The director in the image is the same one for episodes 5 & 6 too, so it's more than likely either (or both) of them will be when the monster will appear.

 

Doesn't look like it's anything new/interesting though - from that image, it just looks like a killing robot.

Picture from filming today:

 

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Jemma Redgrave has confirmed at the readthrough for episodes 7 and 8 that Kate Stewart will be appearing in both episodes as well as 'The Magician's Apprentice' and 'The Witch's Familiar', yay.

 

Also, some information about the series from Moffat and Brian Minchin:

 

Steven Moffat has confirmed that Peter Capaldi’s past appearances in the Whoniverse will still be addressed and the scene will take place in Series 9.

 

Speaking in the new DWM he said: “Yes, we’re coming back to that idea. In fact, we’ll be shooting the scene in question really quite shortly…”

On the possibility the Doctor now has infinite regenerations: “Well, he certainly has a new cycle, so it’s not a problem that’s going to worry us for a long time. In fact, at the current rate of Doctors, I really don’t think I’ll be involved in that discussion again. Or I’ll just be a brain in a tank, being wheeled round the convention circuit.”

 

Moffat also responded to whether Missy is the regenerated John Simm Master, or is she from an earlier point in the Master’s lifeline.

 

He said: “In my head, as it stands, she’s the one after John. But my researches aren’t complete, so I’d better say nothing, as I’ve been wrong before. You could’ve knocked me over with a feather when the War Doctor turned up in The Name of the Doctor.”

“Steven had the perfect story. It’s not going to be Missy as you expect her to be. Steven likes to surprise everyone and he’s going to do that with this opening. Missy has an awful lot of sides to her and we’re going to see some new ones in this series. We also learn a bit more about her relationship with the Doctor…”

 

“[The Doctor’s]kind of answered his question of ‘Am I a good man?’ and this year he’s having the time of his life, having dangerous and exciting adventures in time and space. These are the glory days of the Doctor and Clara. They’re having the biggest, most dangerous adventures they’ve ever had and they’re having great fun doing it."

 

“We’re doing more two-parters – and not just conventional two parters. We’re doing linked stories where you might not be sure how they’re going to be connected until you see them. We’re pushing the storytelling that way, to give us more scale of adventure.”

It's been confirmed that

Osgood

will be returning in a two-part story written by Paul Harness (presumably the episodes filming now that also feature Kate Stewart!) :o

The Zygons are

also returning!

So I think it may be the Zygom version of her, unless that was the one that died!

great to see Rufus Hound, Doctor Who tats and all, getting a guest spot. Yay!

Paul Harness:

 

“I tried to do the biggest cliffhanger I possibly could.”

 

Initially thought this could maybe be finding out which version of Osgood survived in the end, but it could be anybody that was in The Day of the Doctor really, lol.

 

And according to a couple of the directors' CVs, some of the episodes are as long as an hour each. :o

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Moffat appears to have confirmed that he'll be back for series 10! :cheer:

Rigsy (from last year's 'Flatline') will be returning in an episode directed by Justin Molotnikov and written by The Game's Sarah Dollard.

 

For those still unsure, here's a picture reminder:

 

He didn't come across as anything special in 'Flatline', but I'm hoping he's put to better use this time.

 

:cheer: for another female writer too!

It does seem like a random return! :lol:

Officially confirmed for 12 episodes. :D

Moffat appears to have confirmed that he'll be back for series 10! :cheer:

 

L8 to the party, but UGH UGH UGH at this. I mean, IF (and it's an if as big as the TARDIS' interior) he delivers a good season this time round I won't mind, but he NEEDS to let someone else run the show. Someone who knows HOW to run a show.

We need something as good as Season 5. That was Moffat's best.

L8 to the party, but UGH UGH UGH at this. I mean, IF (and it's an if as big as the TARDIS' interior) he delivers a good season this time round I won't mind, but he NEEDS to let someone else run the show. Someone who knows HOW to run a show.

Who though? There aren't many strong candidates I can think of other than Toby Whithouse and Tom MacRae (who would be an exceptional one, but I doubt he'd do it). Mark Gatiss is of course the most obvious, but I get the impression the show would suffer with him at the helm.

I can't imagine how it could possibly suffer MORE under Gatiss than Moffat. It's at it's absolute NADIR right now and has been for about 2 years (minus the brief flury with greatness that was the 50th and 2013 Christmas special).

 

I think a COMPLETE BREAK would be the best way to go forward. I'm not for a moment suggesting this is on the verge of happening, but stagnation killed the original series. Capaldi is a breath of fresh air, but the writing and general direction of the show is still not THERE. And I know I'm a broken record, but if they can get it SO RIGHT with the finale of the season, then surely they can TRY a little harder with the rest.

I actually enjoyed series 8 a hell of a lot more than series 6 or 7, I'd even go as far as to say it's my favourite Moffat series (still behind the four RTD series though)! It's the best the show's been in a while for me and Capaldi really is a breath of fresh air as you said. The writing has improved and the storylines weren't all over the place so they were straightforward enough to follow.

I really enjoyed Series 8 but it would be nice to have a bit of fresh air to the show and I really wouldn't like to see Moffatt to continue past Series 10. However, I am slightly worried over how the BBC would react once he eventually leaves considering they were contemplating ending the show when RTD left and there is no obvious replacement this time.

 

I would not to like to see Mark Gatiss in charge AT ALL.

I would not to like to see Mark Gatiss in charge AT ALL.

I swear if he did the show would just turn into the Doctor somehow managing to end up in Victorian London every time the TARDIS takes him to a random location.

I found Peter Capaldi to be the best thing about Series 8 by far, he definitely breathed new life into the role that Matt Smith never quite did for me. As for the quality of the episodes, it's been sort of consistent for a while in the sense there's still a few 'WOW' moments per series, but feels not as great as it could be and though there were a few great moments (probably more so than S6 and S7 I'd say) the finale this year was a complete let down :(

 

I wouldn't be adverse to a small break to come back stronger, though I doubt that's on the cards really as it still does very well for the BBC, depends how S10 goes really.