The War Between the Land and the Sea: behind the scenes

Some behind-the-scenes media from production of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea are now available, including some official videos. The cast and crew ave shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos from production. Editor Joe Keirle shared some photos, including a drawing by Russell T Davies depicting a Homo Aqua caught … >

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The War Between the Land and the Sea: what happens next

Now that the first two episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea have transmitted on BBC One and IPlayer, here is a primer of what viewers can next expect. The first two episodes of The War Between the Land and the Sea showed that humanity has underestimated Aquakind. … >

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The War Between the Land and the Sea: Aquakind

The race which first appeared in Doctor Who in 1972, the Sea Devils, whose history along with their reptilian land cousins the Silurians stretches back millions of years, are now known familiarly as Homo Aqua – but it’s not as simple as that. There are several species of sentient aquatic beings collectively known as Aquakind. … >

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The War Between the Land and the Sea: Salt’s underwater realm

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 … >

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The War Between the Land and the Sea: Barclay’s family and mission

In a clip released as part of the ‘Vworp Around the World‘ promotion, The War Between the Land and the Sea main character Barclay (Russell Tovey) and his mission are described by General Austin Pierce (Colin McFarlane). “Mission Briefing, Subject Barclay Pierre-Dupont: Barclay is a low-level civilian of the Unified Intelligence Taskforce. The most ordinary … >

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Humans and Aquakind hold historic first summit in Doctor Who spin-off

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 … >

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