Doctor Who, Clara (Jenna Coleman) and the Doctor (Peter Capaldi)- BBC- photo credit: Ray Burmiston, ©BBC/BBC WORLDWIDE 2014
Hot on the heels of the announcement that the premiere episode of series 8 of Doctor Who will get a special London outing on the 23rd August along with a special Q&A and UK wide screenings, BBC America have now announced a stream of special events for US Doctor Who fans to launch Peter Capaldi’s first season.
The new season of Doctor Who premieres Saturday, August 23, 8:00pm ET on BBC AMERICA with a feature-length season premiere episode, Deep Breath, it promises to be a pulse-racing adventure through Victorian London. Directed by Ben Wheatley and written by Steven Moffat, the episode stars Peter Capaldi as the Doctor, Jenna Coleman as his companion Clara Oswald, Neve McIntosh as Madame Vastra, Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint and Dan Starkey as Strax.
Announced today, comedian and Doctor Who superfan Chris Hardwick will host Doctor Who: Live Pre-Show at 7:30pm ET and Doctor Who: After Who Live at 11:00pm ET following the premiere of Intruders on the 23rd August. The pre-show and post-show will feature an array of guests in the studio including writer and actor Mark Gatiss along with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
In the lead up to Doctor Who’s new season, BBC AMERICA will premiere a series of specials…….
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion on Saturday, 16th August at 9:00pm ET followed by The Real History of Science Fiction: Time at 10:00pm ET
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord on Monday, 18th August at 10:00pm ET.
The Doctor Who Takeover Week marathon will kick off Monday, 18th August at 8:00am ET.
Starting August 6, BBCAmerica.com will give fans a chance to vote for their favourite Doctor Who episodes – the top selections of this “Make Your Own Sunday” poll will run in a BBC AMERICA marathon on Sunday 24th August.
Along with all the special programmes, BBC AMERICA and Fathom Events are teaming up again for two days of theatrical screening events of Doctor Who Season Premiere: Deep Breath around the U.S. This electrifying episode will be shown in select cinemas across the U.S. and will also include 15 minutes of cinema exclusive bonus content.
On Saturday, 23rd August at midnight, there will be 12 theatrical events in 12 cities at 12am/midnight to celebrate the launch of the new season. More information will be announced on the 5th August at www.FathomEvents.com.
Following on Monday, 25th August, the celebration goes nationwide with two showings at 7:00pm and 9:30pm (local time). The event will be presented in more than 550 select movie theaters around the country through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. Tickets are now available for Doctor Who Season Premiere: Deep Breath at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.