Doctor Who, Praxeus: breakdown of the trailers

The BBC and BBC America have both released trailers for the sixth episode of Doctor Who Series 12, Praxeus. Here is our breakdown, which also includes scenes from the Series 12 trailers. First, the synopsis: Across Peru, Madagascar and Hong Kong, the Doctor and friends face a deadly global threat. What connects a missing astronaut … >

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Doctor Who, Praxeus: synopsis, guest cast, character names

The BBC has released its official synopsis for the sixth episode of Doctor Who Series 12, Praxeus. Across Peru, Madagascar and Hong Kong, the Doctor and friends face a deadly global threat. What connects a missing astronaut in the Indian Ocean, birds behaving strangely in Peru and a US naval officer who washes up on … >

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Doctor Who Series 12: writers announced

The writer for Doctor Who Series 12 were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 545. In addition to showrunner Chris Chibnall, who has written four episodes for the Series 12 including the opener and the finale, the writers returning from Series 11 are Ed Hime (It Takes You Away), Pete McTighe (Kerblam!) and Vinay Patel (Demons … >

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Doctor Who writer Terrance Dicks dies at 84

Screenwriter and novelist Terrance Dicks died on August 28 at the age of 84, as announced by his agency on September 5. Dicks was best known as a writer for Doctor Who and as the programme’s script editor from 1968 to 1974. He also adapted many Doctor Who televised stories into novelisations for Target Books. … >

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