It's been an unusually long wait for the new season of Doctor Who and our first real chance to see Peter Capaldi in the role.
Since Doctor Who was rebooted back in 2005, the show tended to kick off a new season around Easter, although we have also seen some seasons split into two halves. Since getting our first look at Capaldi as the new Doctor in The Day of The Doctor way back on Christmas Day, fans have been anxiously waiting for the new season to get under way.
Finally, after much teasing from the BBC, they have announced that the new Doctor will be landing on Saturday the 23rd of August.
Since the BBC have also confirmed there will be no break in the season, we can expect to follow the Doctor's adventures until mid-November before he returns for the traditional Christmas Day special.
In terms of other Who-related news, the show runner Steven Moffat had previously announced that Ben Wheatley will be directing the first two episodes. Since Wheatley's previous films include Kill List, Down Terrace, Sightseers and A Field in England, he makes for an interesting choice.
Moffat will, as normal write the opening and closing episodes of the latest season, along with two other episodes. Series regular Mark Gatiss will also be writing an episode. The BBC has also announced that Capaldi's Doctor, along with assistant Clara Oswald, Jenna Coleman, will be joined by a number of guest stars including Keeley Hawes, Frank Skinner and Jemma Redgrave.
So with Moffat promising a darker more dangerous Doctor, how excited are you about the imminent arrival of the new season?
Finally, after much teasing from the BBC, they have announced that the new Doctor will be landing on Saturday the 23rd of August.
Since the BBC have also confirmed there will be no break in the season, we can expect to follow the Doctor's adventures until mid-November before he returns for the traditional Christmas Day special.
In terms of other Who-related news, the show runner Steven Moffat had previously announced that Ben Wheatley will be directing the first two episodes. Since Wheatley's previous films include Kill List, Down Terrace, Sightseers and A Field in England, he makes for an interesting choice.
Moffat will, as normal write the opening and closing episodes of the latest season, along with two other episodes. Series regular Mark Gatiss will also be writing an episode. The BBC has also announced that Capaldi's Doctor, along with assistant Clara Oswald, Jenna Coleman, will be joined by a number of guest stars including Keeley Hawes, Frank Skinner and Jemma Redgrave.
So with Moffat promising a darker more dangerous Doctor, how excited are you about the imminent arrival of the new season?
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