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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
=== Return to familiarity ===
Series 12 consisted of 9 stories shown over 11 episodes, bring back two-parters, a format that had not occurred the [[Series 11 (Doctor Who)|previous season]]. ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'', the opening story of the series, was the first time since [[2010 (releases)|2010]]'s ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' that a two-parter didn't receive individual titles.
As a huge difference from the complete reinvention from [[Series 11 (Doctor Who)|series 11]], series 12 would return to more familiar ground, apparently hearkening back to the [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Steven Moffat]] eras{{says who}}.<ref>https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-season-12-changes-davies-moffat/</ref>


Series 12{{says who}} would go back to being "darker and scarier" in an attempt to stray from the lighter and more informative tone of the previous series.<ref name="CyberShelley" >https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-battle-cybermen-once-18146770</ref>
The series continued the "[[Timeless Child]]" story arc, and delved into an unknown past of the Doctor, the [[Time Lords]] and [[Gallifrey]]. This was done via a more "traditional" series arc, as was prominent in the [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Steven Moffat]] eras.


This series saw the Doctor go in a direction that has never been seen before on the show, with Jodie Whittaker remarking that some of the episodes would "go in a direction that is different for the Doctor than the previous seasons, that shows a side to her that we haven’t seen yet."<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-will-show-a-different-side-of-the-thirteenth-doctor</ref>
Series 12 also delved deeper into the [[companion]]s' lives and ultimately resulted in the departure of [[Ryan Sinclair]] and [[Graham O'Brien]] in the New Years special. The series also saw the temporary return of [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]].
 
This series also delved deeper into the [[companion]]s' lives and went into the Doctor's past<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-new-details-from-chris-chibnall</ref> and challenging the way they've seen the Doctor until now.
 
It was also teased that the words [[Time Lord]] and [[Gallifrey]] would also come into play, when Chibnall noted that in comparison to the previous series, “I don’t think that she said the words Time Lord last year. I don’t think that she said the word Gallifrey last year. She’ll be saying those words this year".<ref name="Challenge">https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-12-09/doctor-who-jodie-whittakers-doctor-faces-a-profound-new-challenge-in-upcoming-series/</ref>
 
Actress [[Dominique Maher]] recorded [[ADR]] (additional dialogue replacement) for her character [[Browning (Spyfall)|Browning]] in an [[Australia]]n accent.<ref name=Browning >https://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-episode-1-casting-news</ref>
 
The festive special for series 12 will either be a [[Christmas Special]] or a [[New Year Special]], airing around the end of 2020.<ref name="FestiveSpecial">https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-11-29/doctor-who-christmas-special-release-date/</ref>
 
Series 12 brought back two-parters, after they had disappeared from the previous series.
 
''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'', the opening story of the series, was the first time since [[2010 (releases)|2010]]'s ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'' that a two-parter didn't receive individual titles. Episode 1 also ended in a [[cliffhanger]] as a result of it being a two-parter.


As was done between [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|series 8]] and [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]], this series also saw some changes to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] compared to the previous series, in the form of a new crystalline column hanging from the ceiling just above the crystalline [[time rotor]], a set a hexagon-filled gold stairs to an upper level that leads to the rest of the ship and new screens and systems and wall changes to make it look even bigger.
As was done between [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|series 8]] and [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]], this series also saw some changes to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] compared to the previous series, in the form of a new crystalline column hanging from the ceiling just above the crystalline [[time rotor]], a set a hexagon-filled gold stairs to an upper level that leads to the rest of the ship and new screens and systems and wall changes to make it look even bigger.


The "[[cold opening]]s" returned for some of the episodes this series, having been notably absent in the previous series.
The "[[cold opening]]s" returned for some of the episodes this series, having been notably absent in the previous series.
Series 12 once again featured a traditional [[series arc]]. This device was notably absent from series 11, but had been quite prominent in several earlier series since 2005.
The series finale, ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'', used an anagram for actor [[Sacha Dhawan]] on the ''Doctor Who'' website; "Barack Stemis" which, if re-arranged, means "Master is Back" and playing a false character called "Fakout".<ref name="Fakout">https://twitter.com/0_MattWhelan_0/status/1230222077300482050</ref><ref name="Stemis">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000g09m</ref> This tactic, discounting in-universe examples from [[2007]]'s ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]''/''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]''/''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', had not been seen since ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'' in [[1983]]. Back then it was used in both the ''Radio Times ''listings and the credits of the episode.


=== Returning foes ===
=== Returning foes ===
Series 12 welcomed back [[the Master]] to the show in a new male [[incarnation]] played by [[Sacha Dhawan]] and disguised as an [[MI6]] spy known as "[[O (Spyfall)|O]]". The Master was last seen in [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|series 10]]'s ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' with both their [[The Master#As Harold Saxon|Harold Saxon]] incarnation played by [[John Simm]] and {{Gomez}} incarnation played by [[Michelle Gomez]].
Series 12 welcomed back [[the Master]] to the show in a new male [[incarnation]] played by [[Sacha Dhawan]] and disguised as an [[MI6]] spy known as "[[O (Spyfall)|O]]". The Master was last seen in [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|series 10]]'s ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' with both their [[The Master#As Harold Saxon|Harold Saxon]] incarnation played by [[John Simm]] and {{Gomez}} incarnation played by [[Michelle Gomez]]. The series finale, ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'', used an anagram for Dhawan on the ''Doctor Who'' website; "Barack Stemis" which, if re-arranged, means "Master is Back" and playing a false character called "Fakout".<ref name="Fakout">https://twitter.com/0_MattWhelan_0/status/1230222077300482050</ref><ref name="Stemis">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000g09m</ref> This tactic, discounting in-universe examples from [[2007 (releases)|2007]]'s ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]''/''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]''/''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', had not been seen since ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'' in [[1983 (releases)|1983]]. Back then it was used in both the ''Radio Times ''listings and the credits of the episode.
 
Series 12 re-introduced the [[Judoon]], giving them a central role in a television story for the first time since the [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]] mid-series finale ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'' in [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. [[Judoon Captain]] [[Pol-Kon-Don]] was introduced.
 
Series 12 saw a return of [[Nanogene]]s, however this time serving as a threat to the former [[Time Agency|Time Agent]] [[Captain]] [[Jack Harkness]], attacking him due to his theft of a [[spaceship]], being part of an [[anti-theft attack system]]. They were last seen in [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] opening story ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'' in [[2012 (releases)|2012]].
 
Although new characters, [[Zellin]] and [[Rakaya]] were the first time [[Immortal]] [[God]]s made an appearance since the [[Great Intelligence]], last seen in series 7 finale ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'' in [[2013 (releases)|2013]].
 
The [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] also made their way back onto the small screen this series, in their first TV appearance since 2017 series 10 story ''The Doctor Falls'' (discounting archival footage in ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''), first in the form of a single [[Lone Cyberman]], followed by a whole army of them, consisting of the [[Cybus Industries|Cybus]]/[[Mondas]]ian cross-breed as [[Cyberguard]]s and a new variant called [[Cyber-Warrior]]s. They also utilised a new weaponry called [[Cyberdrone]]s, which were flying [[Cyber-helmet]]s.
 
The [[Time Lord]]s return through a vision scene in [[the Matrix]], for the first time since [[2015 (releases)|2015]] [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] finale ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]''. A sole Time Lady was also seen working with the Judoon in ''Fugitive of the Judoon''. The [[Timeless Child]] is the reason behind their ability to [[regenerate]], giving the Time Lords their first on-screen origins story. The very first [[Gallifreyan]]s are revealed to be [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogans]], first mentioned in [[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|''The Deadly Assassin'']].
 
The Master creates a cross-breed between Cybermen and Time Lords which he calls [[CyberMaster]]s.
 
The [[Dalek]]s also made their way back, in their bronze design, albeit with a new black Dalek [[casing]] design introduced for one of them.<ref name="Dalek" >https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-filming-with-new-dalek-design-in-bristol</ref> But like [[Series 11 (Doctor Who)|Series 11]], they did not feature in the main series, instead popping up in the following special.<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2019-12-11/doctor-who-series-12-daleks/</ref>
 
=== Promotion ===
[[File:Series12Promo.jpg|thumb|right|"Watch this Space"]]
On [[31 October (production)|31 October]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] the [[BBC]] released the first proper promotion of the coming series 12, in the form of a poster showing a shadow of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] cast in the yellow light from the open [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] doors in the bottom corner. A faded rainbow appears across her chest, and the tagline says "Watch this Space".
<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3656897680990899?d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
 
On [[10 November (production)|10 November]], the BBC released a promo teaser for the new series on the ''[[YouTube|Official Doctor Who YouTube Channel]]'', with the camera zooming fast through a purple [[Time Vortex|vortex]] to a region of space in which the TARDIS suddenly appears and zooms across, revealing first the tagline "Watch this Space" then the "''Doctor Who''" logo and the text "Coming Soon". The "''Doctor Who''" page itself said "Make Space... 23/11/19".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3686361808044486?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
 
At a Q&A session held at [[Sheffield Hallam University]] on [[19 November (production)|19 November]], Chibnall told the audience that the opening story would be "the biggest episode in the show’s history". A [[BBC One]] source to [[The Mirror]] said that "It’s going to be huge. The scale is just epic. No one will be disappointed."<ref name="S12ep1" >https://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-showrunner-claims-series-opener-will-be-the-biggest-episode-in-the-shows-history</ref> Whittaker added that "I feel like we’re treading new ground for each of the character journeys, and the development of everybody’s storylines."<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-11-21/doctor-who-series-13-happening/</ref>
 
[[File:Series12Promo2(1).jpg|thumb|right|"Space. For All."]]
On [[21 November (production)|21 November]] the "''Doctor Who''" page posted a new poster, this time showing the entire main cast on a white background at the top and a region of [[space]] at the bottom. The poster said "Space. For All." as well as "Coming Soon".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3732364913444175?d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
 
On [[22 November (production)|22 November]] the "''Doctor Who''" page posted a "Trailer Preview" video showing the 3 [[companion]]s inside the TARDIS, nodding, to which the Doctor pulled a lever on the [[TARDIS control console|console]]. The preview then said "Trailer Premiere [[Saturday]]" with the page itself posting the time and the hashtag for [[Doctor Who Day]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3734818519865481?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
 
On [[23 November (production)|23 November]] the first official trailer for Series 12 was released on the ''Official Doctor Who [[YouTube]] Channel'' and on the "''Doctor Who''" page. It showed a lot of new and returning creatures and historical people as well as time periods.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3735856496428350?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
 
On [[2 December (production)|2 December]] the second official trailer for Series 12 was released on the YouTube channel and the official page. It followed up on what was shown in the first trailer as well as showing new content. It ended with a repeat of "Watch this Space" from the teaser trailer and was followed by the release date, "[[New Year's Day]]".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3773118029368863/</ref>
 
[[File:Series12Promo2(4).jpg|thumb|right|"Space. For All" on 01.01.2020]]
On the same day they re-released the second promo poster but with a slight alteration: instead of "Coming Soon", the text below reads "New Year's Day". The Doctor's companions are also not present in this poster variant.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3773122112701788/</ref>
 
On [[6 December (production)|6 December]], while promoting [[Fathom Events]], the ''Doctor Who'' page repeated clips from the second trailer for the series.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3784314294915903/</ref>
 
On the same day they released a "first look" at Episode 1 on their [[YouTube]] channel and on the ''Doctor Who'' page. It revealed an "impossible" mission for [[Thirteenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and friends.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3788741727806493/</ref>
 
On [[8 December (production)|8 December]] a "What To Expect" video was released on the official ''"Doctor Who"'' page and YouTube channel with Jodie, Mandip, Tosin, Bradley and Chris Chibnall telling viewers what to expect. The first official trailer was shown along with it.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3788410177839648/</ref>
 
On the same day, a platoon of [[Judoon]] invaded [[Victoria Station]] to meet visitors, and a big interactive screen was put up, showing the "Watch this Space" teaser transitioning into the TARDIS landing on a surface invaded by Judoon.<ref>https://www.blogtorwho.com/doctor-whos-judoon-invade-victoria-station/</ref>


On [[10 December (production)|10 December]] a second "Preview" clip from the first episode was released. It showed Ryan and Yaz interviewing a spy.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3802867306393935/</ref>
Series 12 re-introduced the [[Judoon]], giving them a central role in a television story for the first time since the [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]] mid-series finale ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'' in [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. The [[Nanogene]]s, last seen in the [[2012 (releases)|2012]] story ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'', also made an appearance this series.


On [[11 December (production)|11 December]] a "New to Who?" video was released, offering a quick summary of the character of "[[The Doctor]]" and the show's premise to potential new viewers, showing a range of clips from the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]'s time until now.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3806021629411836/</ref>
The series also saw the return of the [[Eternal]]<nowiki/>s, not seen on television since before the 2005 revival of the show. This was done through new characters, [[Zellin]] and [[Rakaya]].


On [[12 December (production)|12 December]] they released the video of the Judoon invading Victoria Station along with other parts of [[London]] and interviews with fans. The video was accompanied by a promise of the [[DVD releases|DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] coming soon.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3809787369035262/</ref>
The [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] also made their way back onto the small screen this series, in their first TV appearance since the [[2017 (releases)|2017]] story ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' (discounting archival footage in ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''), first in the form of a single [[Lone Cyberman]], followed by a whole army of them, consisting of the [[Cybus Industries|Cybus]]/[[Mondas]]ian cross-breed as [[Cyberguard]]s and a new variant called [[Cyber-Warrior]]s. They also utilised a new weaponry called [[Cyberdrone]]s, which were flying [[Cyber-helmet]]s.


On [[16 December (production)|16 December]] a video with the caption "She's Back" was released exclusively on the ''Doctor Who'' page on [[Facebook]] showing an compilation of clips from [[Series 11 (Doctor Who)|Series 11]] along with some descriptive words of [[Thirteenth Doctor|the Doctor]] in-between and ending with two clips from the new series.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWho/videos/767190083782463/</ref>
The [[Time Lord]]s returned for the first time since the [[2015 (releases)|2015]] [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] finale ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]''. Although they mainly appeared only through a vision scene in [[the Matrix]], a sole Time Lady was also seen working with the Judoon in ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]''. The finale also gives mention to the [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogans]], first mentioned in [[1976 (releases)|1976]]'s [[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|''The Deadly Assassin'']].


On [[17 December (production)|17 December]] they posted a promo poster of [[Team TARDIS]] in black suits in front of what seems to be a [[black hole]] with a ring of distorted light around it.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3825786647435334/</ref>
The [[Dalek]]s also made their way back, both in their bronze design and in the "scrapyard" design from ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'', albeit with a new black Dalek [[casing]]. But like [[Series 11 (Doctor Who)|Series 11]], they did not feature in the main series, instead popping up in the following special.
 
On [[21 December (production)|21 December]] they posted a short "Words to Live By" video that had the "Space. For All" clip at the beginning and end, with a clip from each of the main "New Who" Doctors in-between.<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1Kw4MhdG126r76UN</ref> On [[23 December (production)|23 December]] it was posted on their YouTube channel.<ref>https://youtu.be/4MEC8VDOalI</ref>
 
On [[24 December (production)|24 December]] they posted a short video with a few clips from the second trailer and the words "Space For Adventure".<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1prvQYp1ZkXAmAVo</ref>
 
On [[25 December (production)|25 December]] they posted a short video with a few clips from the second trailer and the words "Space For Hope".<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1zA15esmAica14su</ref>
 
On [[26 December (production)|26 December]] they posted a short video with a few clips from the second trailer and the words "Space For Heroes".<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1x29JHubDo2UsMg2</ref>
 
On [[27 December (production)|27 December]] they posted a short video with a few clips from the second trailer and the words "Space For Friendship".<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1nKSYgeBEUqoYXCE</ref>
 
On [[8 October (production)|8 October]] [[2020 (production)|2020]], a live-streamed video panel was held at [[New York Comic-Con]], attended by Whittaker, Walsh and Gill. The panel teased the forthcoming winter special ''Revolution of the Daleks''.<ref name="RotDCult" > https://cultbox.co.uk/news/revolution-of-the-daleks-what-is-known-so-far-about-the-doctor-who-special</ref>
 
At the same panel, the question was brought up about how a life sentence for a [[Time Lord]] would work, given the series finale conclusion with [[the Doctor]] being sentenced to life in a space prison and due to a Time Lord’s life-span, to which Whittaker hinted that there might be answers given in ''Revolution''.<ref> https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-10-09/doctor-who-christmas-special-jodie-whittaker-regeneration/?fbclid=IwAR2SdI21SdTSCAkn3QtaRnanbzMG1I1d3sj6RK9qhLK7o7hoUtbTzTnaDj0</ref>
 
On [[25 October (production)|25 October]] 2020, on Guy Garvey's Radio 6 ''Slow Sunday'' interview with Jodie Whittaker, she did not correct him on his assertion that ''Revolution'' would be a [[Christmas Special]], and simply said that it was "definitely worth the wait".<ref name="RevDal" > https://cultbox.co.uk/news/jodie-whittaker-says-christmas-special-is-definitely-worth-the-wait?fbclid=IwAR1hHNTItLbpS4tGpI3xLxTsPoLF9KuibwzUb1RjrZluo5oe3ZoD8LHy5hY</ref>
 
On [[23 November (production)|Doctor Who Day, 23rd November]], the official ''Doctor Who'' website and [[YouTube]] channel released promo posters and a promo preview from ''Revolution'', both showing the return of [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]]. The posters also showed the return of the [[Dalek]]s.<ref name="JackBack"> https://www.doctorwho.tv/news/?article=captain-jack-revolution-of-the-daleks-john-barrowman&fbclid=IwAR0ZhVX2fOGfE8XzV7AbyF6PvfZdeyZGwTM4K4102s4cncVQxawX9BMI7AM</ref>
 
On [[5 December (production)|5 December]], Chibnall revealed that the black-cased [[Dalek]] in ''Revolution'' was deliberately different from regular Daleks and hearkened back to the [[Dalek (Resolution)|Reconnaissance Dalek]] from the [[Resolution (TV story)|previous special]].<ref>https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-new-dalek-look-for-doctor-who-revolution-of-the-daleks/</ref>
 
Against earlier claims by news media, the trailer for the special that released on the [[29 November (production)|29 November]] revealed that it would actually be released on [[New Year's Day]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]].<ref name="RevTrail" >https://fb.watch/23IwJ2mhfB/</ref>
 
=== Broadcast ===
Regular episodes, apart from ''Spyfall: Part One'', continued airing on [[Sunday]]s, following on from the schedule established with series 11.<ref name="Airing" >https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-new-years-day-premiere-officially-announced</ref>
 
On [[17 December (releases)|17 December]] [[BFI Southbank]] held a press screening of ''Spyfall'' attended by cast and crew. Burgers branded with "DOCTOR WHO" were served.<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-spyfall-screening-at-bfi-southbank</ref>
 
[[BBC America]] aired all full series and specials of New Who during the week between [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] and [[1 January (releases)|1 January]] in preparation for series 12. The network also aired animated "lost episodes" as an extra.<ref name="Fathom" />
 
On [[Sunday]] [[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[Fathom Events]] played host to a special screening of the premiere episode ''Spyfall'' as well as showing an early unveiling of the following episode.<ref name="Fathom" >https://cultbox.co.uk/news/nationwide-bbc-america-doctor-who-fan-event-spyfall-screening</ref>
 
The trailer released on the [[29 November (production)|29 November]] revealed that ''Revolution of the Daleks'' would be a [[New Year Special]], and not a Christmas Special like this Wiki said falsely for months.<ref name="RevTrail" />


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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Filming for the season took place in various location around Wales, including [[Cardiff]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-filming-in-cardiff</ref> [[Swansea]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-filming-at-swansea-guildhall-wales</ref> [[Barry]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-more-filming-in-barry-with-bradley-walsh</ref> [[St Athan]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/spoilers/doctor-who-series-12-bradley-walsh-filming-at-mod-st-athan</ref> [[New Port]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-filming-at-tredegar-house</ref> [[Bridgend]],<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/spoilers/years-and-years-actor-maxim-baldry-to-appear-in-doctor-who-historical-episode</ref> and [[Nash Point]].<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-filming-at-nash-point</ref>
Filming for the season took place in various location around Wales, including [[Cardiff]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-filming-in-cardiff</ref> [[Swansea]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-filming-at-swansea-guildhall-wales</ref> [[Barry]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-more-filming-in-barry-with-bradley-walsh</ref> [[St Athan]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/spoilers/doctor-who-series-12-bradley-walsh-filming-at-mod-st-athan</ref> [[New Port]],<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-filming-at-tredegar-house</ref> [[Bridgend]],<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/spoilers/years-and-years-actor-maxim-baldry-to-appear-in-doctor-who-historical-episode</ref> and [[Nash Point]].<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-filming-at-nash-point</ref>


Filming also took place in [[Tenerife]]<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-completion-of-filming-in-tenerife</ref>, [[Bulgaria]],<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/goran-visnjic-and-robert-glenister-to-appear-in-doctor-who-series-12-episode</ref>, [[London]]<ref name="EpisodeFilming">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-series-12-glimpses-of-filming-from-new-video-release</ref>, [[Gloucester]]<ref>https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/doctor-who-filming-right-here-2868729</ref> and [[Bristol]].<ref name="Dalek" />
Filming also took place in [[Tenerife]]<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-series-12-completion-of-filming-in-tenerife</ref>, [[Bulgaria]],<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/goran-visnjic-and-robert-glenister-to-appear-in-doctor-who-series-12-episode</ref>, [[London]]<ref name="EpisodeFilming">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-series-12-glimpses-of-filming-from-new-video-release</ref>, [[Gloucester]]<ref>https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/doctor-who-filming-right-here-2868729</ref> and [[Bristol]].<ref name="Dalek">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-filming-with-new-dalek-design-in-bristol</ref>


On the [[25 October (production)|25 October]], the cast and crew held a [[Halloween]]-styled [[wrap party]] to celebrate that filming was nearing its end.<ref name="PreWrap" />
On the [[25 October (production)|25 October]], the cast and crew held a [[Halloween]]-styled [[wrap party]] to celebrate that filming was nearing its end.<ref name="PreWrap" />
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Unusually, sometime in [[November (production)|November]] [[2020 (production)|2020]], an extra scene was filmed for ''Revolution'' as part of a test day for startup on filming for [[Series 13 (Doctor Who)|Series 13]] during [[COVID-19]] restrictions.<ref name="Test">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/revolution-of-the-daleks-2020-filmed-scene-inserted-into-doctor-who-new-years-special</ref>
Unusually, sometime in [[November (production)|November]] [[2020 (production)|2020]], an extra scene was filmed for ''Revolution'' as part of a test day for startup on filming for [[Series 13 (Doctor Who)|Series 13]] during [[COVID-19]] restrictions.<ref name="Test">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/revolution-of-the-daleks-2020-filmed-scene-inserted-into-doctor-who-new-years-special</ref>
=== Promotion ===
[[File:Series12Promo.jpg|thumb|right|"Watch this Space"]]
On [[31 October (production)|31 October]] [[2019 (production)|2019]], the [[BBC]] released the first proper promotion of the coming series 12, in the form of a poster showing a shadow of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] cast in the yellow light from the open [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] doors in the bottom corner. A faded rainbow appeared across her chest, and the tagline said "Watch this Space".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3656897680990899?d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
On [[10 November (production)|10 November]], the BBC released a promo teaser for the new series on the ''[[YouTube|Official Doctor Who YouTube Channel]]'', with the camera zooming fast through a purple [[Time Vortex|vortex]] to a region of space in which the TARDIS suddenly appears and zooms across, revealing first the tagline "Watch this Space" then the "''Doctor Who''" logo and the text "Coming Soon". The "''Doctor Who''" page itself said "Make Space... 23/11/19".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3686361808044486?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
At a Q&A session held at [[Sheffield Hallam University]] on [[19 November (production)|19 November]], Chibnall told the audience that the opening story would be "the biggest episode in the show’s history". A [[BBC One]] source to [[The Mirror]] said that "It’s going to be huge. The scale is just epic. No one will be disappointed."<ref name="S12ep1" >https://cultbox.co.uk/general/doctor-who-showrunner-claims-series-opener-will-be-the-biggest-episode-in-the-shows-history</ref> Whittaker added that "I feel like we’re treading new ground for each of the character journeys, and the development of everybody’s storylines."<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-11-21/doctor-who-series-13-happening/</ref>
[[File:Series12Promo2(1).jpg|thumb|right|"Space. For All."]]
On [[21 November (production)|21 November]], the "''Doctor Who''" page posted a new poster, this time showing the entire main cast on a white background at the top and a region of [[space]] at the bottom. The poster said "Space. For All." as well as "Coming Soon".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3732364913444175?d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
On [[22 November (production)|22 November]], the "''Doctor Who''" Facebook page posted a "Trailer Preview" video showing the three [[companion]]s inside the TARDIS, nodding, to which the Doctor pulled a lever on the [[TARDIS control console|console]]. The preview then said "Trailer Premiere [[Saturday]]" with the page itself posting the time and the hashtag for [[Doctor Who Day]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3734818519865481?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
On [[23 November (production)|23 November]], the first official trailer for Series 12 was released.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3735856496428350?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo</ref>
On [[2 December (production)|2 December]], the second official trailer for Series 12 was released. It followed up on what was shown in the first trailer as well as showing new content. It ended with a repeat of "Watch this Space" from the teaser trailer and was followed by the release date, "[[New Year's Day]]".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3773118029368863/</ref>
[[File:Series12Promo2(4).jpg|thumb|right|"Space. For All" on 01.01.2020]]
On the same day they re-released the second promo poster but with a slight alteration: instead of "Coming Soon", the text below now read "New Year's Day". The Doctor's companions were also not present in this poster variant.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3773122112701788/</ref>
On [[6 December (production)|6 December]], while promoting [[Fathom Events]], the ''Doctor Who'' Facebook page repeated clips from the second trailer for the series.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3784314294915903/</ref> On the same day, a "first look" at ''Spyfall Part 1'' was released. It revealed an "impossible" mission for the Doctor and friends.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3788741727806493/</ref>
On [[8 December (production)|8 December]], a "What To Expect" video was released, with Jodie, Mandip, Tosin, Bradley and Chris Chibnall telling viewers what to expect. The first official trailer was shown along with it.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3788410177839648/</ref> On the same day, a platoon of [[Judoon]] invaded [[Victoria Station]] to meet visitors, and a big interactive screen was put up, showing the "Watch this Space" teaser transitioning into the TARDIS landing on a surface invaded by Judoon.<ref>https://www.blogtorwho.com/doctor-whos-judoon-invade-victoria-station/</ref>
On [[10 December (production)|10 December]], a second "Preview" clip from the first episode was released. It showed Ryan and Yaz interviewing a spy.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3802867306393935/</ref>
On [[11 December (production)|11 December]], a "New to Who?" video was released, offering a quick summary of the character of "[[The Doctor]]" and the show's premise to potential new viewers, showing a range of clips from the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]'s time until now.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3806021629411836/</ref>
On [[12 December (production)|12 December]], a video of the Judoon invading Victoria Station along with other parts of [[London]] was released. This video also featured interviews with fans.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3809787369035262/</ref>
On [[16 December (production)|16 December]], a video with the caption "She's Back" was released exclusively on the ''Doctor Who'' Facebook page showing an compilation of clips from Series 11 along with some descriptive words of the Doctor in-between and ending with two clips from the new series.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWho/videos/767190083782463/</ref>
On [[17 December (production)|17 December]], another promo poster was released. It showed [[Team TARDIS]] in black suits in front of what seemed to be a [[black hole]] with a ring of distorted light around it.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/127031120644257/posts/3825786647435334/</ref>
On [[21 December (production)|21 December]], a short "Words to Live By" video was released that had the "Space. For All" clip at the beginning and end, with a clip from each of the main "New Who" Doctors in-between.<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1Kw4MhdG126r76UN</ref>
On [[24 December (production)|24 December]], a short video with a few clips from the second trailer and the words "Space For Adventure" was released.<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1prvQYp1ZkXAmAVo</ref> Similar videos were released over the next three days, each with a different tagline.<ref>https://fbwat.ch/1zA15esmAica14su</ref><ref>https://fbwat.ch/1x29JHubDo2UsMg2</ref><ref>https://fbwat.ch/1nKSYgeBEUqoYXCE</ref>
On [[8 October (production)|8 October]] [[2020 (production)|2020]], a live-streamed video panel was held at [[New York Comic-Con]], attended by Whittaker, Walsh and Gill. The panel teased the forthcoming winter special ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]''.<ref name="RotDCult"> https://cultbox.co.uk/news/revolution-of-the-daleks-what-is-known-so-far-about-the-doctor-who-special</ref> At the same panel, the question was brought up about how a life sentence for a [[Time Lord]] would work, given the series finale conclusion with [[the Doctor]] being sentenced to life in a space prison and due to a Time Lord’s life-span, to which Whittaker hinted that there might be answers given in ''Revolution''.<ref> https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-10-09/doctor-who-christmas-special-jodie-whittaker-regeneration/?fbclid=IwAR2SdI21SdTSCAkn3QtaRnanbzMG1I1d3sj6RK9qhLK7o7hoUtbTzTnaDj0</ref>
On [[23 November (production)|Doctor Who Day, 23rd November]], the official ''Doctor Who'' website and YouTube channel released promo posters and a promo preview from ''Revolution'', both showing the return of [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]]. The posters also showed the return of the [[Dalek]]s.<ref name="JackBack"> https://www.doctorwho.tv/news/?article=captain-jack-revolution-of-the-daleks-john-barrowman&fbclid=IwAR0ZhVX2fOGfE8XzV7AbyF6PvfZdeyZGwTM4K4102s4cncVQxawX9BMI7AM</ref> The trailer for the special was released on the [[29 November (production)|29 November]] and revealed that it would be released on [[1 January (releases)|New Year's Day]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]].<ref name="RevTrail">https://fb.watch/23IwJ2mhfB/</ref>
=== Broadcast ===
Regular episodes, apart from ''Spyfall: Part One'', continued airing on [[Sunday]]s, following on from the schedule established with series 11.<ref name="Airing" >https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-12-new-years-day-premiere-officially-announced</ref>
On [[17 December (releases)|17 December]] [[BFI Southbank]] held a press screening of ''Spyfall'' attended by cast and crew. Burgers branded with "DOCTOR WHO" were served.<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-spyfall-screening-at-bfi-southbank</ref>
[[BBC America]] aired all full series and specials of New Who during the week between [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] and [[1 January (releases)|1 January]] in preparation for series 12. The network also aired animated "lost episodes" as an extra.<ref name="Fathom" />
On [[Sunday]] [[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[Fathom Events]] played host to a special screening of the premiere episode ''Spyfall'' as well as showing an early unveiling of the following episode.<ref name="Fathom" >https://cultbox.co.uk/news/nationwide-bbc-america-doctor-who-fan-event-spyfall-screening</ref>
The trailer released on the [[29 November (production)|29 November]] revealed that ''Revolution of the Daleks'' would be a [[New Year Special]], and not a Christmas Special like this Wiki said falsely for months.<ref name="RevTrail" />


=== Myths ===
=== Myths ===

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Series 12 of Doctor Who premiered on Wednesday 1 January 2020. Chris Chibnall remained in the position of executive producer whilst Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh reprised their roles as the Thirteenth Doctor, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O'Brien respectively.

In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020.[1]

In May 2017, it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between BBC Worldwide and SMG Pictures in China, the company has first right of refusal on the purchase for the Chinese market of past and future series and spin-offs, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, of the programme.[2][3]

In October 2019, it was revealed that due to the show heading to HBO Max, the network had struck a deal for additional series of the programme.[4]

Whittaker announced her own return on Friday 7 December 2018, two days prior to the broadcast of the series 11 finale, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.[5] The series was announced almost immediately after the conclusion of said episode.[6]

A series of behind the scenes features were released to YouTube.

It continued an ongoing storyline, only briefly mentioned previous series, of "the Timeless Child".

Overview

Series 12 consisted of 9 stories shown over 11 episodes, bring back two-parters, a format that had not occurred the previous season. Spyfall, the opening story of the series, was the first time since 2010's The End of Time that a two-parter didn't receive individual titles.

The series continued the "Timeless Child" story arc, and delved into an unknown past of the Doctor, the Time Lords and Gallifrey. This was done via a more "traditional" series arc, as was prominent in the Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat eras.

Series 12 also delved deeper into the companions' lives and ultimately resulted in the departure of Ryan Sinclair and Graham O'Brien in the New Years special. The series also saw the temporary return of Captain Jack Harkness.

As was done between series 8 and series 9, this series also saw some changes to the TARDIS compared to the previous series, in the form of a new crystalline column hanging from the ceiling just above the crystalline time rotor, a set a hexagon-filled gold stairs to an upper level that leads to the rest of the ship and new screens and systems and wall changes to make it look even bigger.

The "cold openings" returned for some of the episodes this series, having been notably absent in the previous series.

Returning foes

Series 12 welcomed back the Master to the show in a new male incarnation played by Sacha Dhawan and disguised as an MI6 spy known as "O". The Master was last seen in series 10's The Doctor Falls with both their Harold Saxon incarnation played by John Simm and Missy incarnation played by Michelle Gomez. The series finale, The Timeless Children, used an anagram for Dhawan on the Doctor Who website; "Barack Stemis" which, if re-arranged, means "Master is Back" and playing a false character called "Fakout".[7][8] This tactic, discounting in-universe examples from 2007's Utopia/The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords, had not been seen since The King's Demons in 1983. Back then it was used in both the Radio Times listings and the credits of the episode.

Series 12 re-introduced the Judoon, giving them a central role in a television story for the first time since the series 6 mid-series finale A Good Man Goes to War in 2011. The Nanogenes, last seen in the 2012 story Asylum of the Daleks, also made an appearance this series.

The series also saw the return of the Eternals, not seen on television since before the 2005 revival of the show. This was done through new characters, Zellin and Rakaya.

The Cybermen also made their way back onto the small screen this series, in their first TV appearance since the 2017 story The Doctor Falls (discounting archival footage in Twice Upon a Time), first in the form of a single Lone Cyberman, followed by a whole army of them, consisting of the Cybus/Mondasian cross-breed as Cyberguards and a new variant called Cyber-Warriors. They also utilised a new weaponry called Cyberdrones, which were flying Cyber-helmets.

The Time Lords returned for the first time since the 2015 series 9 finale Hell Bent. Although they mainly appeared only through a vision scene in the Matrix, a sole Time Lady was also seen working with the Judoon in Fugitive of the Judoon. The finale also gives mention to the Shobogans, first mentioned in 1976's The Deadly Assassin.

The Daleks also made their way back, both in their bronze design and in the "scrapyard" design from Resolution, albeit with a new black Dalek casing. But like Series 11, they did not feature in the main series, instead popping up in the following special.

Cast

Recurring

Guest

Production

It was originally reported that pre-production on series 12 had begun in November 2018, with Ray Holman having updated his CV to say so. Furthermore it was said that filming would begin in January 2019.[9]

Chris Chibnall's initial statement on the twelfth series was "We're off again! Well we never actually stopped - as Jodie Whittaker's Doctor and friends have been winning the hearts of families across the nation this autumn, we've been busy with a whole new set of action-packed adventures for the Thirteenth Doctor. We adore making this show and have been blown away by the response from audiences, so we can't wait to bring more scares, more monsters and more Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole to BBC One. Brilliant!"[6]

Charlotte Moore, Director of Content added, "We're delighted that the Doctor and her friends will be returning to thrill audiences in 2020. I know Chris and the whole team are already working on a whole new set of exciting adventures."[6]

In an article on the Daily Mail by Nicola Methven, she quotes a "show insider" as saying: "Last season, the theme was empowerment for women, mirroring what was happening elsewhere in the world. This time there will be an effort to get behind the message that what we’re doing is killing our planet. Kids are really involved in these environmental issues so it’s a perfect fit for Doctor Who."[10]

Chris Chibnall released an official statement, saying: “We’re thrilled that Doctor Who continues to attract some of the most the most exciting and dynamic talent working in television. Along with our returning faces, we’re excited to welcome new members to the Doctor Who family. The Doctor Who team is crammed with British television’s brightest writers and directors: we’ve adored working with them, and can’t wait to show you the explosive stuff they’ve created!"[11]

In an interview with Radio Times the cast and showrunner spoke about feeling "less pressure" heading into the second series, with Tosin stating: "Last year was new showrunner, new Doctor, new companions, new time of the show, so everything was just brand new – now that we’ve done that, everyone survived, everyone’s OK, the fans have loved it." with Mandip adding: "There was a bit of uproar or whatever while we were doing it, but [the fans] proved that they do change with the Doctor – and they stay. So there’s not that pressure of ‘Are they gonna leave now?’ – they’ve already committed to that journey with us.", and Chibnall followed up on that by saying: "There was more pressure last year, launching Jodie, launching a whole new family of companions, a new look, a new composer – it was a whole new team last year."[12]

Crew

Producers

Tash Montlake was one of the production assistants.[13]

Stefan Morris was one of the producers.[14]

Alex Mercer produced the festive special.[15][16]

Dafydd Shurmer, the previous series' art director, took over the position of production designer after Arwel Wyn Jones left.[17]

Producer Nikki Wilson noted that the crystal "fingers" in the TARDIS looked pink on camera; a colourist colour-corrected every TARDIS scene for series 11. For series 12, the LEDs in the "fingers" were completely redone to fix this problem.[18]

In an interview with Television Magazine in June 2017, Chibnall promised that his run would be "bold" and "risky".[19]

Writers

Headwriter Chris Chibnall wrote four episodes for the series, namely the two-part opener and the two-part finale. He also co-wrote the fifth, sixth and seventh episodes.

Series 11 writers Ed Hime, Vinay Patel, and Pete McTighe returned to each pen another script for this series. Nina Métivier, who served as script editor on series 11, also wrote a story for this series. New writers will include Maxine Alderton and Charlene James.

Sheena Bucktowonsing served as script editor on the series.[20]

Directors

Jamie Stone directed Block 1, consisting of episodes 1 and 6[21], as well as Block 5, consisting of 9 and 10.[22] Lee Haven Jones directed Block 2, consisting of episodes 2 and 3.[22] Nida Manzoor directed Block 3[23], consisting of episodes 4 and 5.[21] Emma Sullivan directed Block 4[22], consisting of episodes 7 and 8.[15]

Lee Haven Jones also directed the festive special.[16]

One director of photography this series was Ed Moore.

Caroline Pope was choreographer and movement director.[14]

Filming

Location filming on series 12 began on 23 January 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa.[24][25][26][27], with cast members having arrived in the country shortly beforehand.[24][28] Filming in South Africa ended on 7 February.[13]

Filming for the season took place in various location around Wales, including Cardiff,[29] Swansea,[30] Barry,[31] St Athan,[32] New Port,[33] Bridgend,[34] and Nash Point.[35]

Filming also took place in Tenerife[36], Bulgaria,[37], London[38], Gloucester[39] and Bristol.[40]

On the 25 October, the cast and crew held a Halloween-styled wrap party to celebrate that filming was nearing its end.[20]

Filming wrapped up completely on 19 November 2019, adding a short Wrap Up-video to prove it.[41]

Revolution of the Daleks was also filmed in winter 2019, over a year prior to broadcast, reportedly in order to attach it to series 12 filming, to give the cast a longer break.[42]

Unusually, sometime in November 2020, an extra scene was filmed for Revolution as part of a test day for startup on filming for Series 13 during COVID-19 restrictions.[43]

Promotion

"Watch this Space"

On 31 October 2019, the BBC released the first proper promotion of the coming series 12, in the form of a poster showing a shadow of the Thirteenth Doctor cast in the yellow light from the open TARDIS doors in the bottom corner. A faded rainbow appeared across her chest, and the tagline said "Watch this Space".[44]

On 10 November, the BBC released a promo teaser for the new series on the Official Doctor Who YouTube Channel, with the camera zooming fast through a purple vortex to a region of space in which the TARDIS suddenly appears and zooms across, revealing first the tagline "Watch this Space" then the "Doctor Who" logo and the text "Coming Soon". The "Doctor Who" page itself said "Make Space... 23/11/19".[45]

At a Q&A session held at Sheffield Hallam University on 19 November, Chibnall told the audience that the opening story would be "the biggest episode in the show’s history". A BBC One source to The Mirror said that "It’s going to be huge. The scale is just epic. No one will be disappointed."[46] Whittaker added that "I feel like we’re treading new ground for each of the character journeys, and the development of everybody’s storylines."[47]

"Space. For All."

On 21 November, the "Doctor Who" page posted a new poster, this time showing the entire main cast on a white background at the top and a region of space at the bottom. The poster said "Space. For All." as well as "Coming Soon".[48]

On 22 November, the "Doctor Who" Facebook page posted a "Trailer Preview" video showing the three companions inside the TARDIS, nodding, to which the Doctor pulled a lever on the console. The preview then said "Trailer Premiere Saturday" with the page itself posting the time and the hashtag for Doctor Who Day.[49]

On 23 November, the first official trailer for Series 12 was released.[50]

On 2 December, the second official trailer for Series 12 was released. It followed up on what was shown in the first trailer as well as showing new content. It ended with a repeat of "Watch this Space" from the teaser trailer and was followed by the release date, "New Year's Day".[51]

"Space. For All" on 01.01.2020

On the same day they re-released the second promo poster but with a slight alteration: instead of "Coming Soon", the text below now read "New Year's Day". The Doctor's companions were also not present in this poster variant.[52]

On 6 December, while promoting Fathom Events, the Doctor Who Facebook page repeated clips from the second trailer for the series.[53] On the same day, a "first look" at Spyfall Part 1 was released. It revealed an "impossible" mission for the Doctor and friends.[54]

On 8 December, a "What To Expect" video was released, with Jodie, Mandip, Tosin, Bradley and Chris Chibnall telling viewers what to expect. The first official trailer was shown along with it.[55] On the same day, a platoon of Judoon invaded Victoria Station to meet visitors, and a big interactive screen was put up, showing the "Watch this Space" teaser transitioning into the TARDIS landing on a surface invaded by Judoon.[56]

On 10 December, a second "Preview" clip from the first episode was released. It showed Ryan and Yaz interviewing a spy.[57]

On 11 December, a "New to Who?" video was released, offering a quick summary of the character of "The Doctor" and the show's premise to potential new viewers, showing a range of clips from the Thirteenth Doctor's time until now.[58]

On 12 December, a video of the Judoon invading Victoria Station along with other parts of London was released. This video also featured interviews with fans.[59]

On 16 December, a video with the caption "She's Back" was released exclusively on the Doctor Who Facebook page showing an compilation of clips from Series 11 along with some descriptive words of the Doctor in-between and ending with two clips from the new series.[60]

On 17 December, another promo poster was released. It showed Team TARDIS in black suits in front of what seemed to be a black hole with a ring of distorted light around it.[61]

On 21 December, a short "Words to Live By" video was released that had the "Space. For All" clip at the beginning and end, with a clip from each of the main "New Who" Doctors in-between.[62]

On 24 December, a short video with a few clips from the second trailer and the words "Space For Adventure" was released.[63] Similar videos were released over the next three days, each with a different tagline.[64][65][66]

On 8 October 2020, a live-streamed video panel was held at New York Comic-Con, attended by Whittaker, Walsh and Gill. The panel teased the forthcoming winter special Revolution of the Daleks.[67] At the same panel, the question was brought up about how a life sentence for a Time Lord would work, given the series finale conclusion with the Doctor being sentenced to life in a space prison and due to a Time Lord’s life-span, to which Whittaker hinted that there might be answers given in Revolution.[68]

On Doctor Who Day, 23rd November, the official Doctor Who website and YouTube channel released promo posters and a promo preview from Revolution, both showing the return of Captain Jack Harkness. The posters also showed the return of the Daleks.[69] The trailer for the special was released on the 29 November and revealed that it would be released on New Year's Day 2021.[70]

Broadcast

Regular episodes, apart from Spyfall: Part One, continued airing on Sundays, following on from the schedule established with series 11.[71]

On 17 December BFI Southbank held a press screening of Spyfall attended by cast and crew. Burgers branded with "DOCTOR WHO" were served.[72]

BBC America aired all full series and specials of New Who during the week between 24 December and 1 January in preparation for series 12. The network also aired animated "lost episodes" as an extra.[73]

On Sunday 5 January Fathom Events played host to a special screening of the premiere episode Spyfall as well as showing an early unveiling of the following episode.[73]

The trailer released on the 29 November revealed that Revolution of the Daleks would be a New Year Special, and not a Christmas Special like this Wiki said falsely for months.[70]

Myths

  • Although now debunked, Starburst Magazine had reportedly been in contact with the BBC back in November 2018, during which time, the BBC said that series 12 would air in Autumn 2019.[74] Starburst also claimed that Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker had not been very happy behind the scenes, and were set to leave after series 12 had finished.[74]
  • A rumour of Chibnall's departure gained momentum once again in August 2019 when some Gallifrey Base spoiler hounds ambiguously reported that "Chibnall has already gone, it's chaos in Cardiff." This quickly spread to Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.[75] The rumour was later denied as "nonsense" by BBC insiders, who went on to reference similar rumours of the past.[76]

Television stories

Regular series

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
1 & 2 Spyfall Chris Chibnall Jamie Magnus Stone MI6 makes its first appearance on televised Doctor Who. Return of the Spy Master and his TARDIS. Reintroduction of the Tissue Compression Eliminator. Gallifrey is revealed to have been destroyed. First appearance of the Timeless Child.
Lee Haven Jones
3 Orphan 55 Ed Hime
4 Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror Nina Métivier Nida Manzoor
5 Fugitive of the Judoon Vinay Patel & Chris Chibnall Return of the Judoon, Jack Harkness and the Chameleon Arch. First mention of the Lone Cyberman. Ruth Clayton is revealed to be another incarnation of the Doctor.
6 Praxeus Pete McTighe & Chris Chibnall Jamie Magnus Stone
7 Can You Hear Me? Charlene James & Chris Chibnall Emma Sullivan
8 The Haunting of Villa Diodati Maxine Alderton The Lone Cyberman appears.
9 & 10 Ascension of the Cybermen / The Timeless Children Chris Chibnall Jamie Magnus Stone The Timeless Child is revealed to be the Doctor, and the Doctor learns she's had many past lives.

New Year special

# Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Revolution of the Daleks Chris Chibnall Lee Haven Jones Return of Jack Robertson and the Time War Daleks. Jack Harkness meets the Thirteenth Doctor. Ryan and Graham leave the TARDIS.

Episode notes

  • Spyfall: Part One pays homage to two James Bond stories; Casino Royale and Skyfall, respectively.[77]
  • Spyfall: Part Two had Thirteen reveal herself as a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous.
  • This series had the "cold opening" returning for some of the episodes.
  • The villain in Orphan 55 was so terrifying that even being on set behind the scenes had cast and crew frightened.[78]
  • The Judoon Captain is named Pol-Kon-Don as a tribute to late Doctor Who fan and friend of Chris Chibnall, Paul Condon.[79]
  • Although Fugitive of the Judoon was directed by Nida Manzoor, Jack Harkness' scenes were directed by Jamie Magnus Stone.[80]
  • Jodie Whittaker said on The Graham Norton Show that while filming in South Africa, she was let into contact with a Sac Spider, which are extremely dangerous and venomous. She let it crawl around on her inside her costume, unaware of the fact that she 'could have died', she said.[81]
  • Can You Hear Me? featured an animated segment illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti with Emma Sullivan and DNEG.[82]
  • Unusual to a normal set up, The Haunting of Villa Diodati featured a cliffhanger which wasn't set at the end of the episode.[statement unclear]
  • The "cold opening" in Ascension of the Cybermen had a smooth transition into the title sequence through the eye of a Cyberman-head.
  • The Timeless Children had the theme music play across the Doctor's memory-scene when overloading the Matrix.
  • The Timeless Children had the most extensive use of archive footage in any of the Doctor Who episodes or any other media, and indeed any of the spin-offs as of 2020.
  • Jodie Whittaker was so devastated to film the last scenes with Tosin Cole and Bradley Walsh during Revolution of the Daleks that she broke down and had to be “carried” back to her trailer.[83]
  • Although filming for Revolution of the Daleks finished in winter 2019, an extra scene was unusually filmed in November 2020.[43]

Aliens and enemies

Adaptations and merchandising

Home media

DVD / Blu-ray

The twelfth series was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 4 May, 2020 alongside the 2019 New Year Special Resolution[84] which was originally given a separate release from the previous eleventh series.[85]

Novels

Action Figures

to be added

Footnotes

  1. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32202633
  2. ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/the-bbc-is-already-preparing-for-at-least-five-more-series-of-doctor-who
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2017/doctor-who-china
  4. ↑ https://vocal.media/futurism/doctor-who-series-13-and-14-confirmed-hbo-max-reveals-but-will-whittaker-stick-around
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