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This will be the ninth series<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/british-tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a542804/doctor-who-series-9-to-air-in-2015-says-steven-moffat.html |title=Doctor Who series 9 to air in 2015, says Steven Moffat |last=Jeffery |first=Morgan |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=11 January 2014 }}</ref><ref name="series9">{{cite web |url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/8879-doctor-who-series-9-confirmed-for-2015 |title='Doctor Who' Series 9 confirmed for 2015 |last=Martin |first=William |publisher=CultBox |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=10 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/uninterrupted-runs-for-series-8-and-beyond-57748.htm |title=Uninterrupted Runs for Series 8 and beyond |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=10 January 2014 }}</ref> of the [[British television|British]] [[science fiction on television|science fiction television]] programme ''[[Doctor Who]]'' . The series will be the ninth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and will be the thirty-fifth season overall.
This will be the ninth series<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/british-tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a542804/doctor-who-series-9-to-air-in-2015-says-steven-moffat.html |title=Doctor Who series 9 to air in 2015, says Steven Moffat |last=Jeffery |first=Morgan |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=11 January 2014 }}</ref><ref name="series9">{{cite web |url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/8879-doctor-who-series-9-confirmed-for-2015 |title='Doctor Who' Series 9 confirmed for 2015 |last=Martin |first=William |publisher=CultBox |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=10 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/uninterrupted-runs-for-series-8-and-beyond-57748.htm |title=Uninterrupted Runs for Series 8 and beyond |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=10 January 2014 }}</ref> of the [[British television|British]] [[science fiction on television|science fiction television]] programme ''[[Doctor Who]]'' . Series 9 will begin filming in [[January (production)|January]] 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-09-13/jenna-coleman-on-doctor-who-rumours-a-rock-star-world-tour-and-the-future-for-clara-oswald|title=Jenna Coleman on Doctor Who rumours, a "rock star" world tour and the future for Clara Oswald|author=Armstrong, Stephen|date of source=September 13th, 2014|website name=RadioTimes|accessdate=November 25th, 2014}}</ref>, for an airdate of 2015. The series will be the ninth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and will be the thirty-fifth season overall.


Steven Moffat stated that Peter Capaldi is confirmed to return for another series, as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], the most recent incarnation of [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]], an alien [[Time Lord]] who travels through time and space in his [[TARDIS]], which appears to be a British [[police box]] on the outside, but [[Jenna Coleman]] has not yet confirmed or denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/doctor-who-showrunner-confirms-peter-749557 |title='Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2014-11-17 |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref> Moffat will write the opening story, and [[Catherine Tregenna]] will write an episode.<ref name="Moffat">{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Hilton|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/11/moffat-talks-series-8.html |title=Moffat talks Series 8 |publisher=Doctor Who News |date=2014-11-12 |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/torchwoods-catherine-tregenna-penning-series-9-story-69191.htm |title=Torchwood’s Catherine Tregenna Penning Series 9 Story |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=2014-11-24 |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref> Tregenna will thus be the fifth female writer and the first female to write for Doctor Who since 2008.
Steven Moffat stated that Peter Capaldi is confirmed to return for another series, as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], the most recent incarnation of [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]], an alien [[Time Lord]] who travels through time and space in his [[TARDIS]], which appears to be a British [[police box]] on the outside, but [[Jenna Coleman]] has not yet confirmed or denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/doctor-who-showrunner-confirms-peter-749557 |title='Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2014-11-17 |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref> Moffat will write the opening story, and [[Catherine Tregenna]] will write an episode.<ref name="Moffat">{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Hilton|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/11/moffat-talks-series-8.html |title=Moffat talks Series 8 |publisher=Doctor Who News |date=2014-11-12 |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/torchwoods-catherine-tregenna-penning-series-9-story-69191.htm |title=Torchwood’s Catherine Tregenna Penning Series 9 Story |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=2014-11-24 |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref> Tregenna will thus be the fifth female writer and the first female to write for Doctor Who since 2008.


Before series 8 began, showrunner Steven Moffat promised a "Whopper" cliffhanger for Series 9 finale.<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2014/06/doctor-who-showrunner-promises-whopper.html?m=1</ref><ref>http://www.combom.co.uk/2014/06/moffat-promises-cliffhanger-whopper.html?m=1</ref>
In [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM 480]], [[Michelle Gomez]] confirmed that she will return in series 9 as Missy, the latest incarnation of [[the Master]] who served as the central villain in [[Doctor Who (series 8)|Series 8]]. Before series 8 began, showrunner Steven Moffat promised a "Whopper" cliffhanger for Series 9 finale.<ref>http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2014/06/doctor-who-showrunner-promises-whopper.html?m=1</ref><ref>http://www.combom.co.uk/2014/06/moffat-promises-cliffhanger-whopper.html?m=1</ref>, and teased in DWM 475, "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming!"


==List of episodes==
==List of episodes==

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This will be the ninth series[1][2][3] of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who . Series 9 will begin filming in January 2015[4], for an airdate of 2015. The series will be the ninth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and will be the thirty-fifth season overall.

Steven Moffat stated that Peter Capaldi is confirmed to return for another series, as the Twelfth Doctor, the most recent incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside, but Jenna Coleman has not yet confirmed or denied.[5] Moffat will write the opening story, and Catherine Tregenna will write an episode.[6][7] Tregenna will thus be the fifth female writer and the first female to write for Doctor Who since 2008.

In DWM 480, Michelle Gomez confirmed that she will return in series 9 as Missy, the latest incarnation of the Master who served as the central villain in Series 8. Before series 8 began, showrunner Steven Moffat promised a "Whopper" cliffhanger for Series 9 finale.[8][9], and teased in DWM 475, "I've figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of [series 9]. And it's a whopper. Ohh, I don’t think you'll see this coming!"

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References

  1. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (10 January 2014). "Doctor Who series 9 to air in 2015, says Steven Moffat". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. ^ Martin, William (9 January 2014). "'Doctor Who' Series 9 confirmed for 2015". CultBox. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Uninterrupted Runs for Series 8 and beyond". Doctor Who TV. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. ^ Armstrong, Stephen. "Jenna Coleman on Doctor Who rumours, a "rock star" world tour and the future for Clara Oswald". Retrieved November 25th, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |date of source= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |website name= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "'Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9". The Hollywood Reporter. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  6. ^ Hilton, Marcus (2014-11-12). "Moffat talks Series 8". Doctor Who News. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  7. ^ "Torchwood's Catherine Tregenna Penning Series 9 Story". Doctor Who TV. 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  8. ^ http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2014/06/doctor-who-showrunner-promises-whopper.html?m=1
  9. ^ http://www.combom.co.uk/2014/06/moffat-promises-cliffhanger-whopper.html?m=1