Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013. Like Series 6, it will be split into two parts.[1] The BBC first announced 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 with five regular, stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. These will be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [3] thumb|250px|right|The first series 7 trailer. Released 26 March 2012.
Cast
It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[4] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[5][6] This series will see their departure in episode five.[1] Alex Kingston will reprise her role as River Song in episode 5.[7]
A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas Special.[8][9]
Primary cast
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith[4]
Secondary cast
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan[1]
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill[1]
- TBA - Jenna-Louise Coleman[1]
Guest cast
- Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner
- Droxil - Bill Bailey
- Reg Arwell - Alexander Armstrong
- Billis - Arabella Weir
- Walter - Rob Cavazos [10]
- Kahlet Jex - Adrian Scarborough[11]
- River Song - Alex Kingston[7][12]
- Kahler-Mas - Dominic Kemp[13]
- Brian Williams - Mark Williams[14][15][16]
- The Reckoner - Andrew Brooke[17]
- Sadie - Joanne McQuinn[18]
- Queen Nefertiti - Riann Steele[19]
- Mr Shanks - Steven Berkoff[20]
- Henry - Stephen Blything[21]
- Kate Steward - Jemma Redgrave[22]
- Sam Garner - Rob David[23]
- TBA - Michael McShane[24]
- TBA - Ruthie Henshall[25]
- TBA - David Gyasi[18]
- TBA - Ben Browder[15][16]
- TBA - David Bradley[26]
- TBA - Rupert Graves[26]
- TBA - Garrick Hagon[27]
Casting notes
- Steven Moffat has stated that we will not learn anything about the new companion until "Christmas".[28]
- John Simm has denied rumours that he is returning for the series.[29]
- On being asked if she is returning for this series, Caitlin Blackwood, who plays a young Amy Pond, just said "spoilers".[30]
Production
Crew
Producers
It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[31] as well as Piers Wenger.[32] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[33]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat to produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[33]
Writers
Head writer Steven Moffat will write five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[34]
Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes, are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chibnall is to write episode two.[15] Whithouse will be writing episode three.[35][36][37]
Luther creator Neil Cross is set to write an episode for the second half of the series.[38]
Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode, for the second half of the series.[39]
Tom MacRae will return to write an episode. He will be writing for the second half of the series.[40]
Mark Gatiss will also return to write an episode. He has already written four Doctor Who stories, including two for the Eleventh Doctor: Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors.[41]
Directors
New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[42] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[37] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[15]
Another new director, Jamie Payne, will direct an episode in the second half of the series.[43]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[44] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, will begin in May.[45]
Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[15]
Filming for episode five will see the crew return to America. This time, they will be filming in New York. [46]
Television stories
The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of the 2011 Christmas special,[47], six episodes in 2012, and eight episodes in 2013. [48][1]
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Steven Moffat | Farren Blackburn |
Regular series
Autumn half
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat[15] | Nick Hurran[49] | Return of the Daleks [50] |
| 2 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[15] | Saul Metzstein[15] | |
| 3 | TBA | Toby Whithouse[15] | Saul Metzstein[15] | |
| 4 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[51] | Douglas Mackinnon[52] | |
| 5 | TBA | Steven Moffat[1] | Nick Hurran[53] | Return of the Weeping Angels. Departure of Amy and Rory[1], Return of River Song.[7][12] |
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | TBA | TBA | TBA | Introduction of a new companion.[1] |
Spring half
The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[1]
Episode notes
- There will be no two-parters in this series. [54]
- Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[15]
- The Guardian have reported that episode one will be shown at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August, just as Let's Kill Hitler was the previous season.[55]
Aliens and enemies
Notes
- Marcus Wilson has stated there will be a couple of "classic monsters" from the 60s and 70s returning.[56][additional sources needed]
- Steven Moffat has teased that he has created a new 'monster' which he claims 'will' scare viewers.[57]
Rumours
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[58]
- UNIT will return[59]
- The Guardian have reported that episode one will air in August.[60]
- The Daily Star claim that one episode will be titled Dinosaurs on a Spaceship[61]
- Doctor Who Online claim that episode one will be entitled Asylum of the Daleks[62].
- The new companion will be named 'Clara'.[63]
- The Ice Warriors will return.[64]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Chuck Foster. Jenna-Louise Coleman joins Doctor Who. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Fourteen New Episodes!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Official: Series 7 Split, Daleks & Angels Return. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matt Smith to return for new Doctor Who series. BBC News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Mikey O'Connell. 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan set for Season 7: 'I am going to come back!'. Zap2it. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Darvill on Rory’s Future in Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Janice Kay (11 April 2012). Guess Who’s Coming Back To ‘Doctor Who’… Spoilers Sweetie!. ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus". Departure for the Ponds. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who's latest companion is unveiled. BBC News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
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- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jenna Busch (11 April 2012). 'Doctor Who': River Song will appear in Amy and Rory's final episode. Zap2it. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ Dominic Kemp. Sainou. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster. Doctor Who filming underway!. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
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- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' casts 'Farscape' star Ben Browder. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
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