The directors of Doctor Who's latest series brought back the scares in a big way. Well, fear is a superpower...
Warning: contains spoilers for every episode of the eighth series of Doctor Who.
We were promised back in August that the Peter Capaldi era of Doctor Who would mark a departure from the adventurous fairy tale approach of Matt Smith's run.
“Darker” and “edgier” are buzz words that have been applied to countless Hollywood sequels, but the eighth series actually lived up to that promise and by September, the tabloid press were dispensing think-pieces about whether or not it had become too scary for children (“scary” here standing in for “complicated” in Smith's era and “heretical” when David Tennant got a lift off a couple of angel robots in Voyage Of The Damned.)
All moral panics aside, this series brought back the scares in a big, bad way.
Warning: contains spoilers for every episode of the eighth series of Doctor Who.
We were promised back in August that the Peter Capaldi era of Doctor Who would mark a departure from the adventurous fairy tale approach of Matt Smith's run.
“Darker” and “edgier” are buzz words that have been applied to countless Hollywood sequels, but the eighth series actually lived up to that promise and by September, the tabloid press were dispensing think-pieces about whether or not it had become too scary for children (“scary” here standing in for “complicated” in Smith's era and “heretical” when David Tennant got a lift off a couple of angel robots in Voyage Of The Damned.)
All moral panics aside, this series brought back the scares in a big, bad way.
- 11/10/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
BBC
Warning: This article will contain spoilers for episodes that have not yet been broadcast.
We’re now nearly halfway into Series 8 of Doctor Who and things are about to change. As of the coming Saturday, Doctor Who gets a new later timeslot and The Caretaker looks to be the last light episode we’ll get for a while; with a trio of particularly bleak episodes following in its wake and then just one more episode before the Cybermen descend for the finale.
And while footage from the second half of Series 8 has been all but non-existent, the BBC has still been cranking up its publicity machine; including previews of Time Heist, The Caretaker, Kill The Moon, and Mummy On The Orient Express in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine along with interviews with Kill The Moon’s writer Peter Harness and comedian Frank Skinner who will guest star...
Warning: This article will contain spoilers for episodes that have not yet been broadcast.
We’re now nearly halfway into Series 8 of Doctor Who and things are about to change. As of the coming Saturday, Doctor Who gets a new later timeslot and The Caretaker looks to be the last light episode we’ll get for a while; with a trio of particularly bleak episodes following in its wake and then just one more episode before the Cybermen descend for the finale.
And while footage from the second half of Series 8 has been all but non-existent, the BBC has still been cranking up its publicity machine; including previews of Time Heist, The Caretaker, Kill The Moon, and Mummy On The Orient Express in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine along with interviews with Kill The Moon’s writer Peter Harness and comedian Frank Skinner who will guest star...
- 9/24/2014
- by James T. Cornish
- Obsessed with Film
The BBC have released the full list of titles, writers and directors for each of the upcoming series 8 episodes of Doctor Who. While the titles offer up a few hints as to what we should expect from Peter Capaldi’s debut year as The Doctor, it’s also clear that the series has a lot of impressive talent behind the camera too.
That includes Ben Wheatley, director of A Field in England, Kill List and Sightseers.
Also below are a batch of brand new stills from “Deep Breath”, featuring Capaldi (who makes his debut as the 12th Doctor here) and Jenna Coleman, reprising her role as Clara Oswald.
Matt Smith was the last actor to play The Doctor, and Peter Capaldi made a brief appearance as the twelfth incarnation of the character in the hugely popular “The Day of the Doctor” special. However, he didn’t officially take on the...
That includes Ben Wheatley, director of A Field in England, Kill List and Sightseers.
Also below are a batch of brand new stills from “Deep Breath”, featuring Capaldi (who makes his debut as the 12th Doctor here) and Jenna Coleman, reprising her role as Clara Oswald.
Matt Smith was the last actor to play The Doctor, and Peter Capaldi made a brief appearance as the twelfth incarnation of the character in the hugely popular “The Day of the Doctor” special. However, he didn’t officially take on the...
- 8/19/2014
- by Josh Wilding
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The BBC has released an extremely short promo for Doctor Who Season 8 along with every episode title for the upcoming season. They also reveal the writer and director of each one. The titles gives us a pretty good idea of what each of the episodes might be about.
Episode 1: "Deep Breath"
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Episode 2: "Into The Dalek"
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.
Episode 3: "Robot Of Sherwood"
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 4: "Listen"
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 5: "Time Heist"
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 6: "The Caretaker"
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 7: "Kill The Moon"
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
Episode...
Episode 1: "Deep Breath"
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Episode 2: "Into The Dalek"
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.
Episode 3: "Robot Of Sherwood"
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 4: "Listen"
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 5: "Time Heist"
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 6: "The Caretaker"
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 7: "Kill The Moon"
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
Episode...
- 8/19/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Steven Moffat has provided a synopsis and quotes for each episode of Doctor Who's new series. Read them all here...
Warning: contains plot details.
We have Steven Moffat, the Radio Times' latest issue, and Blogtor Who to thank for these nifty synopses of, and quotes from, all twelve new episodes of Doctor Who (the titles, writer and director info for which were revealed here, yesterday).
Fill your boots below...
1. Deep Breath "Who frowned me this face?"
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Ben Wheatley
A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried spaceship lead The Doctor into a confrontation with a long-forgotten foe...
2. Into The Dalek "Imagine the worst thing in the universe, and then don't bother because you're looking at it right now. This is evil refined as engineering."
Writer: Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Director: Ben Wheatley
In the dying days of a bitter war, a beleaguered army has one last...
Warning: contains plot details.
We have Steven Moffat, the Radio Times' latest issue, and Blogtor Who to thank for these nifty synopses of, and quotes from, all twelve new episodes of Doctor Who (the titles, writer and director info for which were revealed here, yesterday).
Fill your boots below...
1. Deep Breath "Who frowned me this face?"
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Ben Wheatley
A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried spaceship lead The Doctor into a confrontation with a long-forgotten foe...
2. Into The Dalek "Imagine the worst thing in the universe, and then don't bother because you're looking at it right now. This is evil refined as engineering."
Writer: Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Director: Ben Wheatley
In the dying days of a bitter war, a beleaguered army has one last...
- 8/19/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Evan Agostini/AP/Press Association Images
The BBC’s drip-feed of new Doctor Who information continues today, with this week’s Monday-brightening instalment being a full list of titles, writers, and directors for all twelve episodes of Series 8.
The list itself is largely the same as a list of rumoured titles that circulated online several weeks ago, with the only differences being the titles of episodes 10 and 11, and very small difference in the title of Episode 3. Which begs the question of whether or not there might have been a few last minute title changes in response to that list. Particularly since Into The Forest Of The Night (Episode 10) is a pretty unwieldy title when compared to the rumoured title Child’s Play. The list also reveals that we’ll be seeing Danny Pink earlier than expected (Well, those of us who haven’t watched Episode 2 yet) with his first appearance...
The BBC’s drip-feed of new Doctor Who information continues today, with this week’s Monday-brightening instalment being a full list of titles, writers, and directors for all twelve episodes of Series 8.
The list itself is largely the same as a list of rumoured titles that circulated online several weeks ago, with the only differences being the titles of episodes 10 and 11, and very small difference in the title of Episode 3. Which begs the question of whether or not there might have been a few last minute title changes in response to that list. Particularly since Into The Forest Of The Night (Episode 10) is a pretty unwieldy title when compared to the rumoured title Child’s Play. The list also reveals that we’ll be seeing Danny Pink earlier than expected (Well, those of us who haven’t watched Episode 2 yet) with his first appearance...
- 8/18/2014
- by James T. Cornish
- Obsessed with Film
The BBC has officially released a list of the episode titles, writers and directors for each of the twelve episodes of the upcoming eighth series of "Doctor Who".
The project marks the debut season of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. Jenna Coleman reprises her role as Clara Oswald, whilst Samuel Anderson hops onboard as recurring companion Danny Pink from the second episode.
Showrunner Steven Moffat penned the 75-minute season premiere, the fourth episode, and the two-part finale. He also contributed to the second, fifth and sixth episode scripts. His "Sherlock" co-producer Mark Gatiss penned the third.
Other notable inclusions are "Kill List" and "Sightseers" writer/director Ben Wheatley helming the first two episodes, "24 Hour Party People" and "Railway Man" scribe Frank Cottrell Boyce penning the tenth, and "Tank Girl" and "Freddy's Dead" helmer Rachel Talalay directing the two-part finale.
Episode 1: Deep Breath
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley...
The project marks the debut season of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. Jenna Coleman reprises her role as Clara Oswald, whilst Samuel Anderson hops onboard as recurring companion Danny Pink from the second episode.
Showrunner Steven Moffat penned the 75-minute season premiere, the fourth episode, and the two-part finale. He also contributed to the second, fifth and sixth episode scripts. His "Sherlock" co-producer Mark Gatiss penned the third.
Other notable inclusions are "Kill List" and "Sightseers" writer/director Ben Wheatley helming the first two episodes, "24 Hour Party People" and "Railway Man" scribe Frank Cottrell Boyce penning the tenth, and "Tank Girl" and "Freddy's Dead" helmer Rachel Talalay directing the two-part finale.
Episode 1: Deep Breath
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley...
- 8/18/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
All episode titles for series eight of Doctor Who have been announced.
Five days before the launch of the latest run, the episode titles were confirmed on the BBC website, together with the writer and director for each episode.
The full episode details are as follows:
Episode 1: Deep Breath
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Episode 2: Into The Dalek
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.
Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 4: Listen
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 5: Time Heist
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 6: The Caretaker
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 7: Kill The Moon
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
Episode 8: Mummy...
Five days before the launch of the latest run, the episode titles were confirmed on the BBC website, together with the writer and director for each episode.
The full episode details are as follows:
Episode 1: Deep Breath
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Episode 2: Into The Dalek
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.
Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 4: Listen
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 5: Time Heist
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 6: The Caretaker
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 7: Kill The Moon
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
Episode 8: Mummy...
- 8/18/2014
- Digital Spy
The BBC has released all 12 titles for Doctor Who series 8's episodes, and here they all are...
Here they are, the stamped-as-official episode titles for all twelve episodes of the new series of Doctor Who, with writer/director information to boot.
Following the previously confirmed Deep Breath and Into The Dalek, we have Mark Gatiss-scripted episode Robots Of Sherwood, then Listen from Steven Moffat, Time Heist by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat, The Caretaker by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat, Kill The Moon by Peter Harness, Mummy On The Orient Express and Flatline both by Jamie Mathieson, followed up by In The Forest Of The Night from Frank Cottrell-Boyce and finishing with a Steven Moffat two-parter, Dark Water/Death In Heaven.
In terms of directors, we can expect two from Ben Wheatley, two from Paul Murphy, three from Douglas Mackinnon, two from Paul Wilmshurst, one from Sheree Folkson, and two from Rachel Talalay.
Here they are, the stamped-as-official episode titles for all twelve episodes of the new series of Doctor Who, with writer/director information to boot.
Following the previously confirmed Deep Breath and Into The Dalek, we have Mark Gatiss-scripted episode Robots Of Sherwood, then Listen from Steven Moffat, Time Heist by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat, The Caretaker by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat, Kill The Moon by Peter Harness, Mummy On The Orient Express and Flatline both by Jamie Mathieson, followed up by In The Forest Of The Night from Frank Cottrell-Boyce and finishing with a Steven Moffat two-parter, Dark Water/Death In Heaven.
In terms of directors, we can expect two from Ben Wheatley, two from Paul Murphy, three from Douglas Mackinnon, two from Paul Wilmshurst, one from Sheree Folkson, and two from Rachel Talalay.
- 8/18/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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