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Template:S8 instructions Series 8 of Doctor Who, consisting of 12 episodes, will air beginning on 23 August 2014. Filming began on 6 January 2014,[1] and ended on 7 August of the same year.[2] This will be the first full series to feature the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi; he will be 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.
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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.[3] The previous Doctor, Matt Smith, announced he was leaving on 1 June of the same year.[4]
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.[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 will also return,[7][8] and will 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[3]
- Clara Oswald - Jenna Coleman[5]
- Danny Pink - Samuel Anderson[6]
- Vastra - Neve McIntosh[7][8]
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart[7][8]
- Strax - Dan Starkey[7][8]
- Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave[10]
- Osgood - Ingrid Oliver[10]
Guest
- Inspector Gregson - Paul Hickey[11]
- Alf - Tony Way[12]
- Elsie - Maggie Service[13]
- Colonel Blue - Michael Smiley[14]
- TBA - Tom Riley[15]
- TBA - Robert Goodman[16]
- TBA - Jonathan Bailey[16]
- TBA - Pippa Bennett-Warner[16]
- Ms Delphox - Keeley Hawes[17]
- TBA - Ben Miller[18]
- TBA - Hermione Norris[19]
- TBA - Tony Osoba[19]
- TBA - Phil Nice[19]
- TBA - Frank Skinner[20]
- TBA - David Bamber[20]
- TBA - Daisy Beaumont[20]
- TBA - Janet Henfrey[20]
- TBA - Christopher Villiers[20]
- TBA - Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen)[21]
- TBA - Harley Bird [22]
- TBA - Abigail Eames [22]
- TBA - Ashley Foster [22]
- TBA - Jaydon Harris-Wallace [22]
- Gatekeeper of the Nethersphere - Michelle Gomez[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 (DWM 471), Phil Ford wrote episode 2, [22] [additional sources needed] Mark Gatiss did episode 3,[30] (DWM 472) Steve Thompson's script is for episode 5, (DWM 471) and Gareth Roberts wrote the the sixth episode of the series.[31] (DWM 472)
Also writing for this series are Peter Harness, Jamie Mathieson (DWM 473) and Frank Cottrell Boyce. [22]
Directors
Ben Wheatley will direct the first two episodes of the series,[32][33] while Paul Murphy will direct episodes 3 and 6.[34] Douglas Mackinnon is set to direct two episodes of the series as well,[35] as is Paul Wilmshurst.[36] Sheree Folkson will direct an episode. [22]
Television stories
| # | Title[37] | Writer[37] | Director[37] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Breath | Steven Moffat | Ben Wheatley | First full story featuring the Twelfth Doctor. Return of the Paternoster Gang. |
| 2 | Into the Dalek | Phil Ford Steven Moffat |
Ben Wheatley | Reappearance of the Daleks |
| 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 |
Rumours
- Capaldi may face the Daleks this series.[38]
- On-set filming for the first episode seems to reveal that the Eleventh Doctor may phone Clara and the Twelfth Doctor.[39]
- The Doctor and Clara may return to the planet Sarn, last seen in TV: Planet of Fire.[40]
- The Master will return. [41]
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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Susanna Lazarus (12 March 2013). Doctor Who: Jenna-Louise Coleman confirms her return for series eight. Radio Times. Retrieved on 1 June 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Mellor, Louisa (14 October 2013). Doctor Who: returning characters confirmed for series 8. Den of Geek. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 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.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Hermione-Norris-to-Guest-Star-in-New-Series
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 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.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcottrell boyce - ↑ The Doctor Who Team (30 June 2014). Michelle Gomez to star in Doctor Who. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 4 July 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 New Series: All the Episode Titles and More. BBC Doctor Who (18 August 2014). Retrieved on 18 August 2014.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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.