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* [[Hartigan|Miss Hartigan]] - [[Dervla Kirwin]]  
* [[Hartigan|Miss Hartigan]] - [[Dervla Kirwin]]  
* TBA - [[Velile Tshabala]]
* TBA - [[Velile Tshabala]]
* [[Cybus Cybermen]] - [[Paul Kasey]]
* [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] - [[Paul Kasey]]
* [[Cybus Cybermen]] voices - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] voices - [[Nicholas Briggs]]


==Production crew==
==Production crew==
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*The episode was filmed during production of [[Series 4]], the first time a Christmas special has been rolled into production of the preceding series. This allowed the Series 4 finale, ''[[Journey's End]]'' to include a trailer for the episode.
*The episode was filmed during production of [[Series 4]], the first time a Christmas special has been rolled into production of the preceding series. This allowed the Series 4 finale, ''[[Journey's End]]'' to include a trailer for the episode.
*The [[Cybus Cybermen]] appear in the trailer, which included the onscreen caption ''Return of the Cybermen''.
*The [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] appear in the trailer, which included the onscreen caption ''Return of the Cybermen''.  That was confirmed as merely a tag-line rather than the title.
*This episode introduces the [[Cybershades]], which are believed to be mutated Cybermen, as seen in the teaser trailer at the end of ''[[Journey's End]]''.
*This episode introduces the [[Cybershades]], which are believed to be mutated Cybermen, as seen in the teaser trailer at the end of ''[[Journey's End]]''.
=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===

Revision as of 10:32, 24 September 2008

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The Next Doctor is the announced[1] title of the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas episode. It is the first of five special episodes planned for 2008-09 prior to the launch of Series 5 in 2010.

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Cast

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References

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Story notes

  • The episode was filmed during production of Series 4, the first time a Christmas special has been rolled into production of the preceding series. This allowed the Series 4 finale, Journey's End to include a trailer for the episode.
  • The Cybermen appear in the trailer, which included the onscreen caption Return of the Cybermen. That was confirmed as merely a tag-line rather than the title.
  • This episode introduces the Cybershades, which are believed to be mutated Cybermen, as seen in the teaser trailer at the end of Journey's End.

Ratings

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Rumours

  • Recurring press and fan rumours suggest that Tennant will regenerate in this story, despite producer Julie Gardner announcing that he is to appear in all the special episodes planned for 2009. Guest star David Morrissey is often referenced as being the next actor to play the Doctor, however as of September 2008 no information has been officially released regarding the nature of the character he plays.
  • The title of the story, The Next Doctor, was announced in late September 2008, and is expected to further fan the flames of speculation regarding the future of Tennant with the series.
  • The Sun[2] newspaper in the UK has reported David Morrissey will be playing The Doctor in this episode with David Tennant taking the companion role.

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