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=== Primary cast === | === Primary cast === | ||
* The [[Eleventh Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871</ref> | * The [[Eleventh Doctor]] - [[Matt Smith]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871</ref> | ||
=== Secondary cast === | |||
* [[Amy Pond]] - [[Karen Gillan]]<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html</ref> | * [[Amy Pond]] - [[Karen Gillan]]<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html</ref> | ||
* [[Rory Williams]] - [[Arthur Darvill]]<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html</ref> | * [[Rory Williams]] - [[Arthur Darvill]]<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html</ref> | ||
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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013 and like the series before, it will be split into two parts.[1] The BBC announced the news of 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. It will then be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [3]
Cast
It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[4] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[5][6] This series will see their departure in episode five.[7]
A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the Christmas Special.[8][9]
Primary cast
Secondary cast
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan[11]
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill[12]
- TBA - Jenna-Louise Coleman[13]
Guest cast
- Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner
- Droxil - Bill Bailey
- Reg Arwell - Alexander Armstrong
- Billis - Arabella Weir
- Walter - Rob Cavazos[14]
- Kahlet Jex - Adrian Scarborough[15]
- Kahler-Mas - Dominic Kemp[16]
- Brian Williams - Mark Williams[17][18][19]
- The Reckoner - Andrew Brooke[20]
- TBA - Ben Browder[21][22]
- TBA - David Bradley[23]
- TBA - Rupert Graves[24]
- TBA - Garrick Hagon[25]
Production
Crew
Producers
It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[26] as will Piers Wenger.[27] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[28]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[29]
Writers
Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[30] Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode.[31] Mark Gatiss will return to write an episode. He has already written four Doctor Who stories, including two for the Eleventh Doctor, Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors.[32] Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chris is to write episode episode two.[33] Toby will be writing episode three.[34][35][36]
Directors
New director Farren Blackburn, directed the 2011 Christmas special.[37] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[38] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[39]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[40] Filming for episode 6, which will be the Christmas Special, will begin in May.[41]
Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[42]
Television stories
The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of fourteen episodes,[43] starting with the 2011 Christmas special.[44]
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| N/A | The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Steven Moffat | Farren Blackburn |
Regular Season
Autumn 2012
| Episode Number | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat[45] | Nick Hurran[46] | |
| 2 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[47] | Saul Metzstein[48] | |
| 3 | TBA | Toby Whithouse[49] | Saul Metzstein[50] | |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Return of the Weeping Angels. Departure of Amy and Rory[51] |
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| N/A | TBA | TBA | TBA | Introduction of new companion. |
Spring 2013
The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.
Episode notes
Aliens and enemies
The Daleks and The Weeping Angels will return in the first half of the series. [54]
Notes
- Marcus Wilson has stated there will be a couple of "classic monsters" from the 60s and 70s returning.[55]
Rumours
- Mark Williams may play Rory's father.[56]
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[57]
- The Sun have reported that episode three will be set in a "Victorian-era western town" and feature a "half-human half-robot Terminator-style beast"[58]
Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/official-series-7-split-daleks-angels-return-31805.htm
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
- ↑ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17456505
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/news.php
- ↑ http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1811-4502-6457
- ↑ http://www.sainou.com/dominic-kemp/
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn12031212000008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110707_01/Beth_Willis_On_Leaving_Doctor_Who
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110526_01/End_of_the_Piers_Show
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/09/21/update-doctor-who-christmas-special-director-revealed/
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/todays-series-7-news-companion-monsters-split-31823.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/matt-smith-not-quitting-15926.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a372268/doctor-who-new-series-avoids-two-part-episodes-says-steven-moffat.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/classic-monsters-returning-in-series-7-28213.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/23/doctor-who-worlds-in-time-caroline-skinner-interview/
- ↑ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4179270/Doctor-Who-news-Matt-Smith-travels-to-the-Wild-West-and-fights-varmints-in-new-episode.html
