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Head writer Steven Moffat will write five episodes. One of these is the ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''.<ref name = "what we know">{{cite web |url=http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm |title=Doctor Who Series 7 2012: What We Know |website name=Doctor Who TV |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref> ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer [[John Fay]] will be writing an episode.<ref> | Head writer Steven Moffat will write five episodes. One of these is the ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''.<ref name = "what we know">{{cite web |url=http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm |title=Doctor Who Series 7 2012: What We Know |website name=Doctor Who TV |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref> | ||
''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer [[John Fay]] will be writing an episode.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html</ref> | |||
[[Tom MacRae]] will return to write an episode. He will be writing for the second half of the series.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html</ref> | |||
[[Mark Gatiss]] will also 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>{{cite web |url=http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm |title=Gatiss Back for Series 7 |website name=Doctor Who TV |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref> | |||
[[Chris Chibnall]] and [[Toby Whithouse]], who have both already written ''Doctor Who'' episodes, are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chibnall is to write episode episode two.<ref name = "roundup march 8 /> Whithouse will be writing episode three.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html |title='Doctor Who': Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall writing new episodes |author=Morgan Jeffery |website name=Digital Spy |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/ |title=Two Writers Confirmed For Doctor Who Series 7 |author= |date of source=Dave Golder |website name=[[SFX]] |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref><ref name = "spain" >{{cite web |url=http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm |title=Series 7: Spain is America’s Wild West |website name=Doctor Who TV |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref> | [[Chris Chibnall]] and [[Toby Whithouse]], who have both already written ''Doctor Who'' episodes, are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chibnall is to write episode episode two.<ref name = "roundup march 8 /> Whithouse will be writing episode three.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html |title='Doctor Who': Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall writing new episodes |author=Morgan Jeffery |website name=Digital Spy |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/ |title=Two Writers Confirmed For Doctor Who Series 7 |author= |date of source=Dave Golder |website name=[[SFX]] |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref><ref name = "spain" >{{cite web |url=http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm |title=Series 7: Spain is America’s Wild West |website name=Doctor Who TV |accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref> | ||
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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013. Like Series 6, it will be split into two parts.[1] The BBC first announced 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 with five regular, stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. These will be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [3] thumb|250px|right|The first series 7 trailer. Released 26 March 2012.
Cast
It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[4] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[5][6] This series will see their departure in episode five.[1] Alex Kingston will reprise her role as River Song in episode 5.[7]
A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas Special.[8][9]
Primary cast
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith[4]
Secondary cast
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan[1]
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill[1]
- TBA - Jenna-Louise Coleman[1]
Guest cast
- Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner
- Droxil - Bill Bailey
- Reg Arwell - Alexander Armstrong
- Billis - Arabella Weir
- Walter - Rob Cavazos [10]
- Kahlet Jex - Adrian Scarborough[11]
- River Song - Alex Kingston[7][12]
- Kahler-Mas - Dominic Kemp[13]
- Brian Williams - Mark Williams[14][15][16]
- The Reckoner - Andrew Brooke[17]
- Sadie - Joanne McQuinn[18]
- TBA - David Gyasi[18]
- TBA - Ben Browder[15][16]
- TBA - David Bradley[19]
- TBA - Rupert Graves[19]
- TBA - Garrick Hagon[20]
Casting notes
- Steven Moffat has stated that we will not learn anything about the new companion until "Christmas".[21]
Production
Crew
Producers
It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[22] as well as Piers Wenger.[23] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[24]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat to produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[24]
Writers
Head writer Steven Moffat will write 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]
Tom MacRae will return to write an episode. He will be writing for the second half of the series.[27]
Mark Gatiss will also 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.[28] Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes, are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chibnall is to write episode episode two.[15] Whithouse will be writing episode three.[29][30][31]
Luther creator Neil Cross is set to writ an episode for the second half of the series.[32]
Directors
New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[33] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[31] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[15]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[34] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, will begin in May.[35]
Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[15]
Filming for episode five will see the crew return to America. This time, they will be filming in New York. [36]
Television stories
The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of the 2011 Christmas special,[37], six episodes in 2012, and eight episodes in 2013. [38][1]
Christmas Special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Steven Moffat | Farren Blackburn |
Regular Series
Autumn 2012 Half
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat[15] | Nick Hurran[39] | Return of the Daleks [40] |
| 2 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[15] | Saul Metzstein[15] | |
| 3 | TBA | Toby Whithouse[15] | Saul Metzstein[15] | |
| 4 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[41] | Douglas Mackinnon[42] | |
| 5 | TBA | Steven Moffat[1] | Nick Hurran[43] | Return of the Weeping Angels. Departure of Amy and Rory[1], Return of River Song.[7][12] |
Christmas Special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | TBA | TBA | TBA | Introduction of a new companion.[1] |
Spring 2013 Half
The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[1]
Episode notes
- There will be no two-parters in this series. [44]
- Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[15]
- The Guardian have reported that episode one will be shown at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August, just as Let's Kill Hitler was last year.[45]
Aliens and enemies
- Daleks and the Weeping Angels, will return in the first half of the series. [1]
Notes
- Marcus Wilson has stated there will be a couple of "classic monsters" from the 60s and 70s returning.[46][additional sources needed]
Rumours
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[47]
- UNIT will return[48]
- The Guardian have reported that episode one will air in August.[49]
- The Daily Star claim that one episode will be titled Dinosaurs on a Spaceship[50]
- The new companion will be named 'Clara'.[51]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Chuck Foster. Jenna-Louise Coleman joins Doctor Who. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Fourteen New Episodes!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Official: Series 7 Split, Daleks & Angels Return. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matt Smith to return for new Doctor Who series. BBC News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Mikey O'Connell. 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan set for Season 7: 'I am going to come back!'. Zap2it. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Darvill on Rory’s Future in Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Janice Kay (11 April 2012). Guess Who’s Coming Back To ‘Doctor Who’… Spoilers Sweetie!. ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus". Departure for the Ponds. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who's latest companion is unveiled. BBC News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/client.php?id=48
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369818/doctor-who-casts-upstairs-downstairs-star-adrian-scarborough.html
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jenna Busch (11 April 2012). 'Doctor Who': River Song will appear in Amy and Rory's final episode. Zap2it. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ Dominic Kemp. Sainou. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster. Doctor Who filming underway!. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 Chuck Foster (8 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' casts 'Farscape' star Ben Browder. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (16 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Chuck Foster (30 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Chuck Foster. Series 7: First publicity photo released. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (12 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a382427/steven-moffat-on-doctor-who-sherlock-and-his-bafta-special-award.html
- ↑ Beth Willis On Leaving Doctor Who. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ End of the Piers Show. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Steven Moffat on the New Executive Producer. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who Series 7 2012: What We Know. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ Gatiss Back for Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who': Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall writing new episodes. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Two Writers Confirmed For Doctor Who Series 7. SFX (Dave Golder). Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Series 7: Spain is America’s Wild West. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a384456/doctor-who-luther-creator-neil-cross-to-write-new-episode.html
- ↑ Dave Golder. UPDATE: Doctor Who Christmas Special Director Revealed. SFX. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' to resume filming this month, Saul Metzstein to direct. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Today’s Series 7 News – Companion, Monsters, Split. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus". Production: Convention News. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Matt Smith Not Quitting. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ New Series: New Details!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/04/23/doctor-who-series-7-news-accumulator/
- ↑ Chuck Foster (1 April 2012). Production Roundup. Production Roundup. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who Magazine , April 2012
- ↑ Chuck Foster (8 April 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/04/23/doctor-who-series-7-news-accumulator/
- ↑ Tom Eames. 'Doctor Who' new series avoids two-part episodes, says Steven Moffat. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/charlie-brooker-steven-moffat-edinburgh?INTCMP=SRCH
- ↑ Classic Monsters Returning in Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Jordan Farley. Doctor Who Worlds In Time: Caroline Skinner Interview. SFX. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-filming-who-melody-malone-2-33471.htm
- ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/charlie-brooker-steven-moffat-edinburgh?INTCMP=SRCH
- ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/252343/Dr-Who-Dinosaurs-on-a-spaceship/
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a384555/doctor-whos-jenna-louise-coleman-companion-name-revealed.html
