Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 7 of Doctor Who is expected 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 with five regular stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. It will then be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [3]
It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[4] Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond, will return for the series, as will Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[5][6] This series will see the departure of both Amy and Rory after an encounter with the Weeping Angels in episode five. A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the Christmas Special.[7][8]
Primary cast
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith[9]
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan (episodes 1-5)
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill (episodes 1-5)
- TBA - Jenna-Louise Coleman (christmas special onwards)[10]
Guest cast
- Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner
- Droxil - Bill Bailey
- Reg Arwell - Alexander Armstrong
- Billis - Arabella Weir
- Walter - Rob Cavazos[11]
- Kahlet Jex - Adrian Scarborough[12]
- Kahler-Mas - Dominic Kemp[13]
- Brian Williams - Mark Williams[14][15][16]
- The Reckoner - Andrew Brooke[17]
- TBA - Ben Browder[18][19]
- TBA - David Bradley[20]
- TBA - Rupert Graves[21]
- TBA - Garrick Hagon[22]
Production
Crew
Producers
It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[23] as will Piers Wenger.[24] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[25]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat. She will produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[26]
Writers
Steven Moffat, head writer, will be writing five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[27] Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode.[28] Mark Gatiss will return to write an episode. He has already written four Doctor Who stories, including two for the Eleventh Doctor, Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors.[29] Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes are also returning. They will each write one episode. Chris is to write episode episode two.[30] Toby will be writing episode three.[31][32][33]
Directors
New director Farren Blackburn, directed the 2011 Christmas special.[34] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[35] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[36]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[37]
Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[38]
Television stories
The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of fourteen episodes,[39] starting with the 2011 Christmas special.[40] The episodes are expected to air through 2012 and 2013.[41] However, Steven Moffat has hinted against this.[42]
There will be no two-parters in this series. [43]
Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[44]
The Daleks and The Weeping Angels will return in the first half of the series. [45]
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| N/A | The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Steven Moffat | Farren Blackburn |
Regular Season
Autumn 2013
| Episode Number | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
| 1 | TBA | Steven Moffat | Nick Hurran | |
| 2 | TBA | Chris Chibnall | Saul Metzstein | Will feature a character named Brian Williams - thought to be Rory's father. |
| 3 | TBA | Toby Whithouse | Saul Metzstein | Rumoured to be titled The Gunslinger. Part of the episode was filmed in Spain. |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Return of the Weeping Angels. Departure of Amy and Rory |
Rumours
- Mark Williams may play Rory's father.[46]
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[47]
- The Sun have reported that episode three will be set in a "Victorian-era western town" and feature a "half-human half-robot Terminator-style beast"[48]
Footnotes
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/official-series-7-split-daleks-angels-return-31805.htm
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
- ↑ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/doctor-who-star-karen-gillan-set-for-season-7-i-am-going-to-be-coming-back.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/darvill-on-rorys-future-in-series-7-24265.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/12/dwn161211002512-end-of-line-for-ponds.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17456505
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694871
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_120321_02/Jenna-Louise_Coleman_Announced_as_New_Companion
- ↑ http://www.shepperd-fox.co.uk/news.php
- ↑ http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1811-4502-6457
- ↑ http://www.sainou.com/dominic-kemp/
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a369911/doctor-who-casts-farscape-star-ben-browder.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn210212160008-series-7-first.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn12031212000008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110707_01/Beth_Willis_On_Leaving_Doctor_Who
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110526_01/End_of_the_Piers_Show
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110718_01/Steven_Moffat_on_the_New_Exec
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-series-7-2012-what-we-know-27371.htm#more-27371
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/fay-for-series-7-21521.htm
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/gatiss-back-for-series-7-29135.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364580/doctor-who-toby-whithouse-chris-chibnall-writing-new-episodes.html
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/08/two-writers-confirmed-for-doctor-who-season-seven/
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/09/21/update-doctor-who-christmas-special-director-revealed/
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-7-spain-is-americas-wild-west-31331.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a364779/doctor-who-to-resume-filming-this-month-saul-metzstein-to-direct.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110608_01/Fourteen_New_Episodes
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/matt-smith-not-quitting-15926.htm
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/no-full-series-of-doctor-who-in-2012-21728.htm
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-not-reduced-in-2012-22347.htm
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a372268/doctor-who-new-series-avoids-two-part-episodes-says-steven-moffat.html
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dwn080312122008-production-roundup.html
- ↑ http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/official-series-7-split-daleks-angels-return-31805.htm
- ↑ http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn200212120008-doctor-who-filming.html
- ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/02/23/doctor-who-worlds-in-time-caroline-skinner-interview/
- ↑ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4179270/Doctor-Who-news-Matt-Smith-travels-to-the-Wild-West-and-fights-varmints-in-new-episode.html
