In February 2015, it was confirmed that Missy would return in "The Magician's Apprentice" / "The Witch's Familiar", the opening episodes of the series. Bonnie becomes the new Osgood duplicate. And more importantly, who composed Beethoven's 5th. The Doctor, Bennett, and O'Donnell land in 1980. [38] 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. The series stars 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. Kate, having survived the encounter in New Mexico, joins the Doctor and Osgood. 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[29] In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until at least 2020. A prologue that leads into the first episode of the series, BBC Cymru, BBC Digital Creativity, Aardman Animations, Best Special and Visual Effects, Titles and Graphic Identity, Milk VFX, Millennium FX, Real SFX, Molinare, This page was last edited on 30 December 2020, at 04:57. In Season 9 of this iconic sci-fi series, Peter Capaldi returns as The Doctor and Jenna Coleman as his companion Clara Oswald. Tosin Cole Ryan Sinclair. In 1980, the Fisher King awakes, killing Prentis and writing the glyphs on the wall. It consisted of ten stories and fourteen episodes. 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Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor; ... 9.2 — The Doctor and Jo are trapped in a miniscope, a peepshow device for displaying humans and other life-forms for entertainment. Doctor Who: Series 9. Adventures in time and space with the Eleventh Doctor and his companion Amy Pond. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming! 19.09.15", "SPACE: special message to Canadian fans", "ABC Australia to Premiere Doctor Who on iView", "Doctor Who: Last Christmas - 2014 Christmas Special (DVD)", "Doctor Who - 'Last Christmas,' the 2014 Christmas Special, on DVD and Blu-ray", "Doctor Who - Blu-rays, DVDs for 'Series 9, Pt. The Doctor is alone and on the trail of an alien artefact in 1651 England. Nikki Wilson, Peter Bennett, and Derek Ritchie served as producers. With his greatest temptation before him, can the Doctor resist? When Bonnie and Kate prepare to activate the boxes, the Doctor talks them out by explaining the Boxes are a means to assure peace because of the consequences of declaring a war. Missy tries to trick the Doctor into killing her, but fails after the Dalek asks for mercy. While escaping, the Doctor and Missy encounter Clara's Dalek. Series 9 was Coleman's last. The military team there have discovered an alien craft in the ruins of a submerged Scottish town with glyphs scratched in its inside walls, but Commander Moran was killed upon its discovery. He interrupts Ashildr, now calling herself "Me", attempting to rob Lucie Fanshawe. Ana Maria Belo as Doctor episode 9. The Doctor appears in medieval times alongside Bors, who appears to be a loyal friend, and Bors questions who he must face, asking whether he faces an old friend or a foe. "[28] The series saw the return of the cliffhanger, with six of the twelve episodes divided into two-parters. Mandip Gill Yasmin Khan. Attempting to save Clara, the Doctor confronts the Fisher King. Tregenna had previously been involved in Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood. During the short the Doctor builds a well and a visitors' centre. [1][2][3] 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: Guest cast confirmed for Toby Whithouse 2-parter The Missing 's Arsher Ali and more to feature in a "creepy" two-part story. January 2020 TV Calendar: New and Returning Shows, Editors' Picks: Streaming at Home for the Holidays, What IMDb Editors Are Thankful for This Year, Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Reboots and Remakes. Doctor Who's ninth series received positive reviews, and was hailed by some critics as one of the show's best seasons to date. [23] On 10 June 2015, it was announced that Joivan Wade would return as Rigsy, who previously appeared in "Flatline". But where is he and what is he hiding from? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend, the Doctor. [20], Other guests included India Ria Amarteifio, Dasharn Anderson, Harki Bhambra, Daniel Hoffmann-Gill, Aaron Neil, Demi Papaminas, Joey Price and Jami Reid-Quarrell. Shortly after the Doctor, O'Donnell, and Bennett leave in the TARDIS, Clara spots a new ghost in the lake, only to discover that it is the Doctor. With Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Liam Cunningham, David Warner. Varun Singh - Aaron Neil 5. The other writers who worked on this series included Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Catherine Tregenna, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and Sarah Dollard. The Doctor and the others attempt to capture the ghosts and understand what they want, and find out that they are repeating coordinates. The ghost releases the others from the Faraday cage. "Hell Bent" is the twelfth and final episode of the ninth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. [60] A screening for "The Magician's Apprentice" was held in the United States on 17 September at SVA Theatre in New York City. Series 1 | Series 2 | Series 3 | Series 4. When Me rediscovers her humanity after seeing spaceships attack the crowd, she uses the medical chip to save Swift, closing the portal. [14], In January 2015, it was announced that actor Paul Kaye had a guest role in the first production block. Me kills the outlaw Sam Swift, opening the portal. Finally, he does meditate, but only after Bors promises to stay by his side. View The Third Doctor. The Doctor and Clara are called back to Earth when Rigsy discovers a strange tattoo on the back of his neck that appears to be counting down to zero. Dorothea Ames - Pooky Quesnel 7. He tells the Doctor the ghosts created by the glyphs will send a signal that will draw an armada. Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. After eventually discovering Room 12, he finds a wall made of Azbantium, a mineral harder than diamond. The Doctor's investigation into this being ultimately leads him back to his home planet of Gallifrey, which returns fully in the series. Michelle Gomez returns to Doctor Who! Using his new sonic sunglasses, the Doctor summons the TARDIS, which also had avoided destruction by its automated systems. The season also introduced Jack Harkness, planting the seed for the spin-off Torchwood. All series of Doctor Who since 2005. Steven Moffat wrote four episodes solo and co-wrote an additional two. [48], Production blocks were arranged as follows:[41][49], On 9 July 2015, the first trailer for the series was released, alongside the confirmation of the airdate of "The Magician's Apprentice". [30], 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. Club stated "Doctor Who is great again, and this season represents maybe the best mixture yet of the show’s head and its heart". Returning to Gallifrey, the Doctor faces the Time Lords in a struggle that will take him to the end of time itself. ", "Blogtor Who: Doctor Who Series 9 casting news [SPOILERS]", "Rebecca Front to Guest Star in Doctor Who", "Slipknot Singer Joins 'Doctor Who' Cast as Alien Warlord's Roar", "Doctor Who Showrunner Promises "Whopper" Series 9 Cliffhanger", "Moffat Teases Massive Series 9 Cliffhanger", "Doctor Who series 9: Everything we know so far", "Doctor Who 'to remain on-screen until at least 2020, "Doctor Who: Russell T Davies on why he won't be getting involved in NuWho 10th anniversary", "Russell T Davies on New Who's 10th Anniversary", "Could Doctor Who ever be axed again by the BBC? The Doctor and Clara are called back to Earth when Rigsy discovers a strange tattoo on the back of his neck that appears to be counting down to zero. 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. There would be outrage on the streets and social media would be set on fire if it was, says former showrunner", "Russell T Davies Interested in Writing A Doctor Who Movie", "Torchwood's Catherine Tregenna Penning Series 9 Story", "Filming has begun on #DoctorWho series 9… The episodes currently being filmed are by Toby Whithouse… More very soon! But how can he stop the Zygons? A race of conquerors called the Mire kill the village's warriors and drain them of their testosterone and adrenaline. The Doctor wipes Kate's memories to keep the peace treaty. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. He starts to break the wall away with his fist, when the creature appears and mortally wounds him. The next day, the Mire invade, and the Doctor steals a helmet for Ashildr to use. Missy escapes. They find an unopenable stasis chamber at the church where the coordinates led. [7] Episodes such as "The Girl Who Died" / "The Woman Who Lived" and "Face the Raven" / "Heaven Sent" / "Hell Bent" are connected through loose story arcs, but are considered separate when it comes to their respective story numbers.[8][9]. View Jo Grant The Doctor and Clara receive a phone call from Rigsy, who informs them of strange numbers that have appeared on the back of his neck that are counting down with no memory of how he got it. [2][3] Discussing the series as a whole, The A.V. It … Clara telepathically breaks through Bonnie's control and alerts the Doctor to her whereabouts. Moffat has stated that the two-part stories are not as connected as similar stories in previous series, but instead are quite different and only vaguely related. The tenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 15 April 2017 and concluded on 1 July 2017 with twelve episodes, after it was formally announced in July 2015. Bradley Walsh Graham O'Brien. It was written by Steven Moffat and directed by Rachel Talalay.. Doctor Doctor: cast. The Doctor tries to figure out how to escape. [113], In reviews for various episodes across the series, some critics highlighted series 9 as the show's greatest yet. The Doctor realises that he has been in the castle for 7000 years. [citation needed] On September 28, 2015 it was announced that Corey Taylor, frontman for the heavy metal band Slipknot, would feature in the fourth episode "Before the Flood", as the scream of the alien warlord Fisher King. [55], When filming began in January 2015, the BBC announced that the series would air late in the same year. [34], Steven Moffat wrote the opening two-parter story, and Catherine Tregenna wrote an episode for the series. The Mire are the deadliest mercenaries in the galaxy, famed for showing no mercy and Ashildr has just declared war on them. [1], Selected pieces of score from this series, as composed by Murray Gold, were released in a 4-CD set on 27 April 2018 by Silva Screen Records along with music from the 2015 Christmas special "The Husbands of River Song", with the third disc consisting primarily of the score from "Heaven Sent". Julie Graham Ravio. The series' main story arc revolves around the mystery of a being called the Hybrid, the combination of two great warrior races. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 28 November 2015. Created by Sydney Newman. Leandro reveals that his intent is to assist his people in invading Earth. With William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker. [citation needed] In Doctor Who Magazine, Michelle Gomez confirmed that she would return as Missy, the latest incarnation of the Master, who served as the main villain in series 8. 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