Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)

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Series 7 of Doctor Who is set to air on BBC One throughout 2012 and 2013.^[1] The BBC announced the news of 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 in the Autumn of 2012.^[3]

"Okay, here it is – the best answer you can have. I don’t know. If I did know, I wouldn’t tell you. When I DO know, what I know will change, so I won’t really know then either. And then it will change again, so I still won’t really know. And if, secretly, I’d really known all along, I’d still be telling you I don’t know, because everything I said I knew, could be wrong, so I’d never really have known in the first place." Steven Moffat clarifying Series 7.^[4]

Cast

It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series^[5]. Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond will return for the series^[6], as will her husband Rory Williams, played by Arthur Darvill^[7]. The extent of Gillan and Darvill's involvement in Series 7, however, has not yet been confirmed.

This series will see the depature of both Amy and Rory Pond, as well as the introduction of a new companion.^[8]

Main cast

The Doctor - Matt Smith^[9]

Other cast

Amy Pond - Karen Gillan^[10]
Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill^[11]
Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner^[12]^[13]
TBA - Bill Bailey^[14]
TBA - Alexander Armstrong^[15]
TBA - Arabella Weir^[16]

Production crew

Steven Moffat is to continue his roles as lead writer and executive producer, but it has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer^[17], as will Piers Wenger^[18]. However, Piers Wenger will produce the 2011 Christmas Special^[19]

A new executive producer, named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce the 2011 Christmas Special onwards^[20].

Writers

Head writer Steven Moffat will be writing the Christmas Special.^[21] Apart from Moffat, the only other confirmed writer is Torchwood writer John Fay^[22]

Television stories

The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of fourteen episodes^[23], starting with a 2011 Christmas Special^[24]. The episodes are expected to air through 2012 and 2013.^[25], however, Steven Moffat has hinted against this^[26]

Moffat recently announced that it will be unlikely there will be any two part episodes in the series.^[27]

Christmas special

Episode Number	Title	Writer	Director	Notes
N/A	The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe^[28]	Steven Moffat^[29]	Farren Blackburn^[30]

Rumours

The Daily Star are reporting that the Christmas Special will be a "Doctor Who take" on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.^[31]
An Australian reporter has reported that some parts of this series could be filmed in Australia. ^[32]

Footnotes

[1] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm

[2] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes

[3] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-autumn-2012-26419.htm

[4] Dave Golder (June 8 2011). Doctor Who Series Seven Scheduling: Steven Moffat Speaks. SFX. Retrieved on 7th October 2011.

[5] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871

[6] ttp://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html

[7] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm

[8] ttp://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[9] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871

[10] ttp://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html

[11] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm

[12] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/2011-christmas-special-set-during-ww2-25312.htm

[13] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110920_01/Christmas_Special_The_Stars

[14] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/2011-christmas-special-set-during-ww2-25312.htm

[15] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/2011-christmas-special-set-during-ww2-25312.htm

[16] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/2011-christmas-special-set-during-ww2-25312.htm

[17] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110707_01/Beth_Willis_On_Leaving_Doctor_Who

[18] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110526_01/End_of_the_Piers_Show

[19] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec

[20] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec

[21] ttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a341481/doctor-who-christmas-special-cast-story-revealed.html

[22] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm

[23] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes

[24] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/matt-smith-not-quitting-15926.htm

[25] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm

[26] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-not-reduced-in-2012-22347.htm

[27] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-two-parters-in-series-7-29062.htm

[28] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_111119_02/The_Christmas_Special_The_Doctor_The_Widow_and_The_Wardrobe

[29] ttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a341481/doctor-who-christmas-special-cast-story-revealed.html

[30] ttp://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/09/21/update-doctor-who-christmas-special-director-revealed/

[31] ttp://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-a-narnia-christmas-26357.htm

[32] ttp://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/11/rumour-doctor-who-down-under.html

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