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(It actually DOESN'T "remain to be seen" whether 2010's ''Doctor Who'' is to be called Series 5. The BBC have called it Series 5, officially, for a while now. And the BSG comment is ill-informed.)
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'''Series 5''', also known as '''Season 31''' for clarity over [[Season 5]], is scheduled for broadcast in [[2010]]. It will be preceded by an "interim season" in [[2009]] which will consist of several specials, rather than a regular weekly series. (It remains to be seen, however, if these specials might come to be seen as an abbreviated 5th Series, which would make this season Series 6/Season 32) or if it can simply be considered to be part of the fifth season in conjuction with the thirteen episodes scheduled for 2010 (as ''Battlestar Galacticas'' fourth season is split over two years, 2008 and 2009).
'''Series 5''', also known as '''Season 31''' for clarity over [[Season 5]], is scheduled for broadcast in [[2010]]. It was commissioned at least as early as [[September]] [[2007]], along with 4 specials to be broadcast between [[Christmas]] [[2008]] and Christmas [[2009]].  
==2009 specials==
Between the end of Series 4 and the beginning of Series 5 are four specials to be broadcast at various points in 2008-2009.  Of the four specials, one has been scheduled for Christmas 2008, one for Easter 2009, and one for Christmas 2009, leaving only one unscheduled as of [[July]] [[2008]].  Davies is solely writing only the Christmas 2008 special and one other, but will co-write the other two.<ref name=Gardner>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/07/11/nosplit/bvtvwho11.xml ''Daily Telegraph'' interview with Julie Gardner] 11 July 2008.</ref> These three specials will be overseen by [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Julie Gardner]], but traditional line producer, [[Phil Collinson]] will not be returning for them.  All will reportedly star [[David Tennant]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/09/03/48471.shtml Official website's 2007 bulletin about Series 5]</ref>
====Christmas 2008====
Little is known about any of the specials as of mid-2008.  However, the Christmas 2008 special was teased at the end of Series 4.  The [[Cybus Cybermen]] are therefore known to be returning. Also, actors [[Dirvla Kirwan]] and [[David Morrissey]] are involved, as is a probable setting of Victorian England.<ref name=Gardner/>
==Series 5 proper==
Davies will not be onboard in any capacity Series 5 itself.  He has said he will not write a script for the series, nor be on hand in any advisory capacity.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/07/11/nosplit/bvtvwho11.xml BBC News] Q&A session with RTD. 4 July 2008.</ref>


As of spring 2008 little has been announced regarding this future series/season, except for the following information:
The involvement of [[David Tennant]] — or indeed any other actor —  has not been officially announced as of [[July]] [[2008]]. 


* The [[BBC]] has commissioned it.
However, it is known that at least two key people will be involved. [[Steven Moffat]] will be head writer and therefore likely assume Davies' executive producer title.   [[Piers Wenger]] will relieve [[Julie Gardner]] of ''her'' executive producer title.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/production/080520_news_01 Official website's bulletin about Steven Moffat's accession]</ref>
* [[Steven Moffat]] will take over as executive producer and head writer from [[Russell T. Davies]]
* Production is expected to begin in mid-2009.
 
[[David Tennant]] will return as [[The Doctor]].




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==References==
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Revision as of 17:58, 11 July 2008

Series 5, also known as Season 31 for clarity over Season 5, is scheduled for broadcast in 2010. It was commissioned at least as early as September 2007, along with 4 specials to be broadcast between Christmas 2008 and Christmas 2009.

2009 specials

Between the end of Series 4 and the beginning of Series 5 are four specials to be broadcast at various points in 2008-2009. Of the four specials, one has been scheduled for Christmas 2008, one for Easter 2009, and one for Christmas 2009, leaving only one unscheduled as of July 2008. Davies is solely writing only the Christmas 2008 special and one other, but will co-write the other two.[1] These three specials will be overseen by Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner, but traditional line producer, Phil Collinson will not be returning for them. All will reportedly star David Tennant.[2]

Christmas 2008

Little is known about any of the specials as of mid-2008. However, the Christmas 2008 special was teased at the end of Series 4. The Cybus Cybermen are therefore known to be returning. Also, actors Dirvla Kirwan and David Morrissey are involved, as is a probable setting of Victorian England.[1]

Series 5 proper

Davies will not be onboard in any capacity Series 5 itself. He has said he will not write a script for the series, nor be on hand in any advisory capacity.[3]

The involvement of David Tennant — or indeed any other actor — has not been officially announced as of July 2008.

However, it is known that at least two key people will be involved. Steven Moffat will be head writer and therefore likely assume Davies' executive producer title. Piers Wenger will relieve Julie Gardner of her executive producer title.[4]


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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Daily Telegraph interview with Julie Gardner 11 July 2008.
  2. ↑ Official website's 2007 bulletin about Series 5
  3. ↑ BBC News Q&A session with RTD. 4 July 2008.
  4. ↑ Official website's bulletin about Steven Moffat's accession
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