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Tales of the TARDIS
Genre
Created byRussell T Davies
ShowrunnerRussell T Davies
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Scott Handcock
  • Vicki Delow
Cinematography
  • Ryan Eddleston
  • Chas Bain
Editors
Running time76–111 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBBC iPlayer
Release1 November 2023 (2023-11-01) –
present
NetworkBBC Four
Release20 June 2024 (2024-06-20)
Related

Tales of the TARDIS is a companion series to the television series Doctor Who which features re-releases of stories from the show's original run, enclosed by additional material featuring actors reprising their roles. The series is produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios, and executive produced by Russell T Davies, Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson, and Joel Collins.[1] The new material takes place within Doctor Who's official canon, the Whoniverse.[2]

The episodes feature several actors reprising their roles including Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy as the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Doctors, respectively. The first six episodes were released alongside the show's 60th anniversery specials in November 2023 to coincide with the launch of the Whoniverse. A further episode was released in June 2024.

Cast

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In addition to the cast members from the original Doctor Who stories, each episode features new material with several actors reprising their roles from Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures:

Episodes

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No.TitleNew material directed byNew material written byFeaturingOriginal release date
1EarthshockJoshua M.G. ThomasRussell T DaviesFifth Doctor and Tegan1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
2The Mind RobberJoshua M.G. ThomasPete McTigheJamie and Zoe1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
3Vengeance on VarosJoshua M.G. ThomasPhil FordSixth Doctor and Peri1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
4The Three DoctorsJoshua M.G. ThomasPhil FordJo and Clyde1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
5The Time MeddlerJoshua M.G. ThomasPhil FordVicki and Steven1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
6The Curse of FenricJoshua M.G. ThomasPete McTigheSeventh Doctor and Ace1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
7Pyramids of MarsJamie DonoughueRussell T DaviesFifteenth Doctor and Ruby20 June 2024 (2024-06-20)

Production

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Development

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Tales of the TARDIS was announced on 30 October 2023.[3][4][5] An additional episode was announced on 17 June 2024.[6][7]

The set was originally created for the series 14 episode "Empire of Death". Russell T Davies originally intended on having the set destroyed after it transported the Doctor, Ruby, and Mel to 2046. This idea was scrapped due to the special effects already planned for other parts of the episode. Davies eventually got the idea to re-use the set for Tales of the TARDIS as part of Doctor Who's sixtieth-anniversary celebrations.[8]

Filming

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New material for the first six episodes was filmed over six days at Bad Wolf Studios from 25 to 30 September 2023.[9][10]

Release

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The first six episodes were released on 1 November 2023 on BBC iPlayer, and feature several actors reprising their roles from Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures, including Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy as the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Doctors, respectively.[11][12][13] New material for Tales of the TARDIS, filmed over six days at Bad Wolf Studios from 25 to 30 September 2023,[9][10] was written by Doctor Who writers Davies, Pete McTighe, and Phil Ford, directed by Joshua M.G. Thomas, and produced by Scott Handcock.[1][14]

A seventh episode was released on iPlayer and broadcast on BBC Four on 20 June 2024, two days before the series 14 finale "Empire of Death", featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday. In conjunction with the return of antagonist Sutekh in the parent series, the episode presents a remastered version of Pyramids of Mars with updated special effects,[15][16] as well as new material written by Davies, directed by Jamie Donoughue, and produced by Vicki Delow.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Welcome to the Whoniverse..." Doctor Who TV. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ Scott, Darren; Salmon, William (1 November 2023). "Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS is "absolutely" canon says showrunner Russell T Davies". SFX. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ DWTV (2023-10-30). "Tales of the TARDIS Mini-Series Bringing Back Classic Doctors & Companions | Doctor Who TV". Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the Whoniverse... and Tales of the TARDIS". doctorwho.tv. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ "Doctor Who News - Tales of the TARDIS Launches on The Whoniverse". m.doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  6. ^ "Doctor Who News - All New Tales of the Tardis". www.doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  7. ^ "Join the Doctor and Ruby in an all new 'Tales of the TARDIS'". doctorwho.tv. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  8. ^ Mellor, Louisa (25 June 2024). "RTD Points Out "Complete Narrative Collapse" in the Doctor Who Finale". Den of Geek. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Doctor Who Magazine 597". Doctor Who Magazine. 8 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b Laford, Andrea (14 October 2023). "Russell T Davies teases Doctor Who 60th anniversary and 2025 Series news". CultBox. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  11. ^ Fullerton, Huw (1 November 2023). "Why the Doctor Who team made Tales of the TARDIS". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  12. ^ Scott, Darren; Salmon, William (1 November 2023). "Russell T Davies hints at "bigger plans" for Doctor Who spin-off Tales of the TARDIS". SFX. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  13. ^ Blair, Andrew (3 November 2023). "Tales of the TARDIS is Packed with Doctor Who easter Eggs – What Did You Spot?". Den of Geek. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ Flook, Ray (30 October 2023). "Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS Series Reunites Doctors, Companions". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  15. ^ Harp, Justin (19 June 2024). "Doctor Who confirms BBC premiere date for special spinoff episode". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  16. ^ Griffin, Louise (7 June 2024). "Doctor Who confirms new episode of returning spin-off and hints at link to classic story". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  17. ^ Flook, Ray (17 June 2024). "Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS Tackles "Pyramids of Mars" on Thursday". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Doctor Who - The Doctor and Ruby journey to the Pyramids Of Mars in an all new Tales Of The TARDIS". BBC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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