Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)
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Series 7 of Doctor Who, sometimes known as Season 33 to avoid confusion with the original Season 7, 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 began its run on 1 September 2012 [3] with five regular, stand-alone episodes and a Christmas Special. These will be followed by the remaining eight episodes in 2013. [1]
Cast
It has been announced that the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith will return for the full series.[4]
Karen Gillan, who played Amy Pond, returned for the series, as did Arthur Darvill as Amy's husband Rory Williams.[5] This series saw their departure in episode five[1], which also featured Alex Kingston reprising her role as River Song.[6]
A new companion portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman will be introduced in the 2012 Christmas special. [7][8]
Primary cast
- The Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith
Secondary cast
Guest cast
- Madge Arwell - Claire Skinner
- Droxil - Bill Bailey
- Reg Arwell - Alexander Armstrong
- Billis - Arabella Weir
- Queen Nefertiti - Riann Steele
- Brian Williams - Mark Williams
- Solomon - David Bradley
- John Riddell - Rupert Graves
- Kahler-Jex - Adrian Scarborough
- The Gunslinger - Andrew Brooke
- Isaac - Ben Browder
- Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave
- Shakri - Steven Berkoff
- River Song - Alex Kingston
- King Henry VIII - Stephen Blything [source needed]
- Jenny - Catrin Stewart[9]
- Madame Vastra - Neve McIntosh[10]
- Strax - Dan Starkey[10]
- Edmund - Brendan Patricks [10]
- TBA - Ruthie Henshall [source needed]
- TBA - David Warner[11]
- TBA - Liam Cunningham [11]
- TBA - Dougray Scott[11]
- TBA - Jessica Raine[11]
- TBA - Diana Rigg[12]
- TBA - Rachael Stirling[12]
- TBA - Richard E. Grant[13]
- TBA - Tom Ward[13]
- TBA - Warwick Davies[14]
- TBA - Tamzin Outhwaite[14]
- TBA - Jason Watkins[14]
Casting notes
- Steven Moffat has stated that we will not learn anything about the new companion until "Christmas".[15]
- John Simm has denied rumours that he is returning for the series. [16]
Production
Crew
Producers
Before the airing of Series 7, it was announced that both Beth Willis and Piers Wenger would step down as executive producers.[17][18] Willis' last credit was on The Wedding of River Song; however, Piers Wenger stayed for one episode longer, and produced The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.[19]
A new executive producer named Caroline Skinner joined Steven Moffat to produce The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe onwards.[19]
Writers
Head writer Steven Moffat will write six episodes. Three of these are The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe, Asylum of the Daleks and The Angels Take Manhattan. He will also write the 2012 Christmas special along with two other episodes.[13]
Chris Chibnall and Toby Whithouse, who had both written episodes for multiple previous series of Doctor Who, returned to contribute scripts for the Autumn run. Chibnall wrote episodes two and four, while Whithouse wrote episode three.
Fantasy author Neil Gaiman (who previously wrote The Doctor's Wife), will write an episode featuring the Cybermen. [14]
Luther creator Neil Cross is set to write an episode for the second half of the series, making his Doctor Who debut.[20]
Directors
Both Nick Hurran and Douglas Mackinnon returned to direct.
New director Farren Blackburn directed the 2011 Christmas special.
Saul Metzstein, another director new to Doctor Who, directed episodes two and three. He will also direct the 2012 Christmas special.[13]
Another new director, Jamie Payne, will direct at least one episode in the second half of the series. [source needed]
Filming
Filming for series 7 began on 20 February 2012.[21]
Episode three was filmed in Spain. [22]
Filming for episode five saw the crew return to America. This time, they were filming in New York.[23]
Television stories
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
Webcast
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Pond Life | Chris Chibnall | Saul Metzstein | Reappearance of the Sontarans and an Ood. |
Autumn half
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asylum of the Daleks | Steven Moffat | Nick Hurran | Reappearance of the Daleks. |
| 2 | Dinosaurs on a Spaceship | Chris Chibnall | Saul Metzstein | Reappearance of the Silurians. First appearance of Brian Williams. |
| 3 | A Town Called Mercy | Toby Whithouse | Saul Metzstein | |
| 4 | The Power of Three | Chris Chibnall | Douglas Mackinnon | Reappearance of UNIT, Kate Stewart and Brian Williams. |
| 5 | The Angels Take Manhattan | Steven Moffat | Nick Hurran | Reappearance of the Weeping Angels and River Song. Final appearances of Amy and Rory. |
Christmas special
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TBA | Steven Moffat[13] | Saul Metzstein[13] | Introduction of new companion played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.[1] |
Spring half
The remaining eight episodes of Series 7 will air during spring 2013.[1]
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | TBA | Steven Moffat[24] | Colm McCarthy[24] | |
| 8 | TBA | Neil Cross[24] | Farren Blackburn[24] | |
| 9 | TBA | Mark Gatiss[24] | Douglas Mackinnon[24] | |
| 10 | TBA | Neil Cross[24] | Jamie Payne[24] | |
| 11 | Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS[25] | Steve Thompson[24] | Mat King[24] | |
| 12 | TBA | Mark Gatiss[24] | Saul Metzstein[24] | |
| 13 | TBA | Neil Gaiman[24] | Stephen Wolfenden[24] | Return of the Cybermen.[14] |
| 14 | TBA | Steven Moffat[24] | TBA |
Episode notes
- There will be no two-parters in this series. [26]
- The 2012 Christmas special will air, as usual, on Christmas Day.[24]
- A prequel to the 2012 Christmas special will be shown during Children in Need. It is said to star Matt Smith and a 'number of familiar faces'. A trailer for the Christmas special will also be shown.[27]
Aliens and enemies
- Daleks
- Dalek puppets
- Dalek Prime Minister
- Solomon
- Robot 1 and Robot 2
- Dinosaurs
- Silurians
- Kahler-Tek
- Kahler-Jex
- Shakri
- Weeping Angels
Notes
- Steven Moffat has teased that he has created a new 'monster' which he claims 'will' scare viewers.[28]
- Neil Gaiman has claimed that he has made the Cybermen scary again.[29]
Adaptations and merchandising
Home media
DVD
| Episode name | Number and duration of episodes |
R2 release date | R4 release date | R1 release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe |
1 × 60 min. | 16 January 2012 | 1 March 2012 | 14 February 2012 |
| Doctor Who: Series 7, Part 1 Asylum of the Daleks Dinosaurs on a Spaceship A Town Called Mercy The Power of Three The Angels Take Manhattan |
1 x 50 min. 4 × 45 min. |
29 October 2012 | 14 November 2012 | 13 November 2012 |
Rumours
- The new companion will be called Clara.[30]
- Episode 7 will be titled The Bells of Saint John.[31]
- Episode 12 will be titled The Crimson Horror.[32]
- The Ice Warriors will return.[33]
- In an interview with SFX, Caroline Skinner hinted at the return of the Zygons.[34]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Chuck Foster (21 March 2012). Jenna-Louise Coleman joins Doctor Who. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Fourteen New Episodes!. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (22 August 2012). Asylum of the Daleks Premieres 1st September But They’re Back on Monday!. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Matt Smith to return for new Doctor Who series. BBC News (8 June 2011). Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Mikey O'Connell (24 July 2011). 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan set for Season 7: 'I am going to come back!'. Zap2it. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Janice Kay (11 April 2012). Guess Who’s Coming Back To ‘Doctor Who’… Spoilers Sweetie!. ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus" (16 December 2011). Departure for the Ponds. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Doctor Who's latest companion is unveiled. BBC News (21 March 2012). Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Daniel Sperling (3 July). 'Doctor Who': Character return revealed by new filming pictures?. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Brendon Connelly (6 July 2012). Doctor Who Set Pics Take Us Inside Sweetville, Reveal Returning Aliens And Fan Favourite Co-Stars. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Morgan Jeffery (28 June 2012). Liam Cunningham, David Warner to appear on 'Doctor Who'. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Daniel Sperling (2 July 2012). 'Doctor Who' casts Dame Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 The Doctor Who Team (6 August 2012). Richard E Grant and Tom Ward to Star in the Christmas Special. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 The Doctor Who Team (7 November 2012). Confirmed for 2013: Cybermen and Stellar Cast. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 7 November 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (19 May 2012). Steven Moffat on 'Doctor Who', 'Sherlock' and his BAFTA Special Award. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Justin Harp (24 October 2012). John Simm downplays 'Doctor Who' return possibility. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 7 November 2012.
- ↑ Beth Willis On Leaving Doctor Who. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ End of the Piers Show. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Steven Moffat on the New Executive Producer. BBC - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (30 May 2012). 'Doctor Who': 'Luther' creator Neil Cross to write new episode. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (9 February 2012). 'Doctor Who' to resume filming this month, Saul Metzstein to direct. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (16 July 2012). New Series: Dinosaurs and Mercy!. BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 7 November 2012.
- ↑ "Marcus" (24 March 2012). Production: Convention News. Doctor Who News. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 24.11 24.12 24.13 24.14 24.15 Chuck Foster (18 October 2012). Christmas Special for... Christmas Day!. Retrieved on 24 October 2012.
- ↑ Thompson on Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (15 November 2012). Retrieved on 15 November 2012.
- ↑ Tom Eames (21 March 2012). 'Doctor Who' new series avoids two-part episodes, says Steven Moffat. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/The-Doctor-Returns-for-Children-in-Need
- ↑ Daniel Sperling (14 June 2012). Doctor Who Steven Moffat teases 'scary' new monster: 'It's a good one'. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a436955/doctor-who-writer-neil-gaiman-i-want-to-make-cybermen-scary-again.html
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a384555/doctor-whos-jenna-louise-coleman-companion-name-revealed.html
- ↑ Simon Dennis Resume. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Jordan Farley (23 February 2012). Doctor Who Worlds In Time: Caroline Skinner Interview. SFX. Retrieved on 23 August 2012.
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