Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One between 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 on 1 September 2012 [3] with five regular, stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. These will be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [1]
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]
This series will see their departure in episode five[1], which also features Alex Kingston reprising her role as River Song.[6]
A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas Special. [7][8]
Primary cast
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith[4]
Secondary cast
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan[1]
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill[1]
- Clara Oswin[9] - 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[6][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[19]
- Henry - Stephen Blything[19]
- Kate Steward - Jemma Redgrave[19]
- Sam Garner - Rob David[19]
- Jenny - Catrin Stewart[20]
- Madame Vastra - Neve McIntosh[21]
- Strax - Dan Starkey[21]
- Edmund - Brendan Patricks [21]
- Harvey - David Gyasi[22]
- TBA - Michael McShane[19]
- TBA - Ruthie Henshall[19]
- TBA - Ben Browder[15][16]
- TBA - David Bradley[23]
- TBA - Rupert Graves[23]
- TBA - Garrick Hagon[24]
- TBA - David Warner[25]
- TBA - Liam Cunningham [25]
- TBA - Dougray Scott[25]
- TBA - Jessica Raine[25]
- TBA - Diana Rigg[26]
- TBA - Rachael Stirling[26]
- TBA - Richard E. Grant[27]
- TBA - Tom Ward[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.[19]
- On being asked if she is returning for this series, Caitlin Blackwood, who plays a young Amy Pond, just said "spoilers".[19]
Production
Crew
Producers
It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[29] as well as Piers Wenger.[30] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[31]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat to produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[31]
Writers
Head writer Steven Moffat will write six episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe, the others are episodes 1, 5, [32] the Christmas special, [27] 6 and 13. [additional sources needed]
Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes, are also returning. Chibnall is to write episode two and episode four.[15] Whithouse will be writing episode three.[33][34]
Luther creator Neil Cross is set to write an episode for the second half of the series.[35]
Tom MacRae will return to write an episode. He will be writing for the second half of the series.[19] Mark Gatiss will write his fifth episode for Doctor Who, his third for the Eleventh Doctor. (after Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors)[36]
Directors
Nick Hurran will return to direct.[15] As will Douglas Mackinnon.[32]
New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[37] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two, three [15] and the 2012 Christmas special. [27] Another new director, Jamie Payne, will direct an episode in the second half of the series.[19]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[38] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, began in May.[source needed]
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. [39]
Television stories
The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of the 2011 Christmas special, six episodes in 2012, and eight episodes in 2013. [40][1]
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Steven Moffat | Farren Blackburn |
Mini-episode
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Good as Gold | The Children of Ashdene School | Reappearance of a Weeping Angel. |
Regular series
Prequel
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Pond Life[41] | 5 part mini-series serving as a prequel to Asylum of the Daleks. |
Autumn half
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asylum of the Daleks[42] | Steven Moffat[15] | Nick Hurran[32] | Return of the Daleks.[43] |
| 2 | Dinosaurs on a Spaceship[44] | Chris Chibnall[15] | Saul Metzstein[15] | |
| 3 | A Town Called Mercy[44] | Toby Whithouse[15] | Saul Metzstein[15] | |
| 4 | The Power of Three[45] | Chris Chibnall[45] | Douglas Mackinnon[46] | |
| 5 | The Angels Take Manhattan[45] | Steven Moffat[32] | Nick Hurran[32] | Return of the Weeping Angels and the departure of Amy and Rory.[1] Return of River Song.[6][12] |
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TBA | Steven Moffat[27] | Saul Metzstein[27] | Introduction of Clara Oswin. [1] |
Spring half
The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[1]
Episode notes
- The breakdown of the relationship between Amy and Rory will be important in the first episode.[47]
- There will be no two-parters in this series. [48]
- 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.[49]
Aliens and enemies
Notes
- Steven Moffat has teased that he has created a new 'monster' which he claims 'will' scare viewers.[51]
Rumours
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[52]
- The Ice Warriors will return.[53]
- The Statue of Liberty is a Weeping Angel.[54]
- Episode ten will be titled The Crimson Horror.[32]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Chuck Foster (21 March 2012). Jenna-Louise Coleman joins Doctor Who. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Fourteen New Episodes!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (22 August 2012). Asylum of the Daleks Premieres 1st September But They’re Back on Monday!. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matt Smith to return for new Doctor Who series. BBC News (8 June 2011). Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Mikey O'Connell (24 July 2011). 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan set for Season 7: 'I am going to come back!'. Zap2it. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Janice Kay (11 April 2012). Guess Who’s Coming Back To ‘Doctor Who’… Spoilers Sweetie!. ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus" (16 December 2011). Departure for the Ponds. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who's latest companion is unveiled. BBC News (21 March 2012). Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Mark Jefferies (16 August 2012). Revealed: The character name of Doctor Who's new companion is.... Mirror Online. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Rob Cavazos CV. Shepperd-Fox. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (7 March 2012). 'Doctor Who' casts 'Upstairs Downstairs' star Adrian Scarborough. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 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 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Dominic Kemp. Sainou. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (20 February 2012). Doctor Who filming underway!. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 Chuck Foster (8 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Morgan Jeffery (7 March 2012). '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.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (30 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 Chuck Foster (30 May 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Daniel Sperling (3 July). 'Doctor Who': Character return revealed by new filming pictures?. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Brendon Connelly (6 July 2012). Doctor Who Set Pics Take Us Inside Sweetville, Reveal Returning Aliens And Fan Favourite Co-Stars. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wqr14
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Chuck Foster (22 February 2012). Series 7: First publicity photo released. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (12 March 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Morgan Jeffery (28 June 2012). Liam Cunningham, David Warner to appear on 'Doctor Who'. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Daniel Sperling (2 July 2012). 'Doctor Who' casts Dame Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 The Doctor Who Team (6 August 2012). Richard E Grant and Tom Ward to Star in the Christmas Special. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (19 May 2012). Steven Moffat on 'Doctor Who', 'Sherlock' and his BAFTA Special Award. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 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.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Steven Moffat on the New Executive Producer. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 Doctor Who Series 7 News Accumulator. SFX (14 August 2012). Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery. 'Doctor Who': Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall writing new episodes. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Dave Golder (8 February 2012). Two Writers Confirmed For Doctor Who Series 7. SFX. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (30 May 2012). 'Doctor Who': 'Luther' creator Neil Cross to write new episode. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Gatiss Back for Series 7. Doctor Who TV. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Dave Golder (21 September 2011). UPDATE: Doctor Who Christmas Special Director Revealed. SFX. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (9 February 2012). 'Doctor Who' to resume filming this month, Saul Metzstein to direct. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus" (24 March 2012). Production: Convention News. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ New Series: New Details!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Pond Life. BBC One - Doctor Who, Series 7 - Pond Life (25 August 2012). Retrieved on 26 August 2012.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (25 June 2012). Asylum of the Daleks. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (1 April 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 The Doctor Who Team (16 July 2012). New Series: Dinosaurs and Mercy!.
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 Chuck Foster (14 August 2012). Doctor Who episode titles confirmed. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Chuck Foster (8 April 2012). Production Roundup. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ Pietro Filipponi (18 August 2012). DOCTOR WHO Series 7 'Asylum Of The Daleks' Teaser. The Daily BLAM!. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Tom Eames (21 March 2012). 'Doctor Who' new series avoids two-part episodes, says Steven Moffat. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ John Plunkett (9 May 2012). Charlie Brooker, Steven Moffat and Ruth Jones top bill in Edinburgh. The Guardian. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Doctor Who – old faces return! SPOILERS!. SFX (6 July 2012). Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Daniel Sperling (14 June 2012). Doctor Who Steven Moffat teases 'scary' new monster: 'It's a good one'. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Jordan Farley (23 February 2012). Doctor Who Worlds In Time: Caroline Skinner Interview. SFX. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Peter Dyke; Katie Begley (12 June 2012). DOCTOR WHO: SNOW BIZ. Daily Star. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Peter Dyke; Katie Begley (30 July 2012). DOCTOR WHO: WAHT A LIBERTY. Daily Star. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
