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*[[Sophie (The Lodger)|Sophie]] - [[Daisy Haggard]]
*[[Sophie (The Lodger)|Sophie]] - [[Daisy Haggard]]
*[[Val (Closing Time)|Val]] - [[Lynda Baron]]
*[[Val (Closing Time)|Val]] - [[Lynda Baron]]
*NASA Man - Geoffrey Burton<ref>http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/M80306.html</ref>
*Herself - [[Meredith Viera]]
*News anchor - Meredith Viera<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-series-6-finale-19712.htm</ref>
*[[Charles Dickens]] - [[Simon Callow]]
*[[Charles Dickens]] - [[Simon Callow]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-wedding-of-river-song-details-24686.htm</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-wedding-of-river-song-previewed-26320.htm</ref>
*[[Winston Churchill]] - [[Ian McNeice]]
*[[Winston Churchill]] - [[Ian McNeice]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-finale-filming-18683.htm</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-series-6-finale-19712.htm</ref>
*[[Eldane]]- [[Stephen Moore]]
*[[Eldane]]- [[Stephen Moore]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-series-6-finale-19712.htm</ref>
*[[Kent (The Wedding of River Song)||Dr Kent]] - [[Emma Campbell-Jones]]
*Dr Kent - Emma Campbell-Jones<ref>http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/F85601.html</ref>
*[[Gantok]] - [[Mark Gatiss]]
*Gantok - [[Mark Gatiss]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/whos-in-the-wedding-of-river-song-26156.htm</ref>
 
===Casting notes===
*There are currently no plans to bring back [[Paul McGann]] or any other Doctors. <ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/more-doctor-who-series-6-titbits-12153.htm</ref>


==Aliens and enemies==
==Aliens and enemies==
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*[[Kazran Sardick]]
*[[Kazran Sardick]]
*[[Sky shark]]
*[[Sky shark]]
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*[[Weeping Angel]]s
*[[Weeping Angel]]s
*[[Cybermat]]s
*[[Cybermat]]s
===Notes===
[[Dalek]]
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[[Pterodactyl]]s
*[[Steven Moffat]] stated that the unanswered questions of [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]] - the [[Time Field]] cracks, the silence, and the mysterious external force that took control of the TARDIS and tried to make it explode - will play a role. ([[CON]]: ''[[Out of Time (Doctor Who Confidential episode)|Out of Time]]'')
*[[Dorium]], a [[Dalek]], [[Pterodactyl]]s, and [[Roman Empire|Romans]] will return in ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-demons-run-15135.htm</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/daleks-are-back-in-series-6-24295.htm</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-meets-primeval-18847.htm</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-meets-primeval-18847.htm</ref>
 
==Production==
===Writers===
During production, [[Neil Gaiman]] confirmed that he was writing an episode for the first half of this series. Gaiman told BBC News that his episode was originally titled ''The House of Nothing''<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10146657.stm</ref> and was said to be the third episode of Series 6 on Neil Gaiman's twitter page.<ref>http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2010/06/neil-gaiman-reveals-more-episode-tidbits/</ref> However, it was later revealed that Steve Thompson would be writing the third episode and Gaiman's episode pushed back to the fourth. Steven Moffat returned as Executive Producer and Head Writer and wrote six episodes, including the [[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|2010 Christmas Special]].
*[[Steven Moffat]] (6 episodes - Including [[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|the Christmas Special]]) <ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s7/doctor-who/news/a253026/moffat-reveals-new-who-details.html</ref>
*[[Steve Thompson]] (1 episode)
*[[Neil Gaiman]] (1 episode)
*[[Matthew Graham]] (2 episodes)
*[[Mark Gatiss]] (1 episode)
*[[Tom MacRae]] (1 episode)
*[[Toby Whithouse]] (1 episode)
*[[Gareth Roberts]] (1 episode)
 
===Directors===
*[[Toby Haynes]]
*[[Richard Clark]]
*[[Julian Simpson]]
*[[Jeremy Webb]]
*[[Peter Hoar]]
*[[Richard Senior]]
*[[Nick Hurran]]
*[[Steve Hughes]]
 
===New crew===
[[DWM 424]] confirmed on page 5 the following:
*[[Sanne Wohlenberg]] took over as [[Producer]] for Blocks One and Two.
*[[Michael Pickwoad]] took over as the new [[Production designer]].
*[[Barbara Kidd]] became the new [[Costume designer]].
*[[Di Barton]] became the new [[Line producer]].


===Production notes===
*[[Piers Wenger]] and [[Beth Willis]] remained as [[Executive producer]]s.


==Television stories==
==Television stories==
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|12 ||''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]''||[[Gareth Roberts]]||[[Steve Hughes]]|| Reintroduction of the [[Cybermat]]s and return of [[Craig Owens]], [[Sophie (The Lodger)|Sophie]] and the [[Cybermen]]. Return of [[River Song]], [[Kovarian| Madame Kovarian]] and [[The Silence]].
|12 ||''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]''||[[Gareth Roberts]]||[[Steve Hughes]]|| Reintroduction of the [[Cybermat]]s and return of [[Craig Owens]], [[Sophie (The Lodger)|Sophie]] and the [[Cybermen]]. Return of [[River Song]], [[Kovarian| Madame Kovarian]] and [[The Silence]].
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|13 ||''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110725_02</ref>||[[Steven Moffat]]<ref>http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/cult/spoilers/v/11666-doctor-who-series-6-episode-guide.html</ref>||Richard Senior<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-so-far-march-update-16960.htm</ref>|| Reappearance of [[Winston Churchill]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-finale-filming-18683.htm</ref>, [[River Song]], [[Dorium]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-finale-filming-18683.htm</ref> , [[The Silence]] and [[Kovarian|Madam Kovarian]]<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-finale-filming-18683.htm</ref>.
|13 ||''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''||[[Steven Moffat]]||Richard Senior|| Reappearance of [[Winston Churchill]], [[River Song]], [[Dorium]], [[The Silence]] and [[Kovarian|Madam Kovarian]]
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|N/A||''Death is the Only Answer''<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm</ref>||Pupils from Oakley CE Junior School<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm</ref>||[[Jeremy Webb]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b014w22h/Doctor_Who_Confidential_Series_6_Heartbreak_Hotel/</ref>||Winning entry of the BBC Learning and Doctor Who Confidential competition<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm</ref>
|N/A||''Death is the Only Answer''<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm</ref>||Pupils from Oakley CE Junior School<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm</ref>||[[Jeremy Webb]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b014w22h/Doctor_Who_Confidential_Series_6_Heartbreak_Hotel/</ref>||Winning entry of the BBC Learning and Doctor Who Confidential competition<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm</ref>
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===Episode notes===
*[[Steven Moffat]] wrote six episodes: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'' and ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]''.<ref>http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/cult/spoilers/v/11666-doctor-who-series-6-episode-guide.html</ref>
*Steven Moffat confirmed that the question Amy was going to ask the Doctor in ''[[Space (TV story)|Space]]'' will return in Series 6.<ref>https://twitter.com/#!/steven_moffat/status/49137869557735424</ref>


==Novels==
==Novels==
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*[[Borrowed Time]]
*[[Borrowed Time]]
*[[The Silent Stars Go By]]
*[[The Silent Stars Go By]]
==Rumours==
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*In ''[[The Brilliant Book 2011]]'', several "hints" about Series 6 were revealed.<ref>http://blastr.com/2010/09/14-awesome-doctor-who-season-6-teasers-revealed.php</ref>
*[[Skaro]] may be revisited.<ref>http://tardisspoilers.blogspot.com/2010/11/skaro-revisited.html</ref> ''This proved false''
*[[Paul McGann]] may return as the [[Eighth Doctor]].<ref>http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/24998</ref> ''This also proved false''
*The Doctor will get married.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/whos-getting-married-24283.htm</ref> ''This proved true.''
*Part of the final episode will be set in Egypt.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-comic-con-trailer-breakdown-23371.htm</ref> ''This also proved true.''
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==DVD and Blu-ray release==
==DVD and Blu-ray release==

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[[Video:Doctor Who - Full Length Trailer for New Series 2011 - BBC One|thumb|250px|right|An official BBC One series 6 trailer]] [[video:SheppardVoiceOver|thumb|250px|right|An official BBCA series 6 trailer]] Series 6 of Doctor Who, sometimes known as Season 32 to avoid confusion with Season 6, was aired in 2011. DWM 419 confirmed that it had been commissioned by the BBC, and producer Piers Wenger also announced the same at the BBC Press Launch for series five in March 2010.

Filming started in July 2010. This series was preceded by a 2010 Christmas Special, written by Steven Moffat. The series is split into two sections, with the first episode, The Impossible Astronaut airing on 23rd April 2011. It then paused after the seventh episode, A Good Man Goes to War was aired. The series picked up with the eighth episode, Let's Kill Hitler, at the end of August and ran through to the final, thirteenth episode, The Wedding of River Song. Short prequels were released on the official site to publicise the series.

Cast

Matt Smith returned as the Eleventh Doctor alongside Karen Gillan as Amy Pond and Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, the first male companion to do a complete series since 1975. Alex Kingston also returned as River Song.

Primary cast

Secondary cast

Guest cast

Aliens and enemies

Dalek Pterodactyls


Television stories

Promotional postcard for the Autumn half of the series.

Christmas special

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A A Christmas Carol Steven Moffat Toby Haynes

Comic Relief mini-episodes

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Space Steven Moffat Richard Senior
N/A Time Steven Moffat Richard Senior

Regular season

Spring

Episode Number Title Writer Director Notes
1 & 2 Pt. 1: The Impossible Astronaut
Pt. 2: Day of the Moon		 Steven Moffat Toby Haynes First appearance of the Silence and the Madame Kovarian. Return of River Song.
3 The Curse of the Black Spot Steve Thompson Jeremy Webb Moved from the Autumn half to Episode 3. Reappearance of Kovarian.
4 The Doctor's Wife Neil Gaiman Richard Clark Changed from Episode 3. Reappearance of the Ood.
5 & 6 Pt. 1: The Rebel Flesh
Pt. 2: The Almost People		 Matthew Graham Julian Simpson Reappearance of Kovarian and introduction of the Flesh concept.
7 Pt. 1: A Good Man Goes to War Steven Moffat Peter Hoar End of the Spring half of Series 6. Return of River Song, along with the Cybermen, Sontarans, Judoon, Silurians, Kovarian and Dorium

Autumn

Episode Number Title Writer Director Notes
8 Pt. 2: Let's Kill Hitler Steven Moffat Richard Senior Start of the Autumn half of Series 6. Conclusion to A Good Man Goes to War.
9 Night Terrors Mark Gatiss Richard Clark Changed from episode four.
10 The Girl Who Waited Tom MacRae Nick Hurran
11 The God Complex Toby Whithouse Nick Hurran Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Amy and Rory leave the Doctor. Cameo appearance of the Weeping Angels.
12 Closing Time Gareth Roberts Steve Hughes Reintroduction of the Cybermats and return of Craig Owens, Sophie and the Cybermen. Return of River Song, Madame Kovarian and The Silence.
13 The Wedding of River Song Steven Moffat Richard Senior Reappearance of Winston Churchill, River Song, Dorium, The Silence and Madam Kovarian

Mini-episode

Episode
Number		 Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Death is the Only Answer[1] Pupils from Oakley CE Junior School[2] Jeremy Webb[3] Winning entry of the BBC Learning and Doctor Who Confidential competition[4]

Novels

DVD and Blu-ray release

The DVD release of Series 6 will be in two parts, unlike the past series which was released in four to five parts over the duration of the series. Part One, which will contain episodes one to seven will be released on 11th July 2011, shortly after the airing of episode seven. Part Two will be released in the Autumn, shortly after episode thirteen is aired.[5] Both parts will be released as a box set in November.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm
  2. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b014w22h/Doctor_Who_Confidential_Series_6_Heartbreak_Hotel/
  4. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/death-is-the-only-answer-24794.htm
  5. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-6-dvd-releases-15635.htm
  6. ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-complete-sixth-series-details-25721.htm
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