The War Between the Land and the Sea (series)
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The War Between the Land and the Sea, also known as The War Between, is a spin-off television series produced by the BBC in collaboration with Sony's Bad Wolf and Disney Branded Television for streaming on Disney+.
The spin-off, also internally abbreviated to TWB,[1] was described by Russell T Davies as centring on the Sea Devils as they "wake up and see the state of the oceans that we have put them in."[2]
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early announcements[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 8 December 2022, Doctor Who Magazine #585 was released, in which Russell T Davies teased an "eight-word title" in his Letter from the Showrunner, and promised "Big news soon."[3]
On 27 April 2023, Doctor Who Magazine #590 was released, in which it was revealed in the Production Diary that Davies, Scott Handcock and Joel Collins had "an eight-word-title meeting" on 14 March 2023.[source needed]
On 27 November 2023, it was reported by The Mirror that a Sea Devil spin-off series was being worked on, scheduled for filming in spring 2024.[4]
On 7 December 2023, Doctor Who Magazine #598 was released, in which Davies clarified that the item had "been a bit delayed", promising that "the reveal of those eight words" would come "any month now".[5] In the Production Diary column, it was noted that a script was delivered on 30 October 2023.[source needed]
On 26 December 2023 the spin-off was added to "Production List" with a filming date of 4 March 2024.[6]
On 8 May 2024, Davies alluded to the pre-production existence of the spin-off, saying to The Times that "There are offices that exist now for that".[7]
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 25 May 2024, the phrase "the war between the land and the sea" was spoken by the Fifteenth Doctor in the Season 1 episode 73 Yards.[8]
On 1 July, the spin-off appeared on the CV of line-producer Carolyn Parry-Jones.[9] This listing has since been removed.
The spin-off was officially announced on 26 July 2024 simultaneously in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con and on the official Doctor Who social media channels.[10][11] Davies also clarified that leads Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw were not returning as their previous characters, Alonso Frame and Tish Jones.[2]
On 8 August, the novelisation [+]Loading...{"noital":"1","1":"73 Yards (novelisation)","2":"the novelisation"} of 73 Yards was released, in which the first chapter was titled "The Land and the Sea".[12]
On 15 August, Doctor Who Magazine #607 was released, in which the miniseries was stated to be coming "next year".[13]
On 10 October, Doctor Who Magazine #609 was released, in which was revealed five more cast members for the series: Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Vincent Franklin, Francesca Corney and Mei Mac.[14] Davies also revealed that shooting was expected to conclude shortly before Christmas, and that the entire miniseries was being filmed in one large shooting block.[15]
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.[16]
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- TBA - Gugu Mbatha-Raw[10]
- TBA - Russell Tovey[10]
- Kate Lethbridge-Stewart - Jemma Redgrave[10]
- Christofer Ibrahim - Alexander Devrient[10]
- Shirley Anne Bingham - Ruth Madeley[2]
- General Austin Pierce - Colin McFarlane[2]
- TBA - Adrian Lukis[14]
- TBA - Patrick Baladi[14]
- TBA - Vincent Franklin[14]
- TBA - Francesca Corney[14]
- TBA - Mei Mac[14]
- Captain Gaitz - John Addison[17]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Russell T Davies[10][2]
- Scott Handcock[source needed]
- Joel Collins[18]
- Phil Collinson[18]
- Julie Gardner[18]
- Jane Tranter[18][19]
- Dylan Holmes Williams[10][2]
- Edoardo Ferretti[20]
Episodes[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Episode Number |
Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One[1] | Russell T Davies[1] | Dylan Holmes Williams[10] | TBA |
| 2 | TBA | Pete McTighe[15] | TBA | |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 4 | TBA | Russell T Davies and Pete McTighe[15] | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | Russell T Davies[15] | TBA |
Episode notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
To be added
Production[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 24 August 2022, Bad Wolf filed for a new subsidiary company run by Julie Gardner, called Bad Wolf (TWB) LTD.[19]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Julian Luxton was involved in the series as a production designer.[20]
Producers[[edit] | [edit source]]
To be added
Directors[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dylan Holmes Williams directed all five episodes.[10]
Writers[[edit] | [edit source]]
Russell T Davies wrote episodes 1 and 5, and co-wrote episode 4.[15]
Pete McTighe wrote episodes 2 and 3, and co-wrote episode 4.[15]
Pre-production[[edit] | [edit source]]
The readthrough for all five episodes of the series was conducted on 19 August 2024.[1][21]
Filming for the series was initially reported as scheduled for commencement in September 2024,[22] but was later clarified as beginning in August 2024.[source needed]
Filming[[edit] | [edit source]]
At some point in mid-July 2024, Phil Collinson oversaw filming of a "special sequence" in New York City.[13]
On 26 August, filming began at Wolf Studios, Wales.[23]
On 29 August, filming took place at St Athan's Community Centre in Barry and in a flat at Henke Court at Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff, Wales.[24][25]
On 1 September, filming took place at the Welsh Government building on Museum Avenue in Cardiff, Wales.[26][27]
On 2 September, filming went to Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales.[28]
On 3 September, filming took place at the University Bay Campus in Swansea, Wales.[29]
On 4 September, filming took place at Coedarhydyglyn House, West of Cardiff, Wales.[30]
On 5 September, filming went back to the University Bay Campus in Swansea, Wales.[31]
On 9, 10 and 11 September, filming took place simultaniously in Swansea and Cardiff, Wales, at the Wind Street, the Guildhall, Swansea University Bay Campus, the City Arms Pub, Hodge House and Merthyr Mawr.[32][33][34][35][36][37][38]
On 12 September, filming went to Herne Bay in Kent, South East England.[39]
On 13 September filming took place at Dunleavy Drive in Cardiff, Wales.[40]
On 16 September filming took place at Newton Beach, Porthcawl, Wales.[41]
On 17 September, filming took place at The Wave Surf Club just outside Bristol, England.[42][43]
Filming took place on 8, 9, 10 and 11 October in Mallorca, Spain. Palma Pictures was involved.[44][45][46]
On 14 and 15 October filming took place by the National Museum of Wales and City Hall in Cardiff, Wales.[47][48][49]
On 17 and 18 October, filming took place by the Atradius building at Cardiff Bay, Wales.[50][51][52]
On 20 October, filming took place on Park Street and Scott Road, Cardiff, Wales.[53]
On 21 October, filming went onto the ship RRS James Cook, which sailed from Cardiff Bay, Wales to Southampton in Hampshire, England.[54][55]
On 28 and 29 October filming took place in the Cowbridge area in Llantwit Major, Wales.[56][57]
On 7 November filming took place at W Canal Wharf, Cardiff, Wales.[58]
On 8 November filming took place inside the building of BBC Cymru Wales, Cardiff, Wales.[59]
On the night of 10 November until the morning of 11 November, filming took place at the Town Bridge in Newport, Wales.[60]
Myths[[edit] | [edit source]]
To be added
Rumours[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Russell Tovey's character may be named "Barclay".[51]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- New Whoniverse Spin-Off 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' announced at San Diego Comic-Con via the Doctor Who website
- Everything we know so far about Doctor Who spin-off ‘The War Between the Land and the Sea’ via the Doctor Who website
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 russelltdavies63 (2024-08-19). Day One. The war begins. Readthrough for all 5 episodes of THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA. So much excitement. What a cast! Thrills, deaths, chases, fish, and seven seas of danger. Can't wait! 🏝️ 🌊 ♥️. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Everything we know so far about Doctor Who spin-off 'The War Between the Land and the Sea'. doctorwho.tv (2024-08-23). Archived from the original on 2024-08-23.
- ↑ DWM 585 - Letter from the Showrunner
- ↑ Nicola Methven (2023-11-24). Doctor Who spin-off to start filming in spring featuring fan favourite villain. The Mirror. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27.
- ↑ DWM 598 - Letter from the Showrunner
- ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-01-03). Doctor Who spin-off title and details appear on Production List. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24.
- ↑ Ben Dowell (2024-05-08). Russell T Davies: 'Anti-queer thinking is on the rise'. The Times. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (2024-05-25). Did Doctor Who just confirm a long-rumoured spin-off?. RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-07-02). Five-part Doctor Who spin-off now in pre-production. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-07-12.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 New Whoniverse Spin-Off 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' announced at San Diego Comic-Con. doctorwho.tv (2024-07-26). Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
- ↑ @bbcdoctorwho (2024-07-26). ⛰️ THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA 🌊
Just announced in Hall H: A new Whoniverse spin-off begins filming next month with Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Russell Tovey, Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient leading the cast.
Find out more at the #DoctorWho website https://bbc.in/3SoMZ4i. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. - ↑ DWN 3. Penguin Books (8 May 2024). Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved on 8 May 2024.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 DWM 607
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Morgan Cormack (2024-10-10). Doctor Who spin-off casts Line of Duty and Gentleman Jack stars. RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-10.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 James Hibbs (2024-10-12). Doctor Who showrunner confirms when filming will wrap on spin-off. RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-12.
- ↑ Morgan Jeffery (2024-07-26). Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw to lead Doctor Who spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea. RadioTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27.
- ↑ @DoctorWhoPN (2024-11-21). John Addison plays Captain Gaitz in the Doctor Who spinoff 'The War Between the Land and the Sea'. Archived from the original on 2024-11-22.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Katcy Stephan (2024-07-26). 'Doctor Who' Spinoff 'The War Between the Land and Sea' Announced, Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw to Star. Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-08-01.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 BAD WOLF (TWB) LTD people. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Julian Luxton. Creative Media Management. Archived from the original on 2024-08-01.
- ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-08-20). Read-through of scripts for Doctor Who spin-off commences. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20.
- ↑ Max Goldbart (2024-07-17). 'Doctor Who's Regeneration: Has The Disney Gamble Paid Off?. Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-07-23.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-08-27). #dwsr In amongst all the fun and chaos of the Proms, The War Between the Land and Sea began studio filming yesterday.
South Wales crew, keep your eyes peeled. Location filming is inbound!. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-08-29). The War Between the Land and the Sea Location Filming today:
Location 1 - St Athan's Community Centre
Location 2 - Henke Court (Flat), Cardiff
Russell Tovey on location
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. - ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-08-30). Doctor Who spin-off films on location with Russell Tovey. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-01). #dwsr The Cardiff location for The War Between today is the Welsh Government building on Museum Avenue.
Supporting Artists dressed as UNIT soldiers and smart business people. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. - ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-09-01). More cast members film Doctor Who spin-off in Cardiff. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-02). #dwsr Swansea gang... Filming is taking place at Brangwyn Hall today, until about 9pm. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-03). Update: Filming for The War Between is actually taking place right now at Swansea University Bay Campus. Seems like that will last a few days.
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-04). Filming is taking place today at Coedarhydyglyn House, just off the A48 in Downs, West of Cardiff. Filming base at Cardiff City Stadium.
A regularly re- used location in the Doctor Who Universe, most notably Series 2 cyberman 2-parter
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-05). I believe filming for The War Between continues today at Swansea University Bay Campus, inside some labs. Alexander Devrient and Ruth Madeley have been spotted on previous days.
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-06). War Between Land & Sea Filming:
Mon 9th Sep
Tue 10th Sep
Wed 11th Sep
Location filming in "Cardiff Area". This can be quite vague, last time this phrasing was used it was a mansion 6 miles out of Cardiff.
Any pink BL LOC, Base or Techs signs, please let me know!
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. - ↑ @DoctorWhoPN (2024-09-10). To support reports of multiple locations for 'The War Between the Land and the Sea', I have received a report of green and pink BL LOC, etc. signs through Swansea by Wind Street and the Guildhall. #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.
- ↑ @set_dw. Filming for The War Between Land and Sea has once again been taking place this week at Swansea University Bay Campus. Multiple units based across Swansea and Cardiff at the minute.
#dwsr [@ilovemoviestv1]. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-11). #dwsr War Between Land and Sea filming at City Arms Pub, Cardiff.
Russell Tovey and soldiers on location. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-11). Filming has now moved to Location 2 - the basement in Hodge House
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-11). #dwsr There is another War Between filming unit currently based in Merthyr Mawr (in addition to the Young Sherlock team in a similar area). Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.
- ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-09-12). Doctor Who spin-off films in Cardiff with Russell Tovey. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-13). Filming setting of the Kent coastal town of Herne Bay.
Notably signs saying "No entry" and "Do not approach the coast"
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-13). War Between Land and Sea filming has taken place this afternoon on Dunleavy Drive, Cardiff (under the A4232)
Jemma Redgrave and Russell Tovey on location!
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-16). The War Between Land and Sea filming at Newton Beach, Porthcawl today
[Porthcawl Community - Facebook]
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. - ↑ @bristol_filming (2024-09-17). From one of my contacts this morning: -
"Bright pink BL loc and BL base signs pointing into The Wave this morning"
BL signs are currently being used by Bad Wolf for filming of Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between The Land and The Sea".
#bristol #filming #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-09-17). #dwsr War Between Land and Sea filming taking place today at The Wave Surf Club just outside of Bristol. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17.
- ↑ Andrew Ede (2024-09-25). Doctor Who spin-off to be filmed in Mallorca. Majorca Daily Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2024-09-25.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-08). Looks like the Mallorca filming to me👀
[Russell Tovey - Instagram]
I know they're back in Cardiff next week.
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-10-13. - ↑ @DoctorWhoPN (2024-10-11). #dwsr Mallorca. Archived from the original on 2024-10-13.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-14). #dwsr The Sea Devils taking their revenge on humanity. Dumping rubbish outside a Government building.
Russell Tovey the lead character in the middle of the chaos.. Archived from the original on 2024-10-16. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-15). #dwsr Filming continues around the back of the Museum currently (on the same road that Danny Pink was killed on 😅). Archived from the original on 2024-10-16.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-15). #dwsr The scene behind City Hall. The aftermath of the chaos of the rubbish dump.. Archived from the original on 2024-10-16.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-17). #dwsr The War Between filming taking place at Cardiff Bay this afternoon/evening. The Atradius building has become 'The Windsor'. Archived from the original on 2024-10-18.
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 @set_dw (2024-10-19). #dwsr Russell Tovey's character (Barclay) leaving 'The Windsor'. Archived from the original on 2024-10-25.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-18). #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-10-25.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-20). Filming today for The War Between Land and Sea on Park Street/Scott Road, Cardiff #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-10-25.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-21). Filming for The War Between Land and Sea took place today on a boat at Cardiff Bay
[@mathO9168]
I believe they are off to Bristol to film from tomorrow for a few days next
#dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-10-25. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-25). #dwsr I heard a rumour that some coastal filming would be taking place for the Spin Off in Southampton soon. And now I've just discovered that the RRS James Cook ship that they filmed on in Cardiff Bay on Monday, has now docked in Southampton.. Archived from the original on 2024-10-25.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-27). #dwsr I have been made aware of some potential Spin-off filming in Llantwit Major area tomorrow Monday 28th and Tue 29th. Involving naval staff and nurses. Potentially using the local coast/beach.
Any information from any locals would be appreciated if anyone is from the area. Archived from the original on 2024-11-07. - ↑ @set_dw (2024-10-28). After further information, filming is taking place in the Cowbridge area. No idea on the location in use however #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-11-07.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-11-07). Filming for The War Between The Land and the Sea taking place today on W Canal Wharf #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-11-16.
- ↑ @set_dw (2024-11-08). Filming take place today inside BBC Cymru Wales is a small second unit shoot, with the main unit in studio #dwsr. Archived from the original on 2024-11-16.
- ↑ Andrea Laford (2024-11-11). New creature design photographed at Doctor Who spin-off filming. CultBox. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11.
