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. … >
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. … >
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 “shocking climax” of the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea has a deceptively mild title. The official synopsis for fifth and final episode of the series, titled The End of the War, describes some troubling dilemmas. Barclay stands alone, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war … >
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 … >
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 … >
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 … >
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 … >
When asked by ScreenRant what she can tease about her character, Salt in the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land an the Sea, actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw mentioned a romantic element. “My character’s called Salt. She’s an amphibian, and she also has a very regal presence. I think Russell T. Davies is such a … >