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Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)

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Series 7 of Doctor Who will air on BBC One between 2012 and 2013. Like Series 6, it will be split into two parts.[1] The BBC first announced 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. These will be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [3] thumb|250px|right|The first series 7 trailer. Released 26 March 2012.

Cast

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 their departure in episode five.[1] Alex Kingston will reprise her role as River Song in episode 5.[7]

A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas Special. The name of her character is widely belived to be Clara. Whether or not this is true, remains to be seen[8][9]

Primary cast

Secondary cast

Guest cast

Casting notes

  • Steven Moffat has stated that we will not learn anything about the new companion until "Christmas".[38]
  • John Simm has denied rumours that he is returning for the series.[39]
  • On being asked if she is returning for this series, Caitlin Blackwood, who plays a young Amy Pond, just said "spoilers".[40]

Production

Crew

Producers

It has been announced that Beth Willis will step down as executive producer,[41] as well as Piers Wenger.[42] However, Piers Wenger produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[43]

A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner will join Steven Moffat to produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[43]

Writers

Head writer Steven Moffat will write five episodes. One of these is the The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[44]

Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who have both already written Doctor Who episodes, are also returning. Chibnall is to write episode two and episode four.[15] Whithouse will be writing episode three.[45][46][47]

Luther creator Neil Cross is set to write an episode for the second half of the series.[48]

Torchwood writer John Fay will be writing an episode, for the second half of the series.[49]

Tom MacRae will return to write an episode. He will be writing for the second half of the series.[50]

Mark Gatiss will write his fifth episode for Doctor Who, his third for the Eleventh Doctor. (after Victory of the Daleks and Night Terrors)[51]

Directors

New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.[52] Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, will direct episodes two and three.[47] Nick Hurran will return to direct.[15]

Another new director, Jamie Payne, will direct an episode in the second half of the series.[53]

Filming

Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[54] Filming for the 2012 Christmas Special, which will see the appearance of the new companion, begun in May.[55]

Episode three will be filmed in Spain.[15]

Filming for episode five will see the crew return to America. This time, they will be filming in New York. [56]

Television stories

The BBC have announced that Series 7 will consist of the 2011 Christmas special,[57], six episodes in 2012, and eight episodes in 2013. [58][1]

Christmas special

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Steven Moffat Farren Blackburn

Mini-episode

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A Good as Gold The Children of Ashdene School Reappearance of a Weeping Angel.

Regular series

Autumn half

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
1 Asylum of the Daleks[59] Steven Moffat[15] Nick Hurran[60] Return of the Daleks [61]
2 Dinosaurs on a Spaceship[62] Chris Chibnall[15] Saul Metzstein[15]
3 A Town Called Mercy[63] Toby Whithouse[15] Saul Metzstein[15]
4 Cubed[64] Chris Chibnall[65] Douglas Mackinnon[66]
5 Bye-Bye Pond Steven Moffat[1] Nick Hurran[67] Return of the Weeping Angels and the departure of Amy and Rory.[1] Return of River Song.[7][12]

Christmas special

Episode
Number
Title Writer Director Notes
N/A TBA TBA TBA Introduction of a new companion.[1]

Spring half

The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[1]

Episode notes

  • There will be no two-parters in this series. [68]
  • Episode three will have a Wild West theme.[15]
  • The Guardian have reported that episode one will be shown at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August, just as Let's Kill Hitler was the previous season.[69]

Aliens and enemies

Notes

Rumours

  • In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[74]
  • The Guardian have reported that episode one will air in August.[75]
  • The new companion will be named 'Clara'.[76]
  • The Ice Warriors will return.[77]
  • The Statue of Liberty is a Weeping Angel.[78]

Footnotes

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