NIGHTMARE IN SILVER
THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR
Producer
Marcus Wilson stated there will be two monsters from the "classic" series making an appearance
. The
Ice Warriors look likely to return -
Matt Smith chats about them HERE.
Steven Moffat stated in DWM 442 there won't be any two~parters though he did state in DWM 447 that he wouldn't rule it out if the story demanded more time. Alex Kingston is reprising her role as River Song and Murray Gold
remains the composer. Murray told fans at Comic Con France 2012 that a
new version of theme tune could be on its way (most likely the second
half of the series in 2013).
Asylum of the Daleks
Written by
Steven Moffat.
Directed by
Nick Hurran (
The Girl Who Waited, The God Complex).
Features Daleks -
pictures of "all of them" HERE and the biggest set ever for
Doctor Who (the
previous being Ep 2 of this series) and more "physical Daleks" than
ever (over 25) including the Special Weapons Dalek (first seen in
Remembrance of the Daleks). Official synopsis:
Kidnapped
by his oldest foe, the Doctor is forced on an impossible mission - to a
place even the Daleks are too terrified to enter... the Asylum. A
planetary prison confining the most terrifying and insane of their
kind, the Doctor and the Ponds must find an escape route. But with Amy
and Rory’s relationship in meltdown, and an army of mad Daleks closing
in, it is up to the Doctor to save their lives, as well as the Pond’s
marriage.
Audio commentary
What did YOU Think?
Round~up of news
A collection of promo pics
10 Teasers!
Even more promo pics
SPOILER Promo Pics
Dinosaurs On A Spaceship
Written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Saul Metzstein (new director for Doctor Who). Stars Mark Williams (The Fast Show) as Rory's dad Brian, Rupert Graves (Sherlock) as British explorer Riddell, Riann Steele (Holby City) as Queen Nefertiti and David Bradley (Harry Potter
films) as "man in black", Solomon. This is a CG heavy episode that
promises so many "surprises" and "things for the fans to get their teeth
into." (Skinner, DWM 446). Official synopsis:
An
unmanned spaceship hurtles towards certain destruction - unless the
Doctor can save it, and its impossible cargo... of dinosaurs! By his
side a ragtag gang of adventurers; a big game hunter, an Egyptian Queen
and a surprised member of the Pond family. But little does the Doctor
know there is someone else onboard who will stop at nothing to keep hold
of his
A Town Called Mercy
Written by Toby Whithouse, directed by Saul Metzstein.
Stars Adrian Scarborough (Upstairs Downstairs), Ben Browder (Stargate, Farscape), Andrew Brooke (Phoneshop), Garrick Hagon (Star Wars)
and Rob Cavazos.This is the episode utilising Spain as a filming
location, doubling for America's Wild West. Official synopsis:
The
Doctor gets a Stetson (and a gun!), and finds himself the reluctant
Sheriff of a Western town under siege by a relentless cyborg, who goes
by the name of the Gunslinger. But who is he and what does he want? The
answer seems to lie with the mysterious, Kahler-Jex, an alien doctor
(yes another one!) whose initial appearance is hiding a dark secret.
The Power of Three
There
is so much to see, Amy - and I don't want to miss it. Any of it.
Because it goes so fast. I'm not running away from things. I'm running
to them. Before they flare and fade forever...
Written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Douglas Mackinnon (The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky). This is the last episode to be filmed with Darvill and Gillan (filming started April 30). Mark Williams returns as Rory's Dad. Also stars Steven Berkoff (The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo, Under The Cherry Moon) and Jemma Redgrave (Howard's End).
UNIT
make a return in this adventure. According to Moffat, it's "unusual"
and includes "one of the best and most touching scenes we've ever shot."
The story focuses on the emotional lives of Amy and Rory whilst also
featuring a very "unusual invasion of Earth." In a Tweet, director
Mackinnon described it as the "beginning of the end".
The Angels Take Manhattan
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Nick Hurran (The Girl Who Waited, The God Complex).