Series 1 (Class)
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The first series of Class was announced on 1 October 2015 as an eight episode young adult spinoff set in Coal Hill School, that will air on BBC Three in 2016.[1] This was the fifth Doctor Who television spinoff after K9 and Company, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and K9.
Class was created by Patrick Ness, who previously wrote the tie-in short story, Tip of the Tongue, for the show's fiftieth anniversary. Ness revealed he would exclusively write all eight episodes and that the series would air the following autumn.[2] He further revealed there would be "no Clara" and that Class would "definitely air in America".[3] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ness said he has been asked to bring back many fan favourites since the series was announced, but he wants to create something new. He also confirmed the Weeping Angels would not feature in the series.[4]
In a Radio Times interview Ness stated "the main character is someone brand new" and, with regard to whether the Twelfth Doctor would appear, he teased, "I can neither yet confirm nor deny. But I'm a big Peter Capaldi fan, let's put it that way."[5] Radio Times reported a "source close to the production" said, "don't be surprised if Peter pops up".[6] On 6 September 2016, the Mirror confirmed that Capaldi would show up in the opening episode, along with a gay sex scene further into the series.[7]
The official Doctor Who website announced three books will be released on October 27 2016. [8]
Cast
Recurring
- Charlie[9] - Greg Austin[10]
- TBA - Fady Elsayed[10]
- TBA - Sophie Hopkins[10]
- TBA - Vivian Oparah[10]
- Miss Quill - Katherine Kelly[10][11]
- Mr Armitage - Nigel Betts[12]
- TBA - Paul Marc Davies[13]
- TBA - Pooja Shah[14]
- TBA - Assay Haggos[15]
- Rachel - Anna Shaffer[16]
Guest
Production
The series began filming on 4 April 2016 and wrapped on 2 September 2016. A number of episodes in the series will be directed by Ed Bazalgette, who directed the Doctor Who episodes The Girl Who Died and The Woman Who Lived.[10] Philippa Langdale and Wayne Yip will direct two episodes each[17][18], whilst Julian Holmes will direct the finale.[19]
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Prom[11] | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 2 | TBA | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 3 | TBA | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 4 | TBA | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 6 | TBA | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 7 | TBA | Patrick Ness | TBA | |
| 8 | TBA | Patrick Ness | Julian Holmes[20] |
Aliens and enemies
to be added
Rumours
- Series 1 will air in October 2016.[21]
- The 2016 Doctor Who Christmas special will be a Class crossover.[22]
Novels
- Joyride by Guy Adams [23]
- The Stone House by A.K. Benedict [24]
- What She Does Next Will Astound You by James Goss [25]
Audiobooks
to be added
Footnotes
- ↑ The Doctor Who Team (1 October 2015). Doctor Who Spin Off: Class. BBC Doctor Who. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Patrick Ness (1 October 2015). Patrick Ness' Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Patrick Ness (1 October 2015). Patrick Ness' Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved on 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Megan Lewis (8 October 2015). Doctor Who spin-off Class boss Patrick Ness aims to 'shock you with something new'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Huw Fullerton (5 November 2015). Doctor Who spin-off Class will focus on "brand new" characters, says creator - but will Peter Capaldi appear?. Radio Times. Retrieved on 11 November 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ben Dowell (29 February 2016). Doctor Who spin-off Class to start filming in April with Peter Capaldi set to 'pop up' in new show. Radio Times. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-fans-rejoice-doctor-8775385
- ↑ http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/doctor-who-spin-off-class-novels-coming-soon
- ↑ William Martin (27 March 2016). 'Mr Selfridge' actor joins new 'Doctor Who' spin-off 'Class'. Cultbox. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 The Doctor Who Team (4 April 2016). BBC Three announce cast for Doctor Who spin off - Class. Doctor Who. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/BExsM-3mGPT/
- ↑ William Martin (3 April 2016). 'Doctor Who' actor to reprise role in new spin-off 'Class'. Cultbox. Retrieved on 4 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/the-sarah-jane-adventures-actor-joins-doctor-who-spin-off-class
- ↑ https://twitter.com/poojashah08/status/730028301998231553
- ↑ https://twitter.com/class_updates/status/730124325571989505
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-05-25/looks-like-harry-potter-star-anna-shaffer-has-joined-doctor-who-spin-off-class
- ↑ http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/philippa-langdale
- ↑ http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/wayne-yip
- ↑ https://twitter.com/julianmholmes/status/767827413392818177
- ↑ https://twitter.com/julianmholmes/status/767827413392818177
- ↑ http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/start-dates/doctor-who-spin-off-class-set-to-start-in-october
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-09-01/could-the-doctor-who-christmas-special-be-a-class-crossover
- ↑ http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/doctor-who-spin-off-class-novels-coming-soon
- ↑ http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/doctor-who-spin-off-class-novels-coming-soon
- ↑ http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/doctor-who-spin-off-class-novels-coming-soon
