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The Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Doctor Who character
First regular appearance2013 Christmas special
Portrayed byPeter Capaldi
Preceded byEleventh Doctor (Matt Smith)
Information
Tenure2013 –
CompanionsClara Oswald[1]

The Twelfth Doctor is the twelfth incarnation of the protagonist of the BBC television science fiction series Doctor Who. He will be portrayed by Peter Capaldi[2] following the departure of Matt Smith's incarnation in the 2013 Christmas special.[3] Capaldi previously portrayed Lucius Caecilius Iucundus in the 2008 episode "The Fires of Pompeii", and John Frobisher in Children of Earth, a 2009 serial in the spin-off Torchwood.[3][4]

Capaldi will make his first appearance as the Doctor in the 2013 Christmas special episode.[5] He will be accompanied in the eighth series by incumbent companion Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman).[1]

Casting

Actor Peter Capaldi who will portray the Twelfth Doctor

Matt Smith, actor of the Eleventh Doctor, announced his departure from Doctor Who on 1 June 2013.[6] Prior to the revelation of Capaldi as the next Doctor, there was extensive media speculation on the subject.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] On 3 August 2013, bookmakers William Hill suspended betting when Capaldi became the five to six favourite to be cast.[14] Capaldi's casting was revealed on 4 August during a live broadcast titled Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor on BBC One.

Other actors speculated to be in the running to play the Twelfth Doctor included Daniel Rigby, Ben Daniels, and Damien Molony.[15]

Doctor Who writer and producer, Steven Moffat, said that Capaldi "briefly flicked through [his] mind" while casting the Eleventh Doctor, but that he dismissed the idea, thinking he was not right for the part.[3] Ben Stephenson, the BBC's drama commissioner, said that Capaldi was suggested months before the August revelation and that a secret audition was held at Moffat's home.[5] Capaldi prepared for the audition by downloading old Doctor Who scripts from the Internet and practicing in front of a mirror. He discovered he had been given the part during filming for Adrian Hodges's The Musketeers in Prague.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Lazarus, Susanna (12 March 2013). "Doctor Who: Jenna-Louise Coleman confirms her return for series eight". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Oscar winner Peter Capaldi unveiled as 12th Doctor". Irish Times. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Peter Capaldi revealed as Doctor Who's new lead". BBC. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ^ "John Frobisher". BBC. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b The Doctor Who Team. "Peter Capaldi exclusively revealed to the nation as the Twelfth Doctor". BBC Online. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  6. ^ Doctor Who (1 June 2013). "BBC - Blogs - Doctor Who - Matt Smith announces he is to leave Doctor Who - UPDATED". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  7. ^ Newsround (3 June 2013). "CBBC Newsround - Dr Who - Who will be the next Doctor". CBBC. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  8. ^ Boyle, Simon (3 June 2013). "Who will be the new Doctor Who? Rory Kinnear favourite to be new Time Lord". The Mirror. Retrieved 4 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Tilly, Chris (4 June 2013). "Who Should Replace Matt Smith in Doctor Who?". IGN. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  10. ^ Stevens, Christopher (2 June 2013). "Doctor Who: Who should be the next Doctor? ANYONE but a woman! Says our TV critic". Daily Mail. Retrieved 4 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Westbrook, Caroline (2 June 2013). "Who is the next Doctor Who? Speculation mounts after Matt Smith quits". Metro. Retrieved 4 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Prior, Vicki (26 June 2013). "Doctor Who: Who should be the next Doctor?". Metro. Retrieved 4 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Associated writers (June 3, 2013). "The Next Doctor Who: Hugh Laurie, Rupert Grint, a First Female and 17 Other TVLine Reader Ideas". TV Line. Blogger. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  14. ^ Gough, Deborah (3 August 2013). "New Doctor Who may be Peter Capaldi from The Thick of It". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  15. ^ Jeffery, Morgan. "'Doctor Who' Sunday reveal: Digital Spy's odds on the 12th Doctor". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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