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]
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.[14]
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]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Russell T Davies[10][2]
- Scott Handcock[source needed]
- Joel Collins[15]
- Phil Collinson[15]
- Julie Gardner[15]
- Jane Tranter[15][16]
- Dylan Holmes Williams[10][2]
- Edoardo Ferretti[17]
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 | Russell T Davies and Pete McTighe[10] | TBA | |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 4 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 5 | TBA | 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.[16]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Julian Luxton was involved in the series as a production designer.[17]
Producers[[edit] | [edit source]]
To be added
Directors[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dylan Holmes Williams directed all five episodes.[10]
Writers[[edit] | [edit source]]
Between them, Russell T Davies and Pete McTighe wrote the five episodes of the series.[10]
Pre-production[[edit] | [edit source]]
The readthrough for all five episodes of the series was conducted on 19 August 2024.[1][18]
Filming for the series was initially reported as scheduled for commencement in September 2024,[19] 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.[20]
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.[21][22]
On 1 September, filming took place at the Welsh Government building on Museum Avenue in Cardiff, Wales.[23][24]
On 2 September, filming went to Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales.[25]
On 3 September, filming took place at the University Bay Campus in Swansea, Wales.[26]
On 4 September, filming took place at Coedarhydyglyn House, West of Cardiff, Wales.[27]
On 5 September, filming went back to the University Bay Campus in Swansea, Wales.[28]
Myths[[edit] | [edit source]]
To be added
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.
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 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.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 BAD WOLF (TWB) LTD people. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 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.
