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Revision as of 02:49, 10 February 2014
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Template:S8 instructions Series 8 of Doctor Who, likely airing beginning in August 2014,[1] was confirmed on 18 May 2013.[2] Filming began on 6 January 2014,[3] and will continue into August.[4] Executive producer Steven Moffat has promised "at least" 13 episodes in 2014.[5] He revealed in DWM 469 that, unlike the previous two series, series 8 will be broadcast straight, with no series split halfway through it.
Cast
Series 8 will see the debut of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor. Capaldi was announced in a live television special, Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor, on 4 August 2013.[6] The previous Doctor, Matt Smith, announced he was leaving on 1 June of the same year.[7]
The new Doctor will be joined by series 7, part 2's companion, Clara Oswald, as played by Jenna Coleman, in her first full series.[8]
The Paternoster Gang will also return,[9][10] and will each use a sonic device designed in a Blue Peter competition in the series.[11]
Recurring
- The Twelfth Doctor - Peter Capaldi[6]
- Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman[8]
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh[9][10]
- Jenny - Catrin Stewart[9][10]
- Strax - Dan Starkey[9][10]
Production
Brian Minchin, the new producer of the series, explained in the July 2013 issue of Doctor Who Magazine that "I have just spent a very happy few days meeting some scarily clever writers, and we have an incredible set of stories to work on. More adventures ahead!". In a May 2013 interview, Steven Moffat claimed that "the next season is plotted out."[12]
The first readthrough for series 8 was held on 17 December 2013[13]. This was an unusually long lead time, as actual filming for the first episodes of series 8 did not commence until 6 January 2014, with Capaldi filming his first scenes the next day. In a break from what was done with Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith, the first episode filmed by Capaldi is also to be the first episode broadcast.[14]
Crew
Producers
Series 8 will be co-executive produced by Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin. (DWM 460) Series 7's producer, Caroline Skinner, officially stepped down on 13 March 2013, [15] and Minchin was announced as her replacement on 30 April. [16]
Producer Marcus Wilson stepped down following production of The Time of the Doctor. His role will be filled by former producers Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett. [17]
Writers
Steven Moffat has penned the series opener, and Phil Ford wrote episode 2.[4] Also writing for this series are Mark Gatiss,[18] Neil Cross,[19] Gareth Roberts[20], and Jack Lothian.[21] Neil Gaiman has also expressed interest in returning, but stated in May that writing for Doctor Who simply doesn't pay well.[22]
Directors
Ben Wheatley will direct the first two episodes of the series,[23][24] while Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6.[25] Douglas Mackinnon is set to direct two episodes of the series as well.[26]
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat | Ben Wheatley | First full story featuring the Twelfth Doctor. Return of the Paternoster Gang. |
| 2 | TBA | Phil Ford | Ben Wheatley | |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Paul Murphy | |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Paul Murphy |
Rumours
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Footnotes
- ↑ Rigby, Sam (3 June 2013). 'Doctor Who': 12th Doctor to be announced next month?. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (18 May 2013). Doctor Who: A New Series and More. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who.
- ↑ Varney, Bertena (6 January 2014). Series 8 of 'Doctor Who' begins filming today. Examiner.com. Retrieved on 6 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 First images of Peter Capaldi on the set of Doctor Who. DoctorWho.tv (7 January 2014). Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Parker, Robin (31 October 2013). Steven Moffat, Faith Penhale & Marcus Wilson. Broadcast.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Doctor Who Team (12 March 2013). Peter Capaldi exclusively revealed to the nation as the Twelfth Doctor. BBC. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (1 June 2013). Matt Smith announces he is to leave Doctor Who. BBC. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Susanna Lazarus (12 March 2013). Doctor Who: Jenna-Louise Coleman confirms her return for series eight. Radio Times. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Mellor, Louisa (14 October 2013). Doctor Who: returning characters confirmed for series 8. Den of Geek. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Martin, William (13 October 2013). 'Doctor Who': Vastra, Jenny and Strax back in series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Blue Peter: Doctor Who Competition: Design a Sonic Device. CBBC. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Jordan Zakarin (21 May 2013). Storyline For The Next "Doctor Who" Season Already Written. BuzzFeed. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ↑ BBC (17 December 2013). Doctor Who Official Twitter announcement. Twitter. Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ BBC (7 January 2014). Peter Capaldi begins filming on Doctor Who. BBC.co.uk. Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (13 March 2013). Doctor Who: Executive Producer Moves On. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (30 April 2013). Brian Minchin confirmed as New Executive Producer of Doctor Who. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Peter Capaldi begins filming on Doctor Who. BBC Media Centre (7 January 2014). Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Reynolds, Andrew (20 July 2013). Gatiss on Writing... and Showrunning?. Kasterborous. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Gardner, Chris (17 August 2013). Will new Doctor Who actor film in NZ?. Stuff.no.nz. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Martin, William (2 January 2014). 'Doctor Who' writer Gareth Roberts returning for Series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Martin, William (31 July 2013). 'Shameless' writer for 'Doctor Who' series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Mulkern, Patrick and Jones, Paul (15 May 2013). Neil Gaiman on re-writing Doctor Who: Clara was originally going to stay as a Victorian governess. Radio Times. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Weight, Anthony (14 October 2013). Director and writer news. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (14 October 2013). Ben Wheatley to direct Doctor Who. ScreenDaily.com.
- ↑ Martin, William (27 November 2013). 'Doctor Who' Series 8: Another director confirmed. CultBox. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Douglas Mackinnon. Twitter (14 December 2013). Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
