Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 8 of Doctor Who, consisting of 12 episodes, began airing on 23 August 2014. Filming began on 6 January 2014,[1] and ended on 7 August of the same year.[2] This is the first full series to feature the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi; he is joined by Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald as primary companion throughout the entire run.[2] Executive producer Steven Moffat revealed in DWM 469 that, unlike the previous two series, Series 8 will be broadcast straight, with no series split halfway through it. Moffat also revealed that this will be the normal format for all future series.
Cast
Series 8 saw the debut of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor. Capaldi was announced in a live television special, Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor, on 4 August 2013.[3] The previous Doctor, Matt Smith, announced he was leaving on 1 June of the same year.[4]
The new Doctor is joined by Series 7, Part 2's companion, Clara Oswald, as played by Jenna Coleman, in her first full series.[5]
Samuel Anderson will join the cast as a new recurring character, Danny Pink, a fellow teacher at Coal Hill School.[6]
The Paternoster Gang return, as well[7][8] and they each use a sonic device designed in a Blue Peter competition in the series.[9] Kate Stewart, Osgood and UNIT will also appear.[10]
Recurring
- The Twelfth Doctor - Peter Capaldi
- Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman
- Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson
- Courtney Woods - Ellis George
- Missy - Michelle Gomez
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart
- Strax - Dan Starkey
- Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave[10]
- Osgood - Ingrid Oliver[10]
Guest
- Half-Face Man - Peter Ferdinando
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith
- Journey Blue - Zawe Ashton
- Morgan Blue - Michael Smiley
- Gretchen Carlisle - Laura Dos Santos
- Robin Hood - Tom Riley
- Sheriff of Nottingham - Ben Miller
- Psi - Jonathan Bailey
- Saibra - Pippa Bennett-Warner
- Ms Delphox/Madame Karabraxos - Keeley Hawes
- Lundvik - Hermione Norris[11]
- Duke - Tony Osoba[11]
- Henry - Phil Nice[11]
- McKean - Christopher Dane
- Perkins - Frank Skinner[12]
- TBA - David Bamber[12]
- TBA - Daisy Beaumont[12]
- TBA - Janet Henfrey[12]
- TBA - Christopher Villiers[12]
- TBA - Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen)[13]
- TBA - Harley Bird [14]
- TBA - Abigail Eames [14]
- TBA - Ashley Foster [14]
- TBA - Jaydon Harris-Wallace [14]
Production
Brian Minchin, the new producer of the series, explained in the July 2013 issue of Doctor Who Magazine that "I have just spent a very happy few days meeting some scarily clever writers, and we have an incredible set of stories to work on. More adventures ahead!". In a May 2013 interview, Steven Moffat claimed that "the next season is plotted out."[15]
The first readthrough for Series 8 was held on 17 December 2013[16]. This was an unusually long lead time, as actual filming for the first episodes of Series 8 did not commence until 6 January 2014, with Capaldi filming his first scenes the next day. In a break from what was done with Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith, the first episode filmed by Capaldi is also to be the first episode to be broadcast.[17]
Crew
Producers
Series 8 is co-executive produced by Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin. (DWM 460) Series 7's producer, Caroline Skinner, officially stepped down on 13 March 2013, [18] and Minchin was announced as her replacement on 30 April. [19]
Producer Marcus Wilson stepped down following production of The Time of the Doctor. His role will be filled by former producers Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett. [20]
Writers
Steven Moffat has penned both the series opener, episode 4, and the two-part series finale, as well as co-writing on episodes 2, 5 and 6. Phil Ford wrote episode 2, Mark Gatiss did episode 3, Steve Thompson's script is for episode 5, and Gareth Roberts wrote episode 6. of the series.[21]
Three new writers joined the series: Peter Harness (episode 7), Jamie Mathieson (episodes 8 and 9) and Frank Cottrell Boyce (episode 10).[21]
Directors
Ben Wheatley directed episodes one and two. Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6, Douglas Mackinnon will direct episodes 4, 5 and 9, Paul Wilmshurst will direct episodes 7 and 8, Sheree Folkson will direct episode 10, and Rachel Talalay will direct the two-part finale.[21]
Television stories
on will direct episode 10, and Rachel Talalay will direct the two-part finale.[21]
Television stories
| Episode Number |
Title[21] | Writer[21] | Director[21] | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Breath | Steven Moffat | Ben Wheatley | First full story featuring the Twelfth Doctor.
Return of the Paternoster Gang. Reappearance of the Clockwork Droids. First appearance of Missy and Courtney Woods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Into the Dalek | Phil Ford Steven Moffat |
Ben Wheatley | Return of the Daleks.
First appearance of Danny Pink. Reappearance of Coal Hill School, Courtney Woods and Missy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Robot of Sherwood | Mark Gatiss | Paul Murphy | Contains a scene that was removed from the final broadcast due to resemblance of violence in the Middle East. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Listen | Steven Moffat | Douglas Mackinnon | Reappearance of Danny Pink.
A young First Doctor is featured. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Time Heist | Steve Thompson Steven Moffat |
Douglas Mackinnon | Cameo of Danny Pink. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | The Caretaker | Gareth Roberts Steven Moffat |
Paul Murphy | Clara and Danny continue their dating, as seen in Listen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Kill the Moon | Peter Harness | Paul Whimshurst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Mummy on the Orient Express | Jamie Mathieson | Paul Whimshurst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Flatline | Jamie Mathieson | Douglas Mackinnon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | In the Forest of the Night | Frank Cottrell Boyce | Sheree Folkson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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