Season 11: Spoilers and Speculation Discussion

[Meredith Quill]

A place to discuss all spoiler and speculation-y things for Season 11!

[DanaK]

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/

From DoctorWhoNews.net,

Episode 7 is titled "Kerblam"

“Delivery for the Doctor!”

A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy’s largest retailer: Kerblam!

Guest starring Julie Hesmondhalgh and Lee Mack.
 

Episode 8 is titled "The Witchfinders"

The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz arrive in 17th century Lancashire and become embroiled in a witch trial, run by the local landowner.

As fear stalks the land, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt. But is there something even more dangerous at work? Can the Doctor and friends keep the people of Bilehurst Cragg safe from all the forces that are massing in the land?

Guest starring Siobhan Finneran and Alan Cumming.

[benteen]

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/

From Doctor Who News...

Episode Nine: It Takes You Away

On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, in the present day, The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help.

What has happened here?

What monster lurks in the woods around the cottage – and beyond?

Guest starring Ellie Wallwork and Kevin Eldon.

Written by Ed Hime. 

 

Episode Ten: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos, lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. But as the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan answer nine separate distress calls, they discover the planet holds far more secrets.

Who is the mysterious commander with no memory? What lies beyond the mists? Who or what are the Ux?

The answers will lead the Doctor and her friends towards a deadly reckoning.

Guest starring Phyllis Logan, Mark Addy and Percelle Ascott.

Written by Chris Chibnall.

Directed by Jamie Childs.

 

It's been confirmed as well that the Christmas special will air on New Year's.

 

Taking out the season finale, it's interesting that the episodes this year have fit a pattern. 

Episodes 1-3: Present Day, Future (in space), Historical.

Episodes 4-6: Present Day, Future (in space), Historical.

Episodes 7-9: Future (in space), Historical, Present Day (mixed up but still almost the same pattern).

[DanaK]

Thanks @benteen, the last two episodes sound pretty intriguing

From TVLine https://tvline.com/2018/11/14/doctor-who-new-years-day-special-jodie-whittaker/

Details on the New Year's special and marathons:
 

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The first female Time Lord is starting a new holiday tradition. BBC America announced late Wednesday that it’s eschewing Doctor Who‘s customary Christmas Day special in favor of one airing on New Year’s Day.

The standalone hour finds Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor facing “a terrifying alien threat,” per showrunner Chris Chibnall, who penned the seasonal outing.

Adds Courtney Thomasma, executive director of BBC America: “Jodie Whittaker and the dynamic new team have propelled Doctor Who to become TV’s fastest growing scripted series of the year. We can’t think of a better holiday gift to the fans than a week-long marathon of Doctor Who Christmas specials and fan-favorite episodes leading into 2019 with new traditions and our first-ever ‘Who Year’s Day’ special.”

 

From Deadline: https://deadline.com/2018/11/doctor-who-new-years-day-special-bbc-america-christmas-special-jodie-whittaker-1202502325/

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The all-new episode is written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Wayne Yip (Preacher, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency). As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring from across the centuries of Earth’s history. Will the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Ryan (Tosin Cole), Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Yaz (Mandip Gill) be able to overcome this threat to Planet Earth?

Edited November 15, 2018 by DanaK

[DanaK]

https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/16/doctor-who-clip-jodie-whittaker-fez/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_ew&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=FEEC0334-EA03-11E8-9128-81ED4744363C

Extended scene clip for the next episode. The Doctor gets a present of a certain popular Doctor hat

[DanaK]

First image from the BBC from the New Year's special http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2018/11/first-new-years-day-image-271118223008.html

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Nothing like more rainbows,lol. 

[DanaK]

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/uk-premiere-time-confirmed-for-new-years-day-special-89853.htm

The UK premiere time for the New Year special has been announced

 

https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/doctor-who/61805/2018-christmas-special-new-years-day-episode-news

The above article shows an additional picture from the New Year's special

 

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-11-episode-10-the-battle-of-ranskoor-av-kolos-gallery-89893.htm

Promo pics for season finale

 

^ I’m intrigued by whatever those devices are on their heads

[DanaK]

There are rumors that the foe in the New Year's special will be Daleks

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Really, what is Doctor Who without__ The Daleks or The Cybermen?  Looking forward to seeing The Doctor kick ass on them again.  And why did they change the color of The Tardis from the beautiful blue to the (teal?)  color???    

[DanaK]

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-12-08/doctor-who-new-years-day-special-episode-title-confirmed/

Title for the New Year's special: "Resolution"

[DanaK]

Just to note, it appears the BBC did not send out screeners of the finale to critics so they may be hiding some spoilers

[DanaK]

Trailer for the New Year’s special http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/first-trailer-for-the-new-years-special-resolution-89995.htm

[DanaK]

More pics from New Year’s special http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/doctor-who/extras/sneak-peek-doctorwho-new-years-day-special

[DanaK]

Is the New Year's special supposed to be longer than the usual episode length? It's set for an hour timeslot for BBC's transmission, but it appears BBC America is setting it for a 90 minute timeslot, similar to the Season 11 premiere, which suggests it will be longer than usual (with a bunch of added commercials of course)

[DanaK]

 

There was at least one VIP/press screening of the New Year’s special today or yesterday, so spoilers are starting to come out. The last video from the above Instagram has Chibnall talking about a Dalek in the special

[DanaK]

New very short trailer released of the New Year special. The end is a spoiler:

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2018/12/new-trailer-released-beware-spoliers.html

[DanaK]

A radio promo for the New Year special that someone captured I guess or the BBC put up. There appears to be a lot more dialogue than the TV promo

Edited December 27, 2018 by DanaK