series was shown at the end of this event. This screening was only shown in [[Russia]], [[Canada]], the [[United States of America]] and [[Denmark]].<ref name="DarkDeathCinema">http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/08/dark-water-death-in-heaven-russia-190815233012.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1</ref> The special prequel was entitled ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]''. A ''[[Prologue (webcast)|Prologue]]'' was also released online.
Series 9 was Coleman's last. She said about the matter: "I have left the TARDIS and I've filmed my last scenes. It has been in the works for a very long time, Steven and I sat down a year ago, a year and a half ago and tried to work out the best place to do it and the best place in which to tell a really good story. So hopefully that's what we've done. I think it's really, really cool. Obviously we're not going to give away any details but it will happen at some point this season."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-09-18/jenna-coleman-confirms-she-is-leaving-doctor-who</ref> Capaldi then revealed that the character of Clara would be leaving during episode 10 {{cs|Face the Raven (TV story)}}, adding that "It's a sad one, gripping and very strange." also saying that "[And] it's the end of the line for Clara Oswald played by Jenna Coleman who's been my companion for the last two years. It's the end of her story. I don't want to go into the details of it, but it's sad.", also telling that she wouldn't return, "Sometimes people can't come back. Sometimes things happen that they can't come back from."<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-19/did-peter-capaldi-just-confirm-jenna-colemans-final-episode?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</ref> However, Clara went on to appear as a hallucination in episode 11 and then return alive in episode 12, but her ultimate fate remained unaltered.


The series saw Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor maintain the new outfit seen in ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'', wearing a dark blue hoodie over a black jumper, along with his jacket, trousers and shoes from [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|the previous series]].<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/galleries/doctor-who-first-look-peter-capaldis-new-costume-for-season-9</ref> The series also featured the Doctor wearing t-shirts in place of his shirt, often with a pair of plaid trousers. Episode 10 onwards saw the Doctor wearing a red velvet jacket with a white shirt and black trousers, resuming a closer look to that of Series 8.<ref>http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/doctor-who-series-9-ep-10-news.html</ref> The series also featured the Doctor replacing his [[sonic screwdriver]] with a pair of [[sonic sunglasses]]. The last time the Doctor ceased to use the screwdriver was in his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]], something which continued up until [[Survival (TV story)|the final episode of the original series' run]].<ref>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/peter-capaldis-doctor-who-gets-9874963</ref> However, in the final moments of the series finale, a brand new, redesigned sonic screwdriver was created by the TARDIS for the Twelfth Doctor.
[[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 8]] episodes {{cs|Dark Water (TV story)}} and {{cs|Death in Heaven (TV story)}} were shown in cinemas in 3D as a two-night event on the 15th and 16th September as a run-up to prepare for series 9. A prequel scene to this series was shown at the end of this event. This screening was only shown in [[Russia]], [[Canada]], the [[United States of America]] and [[Denmark]].<ref name="DarkDeathCinema">http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/08/dark-water-death-in-heaven-russia-190815233012.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1</ref> The special prequel was entitled ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]''. A ''[[Prologue (webcast)|Prologue]]'' was also released online.


In [[DWM 480]], [[Michelle Gomez]] confirmed that she would return in Series 9 as {{Gomez}}, the latest incarnation of the Master who served as the central villain in [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|Series 8]]. Moffat had previously teased details in [[DWM 475]], stating "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [Series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming!" On 19 February 2015, it was announced that Gomez would return for the opening episode.<ref name="19Feb">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/6a78885d-e0b1-49a0-b7e8-cecba867a99f</ref>
The series saw Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor maintain the new outfit seen in {{cs|Last Christmas (TV story)}}, wearing a dark blue hoodie over a black jumper, along with his jacket, trousers and shoes from [[series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|the previous series]]. The series also featured the Doctor wearing t-shirts in place of his shirt, often with a pair of plaid trousers. Episode 10 onwards saw the Doctor wearing a red velvet jacket with a white shirt and black trousers, resuming a closer look to that of series 8. The series also featured the Doctor replacing his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] with a pair of [[sonic sunglasses]]. The last time the Doctor ceased to use the screwdriver was in his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]], something which continued up until [[Survival (TV story)|the final episode of the original series' run]]. However, in the final moments of the series finale, a brand new, redesigned sonic screwdriver was created by the TARDIS for the Twelfth Doctor.


On 17 December 2014, at a press conference for the [[Christmas special]] ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'', Steven Moffat revealed the title of the first episode of the regular series to be ''The Magician's Apprentice''.<ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/</ref> The title was additionally revealed on-screen, at the end of ''Last Christmas''. The second episode was revealed to be titled ''The Witch’s Familiar''.<ref name="19Feb" /> "''he Magician's Apprentice'' premièred at the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh on 27 August, as a part of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/07/doctor-who-magicians-apprentice-to.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1</ref>
In [[DWM 480]], [[Michelle Gomez]] confirmed that she would return in series 9 as [[Missy]], the latest incarnation of the Master who served as the central villain in [[series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]]. Moffat had previously teased details in [[DWM 475]], stating "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don't think you'll see this coming!" On 19 February 2015, it was announced that Gomez would return for the opening episode.<ref name="19Feb">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/6a78885d-e0b1-49a0-b7e8-cecba867a99f</ref>
 
On 17 December 2014, at a press conference for the [[Christmas special]] {{cs|Last Christmas (TV story)}}, Steven Moffat revealed the title of the first episode of the regular series to be {{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}}.<ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/</ref> The title was additionally revealed on-screen, at the end of ''Last Christmas''. The second episode was revealed to be titled {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}.<ref name="19Feb" /> ''The Magician's Apprentice'' premiered at the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh on 27 August, as a part of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/07/doctor-who-magicians-apprentice-to.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1</ref>


Prior to the airing of ''Last Christmas'', speculation about whether Jenna Coleman would stay on the show prompted her to announce that she would be continuing to appear in the series at the episode's press launch, stating the following: "It's wonderful – I've got another series of stories with the Doctor. I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved and there's so much more to do – I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other!" Steven Moffat later confirmed this, saying: "Jenna is obviously in all of the next series."<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9</ref>
Prior to the airing of ''Last Christmas'', speculation about whether Jenna Coleman would stay on the show prompted her to announce that she would be continuing to appear in the series at the episode's press launch, stating the following: "It's wonderful – I've got another series of stories with the Doctor. I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved and there's so much more to do – I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other!" Steven Moffat later confirmed this, saying: "Jenna is obviously in all of the next series."<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9</ref>


On Monday the 30th of March BBC revealed the title of two episodes; [[Jamie Mathieson]] and Steven Moffat's ''[[The Girl Who Died (TV story)|The Girl Who Died]]'' and [[Catherine Tregenna]]'s ''[[The Woman Who Lived (TV story)|The Woman Who Lived]]''.<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html</ref><ref name="Blogtor">http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html</ref> The two episodes were revealed to be two linked episodes rather than a conventional two-parter, being set in two time periods, the Viking era and 17th century, respectively.<ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/04/doctor-series-9-set-photos-emerge-instagram/</ref>
On Monday the 30th of March BBC revealed the title of two episodes; [[Jamie Mathieson]] and Steven Moffat's {{cs|The Girl Who Died (TV story)}} and [[Catherine Tregenna]]'s {{cs|The Woman Who Lived (TV story)}}.<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html</ref><ref name="Blogtor">http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html</ref> The two episodes were revealed to be two linked episodes rather than a conventional two-parter, being set in two time periods, the Viking era and 17th century, respectively.<ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/04/doctor-series-9-set-photos-emerge-instagram/</ref>


A question that had been brought up in Series 8 opener ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'' was the reason behind the Doctor's newest face and where he had seen it before. In [[DWM 486]] [[Steven Moffat]] confirmed that the truth would be discovered, an event which occurred in Episode 5.<ref>http://blogtorwho.blogspot.dk/2015/04/series-9-to.html</ref>
A question that had been brought up in series 8 opener {{cs|Deep Breath (TV story)}} was the reason behind the Doctor's newest face and where he had seen it before. In [[DWM 486]] [[Steven Moffat]] confirmed that the truth would be discovered, an event which occurred in Episode 5.<ref>http://blogtorwho.blogspot.dk/2015/04/series-9-to.html</ref>


[[Peter Harness]] revealed that his two-part story, Episodes 7 & 8, featuring [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] and the [[Zygon]]s, would have the key theme "consequences" and would be a sequel to the 50th anniversary special ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''.<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/exclusive-doctor-who-writer-peter-harness-teases-season-9s-zygon-story</ref>
[[Peter Harness]] revealed that his two-part story, Episodes 7 & 8, featuring [[UNIT]] and the [[Zygon]]s, would have the key theme "consequences" and would be a sequel to the 50th anniversary special {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}}.<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/exclusive-doctor-who-writer-peter-harness-teases-season-9s-zygon-story</ref>


For the first time in the show's history, the series included an episode which featured only one non-cameo speaking part for its entirety. Referring to the episode, Minchin said: "''Doctor Who'' has always been about taking risks. It's never sat down and done a normal episode. It's always done something extraordinary. Our audience likes to be challenged."<ref name="FootageDoctor" />
For the first time in the show's history, the series included an episode which featured only one non-cameo speaking part for its entirety. Referring to the episode, Minchin said: "''Doctor Who'' has always been about taking risks. It's never sat down and done a normal episode. It's always done something extraordinary. Our audience likes to be challenged."<ref name="FootageDoctor" />
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The [[TARDIS control room|TARDIS console room]] set was modified, with circle-lit roundels becoming a prominent feature.
The [[TARDIS control room|TARDIS console room]] set was modified, with circle-lit roundels becoming a prominent feature.


Series 9 set a record for most episodes filmed outside the UK, with no less than five episodes featuring scenes shot on location in the [[Canary Islands]] ("The Magician's Apprentice", "The Witch's Familiar", "The Zygon Invasion", "Heaven Sent" and "Hell Bent").
Series 9 had the most overseas filming in the show's history, with five episodes ({{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Zygon Invasion (TV story)}}, {{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}} and {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}) featuring scenes shot on location in the [[Canary Islands]].


Peter Capaldi stated that he thinks "the Doctor has realised that, even at two and a half thousand years of age, life is short. And he's in a great position and he should enjoy it. But, at the same time, there's something stalking him that will make life less pleasant for him." He also claimed that there would be a monster that would "make you think carefully about regeneration", and that the series would feature "a couple" of monsters from the original series' run.<ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/07/stalking-doctor-series-9/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</ref>
Peter Capaldi stated that he thought "the Doctor has realised that, even at two and a half thousand years of age, life is short. And he's in a great position and he should enjoy it. But, at the same time, there's something stalking him that will make life less pleasant for him." He also claimed that there would be a monster that would "make you think carefully about regeneration", and that the series would feature "a couple" of monsters from the original series' run.<ref>http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/07/stalking-doctor-series-9/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</ref>


Moffat stated in [[DWM 490|issue 490]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that the opening story of Series 9 would be a "movie-sized" story and a "blockbuster."<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-writer-moffat-teases-movie-sized-opener-for-season-9</ref>
Moffat stated in [[DWM 490|issue 490]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that the opening story of series 9 would be a "movie-sized" story and a "blockbuster".<ref>http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-writer-moffat-teases-movie-sized-opener-for-season-9</ref>


Prior to the commencement of the series, Capaldi revealed that the run would not end happily, stating: "The Doctor and Clara are excited about the idea of having adventures this series, but that’s a dangerous thing to do. They can't have a good time for too long. They have to pay for it. The Doctor has a profound knowledge of the past and future and he knows how things will come off in the end. He is aware darkness will fall."<ref name="FootageDoctor" /> BBC later confirmed that the series finale would see the Doctor return to his home planet [[Gallifrey]], and face his own race, the [[Time Lord]]s, having been pushed "to the brink of madness" in Episode 11.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/15/doctor-who-series-finale-sees-peter-capaldi-return-to-spoilers-5501972/</ref>
Prior to the commencement of the series, Capaldi revealed that the run would not end happily, stating: "The Doctor and Clara are excited about the idea of having adventures this series, but that's a dangerous thing to do. They can't have a good time for too long. They have to pay for it. The Doctor has a profound knowledge of the past and future and he knows how things will come off in the end. He is aware darkness will fall."<ref name="FootageDoctor" /> BBC later confirmed that the series finale would see the Doctor return to his home planet [[Gallifrey]], and face his own race, the [[Time Lord]]s, having been pushed "to the brink of madness" in Episode 11.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/15/doctor-who-series-finale-sees-peter-capaldi-return-to-spoilers-5501972/</ref>


On 21 December 2015, Cult Box revealed both ''Last Christmas'' and ''The Husbands of River Song'' Christmas specials would be included on ''Doctor Who: The Complete Ninth Series'' boxset.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-complete-season-9-box-set-release-and-extras-announced|title=‘Doctor Who’ complete Season 9 box set release and extras announced|author=Martin, William|date of source=21 December 2015|website name=Cult Box|accessdate=21 December 2015}}</ref> ''The Husbands of River Song'' is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon and guest stars [[Alex Kingston]], Greg Davies, and [[Matt Lucas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/12026151/Doctor-Who-Christmas-special-2015-synopsis-photo.htmlauthor=Gee, Catherine|title=Doctor Who Christmas special 2015: new photo and details revealed|date of source=1 December 2015|website name=Telegraph|accessdate=18 December 2015}}</ref>
On 21 December 2015, Cult Box revealed both ''Last Christmas'' and {{cs|The Husbands of River Song (TV story)}} Christmas specials would be included on ''Doctor Who: The Complete Ninth Series'' boxset.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-complete-season-9-box-set-release-and-extras-announced|title='Doctor Who' complete Season 9 box set release and extras announced|author=Martin, William|date of source=21 December 2015|website name=Cult Box|accessdate=21 December 2015}}</ref> ''The Husbands of River Song'' is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon and guest stars [[Alex Kingston]], Greg Davies, and [[Matt Lucas]].
 
In a rare occurrence, the first teaser (entitled ''[[This Fall (teaser)|This Fall]]'') was broadcast on [[BBC America]].


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]
* [[Clara Oswald]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]]<!--pre-title credit for the post-Christmas special-->
=== Recurring ===
=== Recurring ===
* The [[Twelfth Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]
* [[Santa Claus]] - [[Nick Frost]]
* [[Clara Oswald]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]
* [[Ashildr|Ashildr/Me]] - [[Maisie Williams]]
* {{Gomez}} - [[Michelle Gomez]]
* [[Kate Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]
* [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] - [[Ingrid Oliver]]
* [[Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)|Jac]] - [[Jaye Griffiths]]
* [[Danny Pink]] - [[Samuel Anderson]]
* [[Danny Pink]] - [[Samuel Anderson]]
* [[Santa Claus]] - [[Nick Frost]]
* [[Davros]] - [[Julian Bleach]], [[Joey Price]]
* [[Ohila]] - [[Clare Higgins]]
* [[Ohila]] - [[Clare Higgins]]
* [[Shadow Architect]] - [[Kelly Hunter]]
* [[Bors (The Doctor's Meditation)|Bors]] - [[Daniel Hoffmann-Gill]]
* [[Bors (The Doctor's Meditation)|Bors]] - [[Daniel Hoffmann-Gill]]
* [[Missy]] - [[Michelle Gomez]]
* [[Kate Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]
* [[Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)|Jac]] - [[Jaye Griffiths]]
* [[Dalek]]s - [[Dalek operator|operated]] by [[Barnaby Edwards]], [[Nicholas Pegg]] and voiced by [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* [[Ashildr|Ashildr/Me]] - [[Maisie Williams]]
* [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]]<ref name="Osgood">The story features both Osgoods from [[Operation Double]], the [[Petronella Osgood|human]] and the [[Zygon Osgood|Zygon]]. In addition, at different times the Zygon identity is assumed by the original Zygon from [[TV]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)}} and by [[Bonnie (The Zygon Invasion)|Bonnie]].</ref> - [[Ingrid Oliver]]
* [[Zygon]]s - [[Aidan Cook]], [[Tom Wilton]], [[Jack Parker]]
* [[Rigsy]] - [[Joivan Wade]]
* [[Rigsy]] - [[Joivan Wade]]
* [[The General|The Eleventh General]] - [[Ken Bones]]
* [[The General]] - [[Ken Bones]], [[T'Nia Miller]]
* [[Rassilon]] - [[Donald Sumpter]]
* [[Nardole]] - [[Matt Lucas]]
* [[River Song]] - [[Alex Kingston]]


=== Guest ===
=== Guest ===
* [[Colony Sarff]], the [[Veil (Heaven Sent)|Veil]] - [[Jami Reid-Quarrell]]
* [[Ian (Last Christmas)|Ian]] - [[Dan Starkey]]
* [[Wolf (Last Christmas)|Wolf]] - [[Nathan McMullen]]
* [[Shona McCullough]] - [[Faye Marsay]]
* [[Ashley Carter]] - [[Natalie Gumede]]
* [[Rona Bellows]] - [[Maureen Beattie]]
* [[Albert Smithe|Professor Albert Smithe]] - [[Michael Troughton]]
* [[Colony Sarff]] - [[Jami Reid-Quarrell]]
* [[Davros]] - [[Julian Bleach]], [[Joey Price]]
* [[Mike (The Magician's Apprentice)|Mike]] - [[Harki Bhambra]]
* [[Kanzo]] - [[Benjamin Cawley]]
* [[A. Dunlop]] - [[Aaron Neil]]
* [[Shadow Architect]] - [[Kelly Hunter]]
* [[Jonathan Moran]] - [[Colin McFarlane]]
* [[Cass (Under the Lake)|Cass]] - [[Sophie Stone]]
* [[Cass (Under the Lake)|Cass]] - [[Sophie Stone]]
* [[Tim Lunn]] - [[Zaqi Ismail]]
* [[Alice O'Donnell]] - [[Morven Christie]]
* [[Alice O'Donnell]] - [[Morven Christie]]
* [[Mason Bennett]] - [[Arsher Ali]]
* [[Mason Bennett]] - [[Arsher Ali]]
* [[Tim Lunn]] - [[Zaqi Ismail]]
* [[Jonathan Moran]] - [[Colin McFarlane]]
* [[Richard Pritchard]] - [[Steven Robertson]]
* [[Richard Pritchard]] - [[Steven Robertson]]
* [[Albar Prentis]] - [[Paul Kaye]]
* [[Albar Prentis]] - [[Paul Kaye]]
* [[Fisher King]] - [[Neil Fingleton]], [[Peter Serafinowicz]], [[Corey Taylor]]
* [[Fisher King]] - [[Neil Fingleton]], [[Peter Serafinowicz]], [[Corey Taylor]]
* [[Odin (The Girl Who Died)|Odin]] - [[David Schofield]]
* [[Odin (The Girl Who Died)|Odin]] - [[David Schofield]]
* [[Nollarr (The Girl Who Died)|Nollarr]] - [[Simon Lipkin]]
* [[Einarr]] - [[Ian Conningham]]
* [[Lofty (The Girl Who Died)|Lofty]] - [[Tom Stourton]]
* [[Limpy (The Girl Who Died)|Limpy]] - [[Alastair Parker]]
* [[Hasten (The Girl Who Died)|Hasten]] - [[Murray McArthur]]
* [[Heidi (The Girl Who Died)|Heidi]] - [[Barnaby Kay]]
* [[Sam Swift]] - [[Rufus Hound]]
* [[Sam Swift]] - [[Rufus Hound]]
* [[Coachman (The Woman Who Lived)|Coachman]] - [[Gareth Berliner]]
* [[Lucie Fanshawe]] - [[Elisabeth Hopper]]
* [[Fanshawe (The Woman Who Lived)|Mr Fanshawe]] - [[John Voce]]
* [[Clayton (The Woman Who Lived)|Clayton]] - [[Struan Rodger]]
* [[Lloyd Llewelyn|Pikeman Lloyd Llewelyn]] - [[Gruffudd Glyn]]
* [[William Stout|Pikeman William Stout]] - [[Reuben Johnson]]
* [[Leandro]] - [[Ariyon Bakare]]
* [[Leandro]] - [[Ariyon Bakare]]
* [[Colonel]] [[Walsh]] - [[Rebecca Front]]
* [[Walsh (The Zygon Invasion)|Colonel Walsh]] - [[Rebecca Front]]
* [[C. Norlander]] - [[Gretchen Egolf]]
* [[Johnny Hitchley]] - [[Todd Kramer]]
* [[Johnny Hitchley's mum]] - [[Karen Mann]]
* [[Etoine]] - [[Nicholas Asbury]]
* [[Etoine]] - [[Nicholas Asbury]]
* [[Gagan Rassmussen]] - [[Reece Shearsmith]]
* [[Gagan Rassmussen]] - [[Reece Shearsmith]]
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* [[Osamu Aimi-Chopra]] - [[Neet Mohan]]
* [[Osamu Aimi-Chopra]] - [[Neet Mohan]]
* [[474 (Sleep No More)|474]] - [[Bethany Black]]
* [[474 (Sleep No More)|474]] - [[Bethany Black]]
* [[Haruka Deep-Ando]] - [[Paul Courtenay Hyu]]
* [[Patient Zero (Sleep No More)|King Sandman]] - [[Paul Davis]]
* [[Sandman (Sleep No More)|Sandmen]] - [[Tom Wilton]], [[Matthew Doman]]
* [[Morpheus presenter]] - [[Zina Badran]]
* [[Hologram singer]]s - [[Natasha Patel]], [[Elizabeth Chong]], [[Nikkita Chadha]], [[Gracie Lai]]
* [[Kabel]] - [[Simon Manyonda]]
* [[Rump]] - [[Simon Paisley Day]]
* [[Anahson]] - [[Letitia Wright]]
* [[Anahson]] - [[Letitia Wright]]
* [[Rump]] - [[Simon Day]]
* [[Chronolock guy]] - [[Robin Soans]]
* [[The General|The Twelfth General]] - [[T'Nia Miller]]
* [[The Veil]] - [[Jami Reid-Quarrell]]
* King [[Hydroflax]] - [[Greg Davies]], [[Liam Cook]], [[Nonso Anozie]]
* [[Rassilon (Hell Bent)|Rassilon]] - [[Donald Sumpter]]
* [[Nardole]] - [[Matt Lucas]]
* [[Gastron]] - [[Malachi Kirby]]
* [[The Woman (Hell Bent)|The Woman]] - [[Linda Broughton]]
* [[Man (Hell Bent)|Man]] - [[Martin T. Sherman]]
* [[Cloister Wraith]]s - [[Jami Reid-Quarrell]], [[Nick Ash]], [[Ross Mullen]]
* [[Hydroflax|King Hydroflax]] - [[Greg Davies]], [[Liam Cook]], [[Nonso Anozie]]
* [[Ramone]] - [[Phillip Rhys]]
* [[Ramone]] - [[Phillip Rhys]]
* [[Flemming]] - [[Rowan Polonski]]
* [[Flemming (The Husbands of River Song)|Flemming]] - [[Rowan Polonski]]
* [[Scratch]] - [[Robert Curtis]]
* [[Scratch (The Husbands of River Song)|Scratch]] - [[Robert Curtis]]


== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Crew ===
=== Crew ===
==== Producers ====
==== Producers ====
''to be added''
This series saw three different people produce for the show. [[Peter Bennett]] produced {{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Zygon Invasion (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Zygon Inversion (TV story)}}, {{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}} and {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}.
 
[[Derek Ritchie]] produced {{cs|Under the Lake (TV story)}}, {{cs|Before the Flood (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Girl Who Died (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Woman Who Lived (TV story)}}.
 
[[Nikki Wilson]] produced {{cs|Sleep No More (TV story)}}, {{cs|Face the Raven (TV story)}} and the [[Christmas]] special {{cs|The Husbands of River Song (TV story)}}.
 
==== Writers ====
==== Writers ====
[[Toby Whithouse]] returned to the series, writing Episodes 3 and 4, described by executive producer and showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/filming-doctor-who-series-9|title=BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9|date of source=January 14th, 2015|website name=BBC|accessdate=January 26th, 2015}}</ref>
[[Toby Whithouse]] returned to the series, writing Episodes 3 and 4, described by executive producer and showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/filming-doctor-who-series-9|title=BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9|date of source=January 14th, 2015|website name=BBC|accessdate=January 26th, 2015}}</ref>


New to ''Doctor Who'', but not the [[DWU]], was [[Catherine Tregenna]]; the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer penned the sixth episode of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/catherine-tregenna-writing-doctor-who-ep-for-season-9|title=Catherine Tregenna writing ‘Doctor Who’ ep for Season 9|author=Martin, William|date of source=November 24th, 2014|website name=CultBox|accessdate=November 25th, 2014}}</ref> Tregenna contributed the first ''Who'' story written by a female writer since [[Helen Raynor]]'s two-parter in [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|Series 4]].
New to ''Doctor Who'', but not the [[DWU]], was [[Catherine Tregenna]]; the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer penned the sixth episode of the series. Tregenna contributed the first ''Who'' story written by a female writer since [[Helen Raynor]]'s two-parter in [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 4]].


Sarah Dollard was the third female writer since 2005 and second under Steven Moffat, penning the tenth episode of the series.<ref name="PCNews" /> It marked the first time more than one woman wrote for the show in the same season or series.
Sarah Dollard was the third female writer since 2005 and second under Steven Moffat, penning the tenth episode of the series. It marked the first time more than one woman wrote for the show in the same season or series.


Regular writer [[Mark Gatiss]] also contributed an episode, stating in an interview with the Telegraph that he was "in the midst of that right now – I broke off to come here today, in fact, but I'm hoping to finish the script tonight," and added, “It has been a tough nut to crack, but I'm delighted with how scary it is. I can't say any more than that."<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/mark-gatiss-confirmed-as-writer-for.html</ref> The story was told in an unusual format, featuring only point of view and base camera footage showing Time Lord and Clara join a rescue team in an attempt to defeat a group of monsters. Executive producer Brian Minchin stated "We're considering not even having opening titles and just running the footage", something that did ultimately occur.<ref name="FootageDoctor">http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/460025/Doctor-Who-surprises-new-series</ref> Instead the episode was given a title sequence in the form of a code.
Regular writer [[Mark Gatiss]] also contributed an episode, stating in an interview with the Telegraph that he was "in the midst of that right now – I broke off to come here today, in fact, but I'm hoping to finish the script tonight," and added, “It has been a tough nut to crack, but I'm delighted with how scary it is. I can't say any more than that."<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/mark-gatiss-confirmed-as-writer-for.html</ref> The story was told in an unusual format, featuring only point of view and base camera footage showing the Doctor and Clara join a rescue team in an attempt to defeat a group of monsters. Executive producer Brian Minchin stated "We're considering not even having opening titles and just running the footage", something that did ultimately occur.<ref name="FootageDoctor">http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/460025/Doctor-Who-surprises-new-series</ref> Instead, the episode was given a title sequence in the form of a code.


==== Directors ====
==== Directors ====
[[Hettie MacDonald]] directed the two-part series opener, making her the only woman to direct a series opener following ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s return to television in 2005 and one of only four women to direct ''Doctor Who'' television openers in the show's history, the last being [[Fiona Cumming]] in [[1982 (releases)|1982]]. She also directed and the prequel minisode, ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]''. MacDonald had not directed an episode since ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]''.<ref name="pickwoad">http://www.casarotto.co.uk/assets/x/50583.pdf</ref><ref name="19Feb" />
[[Hettie MacDonald]] directed the two-part series opener, making her the only woman to direct a series opener following ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s return to television in 2005 and one of only four women to direct ''Doctor Who'' television openers in the show's history, the last being [[Fiona Cumming]] in [[1982 (releases)|1982]]. She also directed the prequel minisode, ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]''. MacDonald had not directed an episode since {{cs|Blink (TV story)}}.


Joining her was [[Daniel O'Hara]], who directed the third and fourth episodes of the series.
Joining her was [[Daniel O'Hara]], who directed the third and fourth episodes of the series.


==== Music ====
==== Music ====
[[Murray Gold]] returned as the series' score composer. In the finale episode, [[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', Gold had the rare experience of seeing his leitmotif for Clara Oswald, "[[Clara (song)|Clara]]", graduate from soundtrack-only to a part of the diegetic narrative.
[[Murray Gold]] returned as the series' score composer. In the finale episode, [[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}, Gold had the rare experience of seeing his leitmotif for Clara Oswald, "[[Clara (song)|Clara]]", graduate from soundtrack-only to a part of the diegetic narrative.


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
''to be added''
Filming for the series began [[5 January (production)|5 January]] [[2015 (production)|2015]].<ref>[[Radio Times]]</ref>


== Television stories ==
== Television stories ==
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!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' ||'''Notes'''
!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' ||'''Notes'''
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||N/A||''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]''||[[Steven Moffat]]||[[Paul Wilmshurst]]||[[Clara Oswald|Clara]] returns to travelling with the Doctor.
||N/A||{{cs|Last Christmas (TV story)}}||[[Steven Moffat]]||[[Paul Wilmshurst]]||[[Clara Oswald|Clara]] returns to travelling with the Doctor.
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=== Mini-episodes ===
{| {{prettytable}}
!'''Episode<br />Number''' ||'''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|N/A||''[[Prologue (webcast)|Prologue]]''||Steven Moffat||Hettie MacDonald||A prelude to series 9. Return of [[Ohila]].
|-
|-
|N/A||''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]''||Steven Moffat||Ed Bazalgette||A prelude to series 9, aired at special cinema showings of the series 8 finale.
|}
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!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|-
|1 & 2 ||''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'' / ''[[The Witch's Familiar (TV story)|The Witch's Familiar]]||Steven Moffat||[[Hettie MacDonald]]||Reappearance of {{Gomez}}, [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s, [[Kate Stewart]], [[Ohila]] and the [[Shadow Architect]]. First appearance of [[Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)|Jac]]. The Doctor gives away his [[sonic screwdriver]] and replaces it with a pair of [[sonic sunglasses]].
|1 & 2 ||{{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}||Steven Moffat||[[Hettie MacDonald]]||Return of [[Davros]] and [[Missy]]. The Doctor abandons the [[Eleventh Doctor's sonic screwdriver|green sonic screwdriver]] and replaces it with a pair of [[sonic sunglasses]].
|-
|-
|3 & 4 ||''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'' / ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]''||[[Toby Whithouse]]||[[Daniel O'Hara]]||Reappearance of the [[Tivolian]]s. ''Before the Flood'' opens with fourth wall-breaking monologue and unique one-off theme variant.
|3 & 4 ||{{cs|Under the Lake (TV story)}} / {{cs|Before the Flood (TV story)}}||[[Toby Whithouse]]||[[Daniel O'Hara]]||The [[Doctor Who Theme|title theme]] is replaced by a one-off rock edition.
|-
|-
|5 ||''[[The Girl Who Died (TV story)|The Girl Who Died]]''||[[Jamie Mathieson]] & Steven Moffat||[[Ed Bazalgette]]||A clear explanation of the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[Lobus Caecilius|familiar appearance]] is given. First appearance of [[Ashildr]].
|5 ||{{cs|The Girl Who Died (TV story)}}||[[Jamie Mathieson]] & Steven Moffat||[[Ed Bazalgette]]||First appearance of [[Ashildr]]. The Doctor realises why he has [[Lobus Caecilius]]'s face.  
|-
|-
|6 ||''[[The Woman Who Lived (TV story)|The Woman Who Lived]]''||[[Catherine Tregenna]]||Ed Bazalgette||[[Companion-lite]] episode. Reappearance of Ashildr.
|6 ||{{cs|The Woman Who Lived (TV story)}}||[[Catherine Tregenna]]||Ed Bazalgette||[[Companion-lite]] episode.
|-
|-
|7 & 8 ||''[[The Zygon Invasion (TV story)|The Zygon Invasion]]'' / ''[[The Zygon Inversion (TV story)|The Zygon Inversion]]''||{{il|[[Peter Harness]] / Peter Harness & Steven Moffat}}||[[Daniel Nettheim]]||Reappearance of Kate Stewart, [[UNIT]], [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] and the [[Zygon]]s. Death of Jac.
|7 & 8 ||{{cs|The Zygon Invasion (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Zygon Inversion (TV story)}}||{{il|[[Peter Harness]] / Peter Harness & Steven Moffat}}||[[Daniel Nettheim]]||Last televised appearance by [[Petronella Osgood]].
|-
|-
|9 ||''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]''||[[Mark Gatiss]]||[[Justin Molotnikov]]||Told in "found footage" format, features unique one-off [[title sequence]].
|9 ||{{cs|Sleep No More (TV story)}}||[[Mark Gatiss]]||[[Justin Molotnikov]]||Told in "found footage" format, and features unique one-off [[title sequence]].
|-
|-
|10 ||''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]''||[[Sarah Dollard]]||Justin Molotnikov||Reappearance of [[Rigsy]] and Ashildr. Death of Clara Oswald.
|10 ||{{cs|Face the Raven (TV story)}}||[[Sarah Dollard]]||Justin Molotnikov||Return of [[Rigsy]]. Death of Clara Oswald.
|-
|-
|11 & 12 ||''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'' / ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]''||Steven Moffat||[[Rachel Talalay]]||Reappearance of the [[Sisterhood of Karn]], [[Gallifrey]], Ashildr, [[Rassilon]] (in a new incarnation) and [[the General]]. The Doctor finally returns to Gallifrey and exiles Rassilon. Functional resurrection of Clara Oswald, by bending the [[Laws of Time]] to indefinitely stall her ultimate fate. Features old-style TARDIS design for the first time in the modern era. The General [[Regeneration|regenerates]] in the first regeneration to explicitly depict a [[Time Lord]] changing genders. The Doctor enacts a gambit to wipe away all his ties with Clara for their own well-being, but it backfires and erases most of his memories of her. Clara and Ashildr begin travelling in their own stolen TARDIS. The Doctor receives a new sonic screwdriver from [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. ''Heaven Sent'' primarily features only Capaldi in the cast.
|11 & 12 ||{{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}} / {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}||Steven Moffat||[[Rachel Talalay]]||Return of [[Gallifrey]], [[Rassilon]] and [[the General]]. Functional resurrection of Clara Oswald. The General [[Regeneration|regenerates]] in the first regeneration to explicitly depict a [[Time Lord]] changing genders on television. Clara is erased from the Doctor's memories. Clara and Ashildr begin travelling in their own stolen TARDIS. The Doctor receives [[Twelfth Doctor's second sonic screwdriver|a new sonic screwdriver]] from [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]].  
|}
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!'''Episode<br />Number''' ||'''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' ||'''Notes'''
!'''Episode<br />Number''' ||'''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' ||'''Notes'''
|-
|-
|N/A||''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]''||[[Steven Moffat]]||[[Douglas Mackinnon]]||Reappearance of [[River Song]]. Depicts the last encounter River has with the Doctor before the events of ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''/''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''.
|N/A||{{cs|The Husbands of River Song (TV story)}}||[[Steven Moffat]]||[[Douglas Mackinnon]]||Guest appearance by [[River Song]], and her final televised appearance. First appearance of [[Nardole]]. The Doctor and River have their final night on [[Darillium]].
|-
|}
 
=== Mini-episodes ===
{| {{prettytable}}
!'''Episode<br />Number''' ||'''Title''' || '''Writer''' || '''Director''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|N/A||''[[Prologue (webcast)|Prologue]]''||Steven Moffat||Hettie MacDonald||A prelude to Series 9. Reappearance of Ohila.
|-
|-
|N/A||''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]''||Steven Moffat||Ed Bazalgette||A prelude to Series 9, aired at special cinema showings of the Series 8 finale. First appearance of [[Bors (The Doctor's Meditation)|Bors]].
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* [[Dream crab]]s
* [[Dream crab]]s
* [[Handmine]]s
* [[Handmine]]s
* [[Gallifreyan]]s
** [[Sisterhood of Karn]]
*** [[Ohila]]
* [[Colony Sarff]]
* [[Colony Sarff]]
* [[Ood]]
* [[Ood]]
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* [[Judoon]]
* [[Judoon]]
* [[Shadow Architect]]
* [[Shadow Architect]]
* {{Gomez}}
* [[Missy]]
* [[Dalek puppet]]s
* [[Dalek puppet]]s
* [[Davros]]
* [[Davros]]
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* [[Leonian]]s
* [[Leonian]]s
* [[Zygon]]s
* [[Zygon]]s
* [[Professor]] [[Gagan Rassmussen]]
* [[Gagan Rassmussen|Professor Gagan Rassmussen]]
* [[Sandman (Sleep No More)|Sandmen]]
* [[Sandman (Sleep No More)|Sandmen]]
* [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]
* [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]
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* [[Quantum Shade]]
* [[Quantum Shade]]
* The [[Veil (Heaven Sent)|Veil]]
* The [[Veil (Heaven Sent)|Veil]]
* [[Time Lord]]<nowiki/>s
** [[The Woman (Hell Bent)|The Woman]]
** [[Rassilon (Hell Bent)|Rassilon]]
** [[The General]]
** [[Soldier]]s
*** [[Gastron]]
* [[Weeping Angel]]s
* [[Weeping Angel]]s
* [[Cloister Wraith]]s
* [[Cloister Wraith]]s
* [[King]] [[Hydroflax]]
* [[Hydroflax|King Hydroflax]]
* [[Flemming]] and his race
* [[Flemming (The Husbands of River Song)|Flemming]] and his race
* [[Shoal of the Winter Harmony]]
* [[Shoal of the Winter Harmony]]
== Stories set during this series ==
=== Novels ===
* ''[[Royal Blood (novel)|Royal Blood]]''
* ''[[Big Bang Generation (novel)|Big Bang Generation]]''
* ''[[Deep Time (novel)|Deep Time]]''
=== Audiobooks ===
* ''[[The Gods of Winter (audio story)|The Gods of Winter]]''
* ''[[The House of Winter (audio story)|The House of Winter]]''
* ''[[The Sins of Winter (audio story)|The Sins of Winter]]''
* ''[[The Memory of Winter (audio story)|The Memory of Winter]]''
=== Comic books ===
* ''[[Clara Oswald and the School of Death (comic story)|Clara Oswald and the School of Death]]'' (after ''The Zygon Inversion'')
* ''[[The_Fourth_Wall_(comic_story)|The Fourth Wall]]''


== Adaptations and merchandising ==
== Adaptations and merchandising ==
=== Home media ===
=== Home media ===
==== DVD / Blu-ray ====
==== DVD / Blu-ray ====
{{Section stub|This section need to have images added on the individual sets.}}
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! style="width:10%;" | '''R1 release date'''
! style="width:10%;" | '''R1 release date'''
|-
|-
| Doctor Who: Last Christmas<br />''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'' || 1 × 60 min. || [[26 January (releases)|26 January]] 2015 || [[28 January (releases)|28 January]] 2015 || |[[17 February (releases)|17 February]] 2015
| Doctor Who: Last Christmas<br />{{cs|Last Christmas (TV story)}} || 1 × 60 min. || [[26 January (releases)|26 January]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]] || [[28 January (releases)|28 January]] 2015 || |[[17 February (releases)|17 February]] 2015
|-
|-
| Doctor Who: Series 9: Part 1<br />''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'' / ''[[The Witch's Familiar (TV story)|The Witch's Familiar]]''<br />''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'' / ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]''<br />''[[The Girl Who Died (TV story)|The Girl Who Died]] ''<br />''[[The Woman Who Lived (TV story)|The Woman Who Lived]]'' || 4 × 45 min.<br />1 × 48 min.<br />1 x 50 min.
| Doctor Who: Series 9: Part 1<br />{{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|Under the Lake (TV story)}} / {{cs|Before the Flood (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Girl Who Died (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|The Woman Who Lived (TV story)}} || 4 × 45 min.<br />1 × 48 min.<br />1 x 50 min.
|| [[2 November (releases)|2 November]] 2015 || [[4 November (releases)|4 November]] 2015 || [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] 2015
|| [[2 November (releases)|2 November]] 2015 || [[4 November (releases)|4 November]] 2015 || [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] 2015
|-
|-
|Doctor Who: Series 9: Part 2<br>[[The Zygon Invasion (TV story)|''The Zygon Invasion'']] / ''[[The Zygon Inversion (TV story)|The Zygon Inversion]]''<br>''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]''<br>''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]''<br>''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'' / ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]''
|Doctor Who: Series 9: Part 2<br />{{cs|The Zygon Invasion (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Zygon Inversion (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|Sleep No More (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|Face the Raven (TV story)}}<br />{{cs|Heaven Sent (TV story)}} / {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}
|3 x 45 min.<br>1 x 50 min.<br>1 x 55 min.<br>1 x 60 min.
|3 x 45 min.<br />1 x 50 min.<br />1 x 55 min.<br />1 x 60 min.
|[[4 January (releases)|4 January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]
|[[4 January (releases)|4 January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]
|[[13 January (releases)|13 January]] 2016
|[[13 January (releases)|13 January]] 2016
|[[26 January (releases)|26 January]] 2016
|[[26 January (releases)|26 January]] 2016
|-
|-
|Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song<br>''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]''
|Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song<br />{{cs|The Husbands of River Song (TV story)}}
|1 x 65 min.
|1 x 65 min.
|[[25 January (releases)|25 January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]
|[[25 January (releases)|25 January]] 2016
|[[27 January (releases)|27 January]] 2016
|[[27 January (releases)|27 January]] 2016
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Originally cast in the role as [[Odin (The Girl Who Died)|Odin]] was [[Brian Blessed]] who portrayed King [[Yrcanos]] in four episodes of the 1986 story ''[[Season 23|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'', but had to pull back due to illness.<ref>http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.il/2015/04/doctor-who-series-9-casting-news.html</ref>
* Originally cast in the role as [[Odin (The Girl Who Died)|Odin]] was [[Brian Blessed]] who portrayed [[Yrcanos]] in four episodes of the 1986 story ''[[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'', but had to pull back due to illness.<ref>http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.il/2015/04/doctor-who-series-9-casting-news.html</ref>
* Bethany Black is the first ever openly transgender lesbian to be cast in ''Doctor Who''. Black did not play a transgender role.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/2234785/doctor-who-trans-actress/?xrs=_s.fb_main</ref>
* [[Bethany Black]] was the first ever openly transgender actor to be cast in ''Doctor Who''.
* More than half of the main series' episodes feature the Doctor and Clara separated from one another for an extended period of time.
 
== Stories set during this series ==
=== Novels ===
* ''[[Royal Blood (novel)|Royal Blood]]''
* ''[[Big Bang Generation (novel)|Big Bang Generation]]''
* ''[[Deep Time (novel)|Deep Time]]''
 
=== Audiobooks ===
* ''[[The Gods of Winter (audio story)|The Gods of Winter]]''
* ''[[The House of Winter (audio story)|The House of Winter]]''
* ''[[The Sins of Winter (audio story)|The Sins of Winter]]''
* ''[[The Memory of Winter (audio story)|The Memory of Winter]]''
 
=== Comic books ===
* ''[[Clara Oswald and the School of Death (comic story)|Clara Oswald and the School of Death]]'' (after ''The Zygon Inversion'')
* ''[[The Fourth Wall (comic story)|The Fourth Wall]]''


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Series 9 of Doctor Who ran from 25 December 2014 to 25 December 2015. It starred Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald and Alex Kingston as River Song. The regular series was preceded by Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"], opened with The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"], concluded with Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"] and followed by The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"].

In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020.[1]

Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]

The season consisted of ten stories and fourteen episodes. The series began filming on 5 January 2015,[2] for an airdate on 19 September 2015. The regular series consisted of 12 episodes. This was Peter Capaldi's second series as the Twelfth Doctor and Jenna Coleman's third as Clara Oswald, whose inclusion in series 9 marked her as the longest running companion of the BBC Wales series to date.

Series 9 was Coleman's last. She said about the matter: "I have left the TARDIS and I've filmed my last scenes. It has been in the works for a very long time, Steven and I sat down a year ago, a year and a half ago and tried to work out the best place to do it and the best place in which to tell a really good story. So hopefully that's what we've done. I think it's really, really cool. Obviously we're not going to give away any details but it will happen at some point this season."[3] Capaldi then revealed that the character of Clara would be leaving during episode 10 Face the Raven [+]Loading...["Face the Raven (TV story)"], adding that "It's a sad one, gripping and very strange." also saying that "[And] it's the end of the line for Clara Oswald played by Jenna Coleman who's been my companion for the last two years. It's the end of her story. I don't want to go into the details of it, but it's sad.", also telling that she wouldn't return, "Sometimes people can't come back. Sometimes things happen that they can't come back from."[4] However, Clara went on to appear as a hallucination in episode 11 and then return alive in episode 12, but her ultimate fate remained unaltered.

Series 8 episodes Dark Water [+]Loading...["Dark Water (TV story)"] and Death in Heaven [+]Loading...["Death in Heaven (TV story)"] were shown in cinemas in 3D as a two-night event on the 15th and 16th September as a run-up to prepare for series 9. A prequel scene to this series was shown at the end of this event. This screening was only shown in Russia, Canada, the United States of America and Denmark.[5] The special prequel was entitled The Doctor's Meditation. A Prologue was also released online.

The series saw Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor maintain the new outfit seen in Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"], wearing a dark blue hoodie over a black jumper, along with his jacket, trousers and shoes from the previous series. The series also featured the Doctor wearing t-shirts in place of his shirt, often with a pair of plaid trousers. Episode 10 onwards saw the Doctor wearing a red velvet jacket with a white shirt and black trousers, resuming a closer look to that of series 8. The series also featured the Doctor replacing his sonic screwdriver with a pair of sonic sunglasses. The last time the Doctor ceased to use the screwdriver was in his fifth incarnation, something which continued up until the final episode of the original series' run. However, in the final moments of the series finale, a brand new, redesigned sonic screwdriver was created by the TARDIS for the Twelfth Doctor.

In DWM 480, Michelle Gomez confirmed that she would return in series 9 as Missy, the latest incarnation of the Master who served as the central villain in series 8. Moffat had previously teased details in DWM 475, stating "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don't think you'll see this coming!" On 19 February 2015, it was announced that Gomez would return for the opening episode.[6]

On 17 December 2014, at a press conference for the Christmas special Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"], Steven Moffat revealed the title of the first episode of the regular series to be The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"].[7] The title was additionally revealed on-screen, at the end of Last Christmas. The second episode was revealed to be titled The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"].[6] The Magician's Apprentice premiered at the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh on 27 August, as a part of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.[8]

Prior to the airing of Last Christmas, speculation about whether Jenna Coleman would stay on the show prompted her to announce that she would be continuing to appear in the series at the episode's press launch, stating the following: "It's wonderful – I've got another series of stories with the Doctor. I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved and there's so much more to do – I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other!" Steven Moffat later confirmed this, saying: "Jenna is obviously in all of the next series."[9]

On Monday the 30th of March BBC revealed the title of two episodes; Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moffat's The Girl Who Died [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Died (TV story)"] and Catherine Tregenna's The Woman Who Lived [+]Loading...["The Woman Who Lived (TV story)"].[10][11] The two episodes were revealed to be two linked episodes rather than a conventional two-parter, being set in two time periods, the Viking era and 17th century, respectively.[12]

A question that had been brought up in series 8 opener Deep Breath [+]Loading...["Deep Breath (TV story)"] was the reason behind the Doctor's newest face and where he had seen it before. In DWM 486 Steven Moffat confirmed that the truth would be discovered, an event which occurred in Episode 5.[13]

Peter Harness revealed that his two-part story, Episodes 7 & 8, featuring UNIT and the Zygons, would have the key theme "consequences" and would be a sequel to the 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"].[14]

For the first time in the show's history, the series included an episode which featured only one non-cameo speaking part for its entirety. Referring to the episode, Minchin said: "Doctor Who has always been about taking risks. It's never sat down and done a normal episode. It's always done something extraordinary. Our audience likes to be challenged."[15]

The TARDIS console room set was modified, with circle-lit roundels becoming a prominent feature.

Series 9 had the most overseas filming in the show's history, with five episodes (The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"], The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"], The Zygon Invasion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Invasion (TV story)"], Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"] and Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"]) featuring scenes shot on location in the Canary Islands.

Peter Capaldi stated that he thought "the Doctor has realised that, even at two and a half thousand years of age, life is short. And he's in a great position and he should enjoy it. But, at the same time, there's something stalking him that will make life less pleasant for him." He also claimed that there would be a monster that would "make you think carefully about regeneration", and that the series would feature "a couple" of monsters from the original series' run.[16]

Moffat stated in issue 490 of Doctor Who Magazine that the opening story of series 9 would be a "movie-sized" story and a "blockbuster".[17]

Prior to the commencement of the series, Capaldi revealed that the run would not end happily, stating: "The Doctor and Clara are excited about the idea of having adventures this series, but that's a dangerous thing to do. They can't have a good time for too long. They have to pay for it. The Doctor has a profound knowledge of the past and future and he knows how things will come off in the end. He is aware darkness will fall."[15] BBC later confirmed that the series finale would see the Doctor return to his home planet Gallifrey, and face his own race, the Time Lords, having been pushed "to the brink of madness" in Episode 11.[18]

On 21 December 2015, Cult Box revealed both Last Christmas and The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"] Christmas specials would be included on Doctor Who: The Complete Ninth Series boxset.[19] The Husbands of River Song is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon and guest stars Alex Kingston, Greg Davies, and Matt Lucas.

In a rare occurrence, the first teaser (entitled This Fall) was broadcast on BBC America.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Recurring[[edit] | [edit source]]

Guest[[edit] | [edit source]]

Production[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Producers[[edit] | [edit source]]

This series saw three different people produce for the show. Peter Bennett produced The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"], The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"], The Zygon Invasion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Invasion (TV story)"], The Zygon Inversion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Inversion (TV story)"], Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"] and Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"].

Derek Ritchie produced Under the Lake [+]Loading...["Under the Lake (TV story)"], Before the Flood [+]Loading...["Before the Flood (TV story)"], The Girl Who Died [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Died (TV story)"], The Woman Who Lived [+]Loading...["The Woman Who Lived (TV story)"].

Nikki Wilson produced Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"], Face the Raven [+]Loading...["Face the Raven (TV story)"] and the Christmas special The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"].

Writers[[edit] | [edit source]]

Toby Whithouse returned to the series, writing Episodes 3 and 4, described by executive producer and showrunner Steven Moffat as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".[21]

New to Doctor Who, but not the DWU, was Catherine Tregenna; the Torchwood writer penned the sixth episode of the series. Tregenna contributed the first Who story written by a female writer since Helen Raynor's two-parter in Series 4.

Sarah Dollard was the third female writer since 2005 and second under Steven Moffat, penning the tenth episode of the series. It marked the first time more than one woman wrote for the show in the same season or series.

Regular writer Mark Gatiss also contributed an episode, stating in an interview with the Telegraph that he was "in the midst of that right now – I broke off to come here today, in fact, but I'm hoping to finish the script tonight," and added, “It has been a tough nut to crack, but I'm delighted with how scary it is. I can't say any more than that."[22] The story was told in an unusual format, featuring only point of view and base camera footage showing the Doctor and Clara join a rescue team in an attempt to defeat a group of monsters. Executive producer Brian Minchin stated "We're considering not even having opening titles and just running the footage", something that did ultimately occur.[15] Instead, the episode was given a title sequence in the form of a code.

Directors[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hettie MacDonald directed the two-part series opener, making her the only woman to direct a series opener following Doctor Who's return to television in 2005 and one of only four women to direct Doctor Who television openers in the show's history, the last being Fiona Cumming in 1982. She also directed the prequel minisode, The Doctor's Meditation. MacDonald had not directed an episode since Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"].

Joining her was Daniel O'Hara, who directed the third and fourth episodes of the series.

Music[[edit] | [edit source]]

Murray Gold returned as the series' score composer. In the finale episode, TV: Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"], Gold had the rare experience of seeing his leitmotif for Clara Oswald, "Clara", graduate from soundtrack-only to a part of the diegetic narrative.

Filming[[edit] | [edit source]]

Filming for the series began 5 January 2015.[23]

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

Christmas special[[edit] | [edit source]]

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"] Steven Moffat Paul Wilmshurst Clara returns to travelling with the Doctor.

Mini-episodes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Prologue Steven Moffat Hettie MacDonald A prelude to series 9. Return of Ohila.
N/A The Doctor's Meditation Steven Moffat Ed Bazalgette A prelude to series 9, aired at special cinema showings of the series 8 finale.

Regular series[[edit] | [edit source]]

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
1 & 2 The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"] / The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"] Steven Moffat Hettie MacDonald Return of Davros and Missy. The Doctor abandons the green sonic screwdriver and replaces it with a pair of sonic sunglasses.
3 & 4 Under the Lake [+]Loading...["Under the Lake (TV story)"] / Before the Flood [+]Loading...["Before the Flood (TV story)"] Toby Whithouse Daniel O'Hara The title theme is replaced by a one-off rock edition.
5 The Girl Who Died [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Died (TV story)"] Jamie Mathieson & Steven Moffat Ed Bazalgette First appearance of Ashildr. The Doctor realises why he has Lobus Caecilius's face.
6 The Woman Who Lived [+]Loading...["The Woman Who Lived (TV story)"] Catherine Tregenna Ed Bazalgette Companion-lite episode.
7 & 8 The Zygon Invasion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Invasion (TV story)"] / The Zygon Inversion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Inversion (TV story)"]
Peter Harness / Peter Harness & Steven Moffat
 Daniel Nettheim Last televised appearance by Petronella Osgood.
9 Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"] Mark Gatiss Justin Molotnikov Told in "found footage" format, and features unique one-off title sequence.
10 Face the Raven [+]Loading...["Face the Raven (TV story)"] Sarah Dollard Justin Molotnikov Return of Rigsy. Death of Clara Oswald.
11 & 12 Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"] / Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"] Steven Moffat Rachel Talalay Return of Gallifrey, Rassilon and the General. Functional resurrection of Clara Oswald. The General regenerates in the first regeneration to explicitly depict a Time Lord changing genders on television. Clara is erased from the Doctor's memories. Clara and Ashildr begin travelling in their own stolen TARDIS. The Doctor receives a new sonic screwdriver from his TARDIS.

Christmas special[[edit] | [edit source]]

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"] Steven Moffat Douglas Mackinnon Guest appearance by River Song, and her final televised appearance. First appearance of Nardole. The Doctor and River have their final night on Darillium.

Aliens/Enemies[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Title Number and duration
of episodes 		R2 release date R4 release date R1 release date
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"]		 1 × 60 min. 26 January 2015 28 January 2015 17 February 2015
Doctor Who: Series 9: Part 1
The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"] / The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"]
Under the Lake [+]Loading...["Under the Lake (TV story)"] / Before the Flood [+]Loading...["Before the Flood (TV story)"] / The Girl Who Died [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Died (TV story)"]
The Woman Who Lived [+]Loading...["The Woman Who Lived (TV story)"]		 4 × 45 min.
1 × 48 min.
1 x 50 min. 		2 November 2015 4 November 2015 3 November 2015
Doctor Who: Series 9: Part 2
The Zygon Invasion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Invasion (TV story)"] / The Zygon Inversion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Inversion (TV story)"]
Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"]
Face the Raven [+]Loading...["Face the Raven (TV story)"]
Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"] / Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"] 		3 x 45 min.
1 x 50 min.
1 x 55 min.
1 x 60 min. 		4 January 2016 13 January 2016 26 January 2016
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"] 		1 x 65 min. 25 January 2016 27 January 2016 23 February 2016
Doctor Who: The Complete Ninth Series
Last Christmas [+]Loading...["Last Christmas (TV story)"]
The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"] / The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"]
Under the Lake [+]Loading...["Under the Lake (TV story)"] / Before the Flood [+]Loading...["Before the Flood (TV story)"]
The Girl Who Died [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Died (TV story)"]
The Woman Who Lived [+]Loading...["The Woman Who Lived (TV story)"]
The Zygon Invasion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Invasion (TV story)"] / The Zygon Inversion [+]Loading...["The Zygon Inversion (TV story)"]
Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"]
Face the Raven [+]Loading...["Face the Raven (TV story)"]
Heaven Sent [+]Loading...["Heaven Sent (TV story)"] / Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"]
The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"]		 7 × 45 min.
1 × 48 min.
2 x 50 min.
1 x 55 min.
2 x 60 min.
1 x 65 min. 		7 March 2016 9 March 2016 5 April 2016

Series 9 released on 21 November 2023 in a limited edition Blu-ray box set containing every "New Who" series up to Series 13.[24]

  • New Who Limited Edition (front)

    New Who Limited Edition (front)

  • New Who Limited Edition (back)

    New Who Limited Edition (back)

  • New Who Limited Edition (front)

    New Who Limited Edition (front)

  • New Who Limited Edition (back)

    New Who Limited Edition (back)

  • New Who Limited Edition promo

    New Who Limited Edition promo

  • New Who Limited Edition promo

    New Who Limited Edition promo

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Originally cast in the role as Odin was Brian Blessed who portrayed Yrcanos in four episodes of the 1986 story The Trial of a Time Lord, but had to pull back due to illness.[25]
  • Bethany Black was the first ever openly transgender actor to be cast in Doctor Who.
  • More than half of the main series' episodes feature the Doctor and Clara separated from one another for an extended period of time.

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

Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audiobooks[[edit] | [edit source]]

Comic books[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32202633
  2. ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-05/doctor-who-series-9-begins-filming-in-cardiff
  3. ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-09-18/jenna-coleman-confirms-she-is-leaving-doctor-who
  4. ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-19/did-peter-capaldi-just-confirm-jenna-colemans-final-episode?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
  5. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/08/dark-water-death-in-heaven-russia-190815233012.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/6a78885d-e0b1-49a0-b7e8-cecba867a99f
  7. ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/
  8. ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/07/doctor-who-magicians-apprentice-to.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1
  9. ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9
  10. ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html
  11. ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html
  12. ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/04/doctor-series-9-set-photos-emerge-instagram/
  13. ↑ http://blogtorwho.blogspot.dk/2015/04/series-9-to.html
  14. ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/exclusive-doctor-who-writer-peter-harness-teases-season-9s-zygon-story
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/460025/Doctor-Who-surprises-new-series
  16. ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/07/stalking-doctor-series-9/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
  17. ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-writer-moffat-teases-movie-sized-opener-for-season-9
  18. ↑ http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/15/doctor-who-series-finale-sees-peter-capaldi-return-to-spoilers-5501972/
  19. ↑ Martin, William (21 December 2015). 'Doctor Who' complete Season 9 box set release and extras announced. Cult Box. Retrieved on 21 December 2015.
  20. ↑ The story features both Osgoods from Operation Double, the human and the Zygon. In addition, at different times the Zygon identity is assumed by the original Zygon from TV: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"] and by Bonnie.
  21. ↑ BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9. BBC (January 14th, 2015). Retrieved on January 26th, 2015.
  22. ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/mark-gatiss-confirmed-as-writer-for.html
  23. ↑ Radio Times
  24. ↑ https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-who-limited-edition-complete-new-who-blu-ray-set-is-up-for-preorder
  25. ↑ http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.il/2015/04/doctor-who-series-9-casting-news.html
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Season 11: 1973-1974
 
Seasons 12-18: Tom Baker
Season 12: 1974-1975
Season 13: 1975-1976
Season 14: 1976-1977
Season 15: 1977-1978
Season 16: 1978-1979
Season 17: 1979-1980
Season 18: 1980-1981
 
Seasons 19-21: Peter Davison
Season 19: 1982
Season 20: 1983
Children in Need 1983
Season 21: 1984
 
Seasons 21-23: Colin Baker
Season 21: 1984
Season 22: 1985
Season 23: 1986
 
Seasons 24-26: Sylvester McCoy
Season 24: 1987
Season 25: 1988-1989
Season 26: 1989
 
TV Movie & 2013 specials: Paul McGann
TV Movie: 1996
Specials: 2013
Minisodes
 
Series 1: Christopher Eccleston
Series 1: 2005
Regular episodes
 
Series 2-4: David Tennant
Series 2: 2005-2006
Minisode
Christmas Special
Regular episodes
Series 3: 2006-2007
Christmas Special
Regular episodes
Animated special
Series 4: 2007-2010
Minisode
Christmas Special
Regular episodes
Minisodes
Animated special
Seasonal specials
 
Series 5-2013 specials: Matt Smith
Series 5: 2010
Regular episodes
Series 6: 2010-2011
Christmas Special
Minisodes
Regular episodes
(Part 1: Apr 2011)
Regular episodes
(Part 2: Aug 2011)
Minisode
Series 7: 2011-2013
Christmas Special
Minisodes
Regular episodes
(Part 1: 2012)
Minisode
Christmas Special
Regular episodes
(Part 2: 2013)
Specials: 2013
 
Series 8-10: Peter Capaldi
Series 8: 2014
Regular episodes
Series 9: 2014-2015
Christmas Special
Minisode
Regular episodes
Christmas Special
Series 10: 2016-2017
Christmas Special
Regular episodes
Christmas Special
 
Series 11-13: Jodie Whittaker
Series 11: 2018-2019
Regular episodes
New Year Special
Series 12: 2020-2021
Regular episodes
New Year Special
Series 13: 2021
Minisodes
Regular episodes
Seasonal specials
 
60th Anniversary Specials: David Tennant
Specials: 2023
Minisodes
60th Anniversary Specials
 
Season 1 (2023)-present: Ncuti Gatwa
Season 1: 2023-2024
Christmas Special
Regular episodes
v • e
Aliens and Enemies of Series 9
Last Christmas
Prologue
The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar
Under the Lake / Before the Flood
The Girl Who Died
Mire ("Odin")
The Woman Who Lived
The Zygon Invasion / The Zygon Inversion
Sleep No More
Face the Raven
Heaven Sent
Hell Bent
The Husbands of River Song
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