SERIES 8
2014




PRINCIPAL CAST INTRODUCTION TO STORY OTHER
DEEP BREATH
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Neve McIntosh (Madam Vastra)
  • Dan Starkey (Strax)
  • Catrin Stewart (Jenny)
  • Peter Ferdinando (Half-Face Man)
  • Paul Hickey (Inspector Gregson)
  • Tony Way (Alf)
  • Maggie Service (Elsie)
  • Brian Miller (Barney)
  • Ellis George (Courtney)
  • Mark Kempner (cabbie)
  • Graham Duff (waiter)
  • Peter Hannah (policeman)
  • Paul Kasey (footman)
  • Michelle Gomez (Missy)

London, the late 19th Century: police hold back the crowds while Inspector Gregson consults with Madam Vastra on the appearance of a dinosaur in the Thames. Vastra is more concerned that the dinosaur appears to be choking rather than its presence. Jenny checks her scanning device and is able to confirm Vastra's statement. As the day comes to an end, Vastra, Jenny and Strax are also tasked with assisting the newly regenerated Doctor. The main task appears to be to persuade him to sleep. People are wandering around the streets of London speculating on the dinosaur: Alf is convinced that it is all some kind of trick - he has good eyesight. A nearby man is very pleased about this information. When Alf remarks that his eyes are a gift, the mysterious man states that he accepts the gift and turns his face...and Alf is horrified to see that the man only has half a face.

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INTO THE DALEK
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Zawe Ashton (Journey Blue)
  • Michael Smiley (Col. Morgan Blue)
  • Laura Dos Santos (Gretchen)
  • Ben Crompton (Ross)
  • Bradley Ford (Fleming)
  • Nigel Betts (Mr Armitage)
  • Ellis George (Courtney)
  • Michelle Morris (school secretary)
  • Barnaby Edwards (Dalek)
  • Nicholas Briggs (Dalek voices)
  • Michelle Gomez (Missy)

Journey Blue is broadcasting an emergency signal to the Aristotle: her ship has taken heavy damage and her brother is seriously hurt; the enemy ship is right on top of her - it looks as if she will not be able to make it back. As the Dalek ship fires again and again, Blue apologises to her brother and prepares to die...

The crew of Aristotle greet a mysterious new arrival: the Doctor. Noting the medical insignia the Doctor realises that the Aristotle is a hospital. However, Colonel Blue greets the Doctor with the statement that there is no need for hospitals - the Daleks don't leave survivors. As to the human crew - they don't take any prisoners. The location of the Aristotle must remain secret, so the Doctor must die. He might be allowed to live though provided he treats a patient. En route to the patient the Doctor admires one particular item of medical apparatus, the nano-scaler, which is used to miniaturise a medical team and send them inside the patient. The Doctor is not too happy when he is faced with his patient: a Dalek.

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ROBOT OF SHERWOOD
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Tom Riley (Robin)
  • Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Quayle)
  • Ben Miller (The Sheriff)
  • Ian Hallard (Alan-a-Dale)
  • Trevor Cooper (Frair Tuck)
  • Rusty Goffe (Little John)
  • Joseph Kennedy (Will Scarlett)
  • Adam Jones (Walter)
  • Sabrina Bartlett (Quayle's ward)
  • David Benson (herald)
  • David Langham (guard)
  • Tim Baggaley (knight)
  • Richard Elfyn (voice of the knights)

The Doctor asks Clara where she would like to go: anywhere in time and space. There is someone she has always wanted to meet, but Clara knows that the Doctor will refuse, that he will say that "he's made up, there's no such thing." Clara then reveals that since childhood she has loved the story of Robin Hood: she wants to meet him. The Doctor remarks "Robin Hood: the rogue outlaw; he robs from the rich and gives to the poor. He's made up, there's no such thing." His cynicism about old fashioned heroes and his attempts to interest Clara in other wonders of the universe do not dissaude her. So the Dooctor sets course for Earth, England, Sherwood Forest, 1190 AD -ish. Emerging from the TARDIS the Doctor takes in the forest scenery and informs Clara that there no damsels in distress, no pretty castles and no such thing as Robin Hood. In reply, an arrow is shot out of the woods and hits the TARDIS. "You called?" shouts...Robin Hood.

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LISTEN
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Remi Gooding (Rupert Pink)
  • Robert Goodman (Reg)
  • Kiran Shah (Figure)

The Doctor ponders a mystery: why do we talk out loud when we know we are alone? Conjecture: because we know we're not. Evolution perfects survival skills: there are perfect hunters; there is perfect defence. Why is there no such thing as perfect hiding? Logically if there was such a creature how would you know it was there? It could be with you every second and you would never know. If you can't hear it or can't sense it but you chose to speak aloud anyway what would it do? The Doctor reaches for his piece of chalk to find that it has moved...or been moved. It rolls along the floor towards him. Picking it up the Doctor looks on the blackboard where he has been recording his musings. A single word has been written there: LISTEN.

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TIME HEIST
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Jonathan Bailey (Psi)
  • Pippa Bennett-Warner (Saibra)
  • Keeley Hawes (Ms Delphox)
  • Trevor Sellers (Mr Porrima)
  • Ross Mullan (The Teller)
  • Mark Ebulue (guard)
  • Junior Laniyan (suited customer)

The Doctor has a whole day planned out for Clara: but she has other plans. As Clara is about to depart for her date, the TARDIS telephone rings. Not many people in the universe know that number so the Doctor prepares to answer it. Clara tries to dissuade him, stating that things happen. As far as the Doctor is concerned its just a telephone and nothing will happen when he picks it up...then he, Clara, Psi and Saibra are sitting around a table. Each gets rid of the memory worm they had been holding and a series of recorded messages inform them they had all been willing to have their memories wiped. A further recorded message, from The Architect, tells them that they are to work together to break into the Bank of Karabraxos, the most secure bank in the galaxy - which has never been breached.

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THE CARETAKER
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Ellis George (Courtney Woods)
  • Edward Harrison (Adrian)
  • Nigel Betts (Mr Armitage)
  • Andy Gillies (CSO Matthew)
  • Nanya Campbell (Noah)
  • Joshua Warner-Campbell (Yashe)
  • Oliver Barry-Brook (Kelvin)
  • Ramone Morgan (Tobias)
  • Winston Ellis (Mr Woods)
  • Gracy Goldman (Mrs Woods)
  • Diana Katis (Mrs Christopher)
  • Jimmy Vee (Skovox Blitzer)
  • Chris Addison (Seb)
  • Michelle Gomez (Missy)

One day, the Doctor and Clara are chained to pillars under a hot blazing sun, debating how they will get free. Later, Clara explains to Danny that her fantastic tan, gained since their chat earlier in the day is the result of a sun bed session. On another day the Doctor takes Clara to meet some fish people: she arrives for her date with Danny soaked - "a freak shower" (which also explains the seaweed on her dress). And on another day, Clara and the Doctor manage to outrun some soldiers. Clara arrives back home in time...to join Danny for a morning run! Just how much longer can she balance her separate lives? All seems fine when the Doctor excludes Clara from an undercover mission he is undertaking. Arriving at Coal Hill School she informs Danny that they should have the next days to themselves. The morning staff meeting concludes, but the headmaster informs everyone that before they leave they should meet the "newbie", the temporary caretaker filling in for Latif while he is off sick. Clara is astounded when the relief caretaker is none other than the Doctor!

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KILL THE MOON
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Ellis George (Courtney Woods)
  • Hermione Norris (Lundvik)
  • Tony Osoba (Duke)
  • Phil Nice (Henry)
  • Christopher Dane (McKean)

Clara is concerned that one of the students at Coal Hill School has been adversely affected by the Doctor's presence: Courtney Woods does not feel special. The Doctor does not seem concerned at first but then offers Courtney the chance to be the first woman on the Moon! Courtney is surprised when they emerge from the TARDIS, not on the Moon but on some kind of ship. A ship filled with nuclear bombs; a ship about to crash on the Moon! It is 2049 and inexplicable events on the Moon threaten Earth. In order for the millions on Earth to be saved it appears that the only solution is to destroy the Moon.

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MUMMY ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Frank Skinner (Perkins)
  • Janet Henfrey (Mrs Pitt)
  • David Bamber (Captain Quell)
  • Daisy Beaumont (Maisie)
  • Christoper Villiers(Professor Moorhouse)
  • John Sessions (Gus)
  • Jamie Hill (The Foretold)
  • Louise Rose Allen AKA Foxes (jazz singer)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)

Sixty seconds: according to a millennia-old story that is how long you have to live from the moment you see the Foretold. Mrs Pitt and Maisie are enjoying dinner on the Orient Express when the moment is spoilt by the appearance of a man in fancy-dress. Despite Mrs Pitt's protestations, first Maisie then the waiter deny that they can see the Mummy-like figure dragging itself through the dining car towards her. The Mummy places its hands on Mrs Pitt's head and she dies: to all around her it seems like a perfectly natural death, she was over one hundred years of age after all.

As a last hurrah, the Doctor has brought Clara aboard the Orient Express. Of all the trains that have borne the name though, this, a space-travelling vehicle is the best. From its attention to period detail (more or less) through to its ambience, what better way for the Doctor and Clara to conclude their friendship?

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FLATLINE
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Christopher Fairbank (Fenton)
  • John Cummins (Roscoe)
  • Jessica Hayles (PC Forrest)
  • Joivan Wade (Rigsy)
  • Matt Bardock (Al)
  • Raj Balaj (George)
  • James Quinn (Bill)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Michelle Gomez (Missy)

Mr Heath makes a call to the police: he knows what has happened to the others; he can't speak up in case they hear him though; they are everywhere; they are all around; we've been so blind...

Clara is getting ready for another, normal day: she just needs to make sure she doesn't leave anything, not even her toothbrush behind - Danny can be quite territorial! The Doctor isn't really listening, instead he is preparing to drop Clara off at the same time she left and the same place-ish. In fact the readings all seem a bit "ish". Clara then notes that the door for leaving the TARDIS has reduced in size! Its still possible to get out but the exterior of the TARDIS has shrunk. Considering that the interior dimensions are the same something very strange and alarming is happening.

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IN THE FOREST OF THE NIGHT
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Abigail Eames (Maebh)
  • Jaydon Harris-Wallce (Samson)
  • Ashley Foster (Bradley)
  • Harley Bird (Ruby)
  • Siwan Morris (Maebh's mum)
  • Harry Dickman (George)
  • Jenny Hill (herself)
  • Eloise Barnes (Annabel)
  • James Weber Brown (Minister)
  • Michelle Asante (neighbour)
  • Curtis Flowers (emergency services officer)
  • Kate Tydman (Paris reporter)
  • Nana Amoo-Gottfried (Accra reporter)
  • William Wright-Neblett (little boy)
  • Michelle Gomez (Missy)

A girl is running through the forest, among the trees. She stops when she comes to a Police Box and knocks on the door. "I'm lost," she tells the Doctor - at first he directs her away, then he notices that he is in the middle of a forest. An attempt to relocate the TARDIS to London appears to fail, until the girl tells him that he is in Trafalgar Square: the whole world has been taken over by trees! The girl, Maebh, informs the Doctor that she was told to find him by Miss. A telephone call from Clara informs him that a small group of children from Coal Hill school, led by Clara and Mr Pink have awoken from a sleepover at the nearby museum. They too have emerged to find the world overrun by trees. What has caused this apparent invasion? And will local wild animals take advantage of this extended to forest to take back the Earth...?

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1: DARK WATER
2: DEATH IN HEAVEN
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Michelle Gomez (Missy)
  • Samuel Anderson (Danny Pink)
  • Sheila Reid (Gran)
  • Chris Addison (Seb)
  • Nigel Betts (Mr Armitage)
  • Andrew Leung (Dr Chang)
  • Bradley Ford (Fleming)
  • Joan Blackham (woman)
  • Antonio Bourouphael (boy)
  • Jeremiah Krage (Cybermen)
  • Nicholas Briggs (voice of the Cybermen)
  • Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart)
  • Ingrid Oliver (Osgood)
  • Sanjeev Bhaskar (Colonel Ahmed)

Danny receives a call from Clara: she asks him to shut up; she has something she wants to say to him. As the conversation seems to become more one-sided, Clara begins to worry about Danny's silence. Then a woman starts to talk to her, informing her that she has found the phone. And there has been an accident...a car just came out of nowhere. Now Clara needs to make another call: she feels that she is owed something. Is death the end?

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2014 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
LAST CHRISTMAS
  • Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
  • Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
  • Nick Frost (Santa Claus)
  • Michael Troughton (Professor Albert)
  • Maureen Beattie (Bellows)
  • Natalie Gumede (Ashley Carter)
  • Faye Marsay (Shona)
  • Nathan McMullen (Wolf)
  • Dan Starkey (Ian)

Awoken by the sounds of something crashing on the roof, Clara goes to investigate. As she watches three "roof men" are doing their best to clear up the mess caused by a crashing sleigh. The lead man, in a red suit with white fur trimming, tries his best to dissuade Clara from the notion that he appears to be Santa Claus. The arrival of a blue box on the roof changes the state of play and Clara allows the Doctor to invite her back into the TARDIS.

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