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Template:S8 instructions Series 8 of Doctor Who will air beginning in August 2014.[1] The series' commissioning was confirmed on 18 May 2013.[2] Filming began on 6 January 2014,[3] and will continue into August, around the same time the series will begin broadcast.[4][additional sources needed] Executive producer Steven Moffat has promised "at least" 13 episodes in 2014.[5] He revealed in DWM 469 that, unlike the previous two series, series 8 will be broadcast straight, with no series split halfway through it.
Cast
Series 8 will see 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.[6] The previous Doctor, Matt Smith, announced he was leaving on 1 June of the same year.[7]
The new Doctor will be joined by series 7, part 2's companion, Clara Oswald, as played by Jenna Coleman, in her first full series.[8]
Samuel Anderson will join the cast as a new recurring character, Danny Pink, a fellow teacher at Coal Hill School.[9]
The Paternoster Gang will also return,[10][11] and will each use a sonic device designed in a Blue Peter competition in the series.[12]
Recurring
- The Twelfth Doctor - Peter Capaldi[6]
- Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman[8]
- Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson[9]
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh[10][11]
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart[10][11]
- Strax - Dan Starkey[10][11]
Guest
- Inspector Gregson - Paul Hickey[13]
- Alf - Tony Way[14]
- Elsie - Maggie Service[15]
- Colonel Blue - Michael Smiley[16]
- TBA - Tom Riley[17]
- TBA - Robert Goodman[18]
- TBA - Jonathan Bailey[18]
- TBA - Pippa Bennett-Warner[18]
- Ms Delphox - Keeley Hawes[19]
- TBA - Ben Miller[20]
- TBA - Hermione Norris[21]
- TBA - Tony Osoba[21]
- TBA - Phil Nice[21]
- TBA - Frank Skinner[22]
- TBA - David Bamber[22]
- TBA - Daisy Beaumont[22]
- TBA - Janet Henfrey[22]
- TBA - Christopher Villiers[22]
- TBA - Foxes[23]
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."[24]
The first readthrough for series 8 was held on 17 December 2013[25]. 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.[26]
Crew
Producers
Series 8 will be co-executive produced by Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin. (DWM 460) Series 7's producer, Caroline Skinner, officially stepped down on 13 March 2013, [27] and Minchin was announced as her replacement on 30 April. [28]
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. [29]
Writers
Steven Moffat has penned both the series opener and episode 4[30], Phil Ford wrote episode 2,[4] Mark Gatiss did episode 3,[31][32] Steve Thompson's script is for episode 5,[30] and Gareth Roberts wrote the the sixth episode of the series.[33][32]
Also writing for this series are Neil Cross,[34]Jack Lothian,[35] Peter Harness and Jamie Mathieson.[36] Neil Gaiman has also expressed interest in returning, but stated in May 2013 that writing for Doctor Who simply doesn't pay well.[37]
Directors
Ben Wheatley will direct the first two episodes of the series,[38][39] while Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6.[40] Douglas Mackinnon is set to direct two episodes of the series as well,[41] as is Paul Wilmshurst.[42]
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat | Ben Wheatley | First full story featuring the Twelfth Doctor. Return of the Paternoster Gang. | |
| 2 | TBA | Phil Ford | Ben Wheatley | ||
| 3 | TBA | Mark Gatiss | Paul Murphy | ||
| 4 | TBA | Steven Moffat | Douglas Mackinnon | ||
| 5 | TBA | Steve Thompson | Douglas Mackinnon | ||
| 6 | TBA | Gareth Roberts | Paul Murphy | ||
| 7 | TBA | Peter Harness | Paul Whimshurst | ||
| 8 | TBA | Jamie Mathieson | Paul Whimshurst | ||
| 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 11 | TBA | TBA | Rachel Talalay | ||
| 12 | TBA | Steven Moffat | Rachel Talalay | ||
| 13 | TBA | Steven Moffat | TBA |
Rumours
- Capaldi may face the Daleks this series.[43]
- On set filming for the first episode seems to reveal that the Eleventh Doctor may phone Clara and the Twelfth Doctor.[44]
- The Doctor and Clara may return to the planet Sarn, last seen in TV: Planet of Fire.[45]
Footnotes
- ↑ Doctor Who, The New Doctor Lands in August.... BBC - Doctor Who (23 May 2014). Retrieved on 26 May 2014.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (18 May 2013). Doctor Who: A New Series and More. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who.
- ↑ Varney, Bertena (6 January 2014). Series 8 of 'Doctor Who' begins filming today. Examiner.com. Retrieved on 6 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 First images of Peter Capaldi on the set of Doctor Who. DoctorWho.tv (7 January 2014). Retrieved on 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Parker, Robin (31 October 2013). Steven Moffat, Faith Penhale & Marcus Wilson. Broadcast.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Susanna Lazarus (12 March 2013). Doctor Who: Jenna-Louise Coleman confirms her return for series eight. Radio Times. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Mellor, Louisa (14 October 2013). Doctor Who: returning characters confirmed for series 8. Den of Geek. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 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.
- ↑ Paul Hickey's CV
- ↑ Tony Way's CV
- ↑ Maggie Service's CV
- ↑ Martin, William (17 February 2014). 'Spaced' actor joins 'Doctor Who' Series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 24 February 2014.
- ↑ Walker, Danny (2 April 2014). Doctor Who: Tom Riley signs up for Mark Gatiss-written episode. Mirror. Retrieved on 5 April 2014.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 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.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Hermione-Norris-to-Guest-Star-in-New-Series
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 DWM 471
- ↑ Reynolds, Andrew (20 July 2013). Gatiss on Writing... and Showrunning?. Kasterborous. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 DWM 472
- ↑ Martin, William (2 January 2014). 'Doctor Who' writer Gareth Roberts returning for Series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Gardner, Chris (17 August 2013). Will new Doctor Who actor film in NZ?. Stuff.no.nz. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Martin, William (31 July 2013). 'Shameless' writer for 'Doctor Who' series 8. CultBox. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ DWM 473
- ↑ Mulkern, Patrick and Jones, Paul (15 May 2013). Neil Gaiman on re-writing Doctor Who: Clara was originally going to stay as a Victorian governess. Radio Times. 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.
- ↑ Dyke, Peter and Begley, Katie (17 February). Dr Who: New doc Peter Capaldi lives his teen dream. Daily Star. Retrieved on 24 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-cameo-matt-smith-3143573
- ↑ http://observationdeck.io9.com/possible-sequel-to-doctor-who-episode-planet-of-fire-1575135113