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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One between 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. [source needed] thumb|250px|right|The first series 7 trailer, released 26nd March, 2012.

File:Doctor Who Full Length New Series Trailer Autumn 2012 - Series 7 - BBC One
Another trailer, released 2nd August 2012.

Cast

It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[3] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[4]

This series will see their departure in episode five[1], which also features Alex Kingston reprising her role as River Song.[5]

A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas Special. The name of her character is widely believed to be Clara. Whether or not this is true, remains to be seen[6][7]

Primary cast

Secondary cast

Guest cast

Casting notes

  • Steven Moffat has stated that we will not learn anything about the new companion until "Christmas".[37]
  • John Simm has denied rumours that he is returning for the series.[38]
  • On being asked if she is returning for this series, Caitlin Blackwood, who plays a young Amy Pond, just said "spoilers".[39]

Production

Crew

Producers

It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[40] as well as Piers Wenger.[41] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[42]

A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat to produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[42]

Writers

Head writer Steven Moffat will write five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe[source needed].

Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes, are also returning. Chibnall is to write episode two and episode four.[13] Whithouse will be writing episode three.[43][44]

Luther creator Neil Cross is set to write an episode for the second half of the series.[45]

Tom MacRae will return to write an episode. He will be writing for the second half of the series.[46]

Mark Gatiss will write his fifth episode for Doctor Who, his third for the Eleventh Doctor. (after Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors)[47]

Directors

New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[48] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[49] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[13]

Another new director, Jamie Payne, will direct an episode in the second half of the series.[50]

Filming

Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[51] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, begun in May.[source needed]

Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[13]

Filming for episode five will see the crew return to America. This time, they will be filming in New York. [52]

Television stories

The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of the 2011 Christmas special, six episodes in 2012, and eight episodes in 2013. [53][1]

Christmas special

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

Mini-episode

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Good as Gold The Children of Ashdene School Reappearance of a Weeping Angel.

Regular series

Autumn half

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
1 Asylum of the Daleks[54] Steven Moffat[13] Nick Hurran[55] Return of the Daleks [56]
2 Dinosaurs on a Spaceship[57] Chris Chibnall[13] Saul Metzstein[13]
3 A Town Called Mercy[58] Toby Whithouse[13] Saul Metzstein[13]
4 Cubed[59] Chris Chibnall[60] Douglas Mackinnon[61]
5 TBA Steven Moffat[source needed] Nick Hurran[source needed] Return of the Weeping Angels and the departure of Amy and Rory.[1] Return of River Song.[5][10]

Christmas special

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A TBA TBA TBA Introduction of a new companion.[1]

Spring 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. [62]
  • Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[13]
  • 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 the previous season.[63]

Aliens and enemies

Notes

  • Steven Moffat has teased that he has created a new 'monster' which he claims 'will' scare viewers.[66]

Rumours

  • In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[67]
  • The Guardian have reported that episode one will air in August.[68]
  • The new companion will be named 'Clara'.[69]
  • The Ice Warriors will return.[70]
  • The Statue of Liberty is a Weeping Angel.[71]
  • There Will be a new interior for the TARDIS in the second half of the series.

[72]

  • There will be a new theme song and intro to go along with the 50th anniversary.

[73]

  • The Cybermen will be redesigned and re-imagined in part 2

[74]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Chuck Foster. Jenna-Louise Coleman joins Doctor Who. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  2. ↑ Fourteen New Episodes!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Matt Smith to return for new Doctor Who series. BBC News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  4. ↑ Mikey O'Connell. 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan set for Season 7: 'I am going to come back!'. Zap2it. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Janice Kay (11 April 2012). Guess Who’s Coming Back To ‘Doctor Who’… Spoilers Sweetie!. ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Marcus". Departure for the Ponds. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  7. ↑ Doctor Who's latest companion is unveiled. BBC News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/client.php?id=48
  9. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369818/doctor-who-casts-upstairs-downstairs-star-adrian-scarborough.html
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jenna Busch (11 April 2012). 'Doctor Who': River Song will appear in Amy and Rory's final episode. Zap2it. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
  11. ↑ Dominic Kemp. Sainou. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  12. ↑ Chuck Foster. Doctor Who filming underway!. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 Chuck Foster (8 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' casts 'Farscape' star Ben Browder. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  15. ↑ Chuck Foster (16 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Chuck Foster (30 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  17. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  18. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  19. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  20. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  21. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  22. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a391269/doctor-who-character-return-revealed-by-new-filming-pictures.html
  23. ↑ http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/07/06/doctor-who-set-pics-take-us-inside-sweetville-reveal-returning-aliens-and-fan-favourite-co-stars/
  24. ↑ http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/07/06/doctor-who-set-pics-take-us-inside-sweetville-reveal-returning-aliens-and-fan-favourite-co-stars/
  25. ↑ http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/07/06/doctor-who-set-pics-take-us-inside-sweetville-reveal-returning-aliens-and-fan-favourite-co-stars/
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  27. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Chuck Foster. Series 7: First publicity photo released. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  29. ↑ Chuck Foster (12 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  30. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a390187/liam-cunningham-david-warner-to-appear-on-doctor-who.html
  31. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a390187/liam-cunningham-david-warner-to-appear-on-doctor-who.html
  32. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a390187/liam-cunningham-david-warner-to-appear-on-doctor-who.html
  33. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a390187/liam-cunningham-david-warner-to-appear-on-doctor-who.html
  34. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a391066/doctor-who-casts-dame-diana-rigg-rachael-stirling.html
  35. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a391066/doctor-who-casts-dame-diana-rigg-rachael-stirling.html
  36. ↑ https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/232249937612644352
  37. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a382427/steven-moffat-on-doctor-who-sherlock-and-his-bafta-special-award.html
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  39. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  40. ↑ Beth Willis On Leaving Doctor Who. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  41. ↑ End of the Piers Show. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Steven Moffat on the New Executive Producer. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  43. ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who': Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall writing new episodes. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  44. ↑ Two Writers Confirmed For Doctor Who Series 7. SFX (Dave Golder). Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  45. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a384456/doctor-who-luther-creator-neil-cross-to-write-new-episode.html
  46. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  47. ↑ Gatiss Back for Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  48. ↑ Dave Golder. UPDATE: Doctor Who Christmas Special Director Revealed. SFX. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  49. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named spain
  50. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/05/dwn300512130008-production-roundup.html
  51. ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' to resume filming this month, Saul Metzstein to direct. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  52. ↑ "Marcus". Production: Convention News. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  53. ↑ New Series: New Details!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  54. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Asylum-of-the-Daleks
  55. ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/04/23/doctor-who-series-7-news-accumulator/
  56. ↑ Chuck Foster (1 April 2012). Production Roundup. Production Roundup. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  57. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/New-Series-Dinosaurs-and-Mercy
  58. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/New-Series-Dinosaurs-and-Mercy
  59. ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/07/dwn160712153217-more-series-7-episode.html
  60. ↑ Doctor Who Magazine , April 2012
  61. ↑ Chuck Foster (8 April 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
  62. ↑ Tom Eames. 'Doctor Who' new series avoids two-part episodes, says Steven Moffat. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  63. ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/charlie-brooker-steven-moffat-edinburgh?INTCMP=SRCH
  64. ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/07/06/doctor-who-old-faces-return-spoilers/
  65. ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/07/06/doctor-who-old-faces-return-spoilers/
  66. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a387318/doctor-who-steven-moffat-teases-scary-new-monster-its-a-good-one.html
  67. ↑ Jordan Farley. Doctor Who Worlds In Time: Caroline Skinner Interview. SFX. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
  68. ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/charlie-brooker-steven-moffat-edinburgh?INTCMP=SRCH
  69. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a384555/doctor-whos-jenna-louise-coleman-companion-name-revealed.html
  70. ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/256252/Doctor-Who-Snow-biz/
  71. ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/soaperstar/view/264706/Doctor-Who-waht-a-liberty/
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  73. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/lots-of-series-7-spoilers-36949.htm
  74. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/lots-of-series-7-spoilers-36949.htm
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