Doctor Who will return for a new season this autumn.

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Episode 10: ‘Face the Raven’

Written by Sarah Dollard.

Directed by Justin Molotnikov (Filming block 5).

Guest cast: Joivan Wade as Rigsy, Naomi Ackie as Jen, Caroline Boulton as Habbrian, Robin Soans as Chronolock Guy, Simon Manyonda as Kabel, Angela Clerkin as Alien Woman, Jenny Lee as Elderly Woman.

Official synopsis: “The Doctor and Clara, with their old friend Rigsy, find themselves in a magical alien world, hidden on a street in the heart of London. Sheltered within are some of the most fearsome creatures of the universe… and Ashildr! With a death sentence hanging over their heads, not all of the intruders will get out alive.”

Brian Minchin: “Sarah [Dollard, writer] had an idea about all those little side streets that don’t actually exist, but what if they do, and what it actually inside them? Rigsy [from Flatline] is back, and he’s in trouble. He woke up with a tattoo on his neck and it’s counting down. No-one knows what happens with it hits zero…”

Steven Moffat: “Have you ever found yourself in a street you’ve never seen before? The next day, could you not find that street again? You weren’t dreaming. Your memory isn’t playing tricks. Like many lost souls throughout the ages, you have stumbled on an extraordinary secret – be grateful you survived it. The Doctor and Clara, with their old friend Rigsy, find themselves in a secret alien world, folded away among the streets of London. Not all of them will get out alive. One of the three intruders must face the raven…”

Sarah Dollard: “I had a similar character and one of the script [editors] suggested Rigsy. I leapt on it because I loved Rigsy/Joivan [Wade].”

Steven Moffat: “An episode which leapt out as “why haven’t we done this already? This is so Doctor Who we should be doing this immediately”. And when Sarah Dollard walked in with the finalised script, it was even better! Really, this is going to be a fan-favorite, everyone will want to rewatch it.”

Jenna Coleman: “…it feels like a new kind of episode for Doctor Who; I mean maybe more political.”

Sarah Dollard: “Getting to play in the Doctor Who toy box is a dream come true. It’s a total honour to contribute to a show that has brought me such joy as a fan.”

 

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