Doctor Who Series 8 (2014): What We Know UPDATE
Airdate - Late Summer/Autumn
Format - 13 episodes
Other notes: One episode may end up being the Christmas special. Moffat stated he wants Capaldi’s debut series to be a continuous run and not split.
Main Cast
Peter Capaldi – The Doctor
Jenna Coleman – Clara Oswald
Recurring Cast
Samuel Anderson – Danny Pink
Neve McIntosh – Madame Vastra
Catrin Stewart – Jenny Flint
Dan Starkey – Strax
Paul Hickey – Inspector Gregson
Other notes: Alex Kingston possibly hinted at a return for River Song.
Guest Cast
Tony Way – Alfie
Michael Smiley – Colonel Blue
Robert Goodman - Reg
Tom Riley – Robin Hood
Ben Miller - Sheriff of Nottingham
Roger Ashton-Griffiths – Master Quail
Trevor Cooper – Friar Tuck
Ian Hallard – Alan-a-dale
Jonathan Bailey
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Keeley Hawes – Ms Delphox
Monsters & Villains
Clockwork Droids
Daleks
Robots
Minotaur-like creature
Ms Delphox
Sheriff of Nottingham
Rumours: Mark Gatiss is reportedly writing another story with the Ice Warriors. The Master is also rumoured as the major series villain.
Writers
Steven Moffat
Phil Ford
Mark Gatiss
Steve Thompson
Gareth Roberts
Peter Harness
Jamie Mathieson
Other notes: Neil Gaiman and Chris Chibnall have both stated that they have been approached to write a story, but it is dependent on their time and commitments to their other projects. Neil Cross said he was a writing a story, although it has yet to be officially confirmed. Tom MacRae has written another script although he is unsure if it will be in Series 8. Jack Lothian‘s CV originally claimed he was writing an episode, but a later update removed it. New writer Frank Cottrell Boyce also said he had a story in the works, although it was unclear again if it will make it to Series 8.
Directors
Ben Wheatley (2 episodes)
Paul Murphy (2 episodes)
Douglas Mackinnon (2 episodes)
Paul Wilmshurst (2 episodes)
Other notes: Peter Jackson has said that discussions over him directing an episode were “getting serious”.
2014 Episodes
801.
Written by Steven Moffat. Directed by Ben Wheatley.
The opening story takes place predominantly in Victorian London and features the return of the Paternoster Gang. Moffat said: “We can push that Doctor a bit further if you’ve got a familiar world around him.” Moffat also said Capaldi is going to be an older, trickier and fiercer Doctor. “I think the fun story will be – and we have the opportunity here – is this is what regeneration can do to you. He can be very, very different.” Moffat later added: “Now it’s time for the old beast to snarl at you for a bit!” Jack the Ripper and Clockwork Droids will reportedly appear.
Guest starring: Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax), Nigel Betts (Mr Anderson), Paul Hickey (Inspector Gregson), Tony Way (Alfie), Maggie Service (Elsie), Sean Ashburn (Restaurant Droid), Matt Smith (The 11th Doctor – cameo).
802.
Written by Phil Ford. Directed by Ben Wheatley.
Rumoured Dalek story. Ford teased the story would be going “behind enemy lines.” He later gave a further one word clue of “Lasagne.”
Guest starring: Michael Smiley (Colonel Blue), Ben Crompton (Ross)
803.
Written by Mark Gatiss. Directed by Paul Murphy.
Robin Hood themed episode with Tom Riley playing the character and Ben Miller as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Also features robot knights. Rumoured title: “Robots of Sherwood”.
Guest starring: Tom Riley (Robin Hood), Ben Miller (The Sheriff), Trevor Cooper (Friar Tuck), Ian Hallard (Alan-a-dale), David Benson, Rusty Goffe, Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Master Quail), Sabrina Barlett.
804.
Written by Steven Moffat. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon.
Episode premise: “When you talk to yourself, what if the person you’re talking to isn’t really you?” Features a minotaur-like monster. Samuel Anderson joins the cast as recurring character Danny Pink, a teacher at Coal Hill School. Anderson said: “I can’t wait to show people how my character becomes involved with such a fantastic duo!” Rumoured title: “Listen”.
Guest starring: Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink), Robert Goodman (Reg)
805.
Written by Steve Thompson. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon.
The Doctor and Clara come face to face with the mysterious Ms Delphox (Keeley Hawes) when they arrive on a strange and puzzling planet. Delphox is a powerful out-of-this-world character with a dark secret. Jonathan Bailey plays a cyborg. Rumoured title: “Time Heist”.
Guest starring: Keeley Hawes (Ms Delphox), Jonathan Bailey, Pippa Bennett-Warner.
806.
Written by Gareth Roberts. Directed by Paul Murphy.
Little is known about the episode except some of the action takes place in Coal Hill School with the 12th Doctor posing as the caretaker.
Guest starring: Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink), Nigel Betts, Edward Harrison, Andy Gillies, Ellis George, Jimmy Vee.
807.
Written by Peter Harness or Jamie Mathieson (TBC). Directed by Paul Wilmshurst.
Rumoured title: “Kill the Moon.”
808.
Written by Peter Harness or Jamie Mathieson (TBC). Directed by Paul Wilmshurst.
Rumoured title: “Mummy on the Orient Express”
809.
Written by TBC. Directed by TBC.
Rumoured title: “Flatline”
810.
Written by TBC. Directed by TBC.
811.
Written by TBC. Directed by TBC.
812.
Written by TBC. Directed by TBC.
813.
Written by Steven Moffat. Directed by TBC.
This may end up being the Christmas special.
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