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The Doctor discovers a secret and Ruby finds some unlikely friends as dark forces target our heroes for a night of terror

 

Titan Comics’ new Doctor Who comic continues this month, with the Doctor and Ruby getting closer to the heart of the mystery at the end of the world. Following on from last time, they’re lost in a post apocalyptic shopping centre, on the run from an army of zombie Cybermen.

The second of four issues, this is classic Part Two material. After facing off against the immediate danger, the Doctor begins to realize the true nature of the threat. Meanwhile, his companion has her own diversion, where she meets some unlikely allies. But if Everyone Must Go feels structurally like the type of story Tom Baker used to run around in, it’s also thoroughly in touch with the modern era. There’s a dangerously smooth supervillain with a penchant for breaking the fourth wall to confide in the audience about his schemes. The nature of fear plays a central role in those plans, along with the question of what it takes to make the Doctor truly afraid. Meanwhile, the importance of not judging others by their appearance is also building to be a major theme of the story.

 

Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #2. Art by Kelsey Ramsay and Valentia Bianconi (c) Titan Comics Some neat plot twists keep you guessing, while avoiding some recent Cyberman cliches

The issue’s bookended at one end with the type of doomed local that Doctor Who cold opens love to send into the opening credit scream, and at the other by a powerful cliffhanger. In between there are some clever twists of the plot to keep you guessing. Fortunately, we’re steering away from just another case of the Cybermen as lackeys of another villain. At this halfway point, then, The Fifteenth Doctor is lining up to be a fun addition to this Doctor’s adventures.

In terms of the art, Kelsey Ramsay continues to provide an angular energy to the moments of chase and threat. However, at times the script seems to call instead for a more sinister mood, and sequences like the villain’s casually malevolent musings before fixing the reader directly in the eye could have used a more elegant touch. Blogtor Who will leave you discover that villain’s name for yourself, by the way, coming as it does as a cliffhanger reveal. Though it does smack so much of all the ‘The ____’ titles being taken that issue three may well start with the Doctor mocking the choice.

 

Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #2. Cover A by Roberta Ingranata and Marko Lesko (c) Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #2

Join the Doctor in a new comic book adventure! The Doctor and the Cybermen clash while Ruby faces an insectoid threat. But is everything as it seems? And what is the true nature of the terrifying evil that stands ready to unveil itself…

Issue #2 is on sale now from Forbidden Planet and your local comic shop. #3 is out from Titan Comics on the 25th of September.

 

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A murder mystery in the stars awaits Mel Bush, in Death in the Stars, an exciting new release from BBC Books

Doctor Who: Death in the Stars is the debut novel from star of stage and screen and Doctor Who alum Bonnie Langford. Written with Jacqueline Rayner, the adventure follows Bonnie’s character Mel Bush on one of her own adventures between departing the Seventh Doctor’s TARDIS in Dragonfire and reuniting with the Fourteenth Doctor in The Giggle.

Travelling the universe with intergalactic wheeler dealer Sabalom Glitz, Mel discovers a spaceship full of secrets, and murder. As the new arrivals, she and Glitz are immediately the prime suspects. With no other way to prove their innocence, Mel has no choice but the uncover the real killer.

Death in the Stars is out now in hardback, paperback, e-book, and audiobook. In addition to writing the new adventure, Bonnie Langford also narrates the audiobook. Find it now at any good book retailer, or from the list of options here.

 

 

Death in the Stars presents a Doctor Who murder mystery starring Mel (c) BBC Books Doctor Who: Death in the Stars

A band of killers. Survivors with a secret. A death-defying murder mystery in space.

When young Mel’s business partner, Sabalom Glitz embarks on yet another “get rich quick” scheme, it marks the start of an epic, death-defying murder-mystery in space.

After barely escaping the snares of a murderous galactic cult, Mel searches for fellow survivors in a nearby spaceship graveyard – while Glitz looks to fill his pockets. But the discovery of a spaceship with its crew in suspended animation and incredible secrets on board leaves the duo stranded with no way off.

Mel revives the crew – and then the murders start. Murders that cannot possibly have been committed by any of the crewmembers. In fact, there are only two realistic suspects – Glitz and Mel themselves…

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The Sixth Doctor’s 40th Anniversary celebrations continue with Big Finish’s epic boxset The Trials of a Time Lord

It’s forty years since the Sixth Doctor burst flamboyantly onto TV screens, and Big Finish Productions’ anniversary celebrations continue with Doctor Who: The Trials of a Time Lord, an epic six-part story told across three discs.

In this brand-new audio adventure, the Doctor (Colin Baker) teams up with both of his classic companions. He’s travelling with Mel (Bonnie Langford) when they follow a distress call. It’s a cry for help that leads to a reunion with his old friend Peri (Nicola Bryant).

The time-travelling trio soon discover that a sinister force is pitching them against a number of foes. It’s a veritable rogues gallery recognisable from the Sixth Doctor’s era of TV Doctor Who. There’s the Cyber Leader (David Banks), Davros (Terry Molloy), and even the murderously gluttonous Androgums in the form of Stunrib (Jon Culshaw).

 

“Six episodes with every monster imaginable!”

The Trials of a Time Lord guest stars Rufus Jones (W1A, Wonka) as game show host Brot Zirkussen. Meanwhile, Aruhan Galieva (Can You Hear Me?) plays Tiffany Jenkins, a woman from 1985 who’s met the Doctor before. The cast also includes George Naylor as Voss, Samuel James as Grobolosh, and Holly Jackson-Walters as Vurglemere.

Rochana Patel scripts the first two episodes of The Trials of a Time Lord, Katharine Armitage the third and fourth, and Stewart Pringle the final two.

Colin Baker said: “We’ve got six episodes here with every monster imaginable! The highlight was working with all those dear old chums – with my two lovely companions, of course, and also Terry Molloy as Davros, and David Banks as the Cyber Leader.

“And whilst sadly the original Androgum actors are no longer with us, to work with the Androgums again was rather splendid. They were prime creations of the best of all writers, Robert Holmes.”

Nicola Bryant added: “It’s a bit different to your run-of-the-mill Sixth Doctor and Peri story, and it’s wonderful to be working with Mel, teaming up to take care of our Doctor. The story is very present, but also harks back to a story I did with Colin, Vengeance on Varos, which seemed very much ahead of its time.”

And, Bonnie Langford said: “It was interesting to be part of The Trials of a Time Lord because I was involved with the original Trial of a Time Lord when it was on screen; that’s when Melanie was introduced – or just basically plonked, I think is the right word! – into the series, as wide-eyed as I was. This is a very different story, because obviously the world has changed a lot over the years.”

 

Doctor Who: The Trials of a Time Lord. Cover by Sean Longmore (c) Big Finish Doctor Who: The Trials of a Time Lord

The Sixth Doctor’s fortieth anniversary celebrations continue, courtesy of LudoSphere Incorporated, with the greatest adventure ever streamed…

Responding to a distress call from an old friend, the Doctor and Mel find themselves in ‘Cyberia’, a prison camp run by an even older foe. But this time, the Cyber Leader’s machinations are just the tip of one very sinister iceberg, one that will test the Doctor to his very limit, and beyond…

We hope you’re hiding behind the sofa, because ‘The Trials of a Time Lord’ are about to begin!

 

Doctor Who: The Trials of a Time Lord is now available for £22.99 (collector’s edition CD boxset + download.) You can also buy it download only for £18.99 exclusively here. There are only 1500 copies of the collector’s edition CD box set. Furthermore, Big Finish will not be repressing this release.

The Trials of a Time Lord is the second of two box sets celebrating forty years of the Sixth Doctor, following March’s The Quin Dilemma. Both can be purchased together in a multi-buy bundle for just £44 (collector’s edition CD box set + download.) Alternatively for £36  you can get them download only exclusively here.

All the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.

Please note that Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond Big Finish’s control. But all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy to immediately download or play on the Big Finish app.

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Harrop Buckley Designs’ latest Doctor Who figurine heads to the distant future with a Monoid from 1966’s The Ark

Harrop Buckley Designs have been creating quality figurines for half a century. In partnership with the BBC, they also produce a range of meticulously hand sculpted 1:12 scale, hand cast and hand painted Doctor Who figurines. This month’s addition to the range feature Monoid No. 1, the short tempered leader of the alien revolutionaries. The Monoids’ first, and so far only, appearance was in the 1966 William Hartnell story The Ark.

“In a short while, Refusis will be ours. We will land there. We will create a Monoid world.”

The TARDIS materialises ten million years in the future on a vast spacecraft. Aboard it are human survivors heading to a new home escaping the imminent expansion of the Sun. Along with these last remnants of humanity travel their mute alien servants the Monoids.  Their destination is an Earth-like planet called Refusis II, a journey that will take 700 years. The Doctor’s companion, Dodo, has a cold which spreads quickly through the Ark and is deadly to its occupants who have no natural immunity to it. The Doctor creates a vaccine which appears to work and the ship returns back to normal. With his work seemingly complete the Doctor returns to the TARDIS.

To their surprise, the TARDIS immediately rematerializes aboard the Ark centuries later as it nears its final destination. The descendants of the Monoids have staged a coup and overthrown the humans. Now led by a Monoid called Number 1, the aliens plot to make Refusis a new home for themselves alone. Can the Doctor prevent the genocide of the last of the human race?

 

Monoid No 1 from Harrop Buckley Designs (c) Harrop Buckley Designs Each figurine is hand numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity

•    Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Harrop Buckley Designs Ltd.
•    Traditionally Hand Sculpted by Mike Rogers.
•    Official BBC License. The figurine has been approved by the Doctor Who television production team at the BBC.
•    Approximately 7.6 inches (193mm) tall.
•    Solid Pewter gun for added strength.
•    A Limited Edition of Only 225 Figurines Worldwide.
•    Individually hand numbered with a unique number on the base.
•    Comes complete in a presentation box with information card and a Certificate of Authenticity!

You can order the Monoid No. 1 figurine directly from the Robert Harrop site here.

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The Doctor Who Prom returns for a day of fun, tears, laughter, monsters, and above all, the best music in the cosmos!

They’re an institution in the world of Doctor Who. A Whovian treasure and a glorious tradition. Except, despite their huge imprint in fandom’s collective memory, the Doctor Who Proms at the Royal Albert Hall were previously only held three times. It’s a testament to just how powerful an idea they are. The music of Doctor Who played live, by a huge orchestra in the world’s most famous music venue. No wonder that if feels like they were an annual event. Most fans never got a chance to attend in person, of course. Many perhaps thought, like Blogtor Who himself, that there would always be another chance. With the most recent Doctor Who Prom taking place in 2013 for the 50th Anniversary, an entire generation has grown up without them. But now the legend has returned. And this time, Blogtor wasn’t going to miss out…

With a 6am flight to the UK, team Blogtor spent the morning on trains discussing whether our destination was geographical or philosophical, and visiting the new Doctor Who exhibit at Madame Tussauds (more on that in a future review.) However, we made sure to be at the Royal Albert Hall in plenty of time before the doors opened. Enough time for a spot of lunch at the venue itself and to bound around outside the building telling all those fans we see being brilliant online just how great they are. One inside the great hall itself, you might be surprised at its almost TARDIS-like qualities. It’s at once cosier than you’d expect, and a vast space of light and music.

 

Catherine Tate onstage at the Doctor Who 2024 Prom (c) BBC Photo: Andy Paradise Catherine Tate presents the Prom, keeping the audience laughing with her ad libs and humour, even as she occasionally battles with her autocue

The Prom was compered by Catherine Tate in particularly chaotic form, even joking about how much editing the broadcast version would need. “Don’t heckle me,” she joked at one point, “I’m doing all this in a corset!” However, even if she needed to take a run or three at some of her lines, she had infinite depths of charisma and wit to support her. The entire audience was eating out of her hand throughout the entire concert.

But this is the BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ time to shine. They’ve been an essential part of the fabric of the show since its 2005 revival. The Prom rightly makes them the stars as, alongside the London Philharmonic Choir, Almost as soon as the music starts you can understand the Albert Hall’s unique status as one of the most beloved music venues in the world. It genuinely feels like you’re inside the music itself, every curve of the oval space filled with perfect sound.

With over six decades of Doctor Who music to choose from, selecting exactly which pieces to highlight was always going to be an almost impossible task. In the end, composer Murray Gold, conductor Alastair King, and the Proms team focused on the most recent season. Indeed, one of the few disappointments of the afternoon was the complete lack of anything from 20th century Who at all: no Dudley Simpson, no Tristram Cary, and no Radiophonic Workshop.

 

Judoon and Cybermen invade the Doctor 2024 Prom (c) BBC Those with standing tickets, or aisle seats are rewarded by getting up close and personal with the monsters invading the Royal Albert Hall

Though now that the revival is fourteen seasons deep, the Prom did well to cover all the modern eras. The Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Doctors all get dedicated suites, each weaving some of their most fondly remembered scores around their iconic hero theme. I am the Doctor and A Good Man? are every bit the crowd rousing anthems you recall, sending thousands of hearts soaring around the building. Yet its Segun Akinola’s music for Jodie Whittaker’s era that’s the real surprise. Series 11 to 13 dispensed with the National Orchestra of Wales for a smaller, more insular feel. Hearing it finally played by a full orchestra is a revelation: incredibly powerful and spellbinding.

Each of these suites was accompanied by a selection of monsters from the era invading the room. Judoon, Mire, Cybermen and the Ragdolls all mingled with the crowds, and even the Mondasian Cybermen and Cybermasters showed up to convert the unwary. Chuldur stalked the stage, picking out audience members to cosplay, and the Bogeyman howled from the upper balconies like a slimy phantom of the opera. It’s this element that makes it well worth trying to nab one of the standing room tickets if you can. Many of them are held back for sale on the day itself, but they give you an opportunity to get up and dangerously close to the Doctor’s greatest enemies.

 

The packed Royal Albert Hall hosting the Doctor Who Prom 2024 (c) BBC A strong focus on the recent season includes Fifteen, The Life of Sunday, and the eerie 73 Yards to Finetime

The Prom began, though, with Fifteen, the rousing new theme for a new Doctor. It set the mood nicely, the bass and breakneck pace making the audience vibrate both metaphorically and physically. But it was just the introduction to the 2024 heavy concert. Into the Vortex captured the whimsy and magic of past and future with extracts from Space Babies and Rogue.

73 Yards to Finetime brought together the moodier, more mysterious themes of 73 Yards, Boom, and Dot and Bubble. The early portion featured one of the day’s most subtle but effective monster appearances, as a strange woman slid onto the balcony above the stage, gesturing oddly. It’s a genuinely creepy moment, especially as Blogtor’s seat was, oh, about 73 yards away from her… In contrast, the final section proves that music can create rage as well as joy or sadness, as the soundtrack to Lindy’s insipid narcissism brings you straight back to that final scene.

Before that, the 60th Anniversary was represented by The Doctor, Donna, and The Toymaker. It filled the chamber with all its heart thumping glory, by turns sinister and frenetic.

The Life of Sunday focused on the gently melancholic interpretation for piano of Ruby’s theme from The Devil’s Chord. It’s as sweet and beautiful as ever and earned pianist Catherine Roe Williams a rapturous response from the crowd. Ruby’s predecessors had to bunch up to share the Companions Suite, but it didn’t lessen the joy in hearing some of these familiar old favourites again. It was a particular delight to hear the large cheer that greeted the arrival of Bill’s theme though. It’s a true sign of the love fans hold for one of the show’s most overlooked companions.

 

Aida Garifullina performs at the Doctor Who Prom 2024 (c) BBC Photo: Andy Paradise The 2024 Doctor Who Proms features an impressive array of classical stars, including soprano Aida Garifullina and organist Anna Lapwood

We were also treated to another outing for Vale Decem. Originally accompanying David Tennant’s regeneration (well, one of them) it’s since become an overarching regeneration team, as we relive every Doctor’s final moments and the victory or rebirth over death. If the Doctor Who Prom lasts another hundred years, Vale Decem is one piece sure to still be there. It’s full of both heartbreak and joy, encapsulated by the pleasure of seeing all the Doctors again on the massive screens throughout the venue, it sums up the whole show as well as anything else.

Vale Decem was performed by celebrated opera singer Aida Garifullina, who was also on hand to perform Abigail’s Song. Not included in previous proms, it was chosen perhaps precisely because its sweeping majesty was perfect to attract such talent. Anna Lapwood, meanwhile bridges several worlds. She’s a world famous organist, a darling of TikTok, and a massive Doctor Who fan. It’s the perfect marriage of enthusiasm and talent, and her organ-eye videos from the Prom would put a massive grin on any fan’s face. She comes out to play for The Legend of Ruby Sunday, for an appropriately organ heavy rendition of Sutekh’s theme.

But it’s latest iteration of the Doctor Who theme that provides the ground shaking, wall vibrating, finale. It’s led by Lapwood providing possibly the most thrilling Dum de Dums in the theme’s history. Almost as wonderful was her little start of surprise and delight at the thunderous avalanche of applause as her name was called.

 

The stage is set for the Doctor Who Prom 2024 (c) BBC The traditional mini-adventure features an irresistible idea but disjointing execution compared to earlier Proms

The Prom contained some surprises too, where the playlist deviated from the official program. Jinkx Monsoon returning as Maestro to attack the heart of British music always seemed inevitable, even if in the end they only appeared on screen. Ncuti Gatwa appeared on screen too, the Doctor helping the audience overcome Maestro’s influence. However, compared to earlier mini-adventures like The Music of the Spheres or The Boy Who Saved the Proms, the result was a little disappointing. The Fifteenth Doctor’s contribution, obviously filmed during the making of one of the upcoming season’s episodes, is oddly disjointed. UNIT’s VLINX does its best to cover the joins with some extra exposition. But there’s a definite sense that plans had changed since Gatwa’s recording. If so, it seems to have made most of his material unusable. It reduces him to a cameo in a slightly baffling sequence.

That said, it did give us the marvellously bonkers sight of I’ve Got a Dog being performed by a full orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall. It’s a moment of laugh out loud fun among all the drama and emotion of the other music. The Devil’s Chord also provides the concert with its encore. After the Doctor Who theme, the Doctor appears again to remind us that there’s always a twist in the end…

Dancers appearing throughout the Hall in their 1960s mod gear, as all the fans groove to The Twist at the End provides the perfect upbeat antidote to all the monsters that preceded them. (Blogtor Who was fortunate enough to cross paths with the dancers after the show.  He made sure to tell them how awesome they’d been.)

 

Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson) takes over the stage at the BBC Prom 2024 (c) BBC. Photo: Andy Paradise Anita Dobson pops up as Mrs. Flood, her malicious twinkle providing one of the concert’s many highlights

The 2024 Doctor Who Prom featured far fewer guest appearances than in the old days. But the surprise cameo by Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood was a highlight of the entire night. Ordinary, everyday, unremarkable, friendly neighbourhood Mrs. Flood. “I mean, what else would I be? Some sort of outer space villain in disguise,” she bantered with the crowd as she darkly teased her future schemes, even possibly hinting at a Christmas return. Meanwhile, while there’s no outing for the Daleks’ choral chanting this time out. But one does cameo to introduce the interval. It threatens the orchestra with extermination if they don’t exit the stage for 15 minutes. In reward it receives one of the big laughs of the day. In fact, it gets a cheeky kick up the back by conductor Alastair King as well!

Russell T Davies, himself, along with his fellow executive producers Phil Collinson, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter, took a not entirely intentional starring role too. As soon as they appeared in their box before the matinee Prom began, a stampede of fans headed their way. Blogtor seized his chance too, to finally thank them in person for resurrecting the show. Displaying the patience of saints, they dished out autographs and selfies, with grace and kindness. Though it does seem they were relocated safely out of the way to a balcony box for the evening performance.

 

The Chuldur stalk the stage, picking out audience members to cosplay at the Doctor Who Prom 2024 (c) BBC The 2024 Prom may be over, but its success makes further returns a near certainty

Full of life and fun, monsters and tears, the Doctor Who Prom is everything you could want from a day out in the Whoniverse. Never mind Oasis, this was the musical return 2024 was crying out for. A once in a lifetime experience, attending the Doctor Who Prom has to be in big black market of the life goals list of any fan. Though with the main batch of tickets selling out for both proms within an hour of going on sale, this is one once in a lifetime experience that’s sure to be back at the Royal Albert Hall for more. And there’s nothing quite like being there.

 

The Doctor Who Proms 2024 can be streamed for free, anywhere in the world, on BBC Sounds. The evening Prom was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall for television broadcast this Christmas.

 

 

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Doctor Who Magazine 607 is out now!

 

The Doctor returns to Madame Tussauds, has an adventure with Hans Christian Anderson and heads to San Diego! Plus news of the new Doctor Who spin-off!

• Empire of Death – The concluding part of Doctor Who Magazine’s access-all-areas coverage of this year’s apocalyptic season finale. Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Russell T Davies, director Jamie Donoghue, and Mrs Flood herself, Anita Dobson discuss making the episiode.
• San Diego Comic Con – Behind the scenes with executive producer Julie Gardner.
• Madame Tussauds – Find out all about the making of Madame Tussauds’ stunning Fifteenth Doctor wax figure with sculptor Stephen Mansfield and set designer Amanda So. Meanwhile, Russell T Davies shares his experiences of visiting the exhibit.
• June Hudson – the iconic costume designer and actor on becoming the victim of the devilish Maestro.
• The Hans of Fear – Conclusion of the comic strip adventures with the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby joining forces with Han Christian Anderson
• Gallifrey Guardian – find out all about the new spin-off series: The War Between the Land and the Sea. PLUS – casting for this year’s Christmas Special, a Star Trek crossover, and forthcoming audio releases!
• Shelf Life –  a look at the latest audio dramas and the new Fifteenth Doctor Target Books.

 

Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill reunite as the Doctor and Yaz for Big Finish (c) Oliver Bowring The Thirteenth Doctor gets ready to return on audio and Mel enters the world of crime novels, plus so much more!

• Paradise of Death – Discover the links between the Jon Pertwee radio drama and Dennis Potter!
• John Nathan-Turner – A previously unpublished interview with the 1980s producer.
• Bonnie Langford – the actor talks to Jacqueline Rayner about her character Mel’s continuing adventures in print.
• John Asbridge – The first of a two-part interview with the Seventh Doctor era set designer. This issue he talks about his work on Delta and the Bannermen and Dragonfire.
• The Fact of Fiction – a deep dive into the Twelfth Doctor’s encounter with Davros
  in The Magician’s Apprentice…
• The Thirteenth Doctor returns – Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill talk to DWM about their new series of audio adventures for Big Finish.
• Worlds Apart – Find out all about the new mobile game.
  
• The Gallifrey Cabaret – Join us for a night out at the fan run stage show

• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Competitions – prizes to be won include the Eighth Doctor’s clash with the Daleks in audio drama The Stuff of Legend.

 

Doctor Who Magazine 607 (c) Panini Doctor Who Magazine 607

DWM Issue 607 is on sale Thursday the 15th of August from the online Panini store, WH Smith and other retailers priced £7.99 (UK). Also available as a digital edition from Pocketmags. You can also save with a subscription, as well as receiving exclusive, text-free covers.

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Fans of the Whoniverse have much to celebrate as production kicks off for The War Between The Land And The Sea, the highly anticipated Doctor Who spin-off series from the BBC and Disney+. In a thrilling reveal, Ruth Madeley and Colin McFarlane are confirmed to reprise their roles as UNIT’s Shirley Anne Bingham and Torchwood’s General Pierce, respectively. The duo will be joining an already stellar cast, including Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, and Alexander Devrient.

Newly released photos from the production’s first table read gave fans a tantalizing glimpse into the upcoming series. With such an impressive ensemble, the stakes are high for what promises to be a groundbreaking addition to the Doctor Who universe.

The War Between The Land And The Sea is the first Doctor Who spin-off series born from the collaboration between the BBC and Disney+. Helmed by Doctor Who Showrunner and Executive Producer Russell T Davies, alongside Executive Producer Pete McTighe (known for his work on A Discovery of Witches and The Pact), the series is set to be an epic narrative that pushes the boundaries of the Whoniverse.

The plot centers around an ancient and fearsome species emerging from the ocean, throwing humanity into an unprecedented international crisis. With the world on the brink of disaster, UNIT steps in to manage the escalating conflict between land and sea, ensuring this war is one that fans will not soon forget.

Behind the scenes, the series boasts a formidable production team. Russell T Davies and Pete McTighe lead the charge as Executive Producers, joined by Joel Collins, Phil Collinson, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter from Bad Wolf. The project also benefits from the support of the Welsh Government via Creative Wales, underscoring the production’s strong ties to its Welsh roots.

Dylan Holmes Williams, who directed the standout episodes ‘73 Yards’ and ‘Dot and Bubble’ from Doctor Who Season One, takes the helm as the series’ director. His unique vision and style are expected to bring a fresh and dynamic perspective to the Whoniverse.

This five-part series is produced by Bad Wolf in partnership with BBC Studios and will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK. For fans outside the UK, the series will be available exclusively on Disney+.

As excitement builds, The War Between The Land And The Sea is poised to make waves, promising a compelling story that will captivate audiences around the globe. Stay tuned to Blogtor Who for more updates on this thrilling new chapter in the Doctor Who universe.

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