DW Series 8 News Accumulator

Following is news/rumors/spoilers relating to series 8 and the 2013/14 Christmas specials
  • Air dates: Christmas 2013/14 & August 23rd, 2014
  • Main cast: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, and Peter Capaldi
  • Recurring cast: Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax), Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink), Ellis George (Courtney Woods), Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), and Paul Hickey (Inspector Gregson)
  • Executive producers: Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin
  • Other producers: Nikki Wilson, Peter Bennett, and Paul Frift
  • Directors: Ben Wheatley (x2), Paul Murphy (x2), Douglas Mackinnon (x3), Rachel Talaley (x2), Paul Wilmshurst (x2 + Xmas), and Sheree Folkson
    • Peter Jackson previously rumored
  • Writers: Steven Moffat (x4 + Xmas), Steve Thompson, Phil Ford, Mark Gatiss, Gareth Roberts, Peter Harness, Jamie Mathieson (x2), and Frank Cottrell Boyce
    • Jack Lothian originally slated, then retracted
    • Neil Gaiman, Chris Chibnall, Neil Cross, and Tom MacRae were rumored to be developing scripts for series 8 or 9
    • Gatiss supposedly developing two scripts, though one might air in series 9
  • Length: 12 episodes + 2 Christmas specials
  • No split season
  • Peter will be wearing this outfit 
  • Sonic screwdriver is similar to Smith's, although slightly thinner 
  • People wear spacesuits in multiple episodes 
  • Cast doing world tour in August to promote the series 
  • First five scripts leaked on July 7th
  • Rumors of the Ice Warriors, the Master (rumors point to Charles Dance, although Simm may still appear), River Song, Daleks (now confirmed), clockwork droids (from The Girl in the Fireplace), a World War I episode, Pompeii, Gallifrey, and Planet of Fire sequel
  • Teaser trailers here, here, here, here, here, and here
  • Promo pics here  
  • DVD/Blu-ray information here
The Time of the Doctor (2013 Christmas special)
  • Written by Steven Moffat, directed by Jamie Payne
  • Matt Smith's final episode, introduces Peter Capaldi as the Doctor
  • Read-through on September 4th, filming began on the 8th and ended on October 5th
  • Features the Cybermen, Daleks, Weepings Angels, Sontarans, and Silence
  • Guest starring Orla Brady as Tasha Lem, James Butler as Dave Oswald (Clara's dad), Mark Brighton as Colonel Albero, Sonita Henry as Colonel Meme, Sheila Reid as Clara's grandmother, Jack Hollington as Barnable, Rob Jarvis as Abramal, Tessa Peake-Jones as Marta, Elizabeth Rider as Linda, Kayven Novak as Handles, Tom Gibbins, and the series 5 crack in space and time
  • Return trip to Trenzalore
  • The Question will be asked (it wasn't in The Name of the Doctor)
  • Settings looked like a native village and a rural/suburban town
  • Filming took place at Lydstep Park (where Clara's family lives)
  • Rest of filming pictures here
  • Moffat has promised that all of his remaining mysteries will be wrapped up by this time
  • Rumor has it, the Doctor has actually used up all of his regenerations and this will be addressed
  • According to the Daily Star, a figure from the past will return (no word on who, other than that it's a legend)
  • Promo pics here, synopsis here
  • Trailers here and here

1. Deep Breath
  • Written by Steven Moffat, directed by Ben Wheatley
  • Read-through on December 17th
  • Peter Capaldi's first full episode 
  • Feature length
  • Guest starring Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint), Dan Starkey (Strax), Nigel Betts (Mr. Anderson), Tony Way (Alfie), Maggie Service (Elsie), Sean Ashburn ("restaurant droid"), Paul Hickey (Inspector Gregson), Mark Kempner (Victorian cabbie), Peter Ferdinando (Half-Face Man), Brian Miller (Barney), Graham Duff (waiter), Ellis George (Courtney Woods), and Peter Hannah (policeman)
  • Features dinosaurs in Victorian London
  • Clara receives a phone call from the 11th Doctor that he placed during The Time of the Doctor
  • The Doctor is in his pajamas for at least part of the episode & rides a horse
  • Sonic devices designed for the Paternoster Gang in a Blue Peter competition are used 
  • Screening in Cardiff on August 7th and in theaters worldwide August 23rd & 25th
  • Rough cut leaked online around July 7th
  • Filming reports here, here, here, here, here, here, and here
  • Trailers here and here
  • Synopsis
  • Hints
  • Clip
  • Review
  • Doctor Who Extra
2. Into the Dalek
  • Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat, directed by Ben Wheatley
  • Read-through sometime around January 30th or 31st 
  • Guest starring Michael Smiley (Colonel Blue), Ben Crompton (Ross), and Zawe Ashton (Lila Power)
  • Filmed mostly on indoor sets
  • Includes the phrases "Behind enemy lines" and "lasagna"
  • Features a Dalek that has gone good
  • Clips here, here, and here
  • Synopsis
  • Hints
  • Trailers here, here, and here
  • Introduction
  • Review 
  • Doctor Who Extra
3. Robot of Sherwood
  • Written by Mark Gatiss, directed by Paul Murphy
  • Guest starring Tom Riley (Robin Hood), David Benson (Herald), Trevor Cooper (Friar Tuck), Sabrina Barlett (Ward), Ian Hallard (Alan-a-dale), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Major Quail), Ben Miller (Sheriff of Nottingham), Rusty Goffe, Adam Jones, and David Langham
  • Takes place in Sherwood Forest
  • Miller plays the villain of the episode
  • There is an archery contest and some sort of golden arrow
  • The Doctor gets into a sword fight armed with nothing but a spoon 
  • Robotic knight features
  • Filming reports here, here, here, here, and here
  • Synopsis
  • Hints
  • Clips here and here
  • Trailers here , here, and here
  • Pictures
  • Introduction 
  • Doctor Who Extra
  • Review
4. Listen
5. Time Heist
  • Written by Steve Thompson and Steven Moffat, directed by Douglas Mackinnon
  • Guest starring Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink), Jonathan Bailey, Keeley Hawes (Ms. Delphox), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Saibra), Mark Ebulue (a guard), and Trevor Sellers (Mr. Porrima)
  • Bailey plays some sort of cyborg 
  • Includes the word "shelf"
  • Delphox is a banker and the main villain in the episode
  • Filming reports here and here (latter covers both episodes four and five)
  • Synopsis
  • Trailers here and here
  • Pictures
  • Hints
  • Introduction
  • Clips here and here
  • Doctor Who Extra
  • Review
6. The Caretaker
  • Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat, directed by Paul Murphy
  • Guest starring Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink), Jimmy Vee, Nigel Betts (Mr. Anderson), Andy Gillies (Matthew), Ellis George (Courtney Woods), Edward Harrison, and Winston Ellis (Mr. Woods)
  • The Doctor goes undercover at Coal Hill School as the caretaker
  • Features a robotic monster
  • Filming reports here and here
  • Synopsis
  • Trailers here and here
  • Pictures
  • Introduction
  • Clip
  • Doctor Who Extra
  • Review
7. Kill the Moon
  • Written by Peter Harness, directed by Paul Wilmshurst
  • Read through on May 1st, shot in May
  • Some filming took place in Lanzarote, Spain
  • Guest starring Hermione Norris, Ellis George (Courtney Woods), Tony Osoba, Phil Nice, and Christopher Dane
  • Takes place at the site of a previous episode 
  • Includes the word "Tumblr"
  • Rumors point to Planet of Fire sequel
  • Filming spoilers here
  • Synopsis
  • Clip
  • Trailers here and here
  • Pictures
  • Doctor Who Extra
  • Review
8. Mummy on the Orient Express
  • Written by Jamie Mathieson, directed by Paul Wilmshurst
  • Read through on May 1st, shot in May
  • The Doctor is "catching up on his phone calls"
  • Guest starring Frank Skinner, David Bamber (Quell), Daisy Beaumont (Maisie), Janet Henfrey, Christopher Villiers, and Foxes
  • Foxes does not play the villain, but will be providing a musical score in addition to her appearance 
  • Synopsis
  • Trailers here and here
  • Pictures
  • Introduction
  • Clip 
  • Doctor Who Extra
  • Review
9. Flatline
  • Written by Jamie Mathieson, directed by Douglas Mackinnon
  • Filming began in late May
  • Filming spoilers here, here, here, and here
  • Takes place underground/on a subway
  • Clara uses the sonic
  • The TARDIS exterior shrinks in size
  • People are going missing
  • Guest starring Christopher Fairbank (Fenton), Joivan Wade (Rigsy), Matt Bardock (Al), James Quinn (Bill), John Cummins (Roscoe), Raj Bajaj (George), and Jessica Hayes (PC Forrest)
  • Synopsis 
  • Trailers here and here
  • Pictures
  • Clips here and here
  • Introduction
  • Doctor Who Extra
  • Review
10. In the Forest of the Night
  • Written by Frank Boyce, directed by Sheree Folkson
  • Large child cast
  • Filming to take place last 
  • Includes the word "supposed"
  • Guest starring Harley Bird, Abigail Eames, Ashley Foster, and Jaydon Harris-Wallace 
  • Synopsis 
  • Trailers here and here
  • Pictures here and here
  • Introduction
  • Clip
  • Review
11. Dark Water
12. Death in Heaven
Last Christmas (2014 Christmas special)

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