Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013. Like the series before, 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]
- River Song - Alex Kingston[7][10]
Guest cast
- Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner
- Droxil - Bill Bailey
- Reg Arwell - Alexander Armstrong
- Billis - Arabella Weir
- Walter - Rob Cavazos [source needed]
- Kahlet Jex - Adrian Scarborough[source needed]
- Kahler-Mas - Dominic Kemp[11]
- Brian Williams - Mark Williams[12][13][14]
- The Reckoner - Andrew Brooke[15]
- Sadie - Joanne McQuinn[16]
- TBA - David Gyasi[16]
- TBA - Ben Browder[13][14]
- TBA - David Bradley[17]
- TBA - Rupert Graves[17]
- TBA - Garrick Hagon[18]
Production
Crew
Producers
It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[19] as well as Piers Wenger.[20] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[21]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[21]
Writers
Head writer Steven Moffat will write five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[22] Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode.[23] Mark Gatiss will 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.[24] Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes, are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chris is to write episode episode two.[13] Toby will be writing episode three.[25][26][27]
Directors
New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[28] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[27] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[13]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[29] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, will begin in May.[30]
Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[13]
Filming for episode five will see the crew return to America. This time, they will be filming in New York. [31]
Television stories
The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of the 2011 Christmas special,[32], six episodes in 2012, and eight episodes in 2013. [33][1]
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| N/A | The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Steven Moffat | Farren Blackburn |
Regular Season
Autumn 2012
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat[13] | TBA | Return of the Daleks [34] |
| 2 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[13] | Saul Metzstein[13] | |
| 3 | TBA | Toby Whithouse[13] | Saul Metzstein[13] | |
| 4 | TBA | Chris Chibnall[35] | Douglas Mackinnon[36] | |
| 5 | TBA | Steven Moffat[1] | TBA | Return of the Weeping Angels. Departure of Amy and Rory[1], Return of River Song.[7][10] |
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| N/A | TBA | TBA | TBA | Introduction of new companion.[1] |
Spring 2013
The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[1]
Episode notes
Aliens and enemies
- The Daleks and the Weeping Angels will return in the first half of the series. [1]
Notes
- Marcus Wilson has stated there will be a couple of "classic monsters" from the 60s and 70s returning.[38][additional sources needed]
Rumours
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[39]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 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.
- ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 Chuck Foster (8 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' casts 'Farscape' star Ben Browder. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (16 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Chuck Foster (30 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chuck Foster. Series 7: First publicity photo released. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (12 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Beth Willis On Leaving Doctor Who. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ End of the Piers Show. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Steven Moffat on the New Executive Producer. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who Series 7 2012: What We Know. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ John Fay for Doctor Who Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Gatiss Back for Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who': Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall writing new episodes. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Two Writers Confirmed For Doctor Who Series 7. SFX (Dave Golder). Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Series 7: Spain is America’s Wild West. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Dave Golder. UPDATE: Doctor Who Christmas Special Director Revealed. SFX. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who' to resume filming this month, Saul Metzstein to direct. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Today’s Series 7 News – Companion, Monsters, Split. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus". Production: Convention News. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Matt Smith Not Quitting. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ New Series: New Details!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (1 April 2012). Production Roundup. Production Roundup. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who Magazine , April 2012
- ↑ Chuck Foster (8 April 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ Tom Eames. 'Doctor Who' new series avoids two-part episodes, says Steven Moffat. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Classic Monsters Returning in Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Jordan Farley. Doctor Who Worlds In Time: Caroline Skinner Interview. SFX. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
