This news summary on the tenth 21st Century season of Doctor Who will be updated regularly as more details are revealed.
Episode 2: ‘Smile’
Written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
Directed by Lawrence Gough.
Guest starring Mina Anwar as Goodthing, Ralf Little as Steadfast, Kaizer Akhtar as Praiseworthy.
The Mirror: “…features killer robots that have emoji faces. They like to give hugs, then reduce their victims to skeletons.”
Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie travelled to Valencia, Spain, on Monday 25 July 2016 to film for a week at the City of Arts and Science Museum.
Episode 3: ‘Thin Ice’
Written by Sarah Dollard.
Directed by Bill Anderson.
Guest cast: Tomi May as Dowell.
Doctor Who Magazine: “The Doctor and Bill travel back in time to Regency-era London – 1814 to be precise – where something nasty is waiting for them…”
The Mirror: “Episode 3 of the new series features the snake monster that lives under the Thames.”
Sarah Dollard: “PCap & PMack are a phenomenal duo, the sets & costumes are breathtaking, I am verklempt.”
Sarah Dollard: “I don’t know how [production designer] Michael Pickwoad does it. His team are building something VERY BIG for my ep. I just stared and stared and was like… how?”
Sarah Dollard: “I don’t kill the companion this time.”
Episode 4: ‘Knock Knock’
Written by Mike Bartlett.
Directed by Bill Anderson.
Guest starring David Suchet as The Landlord, Sam Benjamin, Alice Hewkin plays Felicity, Bart Suavek as Patel, Colin Ryan as Harry.
The Mirror: “…in Episode 4, we find out why our floorboards squeak – there are giant woodlice in there.”
David Suchet: “Enjoying playing the Landlord in ‘Doctor Who‘ SO MUCH.”
David Suchet: “Yes it is now official!! I am acting the part of The Landlord in DOCTOR WHO. Always wanted to be in an episode.”
Casting director Andy Pryor: “So thrilled to have @David_Suchet on board. And in a Mike Bartlett episode. (Quite unlike Doctor Foster by the way!)”
Pearl Mackie: “Amazing read through for Block 2 of @bbcdoctorwho last night! Excellent scripts and wonderful cast! Can’t wait.”
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