Doctor Who (series 10)
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Original network | BBC One |
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The tenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who is set to premiere in April 2017, after it began filming in June 2016. The series is being led by head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, alongside executive producer Brian Minchin. This series will be the tenth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and will be the thirty-sixth season overall.
On 14 July 2015, BBC Worldwide's Annual Review revealed that it had invested in the tenth series. The series will be the third series starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, the most recent incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside. The series will introduce Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts, the Doctor's newest travelling companion, and will also feature Matt Lucas as Nardole who previously appeared in the Christmas special "The Husbands of River Song".
The 12-episode series was preceded by a Christmas special in December 2016, titled "The Return of Doctor Mysterio", with the series itself expected to premiere in April 2017.
Peter Capaldi reprises his role as the Twelfth Doctor, while Pearl Mackie will play new companion Bill after Jenna Coleman's departure. To avoid leaks, the production team used the word 'Mean Town', an anagram of 'Ten Woman'. This is a reference to the fact that Bill is the companion of series 10; revealed by the casting director Andy Pryor to Radio Times. Mackie is set to make her first appearance in the first episode of the tenth series.Matt Lucas will return in his role as Nardole, last seen in the 2015 Christmas special "The Husbands of River Song", in a regular role starting from the first episode of the series. On 14 October 2016, Michelle Gomez confirmed that she would reprise her role of Missy in the series. Stephanie Hyam will also be joining the tenth series. In July 2016, actors Mina Anwar, Ralf Little, and Kaizer Akhtar have been added to the cast and will be playing Goodthing, Steadfast, and Praiseworthy respectively in episode 2. On 16 August 2016, it was announced that David Suchet, famous for his role in Agatha Christie's Poirot, will appear as a character known as "The Landlord" in the fourth episode, "The Haunted Hub". Tate Pitchie-Cooper will play a younger version of The Landlord.Fady Elsayed, who stars in the Doctor Who spin-off Class, will guest star in an episode of Doctor Who. In October 2016, it was announced that Justin Chatwin was set to appear as a superhero in the 2016 Christmas Special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". Justin Salinger is set to play "Tasker" in Episode 5.
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