In July 2015, the annual review for BBC Worldwide indicated that it had invested in a tenth series of the programme. It was announced in January 2016 that Series 10 would be Steven Moffat's final series as showrunner, after which he will be replaced in the role by Chris Chibnall in 2018. In May 2016, Steven Moffat stated in the 500th issue of "Doctor Who Magazine" that he would be writing the first and last three episodes of the series. Furthermore, he stated that the series would consist mostly of single-part stories so that the new companion, Bill Potts, could have more stories to explore her character, though two-parters would still be present in the series.
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Doctor Who (series 10)
Doctor Who (series 10) | Writing and development
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The tenth series of the British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who" premiered on 15 April 2017 and concluded on 1 July 2017, and consisted of twelve episodes, after it was announced in July 2015 that BBC Worldwide had invested in a tenth series of the programme in its annual review. The series is led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, alongside executive producer Brian Minchin. It is the third and final series overseen by the two as executive producers, as well as Moffat's sixth and final series as head writer. This series is the tenth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and is the thirty-sixth season overall.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Introduction
In July 2015, the annual review for BBC Worldwide indicated that it had invested in a tenth series of the programme. It was announced in January 2016 that Series 10 would be Steven Moffat's final series as showrunner, after which he will be replaced in the role by Chris Chibnall in 2018. In May 2016, Steven Moffat stated in the 500th issue of "Doctor Who Magazine" that he would be writing the first and last three episodes of the series. Furthermore, he stated that the series would consist mostly of single-part stories so that the new companion, Bill Potts, could have more stories to explore her character, though two-parters would still be present in the series.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Writing and development
Filming for the series commenced in October 2017 and concluded in August 2018.
Doctor Who (series 11) | Introduction
Directors of the series included three who have previously worked on the show, and three brand new ones. Filming began on 20 June 2016 and lasted just over nine months, ending on 7 April 2017. The series received positive reviews from critics. The performances of Capaldi and Mackie were met with the most praise, as well as the writing, plots and themes of the episodes.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Introduction
Another trailer for the series premiered on 3 April 2017. On 9 April 2017 Capaldi, Mackie, Moffat and Minchin attended a panel at the BFI & Radio Times TV Festival, featuring a sneak preview of clips from the upcoming series.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Promotion
In August 2013, actress Jenna Coleman initially announced that filming was scheduled to begin in January 2014, after the broadcast of Peter Capaldi's initial appearance in the Christmas special that would contain the Doctor's regeneration. In late 2013, announcements were made for various directing appointments for the new series, with a total of six episodes allocated initially; in October, the first two episodes of the series were allocated to Ben Wheatley, with production due to start in December 2013. In November and December two further episodes were each allocated to Paul Murphy and Douglas Mackinnon. The first read through took place on 17 December 2013.
Doctor Who (series 8) | Filming
The ten episodes were directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, Lee Haven Jones, Nida Manzoor and Emma Sullivan. Alongside Chibnall, who wrote four of the scripts and co-wrote a further three, the writers include Ed Hime, Pete McTighe and Vinay Patel, who return from writing the previous series, as well as new contributors Nina Metivier, Maxine Alderton and Charlene James. Filming commenced in January 2019 and concluded by November of that year. The series will be followed by a festive special episode.
Doctor Who (series 12) | Introduction
The tenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 30 December 1972 with the tenth anniversary special "The Three Doctors", and ended with Katy Manning's final serial "The Green Death".
Doctor Who (season 10) | Introduction
The eleventh series of the British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who" premiered on 7 October 2018 and concluded on 9 December 2018. The series is the first to be led by Chris Chibnall as head writer and executive producer, alongside executive producers Matt Strevens and Sam Hoyle, after Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin stepped down after the tenth series. This series is the eleventh to air following the programme's revival in 2005 and is the thirty-seventh season overall. It also marks the beginning of the third production era of the revived series, following Russell T Davies' run from 2005–2010, and Moffat's from 2010–2017.
Doctor Who (series 11) | Introduction
Filming for the fifth block began on 23 November 2016, paused in December for a break over the holidays, and resumed on 3 January 2017 and concluding on 17 January 2017. The sixth block began filming concurrently on 16 January 2017, before concluding on 22 February 2017. On 6 March 2017 the BBC stated that the work on the final two episodes of the series had begun, with Rachel Talalay returning to direct her third consecutive series finale. Filming for the series was concluded on 7 April 2017. Production for the 2017 Christmas special started on 12 June 2017, and concluded on 10 July 2017.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Filming
The read-through for the first production block of the tenth series took place on 14 June 2016. Filming began on 20 June 2016. The second episode was filmed in Valencia, Spain. Shooting for the first block concluded on 28 July 2016. The read-through for the second block took place on 18 July 2016, and filming began on 1 August 2016, beginning with the third episode. Production on the 2016 Christmas special began on 5 September 2016 and wrapped on 30 September 2016. The read-through for "Oxygen" took place on 12 October 2016. Shooting on the fourth block began on 17 October and ended on 18 November 2016.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Filming
In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that "Doctor Who" would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020. It was announced in January 2016 that the tenth series would be Moffat's final series as executive producer and head writer, after seven years as showrunner, for which he was replaced in the role by Chris Chibnall in 2018. Matt Strevens serves as executive producer alongside Chibnall, as well as Sam Hoyle. With Moffat's departure from the role of head writer, he also stated in February 2017 that he was not planning to write in a regular capacity for the eleventh series.
Doctor Who (series 11) | Writing and development
The eleventh season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 15 December 1973 with the serial "The Time Warrior", and ended with Jon Pertwee's final serial "Planet of the Spiders". The season's writing was recognized by the Writer's Guild of Great Britain for Best Children's Drama Script.
Doctor Who (season 11) | Introduction
The entire season was broadcast from 30 December 1972 to 23 June 1973.
Doctor Who (season 10) | Broadcast
Although the first series of "Doctor Who"s return in 2005 is the 27th full series of the show, the production team officially restarted the series numbering from scratch. This was mainly due to the 16-year gap between Season 26 and the new series (not counting the 1996 television movie).
Doctor Who (season 26) | Season 27
In his book "The Writer's Tale", Russell T Davies reveals that the plan to have only specials for 2009 was to allow the new production team headed by new lead writer Steven Moffat to have enough time to prepare for the full fifth series in 2010. David Tennant took this opportunity to appear in a stage production of "Hamlet". For practical reasons, these specials continued to use series 4 production codes. Russell T. Davies' announced his departure from the series as show runner, head writer and executive producer of the show on 20 May 2008, with his final episode airing in 2010.
Doctor Who (2008–2010 specials) | Development
A preview scene was filmed in April 2016 as part of a promotional clip shown on 23 April 2016 on BBC One, during the semi-final half-time of the 2015–16 FA Cup. It introduced the Doctor and his new companion, Bill, being faced with Daleks. However, Moffat has stated that this scene may not be introduced into the series itself. Capaldi, Mackie, Lucas and Moffat promoted the series at New York Comic Con in October 2016. The first trailer for the series was premiered at the end of the 2016 Christmas special, "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". A second teaser trailer was released on 25 February 2017.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Promotion
Continuing on from Season 25, Season 26 continued script editor Andrew Cartmel's move to push the series towards a darker approach, focusing this time more on Ace's personal life as well as The Doctor's past and manipulations. This season was broadcast on Wednesdays.
Doctor Who (season 26) | Serials
The twentieth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 3 January 1983 with the story "Arc of Infinity", and ended 16 March 1983 with "The King's Demons". A 20th Anniversary special, "The Five Doctors", followed in November 1983.
Doctor Who (season 20) | Introduction
The sixth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 10 August 1968 with the first story of season 6 "The Dominators" and ended Patrick Troughton's reign as the Doctor with its final story "The War Games". Only 37 out of 44 episodes are held in the BBC archives; 7 remain missing. As a result, 2 serials are incomplete.
Doctor Who (season 6) | Introduction
An eleventh series will be released from January 2022, featuring the first appearance of Nerys Hughes as new companion Margaret. The stories will be set during season 14 of the classic series, specifically between "The Deadly Assassin" and "The Face of Evil".
Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures | Season 11
Filming for the spin-off series "Class" ran from April to September 2016, beginning before the filming for the tenth series of "Doctor Who" started. Peter Capaldi took part in the filming of "Class", and appeared in the opening episode of the spin-off series.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Filming
On 16 July 2017, a minute-long clip was released on the "Doctor Who" web site, after the 2017 Wimbledon Championships men's finals, introducing Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. The first teaser for the series was released during the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 15 July 2018, almost exactly a year following the official announcement. Whittaker, Gill, Cole, Chibnall and Strevens promoted the show with a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con on 19 July 2018, where the first trailer was released. The second trailer for the series was released on 20 September 2018. The premiere of the new series was held at The Moor, Sheffield on 24 September 2018, as part of a red carpet event for the first episode and eleventh series.
Doctor Who (series 11) | Promotion
On 25 December 2018, the BBC announced that the New Year's Day special would feature the return of the Daleks. Ed Hime (who wrote the penultimate episode of the previous series) wrote an episode. Nina Metivier, who served as script editor on the previous series, also wrote an episode. In November 2019, "Doctor Who Magazine" revealed the writers for the twelfth series, including Vinay Patel, Pete McTighe, Maxine Alderton and Charlene James, as well as Hime, Métivier and Chibnall; Chibnall wrote four episodes and co-wrote a further three. In a "Radio Times" article, Chibnall confirmed that Series 12 would feature the return of two-part stories.
Doctor Who (series 12) | Writing and development
The twenty-sixth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 9 September 1989 with the serial "Battlefield", after a regular series of four serials was broadcast finishing with "Survival" which was the final episode of "Doctor Who" to air before a 16-year absence from episodic television following its cancellation.
Doctor Who (season 26) | Introduction
The series was officially ordered on 20 May 2013, and led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, who returns as showrunner from the previous series, alongside executive producer Brian Minchin. At Comic-Con 2013, Moffat said that, although much of the focus at that point remained on the 50th anniversary and Christmas specials, development for series 8 was under way, stating that the scripts were arriving for the series, knowing the plot and conclusion of the series' episodes.
Doctor Who (series 8) | Development
Daniel Nettheim directed two episodes for the series, written by Steven Moffat and Peter Harness, after having previously directed the two-parter "The Zygon Invasion" / "The Zygon Inversion" in the ninth series.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Writing and development
The seventeenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 1 September 1979 with the story "Destiny of the Daleks", and ended with "The Horns of Nimon".
Doctor Who (season 17) | Introduction
Moffat also wrote the 2017 Christmas special, after the tenth series has concluded. Lawrence Gough directed the first two episodes of the tenth series, while Frank Cottrell-Boyce wrote the series' second episode, having previously written "In the Forest of the Night" for the eighth series. Sarah Dollard, who wrote "Face the Raven" for the ninth series also returns for an episode, as does playwright Mike Bartlett for an episode in the same production block as Dollard's. Matt Lucas revealed that Jamie Mathieson was set to write the fifth episode for the series, having previously written "Mummy on the Orient Express" and "Flatline" and having co-written "The Girl Who Died".
Doctor Who (series 10) | Writing and development
Steven Moffat wrote the opening two-parter story, and Catherine Tregenna wrote an episode for the series. Tregenna had previously been involved in "Doctor Who" spin-off series "Torchwood". Before series 8 began, Moffat promised a cliffhanger for series 9, and teased in "Doctor Who Magazine" Issue 475, "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of series 9. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming!" As the series coincides with the 10th anniversary of the show's revival, the BBC asked former showrunner and head writer, Russell T. Davies to return, but he declined. A BBC source said that plans for the revival anniversary were still to be decided, despite Davies' reluctance to return.
Doctor Who (series 9) | Writing and development
A tenth series will be released from January 2021, featuring Louise Jameson as Leela and John Leeson as K9. Like Series 4 and 7, the stories will be set during 15 of the classic series.
Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures | Season 10
The twenty-fourth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 7 September 1987 with Sylvester McCoy's first story "Time and the Rani", and ended with "Dragonfire".
Doctor Who (season 24) | Introduction
The entire season (including the show's 20th anniversary special "The Five Doctors") was broadcast from 3 January to 25 November. Transmission moved to Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except for the first episode of "Arc of Infinity".
Doctor Who (season 20) | Broadcast
Initial planning work had begun on Season 27, intended for the end of 1990, in mid-1989 with Andrew Cartmel and a group of regular writers, including Ben Aaronovitch, Ian Briggs and Marc Platt, discussing potential story ideas. One of the major intentions was to have been the departure of Ace halfway through, which would have seen the character taken to Gallifrey to become a Time Lord. This would also have seen the subsequent introduction of a new companion, planned as an "aristocratic cat burglar". The cancellation of the series meant that no detailed work was undertaken beyond these initial ideas: The proposed Season 27 serials, with the exception of "Alixion", have been commissioned by Big Finish as part of its "" range of audio adventures.
Doctor Who (season 26) | Season 27
The twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who" premiered on 1 January 2020 and aired through to 1 March 2020. It is the second to be led by Chris Chibnall as head writer and executive producer, alongside executive producer Matt Strevens, the twelfth to air after the programme's revival in 2005, and the thirty-eighth season overall. The twelfth series was broadcast on Sundays, except for the premiere episode, continuing on from the eleventh series, after regular episodes of the revived era have previously been broadcast on Saturdays. The series was preceded by a New Year's Day special episode in 2019, "Resolution", instead of the traditional annual Christmas special.
Doctor Who (series 12) | Introduction
New writers for the show included Toby Whithouse, creator of the Channel 4 drama "No Angels", Tom MacRae, creator of Sky One's "Mile High", Matt Jones, also a prolific script editor and producer, and Matthew Graham, co-creator of the BBC science fiction series "Life on Mars". Previous writers Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies all contributed to the series, with Davies continuing to act as head writer and executive producer. Stephen Fry was due to write episode 11 but was forced to withdraw as he could not complete the script in time so Russell T. Davies hired Matthew Graham to write Fear Her.
Doctor Who (series 2) | Writing
Michelle Gomez and John Simm return as their respective incarnations of the Master. The main story arc for the first half of the series revolved around the Doctor and Nardole occupying themselves as a university professor and assistant while they guard an underground vault containing Missy, who the Doctor has sworn to protect for a thousand years after her supposed execution. Missy later travels with the team in the TARDIS, and eventually partners with her previous incarnation as they all battle a Cyberman onslaught aboard a Mondasian colony ship. Steven Moffat wrote four episodes for the series. Other returning writers who have worked on this series and previous ones include Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Sarah Dollard, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Toby Whithouse and Mark Gatiss, as well as two new writers for the revived era of the programme, Mike Bartlett and Rona Munro, the latter of whom wrote "Survival", the final serial of the original classic era.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Introduction
The seventh season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 3 January 1970 with Jon Pertwee's first story "Spearhead from Space" and ended with "Inferno". The first season to be made in colour, it marked the beginning of Barry Letts's five seasons as series producer, but it has been described as "essentially devised" by his predecessor, Derrick Sherwin, who produced the opening story. The season sees the beginning of the Doctor's exile to Earth by the Time Lords and his attachment to UNIT as its scientific advisor.
Doctor Who (season 7) | Introduction
This season was the last to have Barry Letts as Producer and Terrance Dicks as Script Editor, ending the relationship that had gone through the whole of Jon Pertwee's tenure as the Doctor. It saw the introduction of a new logo that would be used nearly throughout the fourth Doctor's era, as well as the new companion Sarah Jane Smith and the alien race, the Sontarans.
Doctor Who (season 11) | Serials
This series dealt with the mystery of the vault and the Doctor’s oath, later exploring the Doctor and Missy’s relationship, and the possibility of Missy "turning good". This season introduces Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie) and Nardole (Matt Lucas) as The Doctor's companions.
List of Doctor Who episodes (2005–present) | Series 10 (2017)
A new series of "Confidential" started broadcasting on 23 April 2011 with a brand new title sequence. Russell Tovey continued to narrate the episodes. The final episode, which aired on 1 October 2011, incorporated a mini-episode, "Death is the Only Answer", written by a group of schoolchildren who won a contest co-sponsored by "Confidential".
Doctor Who Confidential | Series 6 (2011)
Production on Moffat and Smith's first series began in July 2009, and the first episode was broadcast on 3 April 2010. The new series was accompanied by a new logo, unveiled on 6 October 2009, and a new title sequence. The series featured a completely redesigned TARDIS interior, a slightly altered TARDIS exterior, and a new companion – Amy Pond – portrayed by Karen Gillan. Gillan was joined on a recurring basis by Arthur Darvill, playing Amy's boyfriend (later husband) Rory Williams, and Alex Kingston as the mysterious River Song.
History of Doctor Who | Eleventh Doctor
The ninth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 1 January 1972 with "Day of the Daleks", and ended with "The Time Monster".
Doctor Who (season 9) | Introduction
The twenty-fifth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 5 October 1988. It comprised four separate serials, beginning with "Remembrance of the Daleks" and ending with "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy". To mark the 25th anniversary season, producer John Nathan-Turner brought back the Daleks and the Cybermen. The American New Jersey Network also made a special behind-the-scenes documentary called "The Making of Doctor Who", which followed the production of the 25th anniversary story "Silver Nemesis".
Doctor Who (season 25) | Introduction
In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that "Doctor Who" would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020. In May 2017, it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between BBC Worldwide and SMG Pictures in China, the company has first right of refusal on the purchase for the Chinese market of future series of the programme until and including Series 15. Chris Chibnall returned as the series's showrunner, the role he took on following Steven Moffat's departure after the tenth series. Matt Strevens also returned to serve as executive producer alongside Chibnall.
Doctor Who (series 12) | Writing and development
Series 8 was initially slated to be broadcast starting in the late summer of 2014, with Steven Moffat acknowledging this likelihood in July 2013, prior to the announcement of Peter Capaldi's casting. In September however it was suggested that the broadcast date would likely be pushed back to the third quarter of 2014, which would tie in with the production starting in January 2014 and typically lasting up to 9 months before the transmission of the first episode. It was also suggested that the series would be a twelve rather than thirteen episode run. In an October 2013 interview, Steven Moffat said that there will be at least 13 episodes in the series.
Doctor Who (series 8) | Broadcast
The eighth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 2 January 1971 with "Terror of the Autons" and ended with "The Dæmons" featuring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor.
Doctor Who (season 8) | Introduction
All three later contemplate returning to their normal lives but decide to continue travelling with the Doctor. Rather than an overall story arc similar to those in previous series, each episode of the series served mostly as a standalone story. With the exception of Chibnall, every writer and director who worked on the eleventh series was new to the programme. The ten episodes were directed by Jamie Childs, Mark Tonderai, Sallie Aprahamian, and Jennifer Perrott, and written by Malorie Blackman, Ed Hime, Pete McTighe, Vinay Patel, Joy Wilkinson, and Chris Chibnall, who wrote five episodes for the series solo, co-writing an additional episode with Blackman.
Doctor Who (series 11) | Introduction
Steven Moffat wrote four episodes solo and co-wrote an additional two. The other writers who worked on this series included Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Catherine Tregenna, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and Sarah Dollard. Directors of the series included ones who had previously worked with Moffat on the show, and brand new ones. Filming began on 5 January 2015. The ninth series received high acclaim from critics, with many labelling it as the show's strongest season to date. Aspects of the series that were met with the most praise included the writing, directing, and structure of the series, as well as the performances of Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Maisie Williams.
Doctor Who (series 9) | Introduction
The fifteenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 3 September 1977 with the episode "Horror of Fang Rock", and ended with "The Invasion of Time".
Doctor Who (season 15) | Introduction
The thirteenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 30 August 1975 with the story "Terror of the Zygons", and ended with "The Seeds of Doom".
Doctor Who (season 13) | Introduction
An extended teaser released on 27 June 2014 showed the airdate to be 23 August 2014.
Doctor Who (series 8) | Broadcast
On 8 May 2015, the BBC announced that filming had started on a two-part episode written by Peter Harness and directed by Daniel Nettheim. On 10 June 2015, it was revealed by the BBC that filming for Block 5 had begun with Justin Molotnikov directing "Face the Raven", written by Sarah Dollard. On 1 July 2015, the BBC confirmed that Rachel Talalay would return to direct the final two episodes of the series, both written by Steven Moffat. Production blocks were arranged as follows:
Doctor Who (series 9) | Filming
In 2018, Season 12 was released in July, and Season 19 in December. In 2019, Season 18 was released in March, Season 10 in July, and Season 23 in October. In 2020, Season 26 was released in January, and Season 14 in May.
List of Doctor Who home video releases | Release
The most recent season began released on 15 April 2017. Each episode of "The Fan Show" features guests such as actors from episodes that have just aired, writers, directors and editors of the show and also behind the scenes clips are shown.
Doctor Who: The Fan Show | Episodes
However, neither were able to confirm initially whether these would be for Series 8 or a subsequent series. On 4 July 2014, it was confirmed Boyce would also write an episode. Gareth Roberts, who has written five previous episodes of "Doctor Who", has been confirmed to be returning for Series 8.
Doctor Who (series 8) | Writing
Colin Baker was originally due to reprise his role as the Sixth Doctor prior to his dismissal at the request of Michael Grade, who said that a 24th season would only happen if a new actor took the title role. Baker was offered the chance to film a single four-part story ending in his character's demise, but he declined (as he did not want to miss out on other work in the meantime), instead offering to do the entirety of the season and leave the show at its conclusion. The BBC never responded to his letter. A new logo for the series was introduced with this season along with a new opening credits sequence that moved away from the "starfield" motif introduced in 1980.
Doctor Who (season 24) | Production
During this season, the title card was slightly modified for the final serial "The Twin Dilemma", and continued during Colin Baker's reign as the Sixth Doctor until the end of the season 23 14 episode epic "The Trial of a Time Lord".
Doctor Who (season 21) | Production
The entire season was broadcast from 30 August 1980 to 21 March 1981.
Doctor Who (season 18) | Broadcast
The read-through for this episode took place on 21 February 2017, and the main shooting was from 24 February through 28 March. On 6 March 2017, it was announced the original Mondasian Cybermen from "The Tenth Planet" would be returning for the finale of the tenth series.
World Enough and Time (Doctor Who) | Production
The sixth series was commissioned in March 2010, before the fifth series aired. Neither Peter Bennett or Tracie Simpson returned as producers, with Sanne Wohlenberg covering the role for the "A Christmas Carol" and the first two episodes filmed for the main series ("The Doctor's Wife" and "Night Terrors"). Marcus Wilson produced every other episode except "Closing Time", where Denise Paul produces and Wilson is credited as "series producer". Production designer Edward Thomas was replaced by Michael Pickwoad. Lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat stated that the purpose of the previous series was to "reassure" the audience that the show was the same, despite the many production changes.
Doctor Who (series 6) | Development
The following table dictates the season or series in question for the programme as a whole.
List of Doctor Who episodes (2005–present) | Series overview
The fourteenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 4 September 1976 with "The Masque of Mandragora", and ended with "The Talons of Weng-Chiang".
Doctor Who (season 14) | Introduction
The entire season was broadcast from 30 August 1975 to 6 March 1976.
Doctor Who (season 13) | Broadcast
The entire season was broadcast from 3 September 1977 to 11 March 1978.
Doctor Who (season 15) | Broadcast
The entire season was broadcast from 2 January to 19 June 1971.
Doctor Who (season 8) | Broadcast
The series consisted of 10 episodes, a shorter run compared to the 12 and 13 episodes that have comprised the previous ten series of the revived era. Episodes ran for an average of 50 minutes each, with the premiere running for 64 minutes, described by the BBC as "feature-length". Chibnall stated at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con that each episode of the series was set to be a standalone story with no multi-parters. Chibnall also stated that the series would not feature the Daleks. In July 2018, it was announced that the writing team for the eleventh series would include people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds for the first time in the programme's history, including two women and three men contributing as guest writers, while the series as a whole would feature an equal split between female and male directors.
Doctor Who (series 11) | Writing and development
Pre-production for the eleventh series began in late October 2017. Filming officially began on 31 October 2017, and concluded on 3 August 2018. Jamie Childs directed the first and ninth episode of the series in the opening production block, having directed Whittaker's introduction video as the Thirteenth Doctor. Sallie Aprahamian directed the third filming block, consisting of two episodes. The eleventh series was shot using Cooke and Angénieux anamorphic lenses for the first time in the series' history, a creative decision made in order to make the show look more cinematic. In November 2017, the production team visited parts of Sheffield, where they filmed a majority of "The Woman Who Fell To Earth".
Doctor Who (series 11) | Filming
This season was broadcast on Wednesdays.
Doctor Who (season 25) | Serials
The "Doctor Who" official Twitter account announced in March 2012 that it was planned that six episodes would be shown in 2012, including a Christmas Special, to be followed by eight in 2013. In July 2012, Smith stated that it would start in August, but Moffat later confirmed it was September. Part of the reason the show was moved to the start of the year was because Moffat felt the darker nights suited the atmosphere of the programme, as well as the classic series originally airing in the start of the year. He stated that the decision to split the series up originally came from the BBC, but he was open to anything that "shakes [the series] up" and making the audience wait would make it seem like an "event piece".
Doctor Who (series 7) | Broadcast
The episodes were directed by directors who were new to "Doctor Who". Filming began in late July 2009, lasting about nine months. The series was filmed primarily in Wales, except for "The Vampires of Venice" and "Vincent and the Doctor" (which had scenes filmed in Trogir, Croatia). Design changes from the previous series included a new logo, title sequence, variant of the Doctor's sonic screwdriver, interior and exterior of the TARDIS, and a change in the theme music.
Doctor Who (series 5) | Introduction
The eighteenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 30 August 1980 with the serial "The Leisure Hive", and ended with Tom Baker's last story "Logopolis".
Doctor Who (season 18) | Introduction
The twenty-second season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 5 January 1985 and ended on 30 March 1985. It opened with the serial "Attack of the Cybermen" and ended with the serial "Revelation of the Daleks". The season returned to the traditional Saturday transmission for the first time since Season 18, but for the first and only time in the series' first run it featured 45-minute episodes in its entirety. During transmission, BBC One controller Michael Grade announced an 18-month hiatus for the series, partly citing the violence depicted in the stories of the season.
Doctor Who (season 22) | Introduction
The nineteenth season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 4 January 1982 with "Castrovalva", and ended with "Time-Flight".
Doctor Who (season 19) | Introduction
The entire season was broadcast from 4 September 1976 to 2 April 1977.
Doctor Who (season 14) | Broadcast
The season mostly focused on Peri trying to adjust to the Sixth Doctor, who is still having trouble "getting his head on straight" while they're on adventures.
Doctor Who (season 22) | Synopsis
The entire season was broadcast from 1 January to 24 June 1972.
Doctor Who (season 9) | Broadcast
The twenty-first season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" began on 5 January 1984 with the 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) serial "Warriors of the Deep", and ended with Colin Baker's first serial "The Twin Dilemma". For only the second time (the first being during season 4), the entire TARDIS crew changed over the course of a single season.
Doctor Who (season 21) | Introduction
The entire season was broadcast from 7 September to 7 December 1987. Transmission for this season moved to Monday nights.
Doctor Who (season 24) | Broadcast
The entire season was broadcast from 5 January to 30 March 1984. Transmission moved to Thursdays and Fridays, except for "Resurrection of the Daleks" which was aired in two double-length episodes on Wednesdays.
Doctor Who (season 21) | Broadcast
The twenty-third season of British science fiction television series "Doctor Who", known collectively as The Trial of a Time Lord, aired in weekly episodes from 6 September to 6 December 1986. It contains four adventures: "The Mysterious Planet", "Mindwarp", "Terror of the Vervoids" and "The Ultimate Foe". The season marks Colin Baker's final regular appearance as the Sixth Doctor. The idea for the serial stemmed from several production changes to "Doctor Who", such as reduced screen time for the season and an instruction from BBC1 controller Michael Grade that the series needed to contain less violence and more humour. Several problems occurred during production, including the death of scriptwriter Robert Holmes and the resignation of script editor Eric Saward.
Doctor Who (season 23) | Introduction
He also believed that the success of the revived show meant that "It’s now impossible for it to ever be axed." However, despite the comments made to "Radio Times", in an interview with BBC Radio 2 a week later, Davies said he would love to write more "Doctor Who", specifically a movie. In January 2015, the "Doctor Who" Twitter page reported that filming had begun on episodes written by Toby Whithouse, who has previously contributed episodes "School Reunion", "The Vampires of Venice", "The God Complex" and "A Town Called Mercy". On 16 March 2015, Mark Gatiss confirmed he would be writing an episode for the series.
Doctor Who (series 9) | Writing and development
During this season the title card for the series was changed for the first time, starting with "The Macra Terror".
Doctor Who (season 4) | Production
The ninth series of the British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who" premiered on 19 September 2015 with "The Magician's Apprentice" and concluded on 5 December 2015 with "Hell Bent". The series was led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, alongside executive producer Brian Minchin. Nikki Wilson, Peter Bennett, and Derek Ritchie served as producers. The series is the ninth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and is the thirty-fifth season overall. This is the second series starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which is disguised as a British police box.
Doctor Who (series 9) | Introduction
The BBC confirmed after the eleventh series's finale that the twelfth series would premiere in "very early" 2020. BBC confirmed on 2 December 2019 that the series was set to premiere on 1 January 2020, and aired through to 1 March 2020. The twelfth series was broadcast on Sundays, bar the premiere episode, continuing on from the format of the eleventh series, after regular episodes of the revived era had previously been broadcast on Saturdays. The series will be followed by a special episode in the festive season, "Revolution of the Daleks". The "Spyfall" two-part episode was released in cinemas in the United States on 5 January 2020.
Doctor Who (series 12) | Broadcast
The fourth season of "Doctor Doctor" (known as "The Heart Guy" outside of Australasia), an Australian drama television series, premiered on Nine Network on 5 February 2020. The season will consist of 10 episodes. In the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the United States, the show was released in November and December of 2019. This season will see Dustin Clare, Kate Jenkinson and Robyn Nevin joining the cast. Season four was intended to premiere on Nine in late 2019; however, it was delayed until 5 February 2020. It received its world premiere in the United Kingdom on Drama on 16 November 2019.
Doctor Doctor (season 4) | Introduction
As a consequence, together with new writers Ben Aaronovitch and Marc Platt, he began developing the seeds of a new backstory, which would be hinted at throughout the season, that suggested the Doctor to be more powerful than most people were aware of. This concept eventually came to be known as the "Cartmel Masterplan".
Doctor Who (season 25) | Background
On 13 March 2017 the BBC released new promotional image of Capaldi, Mackie and Lucas, as well as releasing the title for the premiere. The full trailer for the series was premiered later the same day on BBC One, during the quarter-final half-time of the 2016–17 FA Cup, along with promotional images from the first episode. Leading up to the launch of the series, five teaser trailers aired online. On 31 March 2017 BBC America released the trailer for "Doctor Who" and the "Class". The same day, an interview with Mackie was shown on BBC News, containing clips from the first episode.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Promotion
On 30 March 2015, it was confirmed Jamie Mathieson, who previously wrote "Mummy on the Orient Express" and "Flatline" for series 8, would write a new episode called "The Girl Who Died" with Moffat. On 8 May 2015 it was announced that Peter Harness, who wrote series 8's "Kill the Moon", would write a two-part story. Justin Molotnikov was to direct two 60 minute episodes for Doctor Who, according to his CV, though this was removed at a later date. However, he directed the ninth and tenth episodes of the series.
Doctor Who (series 9) | Writing and development
After the fourth series was the final full series to star David Tennant as the Doctor, and the last with lead writer and showrunner Russell T Davies, the specials marked their official departure from the programme, with Matt Smith and Steven Moffat replacing them as the Doctor and the lead writer and showrunner respectively.
Doctor Who (2008–2010 specials) | Introduction
The second series of British science fiction programme "Doctor Who" began on 25 December 2005 with the Christmas special "The Christmas Invasion". Following the special, a regular series of thirteen episodes was broadcast, starting with "New Earth" on 15 April 2006. In addition, two short special episodes were produced; and an interactive episode, as well as 13 "TARDISODEs". This is the first series to feature David Tennant as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside. He continues to travel with his companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), with whom he has grown increasingly attached.
Doctor Who (series 2) | Introduction
Filming started in September 1963 and lasted for approximately nine months, with weekly recording taking place mostly at Lime Grove Studios or the BBC Television Centre.
Doctor Who (season 1) | Introduction
Preceded by a Christmas special in December 2016, "The Return of Doctor Mysterio", the series is the third and final series starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, an incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside; Capaldi announced in January 2017 that he would be stepping down from the role after the tenth series. The series introduces Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts, the Doctor's newest travelling companion, and also features Matt Lucas as Nardole, who appeared in the 2015 and 2016 Christmas specials.
Doctor Who (series 10) | Introduction
The read-through for the second production block of the tenth series took place on 18 July 2016, and filming began on 1 August 2016, starting with the third episode of the series, "Thin Ice", and then the fourth episode, "Knock Knock".
Thin Ice (Doctor Who episode) | Production
Blinking. Dazed. The New Man." He then sent the script to his successor Steven Moffat, who is responsible for all of the Eleventh Doctor's dialogue that follows. Moffat, as incoming executive producer, also assisted in the production of the final scene.
Doctor Who (2008–2010 specials) | Writing
The planned 14-part serial was intended to be divided into a pair of 4-part stories followed by a 6-part one. By July 1985, the characters of the Valeyard, the Inquisitor and Mel were conceived.
Doctor Who (season 23) | Revised Season 23
A deal with Russell T Davies to produce the new series was quickly struck, and on 26 September, the BBC announced that "Doctor Who" would be returning to BBC One in 2005, produced by BBC Wales. As a result, the status of the "Shalka" webcast was in doubt from even before it was released. After the webcast, in February 2004, plans for sequels were indefinitely shelved. For a period, it was unclear if the new television Doctor would be the Ninth or Tenth Doctor, but this was ultimately settled in April 2004 when in an interview with "Doctor Who Magazine", Davies announced that the new television Doctor (played by Christopher Eccleston), would be the Ninth Doctor, relegating Grant's Doctor to an alternate Doctor.
Scream of the Shalka | Production
On 17 October 2018, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on 5 February 2020. On 31 March 2020, it was announced that Nine had renewed the show for a fifth season.
Doctor Doctor (Australian TV series) | Introduction
The show moved from its traditional once-weekly Saturday broadcast to being broadcast twice-weekly primarily on Monday and Tuesday, although there were regional variations to the schedule. "Castrovalva", together with the previous two serials, "The Keeper of Traken" and "Logopolis", form a trilogy involving the return of the Master. They were released on DVD under the banner title "New Beginnings". The season marked the final appearance of Adric.
List of Doctor Who episodes (1963–1989) | Season 19 (1982)
Steven Moffat was directly involved with the writing of seven episodes; he received sole credit for four episodes, and was credited as a co-writer for the remaining three. Other writers who worked on this series included Phil Ford, Mark Gatiss, Stephen Thompson, Gareth Roberts, Peter Harness, Jamie Mathieson (who wrote two), and novelist Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Directors of the series included ones who had previously worked with Moffat on the show, and brand new ones. Filming began on 6 January 2014 and lasted exactly seven months, ending on 6 August 2014.
Doctor Who (series 8) | Introduction