Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Template:S8 instructions 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 - Ellis George
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart
- Strax - Dan Starkey
- Missy - Michelle Gomez[11]
- Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave[10]
- Osgood - Ingrid Oliver[10]
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith
Guest
- Half-Face Man - Peter Ferdinando
- Journey Blue - Zawe Ashton
- Colonel Morgan Blue - Michael Smiley
- Gretchen Carlisle - Laura Dos Santos
- Robin Hood - Tom Riley[12]
- Reg - Robert Goodman[13]
- TBA - Jonathan Bailey[13]
- TBA - Pippa Bennett-Warner[13]
- Ms Delphox - Keeley Hawes[14]
- The Sheriff of Nottingham - Ben Miller[15]
- TBA - Hermione Norris[16]
- TBA - Tony Osoba[16]
- TBA - Phil Nice[16]
- TBA - Frank Skinner[17]
- TBA - David Bamber[17]
- TBA - Daisy Beaumont[17]
- TBA - Janet Henfrey[17]
- TBA - Christopher Villiers[17]
- TBA - Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen)[18]
- TBA - Harley Bird [19]
- TBA - Abigail Eames [19]
- TBA - Ashley Foster [19]
- TBA - Jaydon Harris-Wallace [19]
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."[20]
The first readthrough for Series 8 was held on 17 December 2013[21]. 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.[22]
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, [23] and Minchin was announced as her replacement on 30 April. [24]
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. [25]
Writers
Steven Moffat has penned both the series opener and episode 4 (DWM 471), Phil Ford wrote episode 2, [19] [additional sources needed] Mark Gatiss did episode 3,[26] (DWM 472) Steve Thompson's script is for episode 5, (DWM 471) and Gareth Roberts wrote the the sixth episode of the series.[27] (DWM 472)
Also writing for this series are Peter Harness, Jamie Mathieson (DWM 473) and Frank Cottrell Boyce. [19]
Directors
Ben Wheatley directed the first episode of the series, and will direct the second episode as well.[28][29] Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6.[30] Douglas Mackinnon is set to direct two episodes of the series as well,[31] as is Paul Wilmshurst.[32] Sheree Folkson will direct an episode. [19]
Television stories
| # | Title[33] | Writer[33] | Director[33] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Breath | Steven Moffat | Ben Wheatley | First full story featuring the Twelfth Doctor. Final regular appearance of the Eleventh Doctor. Return of the Paternoster Gang. Reappearance of the Clockwork Droids. First appearance of Missy and Courtney. |
| 2 | Into the Dalek | Phil Ford Steven Moffat |
Ben Wheatley | Return of the Daleks.
First appearance of Danny Pink. |
| 3 | Robot of Sherwood | Mark Gatiss | Paul Murphy | |
| 4 | Listen | Steven Moffat | Douglas Mackinnon | |
| 5 | Time Heist | Steve Thompson Steven Moffat |
Douglas Mackinnon | |
| 6 | The Caretaker | Gareth Roberts Steven Moffat |
Paul Murphy | |
| 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 | |
| 11 & 12 | Dark Water / Death in Heaven | Steven Moffat | Rachel Talalay | Reappearance of the Cybermen, UNIT, Kate Stewart and Osgood. |
Episode notes
- This is the first series of the revived series that does not consist of 13 episodes, although Deep Breath is considered to be "feature length".
- To date, each episode has featured the mysterious appearance of a character known only as "Missy". This is analogous to the early appearances of Madame Kovarian in series 6, and is thus likely part of an overall arc for the series.
Aliens and enemies
Adaptations and merchandising
Home media
DVD / Blu-ray
| Title | Number and duration of episodes |
R2 release date | R4 release date | R1 release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who: Deep Breath Deep Breath |
1 × 75 min. | 8 September 2014[34] | 10 September 2014[35] | 9 September 2014[36] |
| Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series Deep Breath Into the Dalek Robot of Sherwood Listen Time Heist The Caretaker Kill the Moon Mummy on the Orient Express Flatline In the Forest of the Night Dark Water / Death in Heaven |
1 × 75 min. 11 × 45 min. |
17 November 2014[37] | 10 September 2014[38] | TBC[39] |
Rumours
- The Doctor and Clara may return to the planet Sarn, last seen in TV: Planet of Fire.[40]
- The Master will return. [41]
- This will be Steven Moffat's final season.[42]
- Jenna Coleman will leave the show at Christmas. [43]
Footnotes
- ↑ Varney, Bertena (6 January 2014). Series 8 of 'Doctor Who' begins filming today. Examiner.com. Retrieved on 6 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Interview with Steven Moffat on BBC Radio Wales, 7 August 2014: recording of the event can be found here
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (12 March 2013). Peter Capaldi exclusively revealed to the nation as the Twelfth Doctor. BBC. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (1 June 2013). Matt Smith announces he is to leave Doctor Who. BBC. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Susanna Lazarus (12 March 2013). Doctor Who: Jenna-Louise Coleman confirms her return for series eight. Radio Times. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (24 February 2014). Rising Star Joins Doctor Who for Peter Capaldi’s First Series. Doctor Who website. Retrieved on 24 February 2014.
- ↑ Mellor, Louisa (14 October 2013). Doctor Who: returning characters confirmed for series 8. Den of Geek. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Martin, William (13 October 2013). 'Doctor Who': Vastra, Jenny and Strax back in series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Blue Peter: Doctor Who Competition: Design a Sonic Device. CBBC. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Williams, Kathryn and Meville-Smith, Alicia (30 June 2014). Doctor Who films in Cardiff city centre as the Cybermen take over. Wales Online. Retrieved on 30 June 2014.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (30 June 2014). Michelle Gomez to star in Doctor Who. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 4 July 2014.
- ↑ Walker, Danny (2 April 2014). Doctor Who: Tom Riley signs up for Mark Gatiss-written episode. Mirror. Retrieved on 5 April 2014.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Martin, William (24 February 2014). More 'Doctor Who' guest stars announced for Series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 24 February 2014.
- ↑ Keeley Hawes to star in Doctor Who. BBC Media Centre (13 March 2014). Retrieved on 15 March 2014.
- ↑ Doctor Who: Ben Miller joins new series and set to guest star as VILLAIN opposite Peter Capaldi. Mirror.co.uk (8 April 2014). Retrieved on 9 April 2014.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Hermione-Norris-to-Guest-Star-in-New-Series
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Frank Skinner to star in Doctor Who. BBC News (16 May 2014). Retrieved on 16 May 2014.
- ↑ Foxes to appear in new series of Doctor Who. BBC. Retrieved on 29 May 2014.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcottrell boyce - ↑ Jordan Zakarin (21 May 2013). Storyline For The Next "Doctor Who" Season Already Written. BuzzFeed. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ↑ BBC (17 December 2013). Doctor Who Official Twitter announcement. Twitter. Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ BBC (7 January 2014). Peter Capaldi begins filming on Doctor Who. BBC.co.uk. Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (13 March 2013). Doctor Who: Executive Producer Moves On. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (30 April 2013). Brian Minchin confirmed as New Executive Producer of Doctor Who. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Peter Capaldi begins filming on Doctor Who. BBC Media Centre (7 January 2014). Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Reynolds, Andrew (20 July 2013). Gatiss on Writing... and Showrunning?. Kasterborous. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Martin, William (2 January 2014). 'Doctor Who' writer Gareth Roberts returning for Series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Weight, Anthony (14 October 2013). Director and writer news. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (14 October 2013). Ben Wheatley to direct Doctor Who. ScreenDaily.com.
- ↑ Martin, William (27 November 2013). 'Doctor Who' Series 8: Another director confirmed. CultBox. Retrieved on 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Douglas Mackinnon. Twitter (14 December 2013). Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Paul Whimshurst - LinkedIn. Retrieved on 27 April 2013.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 New Series: All the Episode Titles and More. BBC Doctor Who (18 August 2014). Retrieved on 18 August 2014.
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- ↑ http://observationdeck.io9.com/possible-sequel-to-doctor-who-episode-planet-of-fire-1575135113
- ↑ Dyke, Peter and Begley, Katie (18 June 2014). The Master plan: The Doctor will face his old enemy again. Daily Star. Retrieved on 24 June 2014.
- ↑ http://doctorwhoworldwide.com/2014/09/01/steven-moffat-to-be-replaced-by-anthony-horowitz-for-series-9-rumour/
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