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==== Writers ====
==== Writers ====
Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes, including both episodes filmed as part of Block Two. One of these is the ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371</ref> ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer [[John Fay]] will be writing an episode.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm</ref> [[Mark Gatiss]] will return to write an episode. He has already written four ''Doctor Who'' stories, including two for the [[Eleventh Doctor]], ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Night Terrors]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm</ref>
Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these is the ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371</ref> ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer [[John Fay]] will be writing an episode.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm</ref> [[Mark Gatiss]] will return to write an episode. He has already written four ''Doctor Who'' stories, including two for the [[Eleventh Doctor]], ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Night Terrors]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm</ref>
[[Chris Chibnall]] and [[Toby Whithouse]], who have both already written ''Doctor Who'' episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chris is to write episode two.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html</ref> Toby will be writing episode three.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html</ref><ref>http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm</ref>
[[Chris Chibnall]] and [[Toby Whithouse]], who have both already written ''Doctor Who'' episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chris is to write episode episode two.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html</ref> Toby will be writing episode three.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html</ref><ref>http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm</ref>


==== Directors ====
==== Directors ====
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=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
Filming for series 7 began on [[20 February]] [[2012]].<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html</ref>
Filming for series 7 began on [[20 February]] [[2012]].<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html</ref>
Block One of filming, which took place from 20 February 2012 to 14 March 2012, comprised of Episodes Two and Three (by Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse respectively). Both episodes were directed by newcomer Saul Metztein, and Episode Three was filmed in Spain, a location not used in Doctor Who since 1984.


Episode three will be filmed in Spain.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html</ref>
Episode three will be filmed in Spain.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html</ref>

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Series 7 of Doctor Who is expected to air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013.[1] The BBC announced the news of the new series, which will contain fourteen episodes, on the official Doctor Who site on 8 June 2011.[2] Series 7 will begin its run in the Autumn of 2012.[3]

"Okay, here it is – the best answer you can have. I don’t know. If I did know, I wouldn’t tell you. When I DO know, what I know will change, so I won’t really know then either. And then it will change again, so I still won’t really know. And if, secretly, I’d really known all along, I’d still be telling you I don’t know, because everything I said I knew, could be wrong, so I’d never really have known in the first place." Steven Moffat clarifying Series 7.[4]

Cast

It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[5] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[6][7] The extent of Gillan and Darvill's involvement in Series 7, however, has not yet been confirmed. This series will see the depature of both Amy and Rory Pond, as well as the introduction of a new companion.[8]

Primary cast

Secondary cast

Guest cast

Production

Crew

Producers

It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[21] as will Piers Wenger.[22] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[23]

A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[24]

Writers

Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[25] Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode.[26] Mark Gatiss will return to write an episode. He has already written four Doctor Who stories, including two for the Eleventh Doctor, Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors.[27] Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chris is to write episode episode two.[28] Toby will be writing episode three.[29][30][31]

Directors

New director Farren Blackburn, directed the 2011 Christmas special.[32] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[33] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[34]

Filming

Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[35]

Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[36]

Television stories

The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of fourteen episodes,[37] starting with the 2011 Christmas special.[38] The episodes are expected to air through 2012 and 2013.[39] However, Steven Moffat has hinted against this.[40]

Moffat recently announced that it will be unlikely there will be any two-part episodes in the series.[41]

Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[42]

Christmas special

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Steven Moffat Farren Blackburn

Rumours

  • Mark Williams may play Rory's father.[43]
  • In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[44]
  • The Sun have reported that episode three will be set in a "Victorian-era western town" and feature a "half-human half-robot Terminator-style beast"[45]

Footnotes

  1. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
  3. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-autumn-2012-26419.htm
  4. Dave Golder (June 8 2011). Doctor Who Series Seven Scheduling: Steven Moffat Speaks. SFX. Retrieved on 7th October 2011.
  5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
  6. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html
  7. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm
  8. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
  9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
  10. http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/news.php
  11. http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1811-4502-6457
  12. http://www.sainou.com/dominic-kemp/
  13. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
  14. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  15. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
  16. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  17. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
  18. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
  19. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
  20. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn12031212000008-production-roundup.html
  21. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110707_01/Beth_Willis_On_Leaving_Doctor_Who
  22. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110526_01/End_of_the_Piers_Show
  23. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
  24. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
  25. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371
  26. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm
  27. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm
  28. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  29. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html
  30. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/
  31. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
  32. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/09/21/update-doctor-who-christmas-special-director-revealed/
  33. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
  34. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  35. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html
  36. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  37. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
  38. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/matt-smith-not-quitting-15926.htm
  39. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm
  40. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-not-reduced-in-2012-22347.htm
  41. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-two-parters-in-series-7-29062.htm
  42. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  43. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
  44. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/23/doctor-who-worlds-in-time-caroline-skinner-interview/
  45. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4179270/Doctor-Who-news-Matt-Smith-travels-to-the-Wild-West-and-fights-varmints-in-new-episode.html