Doctor Who Series 11: determining the remaining episodes

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Only the Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special is left untitled.

Episode 1: The Woman Who Fell to Earth

The Woman Who Fell to Earth, BBC

Air date October 7, written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Jamie Childs

Guest cast: Sharon D Clarke, Samuel Oatley, Jonny Dixon, Amit Shah, Asha Kingsley, Janine Mellor, Asif Khan, James Thackeray, Philip Abiodun, Stephen MacKenna, Everal A Walsh

 

Episode 2: The Ghost Monument

The Ghost Monument, BBC

Air date October 14 written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Mark Tonderai

Guest cast: Shaun Dooley, Susan Lynch, Art Malik, Ian Gelder

 

Episode 3: Rosa

Rosa, BBC

Air date October 21, written by Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall, directed Mark Tonderai

Guest cast: Vinette Robinson, Joshua Bowman, Trevor White, Richard Lothian, Mason Gareth Marks, David Rubin, Ray Sesay, Aki Omoshaybi, David Dukas, Morgan Deare, Jessica Claire Preddy

 

Episode 4: Arachnids in the UK

Arachnids in the UK, BBC

Air date October 28, Written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Sallie Aprahamian

Guest cast: Chris Noth, Shobna Gulati, Tanya Fear, Ravin J Ganatra, Bhavnisha Parmar, Jaleh Alp, William Meredith, Sharon D Clarke

 

Episode 5: The Tsuranga Conundrum

Air date November 4, written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Jennifer Perrott.

Guest Cast: Suzanne Packer, Ben Bailey Smith, Brett Goldstein, Lois Chimimba, David Shields, Jack Shalloo

 

Episode 6: Demons of the Punjab

Demons of the Punjab, BBC

Air date November 11, written by Vinay Patel, directed by Jamie Childs

Guest cast: Shane Zaza, Amita Suman, Hamza Jeetooa, Leena Dhingra, Shaheen Khan, Shobna Gulati, Ravin J Ganatra, Bhavnisha Parmar, Nathalie Curzner, Barbara Fadden, Emma Fielding, Isobel Middleton

 

Episode 7: Kerblam!

Ryan, the Doctor, Graham, Kerblam!, BBC

Air date November 18, written by Pete McTighe, Directed by Jennifer Perrott

Guest cast: Julie Hesmondhalgh, Lee Mack, Claudia Jessie, Leo Flanagan, Callum Dixon, Matthew Gravelle

 

Episode 8: The Witchfinders

“I love apple bobbing!”, The Witchfinders, BBC

Air date November 25, written by Joy Wilkinson, directed by Sallie Aprahamian

Guest cast: Alan Cumming, Siobhan Finneran, Tricia Kelly, Tilly Steele, Stavros Demetraki, Arthur Kay

 

Episode 9: It Takes You Away

It Takes You Away, BBC

Air date December 2, written by Ed Hime, directed by Jamie Childs

Guest cast: Ellie Wallwork, Kevin Eldon, Lisa Stokke, Christian Rubeck

 

Episode 10: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos, BBC

Air date December 9, written by Chris Chibnall, Directed by Jamie Childs

Guest Cast: Phyllis Logan, Mark Addy, Percelle Ascott, Jan Le

 

Episode 11: Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special

Doctor Who New Year’s Special, BBC

Air date January 1, written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Yayne Yip

Guest cast: Charlotte Ritchie, Nikesh Patel, Daniel Adegboyega

 

Notes:

Demons of the Punjab was directed by Jennifer Perrott, who also directed The Tsuranga Conundrum.

• Jamie Childs directed The Woman Who Fell to Earth, Demons of the Punjab,  It Takes You Away and The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.

• Sallie Aprahamian directed both Arachnids in the UK and The Witchfinders.

Kerblam! takes place on a warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka.

The Witchfinders takes place in 17th century Lancashire

The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos involves technology attached to the temples of the Doctor, Graham and Yaz.

• Phyllis Logan plays a character called Andinio in The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.

• Daniel Adegboyega plays Aaron in the New Year’s special. Aaron is likely Aaron Sinclair, Ryan’s father.

• Ellie Wallwork plays Hanne in It Takes You Away.

• Lisa Stokke plays Trine in It Takes You Away.

• Jan Le plays hostage Umsang in The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.

This article has been updated. We’ll keep you further updated as soon as we learn more.

Doctor Who Magazine #532 officially released information on Episodes 7 through 10 on November 15.

Doctor Who Magazine #533 will release information on the New Year’s special.