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It has been announced that the [[Eleventh Doctor]], played by [[Matt Smith]] will return for the full series.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871</ref> [[Karen Gillan]], who plays [[Amy Pond]], will return for the series, as will [[Arthur Darvill]] as Amy's husband [[Rory Williams]].<ref>http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm</ref> This series will see their departure in episode five.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html</ref>
It has been announced that the [[Eleventh Doctor]], played by [[Matt Smith]] will return for the full series.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871</ref> [[Karen Gillan]], who plays [[Amy Pond]], will return for the series, as will [[Arthur Darvill]] as Amy's husband [[Rory Williams]].<ref>http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm</ref> This series will see their departure in episode five.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html</ref>


A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the Christmas Special.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17456505</ref>
A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas Special.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17456505</ref>


=== Primary cast ===
=== Primary cast ===

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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013. 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. These will be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [3] thumb|250px|right|The first series 7 trailer. Released 26 March 2012.

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 2012 Christmas Special.[8][9]

Primary cast

Secondary cast

Guest cast

Production

Crew

Producers

It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[28] as will Piers Wenger.[29] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[30]

A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[31]

Writers

Steven Moffat, head writer, will write five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[32] Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode.[33] 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.[34] 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.[35] Toby will be writing episode three.[36][37][38]

Directors

New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[39] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[40] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[41]

Filming

Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[42] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, will begin in May.[43]

Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[44]

Filming for episode five will see the crew return to America. This time, they will be filming in New York. [45]

Television stories

The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of fourteen episodes,[46] starting with the 2011 Christmas special.[47]

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[48] TBA Return of the Daleks [49]
2 TBA Chris Chibnall[50] Saul Metzstein[51]
3 TBA Toby Whithouse[52] Saul Metzstein[53]
4 TBA Mark Gatiss

[54][additional sources needed]

TBA
5 TBA Steven Moffat[55] TBA Return of the Weeping Angels. Departure of Amy and Rory[56]

Christmas special

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A TBA TBA TBA Introduction of new companion.[57]

Spring 2013

The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[58]

Episode notes

  • There will be no two-parters in this series. [59]
  • Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[60]

Aliens and enemies

  • The Daleks and the Weeping Angels will return in the first half of the series. [61]

Notes

Rumours

Footnotes

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  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
  3. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/official-series-7-split-daleks-angels-return-31805.htm
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
  5. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html
  6. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm
  7. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  8. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
  9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17456505
  10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
  11. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  12. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  13. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  14. http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/news.php
  15. http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1811-4502-6457
  16. http://www.sainou.com/dominic-kemp/
  17. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
  18. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  19. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
  20. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/production-roundup.html
  21. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn300312160008-production-coleman.html
  22. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn300312160008-production-coleman.html
  23. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  24. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
  25. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
  26. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
  27. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn12031212000008-production-roundup.html
  28. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110707_01/Beth_Willis_On_Leaving_Doctor_Who
  29. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110526_01/End_of_the_Piers_Show
  30. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
  31. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
  32. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371
  33. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm
  34. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm
  35. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  36. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html
  37. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/
  38. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
  39. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/09/21/update-doctor-who-christmas-special-director-revealed/
  40. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
  41. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  42. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html
  43. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/todays-series-7-news-companion-monsters-split-31823.htm
  44. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  45. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn240312190012-convention-news.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
  46. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
  47. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/matt-smith-not-quitting-15926.htm
  48. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  49. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn010412120008-production-daleks.html
  50. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  51. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  52. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  53. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  54. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm
  55. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  56. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  57. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  58. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  59. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a372268/doctor-who-new-series-avoids-two-part-episodes-says-steven-moffat.html
  60. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
  61. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn210312080008-jenna-louise-coleman.html
  62. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/classic-monsters-returning-in-series-7-28213.htm
  63. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
  64. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/23/doctor-who-worlds-in-time-caroline-skinner-interview/