Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw revealed that, like her human ambassador counterpart Barclay Piere-Dupont (Russell Tovey) in the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, her character Salt is a parent. “She’s a warrior. She’s a mother. She’s an ambassador, and she has a very regal presence,” Mbatha-Raw told Radio Times. She’s a … >
The official soundtrack for the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea be available across all major digital platforms on 5 December. Distributed by Silva Screen Records, the album blends orchestral grandeur with modern sonic textures and features an original score by composer Lorne Balfe. The soundtrack culminates in the powerful … >
The soldiers of UNIT have been defending the Earth from alien aggressors since the black-and-white era of Doctor Who. The makers of Doctor Who Magazine promise a lavish bookazine that traces the history of the secret organisation, from the Cyberman invasion of London to the epic spin-off series The War Between the Land and the … >
Titles and synopses are released for the first four episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea. The series, featuring a conflict between humans and an ancient ocean-dwelling race, stars Russell Tovey as Barclay Pierre-Dupont and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt. Episode 1: Homo Aqua — 7 December 8:30pm An … >
An unassuming family man is accidentally recruited to help save the planet from a war between humans and an ocean-dwelling race in the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea. Low-level UNIT operative Barclay Pierre-DuPont (Russell Tovey) is selected by Aquakind ambassador Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) to represent the human race in … >
With the slogan, “Keep your eyes on the seas…” the BBC has announced that the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea will launch on iPlayer and BBC One in the UK on 7 December 2025. Episodes 1 and 2 will transmit on 7 December, Episodes 3 and 4 on 14 … >
Olivier Award-nominated actress and theatre-maker Mei Mac spoke on representation, activism and community building in the theatre and screen industries at Vice-Chancellor’s Talks at Norwich University of the Arts on 6 November 2025. Mac spoke about advocating for her character, Min Tso in the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, … >
While giving Radio Times magazine a tour of the set for the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, showrunner Russell T Davies explained the sea-dwelling race familiarly known as “Sea Devils” prefer to be called “Homo Aqua“. “It’s racist to say Sea Devil,” Russell T Davies told RT, with a … >
The BBC has announced that The War Between the Land and the Sea is due to launch in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this December, with new imagery released. Showrunner, co-writer and executive co-producer Russell T Davies said, “This is a huge, spectacular Christmas treat, with heroes and monsters and battles and … >
In an interview with Collider, actor Russell Tovey was asked what he loves about Doctor Who and The War Between the Land and the Sea showrunner Russell T Davies as a storyteller. “He’s just so enthusiastic. He loves what he does, and he loves stories, and he loves entertaining and is compelled to make shows … >