Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 9 of Doctor Who began filming on 5 January 2015,[1] for an airdate of autumn 2015 with a total of 13 episodes.[2][additional sources needed]. This will be Peter Capaldi's second series as the Twelfth Doctor[3] and Jenna Coleman's third series as Clara Oswald, making her the longest running companion of the BBC Wales series to date.[4]
Toby Whithouse returns for series 9, having written episodes 3 and 4,[5] which Steven Moffat describes as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter".[6] New to Doctor Who, but not the DWU, this series will be Catherine Tregenna — the Torchwood writer will be penning an episode of the series.[7] Tregenna will be the first female Who writer since Helen Raynor's two-parter in series 4, and the only one to date under Moffat's rule as show runner.
In DWM 480, Michelle Gomez confirmed that she will return in series 9 as Missy, the latest incarnation of the Master who served as the central villain in series 8. Moffat teased in DWM 475, "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming!". On 19 February 2015, it is announced Gomez will return for the opening episode.[8]
On 17 December 2014, at a press conference for the Christmas special Last Christmas, Steven Moffat revealed the title of the first episode of the regular series to be The Magician's Apprentice.[9] The title was additionally revealed on-screen, at the end of Last Christmas. The second episode is titled The Witch’s Familiar.[8]
For long time there had been huge debate on whether Jenna Coleman would leave or stay after Last Christmas, but, after speaking at a press launch for the Christmas special at London's BFI earlier in December, Jenna revealed: "It's wonderful – I've got another series of stories with the Doctor." She added, "I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved and there's so much more to do – I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other!" and executive producer Steven Moffat confirmed this: "Jenna is obviously in all of the next series. There was a certain amount of toing and froing, wasn't there, Jenna? It occurred to us all that we don't start filming until January, so we could keep it a proper secret." Jenna also hinted at what to expect in series 9: "Just when Clara was feeling more comfortable in the relationship, it's thrown something totally new up."[10]
Hettie MacDonald will direct her first episode since Blink this series.[11][8] Also joining series 9's direction team is Daniel O'Hara, whose online CV reports he is directing two 60-minute episodes for the show.[12][11]
Cast
Main
Recurring
Guest
- Cass - Sophie Stone[13]
- TBA - Colin McFarlane[14]
- Prentis - Paul Kaye[15]
- TBA - Morven Christie[16][17]
- TBA - Arsher Ali[16][17]
- TBA - Zaqi Ismail[16][17]
- TBA - Steven Robertson[16][17]
- TBA - Neil Fingleton[16][17]
- TBA - Kelly Hunter[18]
- TBA - Clare Higgins[18]
- TBA - Jaye Griffiths[18]
Television stories
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Last Christmas | Steven Moffat | Paul Wilmshurst | Clara returns to travelling with the Doctor. |
Regular season
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | The Magician's Apprentice/The Witch’s Familiar | Steven Moffat | Hettie MacDonald | Return of Missy |
| 3 & 4 | TBA / TBA | Toby Whithouse | Daniel O'Hara | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 11 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 12 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 13 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Rumours
- As the first episode is to be filmed later in February, the working title for the first episode to be filmed is reportedly Written in the Stars.[19]
Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-05/doctor-who-series-9-begins-filming-in-cardiff
- ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2014/12/doctor-who-series-9-filming-what-we.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&m=1
- ↑ Ritman, Alex (November 17th, 2014). 'Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on November 25th, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/jenna-coleman-confirms-staying-doctor-article-1.2056707
- ↑ Steven Moffat: 'We don't know when the Sherlock special will be on TV'. RadioTimes (January 29th, 2015). Retrieved on February 1st, 2015.
- ↑ BBC - Filming begins on Doctor Who Series 9. BBC (January 14th, 2015). Retrieved on January 26th, 2015.
- ↑ Martin, William (November 24th, 2014). Catherine Tregenna writing ‘Doctor Who’ ep for Season 9. CultBox. Retrieved on November 25th, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/6a78885d-e0b1-49a0-b7e8-cecba867a99f
- ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/12/series-9-episode-title-revealed/
- ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/jenna-coleman-confirmed-to-return-for-all-of-season-9
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 http://www.casarotto.co.uk/assets/x/50583.pdf
- ↑ Daniel O'Hara. The Agency. Retrieved on 4 January 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/01/doctor-who-sophie-stone-joins-series-9_13.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- ↑ http://blogtorwho.blogspot.dk/2015/01/series-9-cast-news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Feed:+BlogtorWho+(Blogtor+Who)&utm_content=FaceBook
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-9-game-of-thrones-star-paul-kaye-cast-in-guest-role-9962037.html
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Filming-Begins-On-Series-9-Of-Doctor-Who.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a621457/doctor-who-series-9-guest-cast-confirmed-for-toby-whithouse-2-parter.html?rss
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/02/series-9-opener-details-revealed.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- ↑ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2014/12/doctor-who-series-9-filming-what-we.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&m=1
