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|1 & 2 ||''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'' / ''[[The Witch's Familiar (TV story)|The Witch's Familiar]]||Steven Moffat||[[Hettie MacDonald]]||Reappearance of {{Gomez}}, [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s, [[Kate Stewart]], [[Ohila]] and the [[Shadow Architect]]. First appearance of [[Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)|Jac]].
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|3 & 4 ||''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'' / ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]''||[[Toby Whithouse]]||[[Daniel O'Hara]]||Reappearance of the [[Tivolian]]s.
|3 & 4 ||''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'' / ''[[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]]''||[[Toby Whithouse]]||[[Daniel O'Hara]]||Reappearance of the [[Tivolian]]s.
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|10 ||''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]''||[[Sarah Dollard]]||Justin Molotnikov||Reappearance of [[Rigsy]] and Ashildr. Death of Clara Oswald.
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|11 & 12 ||''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'' / ''Hell Bent''<ref name="TelegraphTitles" />||Steven Moffat||[[Rachel Talalay]]||Reappearance of the [[Sisterhood of Karn]], [[Gallifrey]] Ashildr and [[the General]].
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Series 9 of Doctor Who began filming on 5 January 2015,[1] for an airdate on 19th September, 2015.[2] The regular series will consist of 12 episodes. This will be Peter Capaldi's second series as the Twelfth Doctor[3] and Jenna Coleman's third, although neither her first nor her final series featured her in their entirety, as Clara Oswald, making her the longest running companion of the BBC Wales series to date.[4] Series 9 was Coleman's last. She said about the matter: "I have left the TARDIS and I’ve filmed my last scenes. It has been in the works for a very long time, Steven and I sat down a year ago, a year and a half ago and tried to work out the best place to do it and the best place in which to tell a really good story. So hopefully that’s what we’ve done. I think it’s really, really cool. Obviously we’re not going to give away any details but it will happen at some point this season."[5] Capaldi then revealed that the character of Clara would be leaving during Episode 10 Face the Raven, adding that "It’s a sad one, gripping and very strange." also saying that "[And] it’s the end of the line for Clara Oswald played by Jenna Coleman who’s been my companion for the last two years. It’s the end of her story. I don’t want to go into the details of it, but it’s sad.", also telling that she wouldn't return, "Sometimes people can’t come back. Sometimes things happen that they can’t come back from."[6]

Series 8 episodes Dark Water and Death in Heaven were shown in cinemas in 3D as a two-night event on the 15th and 16th September as a run-up to prepare for Series 9. A prequel scene to this series was shown at the end of this event. This screening was only shown in Russia, Canada, the United States of America and Denmark.[7] The special prequel was entitled The Doctor's Meditation. A Prologue was also released online.

The series saw Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor maintain the new outfit seen in Last Christmas, wearing a dark blue hoodie over a black jumper, along with his jacket, trousers and shoes from the previous series.[8] The series also featured the Doctor wearing t-shirts in place of his shirt, often with a pair of plaid trousers. Episode 10 onwards saw the Doctor wearing a red velvet jacket with a white shirt and black trousers, resuming a closer look to that of Series 8.[9] The series also featured the Doctor replacing his sonic screwdriver with a pair of sonic sunglasses. The last time the Doctor ceased to use the screwdriver was in his fifth incarnation, something which continued up until the final episode of the original series' run.[10]

Toby Whithouse returned to the series, writing Episodes 3 and 4, described by executive producer and showrunner Steven Moffat as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".[11] New to Doctor Who, but not the DWU, was Catherine Tregenna; the Torchwood writer penned the sixth episode of the series.[12] Tregenna contributed the first Who story written by a female writer since Helen Raynor's two-parter in Series 4. Sarah Dollard will be the third female writer since 2005 and second under Steven Moffat, penning the tenth episode of the series.[13] It will be the first time more than one woman has written for the show in the same season or series.

In DWM 480, Michelle Gomez confirmed that she would return in Series 9 as Missy, the latest incarnation of the Master who served as the central villain in Series 8. Moffat had previously teased details in DWM 475, stating "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [Series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming!" On 19 February 2015, it was announced that Gomez would return for the opening episode.[14]

On 17 December 2014, at a press conference for the Christmas special Last Christmas, Steven Moffat revealed the title of the first episode of the regular series to be The Magician's Apprentice.[15] The title was additionally revealed on-screen, at the end of Last Christmas. The second episode was revealed to be titled The Witch’s Familiar.[14] "he Magician's Apprentice premièred at the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh on 27 August, as a part of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.[16]

Prior to the airing of Last Christmas, speculation about whether Jenna Coleman would stay on the show prompted her to announce that she would be continuing to appear in the series at the episode's press launch, stating the following: "It's wonderful – I've got another series of stories with the Doctor. I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved and there's so much more to do – I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other!" Steven Moffat later confirmed this, saying: "Jenna is obviously in all of the next series."[17] The series was Coleman's last, with the character of Clara Oswald dying in the series' tenth episode.[18]

Hettie MacDonald directed the two-part series opener, making her the only woman to direct a series opener following Doctor Who's return to television in 2005 and one of only four women to direct Doctor Who television openers in the show's history, the last being Fiona Cumming in 1982. MacDonald had not directed an episode since Blink.[19][14] Joining her was Daniel O'Hara, who directed the third and fourth episodes of the the series.

Regular writer Mark Gatiss also contributed an episode, stating in an interview with the Telegraph that he was "in the midst of that right now – I broke off to come here today, in fact, but I'm hoping to finish the script tonight," and added, “It has been a tough nut to crack, but I'm delighted with how scary it is. I can't say any more than that."[20] The story was told in an unusual format, featuring only point of view and base camera footage showing Time Lord and Clara join a rescue team in an attempt to defeat a group of monsters. Executive producer Brian Minchin stated "We're considering not even having opening titles and just running the footage", something that did ultimately occur.[21] Instead the episode was given a title sequence in the form of a code.

On Monday the 30th of March BBC revealed the title of two episodes; Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moffat's The Girl Who Died and Catherine Tregenna's The Woman Who Lived.[22][23] The two episodes were revealed to be two linked episodes rather than a conventional two-parter, being set in two time periods, the Viking era and 17th century, respectively.[24]

A question that had been brought up in Series 8 opener Deep Breath was the reason behind the Doctor's newest face and where he had seen it before. In DWM 486 Steven Moffat confirmed that the truth would be discovered, an event which occurred in Episode 5.[25]

Peter Harness revealed that his two-part story, Episodes 7 & 8, featuring UNIT and the Zygons, would have the key theme "consequences" and would be a sequel to the 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor.[26]

For the first time in the show's history, the series included an episode which featured only one non-cameo speaking part for its entirety. Referring to the episode, Minchin said: "Doctor Who has always been about taking risks. It's never sat down and done a normal episode. It's always done something extraordinary. Our audience likes to be challenged."[21]

The TARDIS console room set was modified, with circle-lit roundels becoming a prominent feature.

Peter Capaldi stated that he thinks "the Doctor has realised that, even at two and a half thousand years of age, life is short. And he's in a great position and he should enjoy it. But, at the same time, there's something stalking him that will make life less pleasant for him." He also claimed that there would be a monster that would "make you think carefully about regeneration", and that the series would feature "a couple" of monsters from the original series' run.[27]

Moffat stated in issue 490 of Doctor Who Magazine that the opening story of Series 9 would be a "movie-sized" story and a "blockbuster."[28]

Speaking at a convention, Sarah Dollard revealed that her story, entitled Face the Raven, will feature Maisie Williams' Ashildr, but not the Doctor's guitar.[29]

Prior to the commencement of the series, Capaldi revealed that the run would not end happily, stating: "The Doctor and Clara are excited about the idea of having adventures this series, but that’s a dangerous thing to do. They can't have a good time for too long. They have to pay for it. The Doctor has a profound knowledge of the past and future and he knows how things will come off in the end. He is aware darkness will fall."[21] BBC later confirmed that the series finale would see the Doctor return to his home planet Gallifrey, and face his own race, the Time Lords, having been pushed "to the brink of madness" in Episode 11.[30]

Cast

Recurring

Guest

Aliens/Enemies

Television stories

Christmas special

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Last Christmas Steven Moffat Paul Wilmshurst Clara returns to travelling with the Doctor.

Regular series

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
1 & 2 The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar Steven Moffat Hettie MacDonald Reappearance of Missy, Davros and the Daleks, Kate Stewart, Ohila and the Shadow Architect. First appearance of Jac.
3 & 4 Under the Lake / Before the Flood Toby Whithouse Daniel O'Hara Reappearance of the Tivolians.
5 The Girl Who Died Jamie Mathieson & Steven Moffat Ed Bazalgette Explanation of the Twelfth Doctor's appearance. First appearance of Ashildr.
6 The Woman Who Lived Catherine Tregenna Ed Bazalgette Companion-lite episode. Reappearance of Ashildr.
7 & 8 The Zygon Invasion / The Zygon Inversion
Peter Harness / Peter Harness and Steven Moffat
Daniel Nettheim Reappearance of Kate Stewart, UNIT, Osgood and the Zygons. Death of Jac.
9 Sleep No More Mark Gatiss Justin Molotnikov Told in first person format, features unique one-off title sequence.
10 Face the Raven Sarah Dollard Justin Molotnikov Reappearance of Rigsy and Ashildr. Death of Clara Oswald.
11 & 12 Heaven Sent / Hell Bent[34] Steven Moffat Rachel Talalay Reappearance of the Sisterhood of Karn, Gallifrey Ashildr and the General.

Mini-episodes

Title Writer Director Notes
Prologue Steven Moffat Hettie MacDonald A prelude to Series 9. Reappearance of Ohila.
The Doctor's Meditation Steven Moffat Ed Bazalgette A prelude to Series 9, aired at special cinema showings of the Series 8 finale. First appearance of Bors.

Notes

  • Originally cast in the role as Odin was Brian Blessed who portrayed King Yrcanos in four episodes of the 1986 story The Trial of a Time Lord, but had to pull back due to illness.[35]
  • Bethany Black is the first ever openly transgender lesbian to be cast in Doctor Who. Black is not playing a transgender role.[36]

Rumours

Footnotes

  1. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-05/doctor-who-series-9-begins-filming-in-cardiff
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/18dc52b9-4266-4539-b090-6a50b087724c?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
  3. Ritman, Alex (November 17th, 2014). 'Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on November 25th, 2014.
  4. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/jenna-coleman-confirms-staying-doctor-article-1.2056707
  5. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-09-18/jenna-coleman-confirms-she-is-leaving-doctor-who
  6. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-19/did-peter-capaldi-just-confirm-jenna-colemans-final-episode?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
  7. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/08/dark-water-death-in-heaven-russia-190815233012.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1
  8. http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/galleries/doctor-who-first-look-peter-capaldis-new-costume-for-season-9
  9. http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/doctor-who-series-9-ep-10-news.html
  10. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/peter-capaldis-doctor-who-gets-9874963
  11. BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9. BBC (January 14th, 2015). Retrieved on January 26th, 2015.
  12. Martin, William (November 24th, 2014). Catherine Tregenna writing ‘Doctor Who’ ep for Season 9. CultBox. Retrieved on November 25th, 2014.
  13. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named PCNews
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/6a78885d-e0b1-49a0-b7e8-cecba867a99f
  15. http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/
  16. http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/07/doctor-who-magicians-apprentice-to.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1
  17. http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9
  18. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-09-25/why-jenna-coleman-couldnt-look-at-peter-capaldi-when-filming-her-final-doctor-who-scenes
  19. http://www.casarotto.co.uk/assets/x/50583.pdf
  20. http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/mark-gatiss-confirmed-as-writer-for.html
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/460025/Doctor-Who-surprises-new-series
  22. http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html
  23. http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/03/two-series-9-episode-titles-revealed.html
  24. http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/04/doctor-series-9-set-photos-emerge-instagram/
  25. http://blogtorwho.blogspot.dk/2015/04/series-9-to.html
  26. http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/exclusive-doctor-who-writer-peter-harness-teases-season-9s-zygon-story
  27. http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/07/stalking-doctor-series-9/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
  28. http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/doctor-who-writer-moffat-teases-movie-sized-opener-for-season-9
  29. http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/doctor-who-series-9-sarah-dollard-talks.html?m=1
  30. http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/15/doctor-who-series-finale-sees-peter-capaldi-return-to-spoilers-5501972/
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dv4jpx/doctor-who--series-9---12-hell-bent
  32. https://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/3j9j85/the_radio_times_briefly_mentioned_3_monsters_that/
  33. http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/preview-doctor-who-series-9-episode-12.html
  34. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TelegraphTitles
  35. http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.il/2015/04/doctor-who-series-9-casting-news.html
  36. http://www.mtv.com/news/2234785/doctor-who-trans-actress/?xrs=_s.fb_main
  37. http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/missy-returning-again-in-doctor-who-finale
  38. 38.0 38.1 http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/peter-capaldi-hints-at-return-to-his-day-of-the-doctor-debut-scene
  39. 39.0 39.1 http://doctorwhowatch.com/2015/08/08/rumor-control-are-david-tennant-paul-mcgann-in-the-series-9-finale/

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