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|story name=Planet of the Dead | |story name=Planet of the Dead | ||
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|series= [[Doctor Who]] - [[List of television stories|TV stories]] | |series= [[Doctor Who]] - [[List of television stories|TV stories]] | ||
|number= [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)#Christmas 2008|Special]] | |number= [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)#Christmas 2008|Special]] | ||
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|doctor=[[Tenth Doctor]] | |doctor=[[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
|companions=[[Christina]] | |companions=[[Christina]] | ||
[[Malcolm]] | |||
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|setting= | |setting=TBA | ||
|writer= [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Gareth Roberts]] | |writer= [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Gareth Roberts]] | ||
|director=[[James Strong]] | |director=[[James Strong]] | ||
|producer= | |producer=TBA | ||
|broadcast date= Easter 2009 (exact date TBA) | |broadcast date= Easter 2009 (exact date TBA) | ||
|format= 1 60 minute television special | |format= 1 60 minute television special | ||
|production code= 4.15 | |production code= 4.15 | ||
|previous story=[[The Next Doctor]] | |previous story=[[The Next Doctor]] | ||
|next story=TBA | |next story=[[TBA]] | ||
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'''Planet of the Dead''' is the confirmed title of the first of the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 specials]], due to air at Easter [[2009]] (exact broadcast date has yet to be announced by the BBC, although some media have suggested 11 April as the broadcast date). It will star [[David Tennant]] and feature two new characters, Christina and Malcolm, along with [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]. Production of the special is scheduled to begin in January 2009. | '''Planet of the Dead''' is the confirmed title of the first of the [[2009 Specials (Doctor Who)|2009 specials]], due to air at Easter [[2009]] (exact broadcast date has yet to be announced by the BBC, although some media have suggested 11 April as the broadcast date). It will star [[David Tennant]] and feature two new characters, [[Christina]] and [[Malcolm]], along with [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]. Production of the special is scheduled to begin in January 2009. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]] | *[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[David Tennant]] | ||
*Malcolm - TBA | *[[Malcolm]] - TBA | ||
*Christina - TBA | *[[Christina]] - TBA | ||
==Production crew== | ==Production crew== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Tenth Doctor episodes]] | [[Category:Tenth Doctor episodes]] | ||
[[Category:2009 television stories]] | [[Category:2009 television stories]] | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 12 January 2009
Planet of the Dead is the confirmed title of the first of the 2009 specials, due to air at Easter 2009 (exact broadcast date has yet to be announced by the BBC, although some media have suggested 11 April as the broadcast date). It will star David Tennant and feature two new characters, Christina and Malcolm, along with UNIT. Production of the special is scheduled to begin in January 2009.
Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - David Tennant
- Malcolm - TBA
- Christina - TBA
Production crew
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References
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Story notes
- The title of the episode was unveiled during the closing credits of The Next Doctor broadcast on 25 December 2008, several weeks before production of the episode was due to begin.
- This is the first Doctor Who episode in which series producer Russell T. Davies shares co-writing credit, and the first episode since the show's return in 2005 to credit two writers. The last televised story to credit two writers was the 1993 mini-episode Dimensions in Time.
Ratings
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Rumours
- The Doctor is rumored to be left without the TARDIS in this story.
- The Nimon may also return as hinted by Russell T Davies in the 22nd Window of the Doctor Who Advent Calendar.
- Russell T Davies stated in the commentary for The Next Doctor that it will feature UNIT, as well as two new characters named Christina and Malcolm.
- The Zarbi are also rumored to return as they were hinted in the 22nd window of the Doctor Who advent calender and RTD mentioned wanting to name an episode "Planet of the Zarbi".
- The titular planet of the episode is rumored to be Gallifrey. Some have speculated that the Easter setting might hint at a story of resurrection, perhaps of the Timelords.
- On 3rd January 2009, on Doctor Who Confidential (BBC 1, 5:35pm), it was announced that Matt Smith will take over from David Tennant and become the Eleventh Doctor in Spring 2010. Therefore, there will be no regeneration in this episode, although there may be a build up to the Tenth Doctor's final episodes.
- As UNIT are being featured, this opens the possibility of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart appearing along with Captain Yates,Sergeant Benton. Also Colonel Mace, Captain Price and Martha Jones could return as well. Due to the fact that this could possibly be set in the future, the return of the Brigadier, Captain Yates, Sergeant Benton, Doctor Jones etc. may not happen.
- In December 2008, David Tennant was forced to drop out of his production of Hamlet due to what the BBC described as a long-standing back injury; this ultimately required him to undergo surgery before Christmas. With production of Planet of the Dead and the other specials scheduled to begin in January 2009, this has led to concern as to whether Tennant's condition could affect filming. In early January 2009, Tennant returned to Hamlet with the RSC announcing his condition would be monitored on a day-to-day basis; it remains to be seen if there will be any impact on Planet of the Dead.
- It is been rumoured that this story will be set in the 22nd Century.
- This episode is also rumoured to be about Rose and her Doctor.
Filming Locations
- Tunisia/Dubai (rumoured)
- Cardiff (UNIT)
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
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DVD and Other releases
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See also
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External links
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