The BBC released all of the episode titles, writer names, and director names for all 12 episodes of the 8th series of Doctor Who. This will be actor Peter Capaldi's first season as the titual character and actress Jenna Coleman returns to reprise her role as Clara Oswald, the Doctor's companion. This season will air as one continuous run, unlike the past couple of seasons, which had long breaks at the haflway points. Here's the episode breakdowns.
Episode 1: Deep Breath.
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Episode 2: Into The Dalek
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.
Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 4: Listen
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 5: Time Heist
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 6: The Caretaker
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
Episode 7: Kill The Moon
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
Episode 8: Mummy On The Orient Express
Written by Jamie Mathieson
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
Episode 9: Flatline
Written by Jamie Mathieson
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 10: In The Forest Of The Night
Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Directed by Sheree Folkson
Episode 11/12 Dark Water/Death In Heaven
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay
The one obvious thing you can take away from the titles is that the Daleks will be returning in this series. Aside from that, you can't be too sure. What do you guys think of the writer and director announcements? What do you hope to see?
Series 8 of Doctor Who airs on August 23rd on BBC One and BBC America. Here's a look at the first episode of the series entitled "Deep Breath"
Source: BBC