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==== Writers ====
==== Writers ====
Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these was the ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe|the Christmas episode]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371</ref> ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer [[John Fay]] will be writing an episode.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm</ref> [[Mark Gatiss]] will return to write an episode. He has previously written four ''Doctor Who'' stories, including two for the [[Eleventh Doctor]], ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Night Terrors]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm</ref>
Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these is the ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371</ref> ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' writer [[John Fay]] will be writing an episode.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm</ref> [[Mark Gatiss]] will return to write an episode. He has alreadywritten four ''Doctor Who'' stories, including two for the [[Eleventh Doctor]], ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Night Terrors]]''.<ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm</ref>
[[Chris Chibnall]] and [[Toby Whithouse]], who have both previously written ''Doctor Who'' episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Toby is expected to be writing episode three.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html</ref><ref>http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/</ref>
[[Chris Chibnall]] and [[Toby Whithouse]], who have both already written ''Doctor Who'' episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Toby is expected to be writing episode three.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html</ref><ref>http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/</ref>


==== Directors ====
==== Directors ====

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Series 7 of Doctor Who is expected to air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013.[1] The BBC announced the news of the new series, which will contain fourteen episodes, on the official Doctor Who site on 8 June 2011.[2] Series 7 will begin its run in the Autumn of 2012.[3]

"Okay, here it is – the best answer you can have. I don’t know. If I did know, I wouldn’t tell you. When I DO know, what I know will change, so I won’t really know then either. And then it will change again, so I still won’t really know. And if, secretly, I’d really known all along, I’d still be telling you I don’t know, because everything I said I knew, could be wrong, so I’d never really have known in the first place." Steven Moffat clarifying Series 7.[4]

Cast

It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[5] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[6][7] The extent of Gillan and Darvill's involvement in Series 7, however, has not yet been confirmed. This series will see the depature of both Amy and Rory Pond, as well as the introduction of a new companion.[8]

Primary cast

Secondary cast

Guest cast

Production

Crew

Producers

It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[14] as will Piers Wenger.[15] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[16]

A new executive producer, named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[17]

Writers

Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[18] Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode.[19] Mark Gatiss will return to write an episode. He has alreadywritten four Doctor Who stories, including two for the Eleventh Doctor, Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors.[20] Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Toby is expected to be writing episode three.[21][22]

Directors

New director Farren Blackburn, directed 2011 Christmas special[23] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct the first episodes filmed.[24]

Filming

Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[25]

Television stories

The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of fourteen episodes,[26] starting with the 2011 Christmas special.[27] The episodes are expected to air through 2012 and 2013.[28] However, Steven Moffat has hinted against this.[29]

Moffat recently announced that it will be unlikely there will be any two-part episodes in the series.[30]

Christmas special

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Steven Moffat Farren Blackburn

Rumours

  • Mark Williams is rumoured to play Rory's Father.[31]
  • Some of this series may be shot in Spain.[32]

Footnotes

  1. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
  3. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-autumn-2012-26419.htm
  4. Dave Golder (June 8 2011). Doctor Who Series Seven Scheduling: Steven Moffat Speaks. SFX. Retrieved on 7th October 2011.
  5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
  6. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html
  7. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm
  8. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
  9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
  10. http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/news.php
  11. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
  12. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/bradley-graves-in-doctor-who-series-7-30987.htm
  13. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/bradley-graves-in-doctor-who-series-7-30987.htm
  14. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110707_01/Beth_Willis_On_Leaving_Doctor_Who
  15. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110526_01/End_of_the_Piers_Show
  16. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
  17. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
  18. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371
  19. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm
  20. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm
  21. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html
  22. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/
  23. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/09/21/update-doctor-who-christmas-special-director-revealed/
  24. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html
  25. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html
  26. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
  27. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/matt-smith-not-quitting-15926.htm
  28. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm
  29. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-not-reduced-in-2012-22347.htm
  30. http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-two-parters-in-series-7-29062.htm
  31. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
  32. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a366484/doctor-who-to-film-new-series-in-spain.html