Season 2(8) Confirmed!
The return of Doctor Who to British screens Saturday was such an incredible success that the BBC have decided to commission a second new series of the show (the 28th season of Doctor Who overall) after just one episode, it was publicly announced today in Britain by The Stage newspaper. And that’s not all. In addition to another 13 45minute episodes for 2006, there will be, prior to that, a “Christmas special” for December 2005, which apparently will be 60 minutes long.
This is of course fantastic news, but entirely expected (even before the ratings were in). The only surprise is how quickly they announced it during the broadcast of the first new season. BBC Head of Drama Jane Tranter indicated that she hoped the new series got 6.5 million on its debut, so she was obviously blown away by the 10million viewers it got on Saturday night. She will also not confirm that Eccleston and Piper will be back (though I personally expect them to be), hinting that she didn’t want to spoil the next 12 episodes (which are still to be aired in the UK). We will have to wait and see what happens, but in the meantime…......celebrate and rejoice!
Posted by John on Wednesday, March 30 at 10:39 am
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Indeed, fantastic news. I’m hoping Eccleston isn’t quite as burned out as he’s been saying he was by the intense filming schedule, and I really hope he and Piper will be back for season 2.
Posted by Richard on 03/30 at 12:39 PM
This is Series 2 after the new series which is Series 1 but the special will be the first ever Christmas Special since The Five Doctors was a Twentieth Anniversary special. Odd that the series never got one before.
Posted by Ryan on 03/30 at 04:14 PM
this will not be the first Christmas special…
Posted by John on 03/30 at 04:31 PM
Eccleston regenerates into Tennant at Christmas?
Posted by Mike on 03/30 at 04:34 PM
Oh well, I can’t be right about everything!
Posted by Luca on 03/30 at 05:39 PM
As long as Mickey’s back, I don’t care who plays the Doctor! Mickey’s the best!!
Where’s my medication?
Posted by Sean on 03/30 at 07:16 PM
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