Series 6: The Story So Far…
What do we know about Series 6 so far? Actually looking back over the past few months, a lot more than would initially appear. Here’s a round-up of the major confirmations, rumours, hints and teasers so far. Note this does not include the Christmas 2010 special.
Official
- Steven Moffat writing 5 episodes
- Neil Gaiman writing 1 episode
- Mark Gatiss writing 1 episode
- Seven episodes broadcast in Spring 2011, six in Autumn 2011
- Suranne Jones cast as Idris
- Doctor Who heads to America
Filming
- Episode 4 filming in a disused nursing home
- Clark: “I’m scared filming this. The kids are gonna freak.”
- Episode 4 is being shot at Dyrham Park serving as a giant doll house
- Bristol filming pics
- More Bristol filming pics
- Episode 3 filming details and pics
Rumours
- River Song will be killed off
- Amy Pond will be killed off in the Spring 2011 finale – Matt Smith denies it
- No Daleks
- Episode 4 to be called What Are Little Boys Made Of? Plus casting details
- New monsters
Hints and Teasers
- Moffat: “What is the Silence? Who is that? Who are the Silence and what’s coming…?
- Moffat: “You’ve seen more than you think. The Doctor has noticed what you have not…”
- Moffat: “We’re going into the Silence and what they are…”
- Moffat: “You will see the Doctor’s life change forever…”
- 41 hints
- Moffat: “Old Daleks coming back”
- Gaiman: “Idris may be an old friend of the Doctor’s”
Episodes (Spring 2011)
Episode 1 & 2 (two-parter)
Written by Steven Moffat. Directed by Toby Haynes.
The Doctor, Amy and Rory find themselves on a secret summons that takes them on an adventure from the desert in Utah – right to the Oval Office itself. River Song also returns.
Episode 3
Written by Neil Gaiman. Directed by Richard Clark.
Guest stars Suranne Jone as Idris – a very important character in the Doctors life. Could be set on post apocalyptic earth or an alien planet.
Episode 4
Written by Mark Gatiss. Directed by Richard Clark.
Rumoured title, What Are Little Boys Made Of? Set modern day in a giant doll house with scary dolls as monsters.
Episode 5
Details TBC
Episode 6
Details TBC
Episode 7
Written by Steven Moffat (TBC)
Likely a two-parter. Will lead to a shocking cliffhanger that will change the Doctor’s life forever.
