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Ben Wheatley [[direct|directed]] episodes one and two. Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6, [[Douglas Mackinnon]] will direct episodes 4, 5 and 9, Paul Wilmshurst will direct episodes 7 and 8, Sheree Folkson will direct episode 10, and Rachel Talalay will direct the two-part finale.<ref name="titles and writers" /> | Ben Wheatley [[direct|directed]] episodes one and two. Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6, [[Douglas Mackinnon]] will direct episodes 4, 5 and 9, Paul Wilmshurst will direct episodes 7 and 8, Sheree Folkson will direct episode 10, and Rachel Talalay will direct the two-part finale.<ref name="titles and writers" /> | ||
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!'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title'''<ref name="titles and writers">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/New-Series-All-the-Episode-Titles-and-More|title=New Series: All the Episode Titles and More|website name=BBC Doctor Who|date of source=18 August 2014|accessdate=18 August 2014}}</ref> || '''Writer'''<ref name="titles and writers" /> || '''Director'''<ref name="titles and writers" /> || '''Notes''' | !'''Episode<br />Number''' || '''Title'''<ref name="titles and writers">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/New-Series-All-the-Episode-Titles-and-More|title=New Series: All the Episode Titles and More|website name=BBC Doctor Who|date of source=18 August 2014|accessdate=18 August 2014}}</ref> || '''Writer'''<ref name="titles and writers" /> || '''Director'''<ref name="titles and writers" /> || '''Notes''' | ||
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||5||''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]''||[[Steve Thompson]]<br>Steven Moffat||Douglas Mackinnon|| Cameo of Danny Pink. | ||5||''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]''||[[Steve Thompson]]<br>Steven Moffat||Douglas Mackinnon|| Cameo of Danny Pink. | ||
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||6||''The Caretaker''||[[Gareth Roberts]]<br>Steven Moffat||Paul Murphy||Clara and Danny continue their dating, as seen in ''Listen'' | ||6||''[[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]]''||[[Gareth Roberts]]<br>Steven Moffat||Paul Murphy||Clara and Danny continue their dating, as seen in ''Listen'' | ||
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||7||''Kill the Moon''||Peter Harness||Paul Whimshurst|| | ||7||''Kill the Moon''||Peter Harness||Paul Whimshurst|| | ||
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||10||''In the Forest of the Night''||Frank Cottrell Boyce||Sheree Folkson|| | ||10||''In the Forest of the Night''||Frank Cottrell Boyce||Sheree Folkson|| | ||
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=== Episode notes === | === Episode notes === | ||
* This is the first series of the revived series that does not consist of 13 episodes, although ''[[Deep Breath]]'', at 76 minutes, was a feature-length episode. | * This is the first series of the revived series that does not consist of 13 episodes, although ''[[Deep Breath]]'', at 76 minutes, was a feature-length episode. | ||
* The first two episodes feature the mysterious appearance of a character known only as "[[Missy (Deep Breath)|Missy]]". This is analogous to the early appearances of [[Madame Kovarian]] in [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]], and is thus likely part of an overall arc for the series. | * The first two episodes feature the mysterious appearance of a character known only as "[[Missy (Deep Breath)|Missy]]". This is analogous to the early appearances of [[Madame Kovarian]] in [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]], and is thus likely part of an overall arc for the series.''[[Missy (Deep Breath)|Missy]] does not appears in episodes 3,4 and 5 of this series [[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]],[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]] and [[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]).However returns in episode 6 of this series, [[The Caretaker (TV story)|The Caretaker]].'' | ||
* This is the first series since [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] to end with a two-part story, and the first since [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]] to have an officially designated two-parter. | * This is the first series since [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] to end with a two-part story, and the first since [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]] to have an officially designated two-parter. | ||
* At least two episodes have experienced censorship issues. BBC Entertainment serving SouthEast Asia announced it was required to delete a brief sequence from the region's broadcasts of ''Deep Breath'' showing Vastra and Jenny transferring oxygen by way of a kiss due to some jurisdictions prohibiting the depiction of same-sex kissing. On 4th September 2014, BBC One announced that a brief sequence in ''Robot of Sherwood'' was to be deleted from its broadcast on 6th September out of concern it might offend viewers in the wake of the recent execution of two Western journalists by terrorists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-04/bbc-makes-edit-to-doctor-who-robot-of-sherwood-out-of-respect-after-two-journalists-are-killed|title=BBC makes edit to Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood "out of respect" after two journalists are killed|author=Radio Times|date of source=4 September 2014|website name=Radio Times.com|accessdate=5 September 2014}}</ref> | * At least two episodes have experienced censorship issues. BBC Entertainment serving SouthEast Asia announced it was required to delete a brief sequence from the region's broadcasts of ''Deep Breath'' showing Vastra and Jenny transferring oxygen by way of a kiss due to some jurisdictions prohibiting the depiction of same-sex kissing. On 4th September 2014, BBC One announced that a brief sequence in ''Robot of Sherwood'' was to be deleted from its broadcast on 6th September out of concern it might offend viewers in the wake of the recent execution of two Western journalists by terrorists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-04/bbc-makes-edit-to-doctor-who-robot-of-sherwood-out-of-respect-after-two-journalists-are-killed|title=BBC makes edit to Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood "out of respect" after two journalists are killed|author=Radio Times|date of source=4 September 2014|website name=Radio Times.com|accessdate=5 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:44, 27 September 2014
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- You may be looking for season 8 of the original series.
Series 8 of Doctor Who, consisting of 12 episodes, began airing on 23 August 2014. Filming began on 6 January 2014,[1] and ended on 7 August of the same year.[2] This is the first full series to feature the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi; he is joined by Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald as primary companion throughout the entire run.[2] Executive producer Steven Moffat revealed in DWM 469 that, unlike the previous two series, Series 8 will be broadcast straight, with no series split halfway through it. Moffat also revealed that this will be the normal format for all future series.
Cast
Series 8 saw 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.[3] The previous Doctor, Matt Smith, announced he was leaving on 1 June of the same year.[4]
The new Doctor is joined by Series 7, Part 2's companion, Clara Oswald, as played by Jenna Coleman, in her first full series.[5]
Samuel Anderson will join the cast as a new recurring character, Danny Pink, a fellow teacher at Coal Hill School.[6]
The Paternoster Gang return, as well[7][8] and they each use a sonic device designed in a Blue Peter competition in the series.[9] Kate Stewart, Osgood and UNIT will also appear.[10]
Recurring
- The Twelfth Doctor - Peter Capaldi
- Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman
- Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson
- Courtney Woods - Ellis George
- Missy - Michelle Gomez
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart
- Strax - Dan Starkey
- Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave[10]
- Osgood - Ingrid Oliver[10]
Guest
- Half-Face Man - Peter Ferdinando
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith
- Journey Blue - Zawe Ashton
- Morgan Blue - Michael Smiley
- Gretchen Carlisle - Laura Dos Santos
- Robin Hood - Tom Riley
- Sheriff of Nottingham - Ben Miller
- Psi - Jonathan Bailey
- Saibra - Pippa Bennett-Warner
- Ms Delphox/Madame Karabraxos - Keeley Hawes
- Lundvik - Hermione Norris[11]
- Duke - Tony Osoba[11]
- Henry - Phil Nice[11]
- McKean - Christopher Dane
- Perkins - Frank Skinner[12]
- TBA - David Bamber[12]
- TBA - Daisy Beaumont[12]
- TBA - Janet Henfrey[12]
- TBA - Christopher Villiers[12]
- TBA - Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen)[13]
- TBA - Harley Bird [14]
- TBA - Abigail Eames [14]
- TBA - Ashley Foster [14]
- TBA - Jaydon Harris-Wallace [14]
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."[15]
The first readthrough for Series 8 was held on 17 December 2013[16]. 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 to be broadcast.[17]
Crew
Producers
Series 8 is co-executive produced by Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin. (DWM 460) Series 7's producer, Caroline Skinner, officially stepped down on 13 March 2013, [18] and Minchin was announced as her replacement on 30 April. [19]
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. [20]
Writers
Steven Moffat has penned both the series opener, episode 4, and the two-part series finale, as well as co-writing on episodes 2, 5 and 6. Phil Ford wrote episode 2, Mark Gatiss did episode 3, Steve Thompson's script is for episode 5, and Gareth Roberts wrote episode 6. of the series.[21]
Three new writers joined the series: Peter Harness (episode 7), Jamie Mathieson (episodes 8 and 9) and Frank Cottrell Boyce (episode 10).[21]
Directors
Ben Wheatley directed episodes one and two. Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6, Douglas Mackinnon will direct episodes 4, 5 and 9, Paul Wilmshurst will direct episodes 7 and 8, Sheree Folkson will direct episode 10, and Rachel Talalay will direct the two-part finale.[21]
Television stories
on will direct episode 10, and Rachel Talalay will direct the two-part finale.[21]
Television stories
| Episode Number |
Title[21] | Writer[21] | Director[21] | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Deep Breath | Steven Moffat | Ben Wheatley | First full story featuring the Twelfth Doctor.
Return of the Paternoster Gang. Reappearance of the Clockwork Droids. First appearance of Missy and Courtney Woods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Into the Dalek | Phil Ford Steven Moffat |
Ben Wheatley | Return of the Daleks.
First appearance of Danny Pink. Reappearance of Coal Hill School, Courtney Woods and Missy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Robot of Sherwood | Mark Gatiss | Paul Murphy | Contains a scene that was removed from the final broadcast due to resemblance of violence in the Middle East. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Listen | Steven Moffat | Douglas Mackinnon | Reappearance of Danny Pink.
A young First Doctor is featured. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Time Heist | Steve Thompson Steven Moffat |
Douglas Mackinnon | Cameo of Danny Pink. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | The Caretaker | Gareth Roberts Steven Moffat |
Paul Murphy | Clara and Danny continue their dating, as seen in Listen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Kill the Moon | Peter Harness | Paul Whimshurst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Mummy on the Orient Express | Jamie Mathieson | Paul Whimshurst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Flatline | Jamie Mathieson | Douglas Mackinnon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | In the Forest of the Night | Frank Cottrell Boyce | Sheree Folkson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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