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The '''first series''' of '''''[[Class (TV series)|Class]]''''' was announced on [[1 October (production)|1 October]] [[2015 (production)|2015]] as an eight episode young adult spinoff set in [[Coal Hill School]], that will air on [[BBC Three]] in [[2016 (releases)|2016]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/953c5b1f-3cc8-4db9-8184-f1b6567260f1|title=Doctor Who Spin Off: Class|author=The Doctor Who Team|date of source=1 October 2015|website name=BBC Doctor Who|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> This was the fifth ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television spinoff after ''[[K9 and Company]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', and ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. | The '''first series''' of '''''[[Class (TV series)|Class]]''''' was announced on [[1 October (production)|1 October]] [[2015 (production)|2015]] as an eight episode young adult spinoff set in [[Coal Hill School]], that will air on [[BBC Three]] in [[2016 (releases)|2016]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/953c5b1f-3cc8-4db9-8184-f1b6567260f1|title=Doctor Who Spin Off: Class|author=The Doctor Who Team|date of source=1 October 2015|website name=BBC Doctor Who|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> This was the fifth ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television spinoff after ''[[K9 and Company]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'', and ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. | ||
''Class'' was created by [[Patrick Ness]], who previously wrote the tie-in short story, ''[[Tip of the Tongue (short story)|Tip of the Tongue]]'', for the show's fiftieth anniversary. Ness revealed he would exclusively write all eight episodes and that the series would air the following autumn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Patrick_Ness/status/649882171856035841|title=Patrick Ness' Twitter|author=Patrick Ness|date of source=1 October 2015|website name=Twitter|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> He further revealed there would be "no [[Clara Oswald|Clara]]" and that ''Class'' would "definitely air in America".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Patrick_Ness/status/649722169807794176|title=Patrick Ness' Twitter|author=Patrick Ness|date of source=1 October 2015|website name=Twitter|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ness said he has been asked to bring back many fan | ''Class'' was created by [[Patrick Ness]], who previously wrote the tie-in short story, ''[[Tip of the Tongue (short story)|Tip of the Tongue]]'', for the show's fiftieth anniversary. Ness revealed he would exclusively write all eight episodes and that the series would air the following autumn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Patrick_Ness/status/649882171856035841|title=Patrick Ness' Twitter|author=Patrick Ness|date of source=1 October 2015|website name=Twitter|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> He further revealed there would be "no [[Clara Oswald|Clara]]" and that ''Class'' would "definitely air in America".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Patrick_Ness/status/649722169807794176|title=Patrick Ness' Twitter|author=Patrick Ness|date of source=1 October 2015|website name=Twitter|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ness said he has been asked to bring back many fan favourites since the series was announced, but he wants to create something new. He also confirmed the [[Weeping Angel]]s would not feature in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/08/doctor-who-spinoff-class-patrick-ness|title=Doctor Who spin-off Class boss Patrick Ness aims to 'shock you with something new'|author=Megan Lewis|date of source=8 October 2015|website name=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=8 October 2015}}</ref> | ||
In a Radio Times interview Ness stated "the main character is someone brand new" and, with regard to whether the [[Twelfth Doctor]] would appear, he teased, "I can neither yet confirm nor deny. But I'm a big Peter Capaldi fan, let's put it that way."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-05/doctor-who-spin-off-class-will-focus-on-brand-new-characters-says-creator--but-will-peter-capaldi-appear|title=Doctor Who spin-off Class will focus on "brand new" characters, says creator - but will Peter Capaldi appear?|author=Huw Fullerton|date of source=5 November 2015|website name=Radio Times|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> Radio Times reported a "source close to the production" said, "don't be surprised if Peter pops up".<ref name="Peter">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-02-29/doctor-who-spin-off-class-to-start-filming-in-april-with-peter-capaldi-set-to-pop-up-in-new-show|title=Doctor Who spin-off Class to start filming in April with Peter Capaldi set to 'pop up' in new show|author=Ben Dowell|date of source=29 February 2016|website name=Radio Times|accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref> | In a Radio Times interview Ness stated "the main character is someone brand new" and, with regard to whether the [[Twelfth Doctor]] would appear, he teased, "I can neither yet confirm nor deny. But I'm a big Peter Capaldi fan, let's put it that way."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-05/doctor-who-spin-off-class-will-focus-on-brand-new-characters-says-creator--but-will-peter-capaldi-appear|title=Doctor Who spin-off Class will focus on "brand new" characters, says creator - but will Peter Capaldi appear?|author=Huw Fullerton|date of source=5 November 2015|website name=Radio Times|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> Radio Times reported a "source close to the production" said, "don't be surprised if Peter pops up".<ref name="Peter">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-02-29/doctor-who-spin-off-class-to-start-filming-in-april-with-peter-capaldi-set-to-pop-up-in-new-show|title=Doctor Who spin-off Class to start filming in April with Peter Capaldi set to 'pop up' in new show|author=Ben Dowell|date of source=29 February 2016|website name=Radio Times|accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
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The first series of Class was announced on 1 October 2015 as an eight episode young adult spinoff set in Coal Hill School, that will air on BBC Three in 2016.[1] This was the fifth Doctor Who television spinoff after K9 and Company, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and K9.
Class was created by Patrick Ness, who previously wrote the tie-in short story, Tip of the Tongue, for the show's fiftieth anniversary. Ness revealed he would exclusively write all eight episodes and that the series would air the following autumn.[2] He further revealed there would be "no Clara" and that Class would "definitely air in America".[3] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ness said he has been asked to bring back many fan favourites since the series was announced, but he wants to create something new. He also confirmed the Weeping Angels would not feature in the series.[4]
In a Radio Times interview Ness stated "the main character is someone brand new" and, with regard to whether the Twelfth Doctor would appear, he teased, "I can neither yet confirm nor deny. But I'm a big Peter Capaldi fan, let's put it that way."[5] Radio Times reported a "source close to the production" said, "don't be surprised if Peter pops up".[6]
Cast
Recurring
- Charlie[7] - Greg Austin[8]
- TBA - Fady Elsayed[8]
- TBA - Sophie Hopkins[8]
- TBA - Vivian Oparah[8]
- Miss Quill - Katherine Kelly[8][9]
- Mr Armitage - Nigel Betts[10]
- TBA - Paul Marc Davies[11]
- TBA - Pooja Shah[12]
- TBA - Assay Haggos[13]
- Rachel - Anna Shaffer[14]
Guest
Production
The series began filming on 4 April 2016. Every episode of the series will be directed by Ed Bazalgette, who directed the Doctor Who episodes The Girl Who Died and The Woman Who Lived.[8]
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Prom[9] | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 2 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 3 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 4 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 5 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 6 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 7 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette | |
| 8 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Ed Bazalgette |
Aliens and enemies
to be added
Novels
to be added
Audiobooks
to be added
Footnotes
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (1 October 2015). Doctor Who Spin Off: Class. BBC Doctor Who. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Patrick Ness (1 October 2015). Patrick Ness' Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Patrick Ness (1 October 2015). Patrick Ness' Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Megan Lewis (8 October 2015). Doctor Who spin-off Class boss Patrick Ness aims to 'shock you with something new'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Huw Fullerton (5 November 2015). Doctor Who spin-off Class will focus on "brand new" characters, says creator - but will Peter Capaldi appear?. Radio Times. Retrieved on 11 November 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ben Dowell (29 February 2016). Doctor Who spin-off Class to start filming in April with Peter Capaldi set to 'pop up' in new show. Radio Times. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ William Martin (27 March 2016). 'Mr Selfridge' actor joins new 'Doctor Who' spin-off 'Class'. Cultbox. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 The Doctor Who Team (4 April 2016). BBC Three announce cast for Doctor Who spin off - Class. Doctor Who. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/BExsM-3mGPT/
- ↑ William Martin (3 April 2016). 'Doctor Who' actor to reprise role in new spin-off 'Class'. Cultbox. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/the-sarah-jane-adventures-actor-joins-doctor-who-spin-off-class
- ↑ https://twitter.com/poojashah08/status/730028301998231553
- ↑ https://twitter.com/class_updates/status/730124325571989505
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-05-25/looks-like-harry-potter-star-anna-shaffer-has-joined-doctor-who-spin-off-class
