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'{{Infobox television season |season_name = Doctor Who series 6 |bgcolour = #F08222 |fgcolour = #ffffff |image = |caption = |show_name = [[Doctor Who]] |country = United Kingdom |num_episodes = 13 |network = [[BBC One]] |first_aired = {{start date|2011|4|23|df=y}} |last_aired = |region_1 = |region_2 = |region_3 = |region_4 = |region_A = |region_B = |region_C = |prev_series = [[Doctor Who (series 5)|Series 5]] |next_series = |episode_list = [[List of Doctor Who serials|List of ''Doctor Who'' serials]] }} The '''sixth series''' of [[British television|British]] [[science fiction on television|science fiction television]] series '''''[[Doctor Who]]''''' is expected to be shown in two parts, the first seven episodes due to begin in April and the final six episodes in September. [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]], [[Karen Gillan]] and [[Arthur Darvill]] are continuing their roles as [[The Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]]. The series will continue story threads from Series 5, investigating the mysterious Silence that caused the TARDIS to explode in "[[The Pandorica Opens]]" / "[[The Big Bang (Doctor Who)|The Big Bang]]" and the identity of [[River Song (Doctor Who)|River Song]].<ref>{{cite episode | title = Out of Time | episodelink = Doctor Who Confidential#Series 5 (2010) | series = Doctor Who Confidential | serieslink = Doctor Who Confidential | airdate = 26 June 2010 | minutes = 42 | quote = The Doctor: Something drew the TARDIS to this particular date and blew it up. Why? And why now? The Silence, whatever it is, is still out there.<br>Steven Moffat: The whole point of the silence is next series. Also, who is River Song?}}</ref> == Episodes == The first seven episodes are scheduled to broadcast in early 2011 and the final six beginning in September, with a mid-season finale.<ref name="dw s6 premiere">{{cite web | url =http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/09/doctor-who-premiere-date/ | title = 'Doctor Who' premiere date, plot details, poster revealed | first = James | last = Hibbard | date = 2011-03-09 | accessdate = 2011-03-09 | work = [[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref><ref name="DWM432" /><ref name="PressOffice20100829">{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/08_august/29/doctor.shtml | title=Next series of Doctor Who to be split transmission | publisher= BBC Press Office | date=29 August 2010 | accessdate=29 August 2010 }}</ref><ref name="Guardian20100829">{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/29/doctor-who-cliffhanger-series-split | title=Doctor Who promises 'game-changing cliffhanger' as series split in two | publisher=[[The Guardian]] | date=29 August 2010 | accessdate=29 August 2010 | location=London | first=John | last=Plunkett}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; margin-right: 0;" |- ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Story No. ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Episode ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Title ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Directed by ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Written by ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| UK viewers<br>(million) ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Original air date ! style="background: #F08222; color: #ffffff;"| Production<br>code |- {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 214a |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |RTitle = "'''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'''" (Part 1) |DirectedBy = [[Toby Haynes]] |WrittenBy = [[Steven Moffat]] |Aux2 = 6.5 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|23|df=y}} |ProdCode = 2.1 |ShortSummary = TARDIS blue envelopes, containing a position, date and time direct The Doctor, River Song, Amy and Rory to meet in [[Utah]]. They make a trip to the [[Oval Office]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 214b |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |RTitle = "'''[[Day of the Moon]]'''"<ref name="dwm twitter confirmation">{{cite web | url =http://twitter.com/#!/DWMtweets/statuses/47364390940450817 | title = DWM confirms names of first two episodes for 2011 | date = 2011-03-14 | accessdate = 2011-03-14 }}</ref> (Part 2) |DirectedBy = Toby Haynes |WrittenBy = Steven Moffat |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|30|df=y}}<ref name="DWM433"/> |ProdCode = 2.2 |ShortSummary = The second episode of a two-parter, the FBI are looking for River Song, Rory and Amy. The world has been occupied by aliens and they can trust no one. The Doctor is also trapped.<ref name=BBCnews>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110405_01/The_Revolution_Begins|title=The Revolution Begins|date=5 April 2011|work=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/blogs/1252-doctor-who-new-series-six-impossible-astronaut-day-of-the-moon/|title=Doctor Who new series six|date=5 April 2011|work=Radio Times}}</ref> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 215 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = [[The Curse of the Black Spot]] |RTitle = <ref name=BBCPO7May/> |DirectedBy = Jeremy Webb |WrittenBy = [[Stephen Thompson (writer)|Stephen Thompson]] |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|7|df=y}}<ref name=BBCPO7May/> |ProdCode = |ShortSummary = Aboard a 17th-century pirate ship the Doctor needs to win the trust of Captain Avery as his friends start to be influenced by a beautiful Siren.<ref name=BBCPO7May>{{cite press_release | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2011/wk19/sat.shtml | title=BBC Week 19: Saturday 7 May | publisher=BBC | accessdate=22 April 2011}}</ref> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 216 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = The Doctor's Wife |RTitle = <ref name=BBCwk20>{{cite press_release | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2011/wk20/sat.shtml#sat_drwho | title=Network TV BBC Week 20: Saturday 14 May 2011 | publisher=[[BBC]] | date=28 April 2011 | accessdate=28 April 2011}}</ref> |DirectedBy = Richard Clark |WrittenBy = [[Neil Gaiman]] |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|14|df=y}}<ref name=BBCwk20 /> |ProdCode = 2.3 |ShortSummary = In the hope of finding another Time Lord, the Doctor responds to a distress signal. Greeted warmly by Auntie, Uncle and Nephrew, Idris' welcome is unusual. This features [[Suranne Jones]] as Idris<ref name=BBCwk20 /> and [[Michael Sheen]].<ref name="RadioTimes">{{cite news | url=http://www.radiotimes.com/blogs/1256-doctor-who-steven-moffat-the-impossible-astronaut-day-of-the-moon/ | title=The Steven Moffat Doctor Who preview | work=[[Radio Times]] | date=12 April 2011 | accessdate=12 April 2011}}</ref> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 217a |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |RTitle = "'''The Rebel Flesh'''"<ref name="dwnewspage">{{cite web | url=http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/11/matthew-graham-to-write-for-series-six.html | title=Matthew Graham to write for Series Six | publisher=Gallifrey Newsbase | date=17 November 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2010}}</ref> (Part 1) |DirectedBy = Julian Simpson |WrittenBy = [[Matthew Graham]] |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|21|df=y}} (tbc)<ref name="DWM433"/> |ProdCode = 2.5 |ShortSummary = This episode features The Gangers, <ref name=BBCpresspack>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110404_02|title=Steven Moffat: All Aboard the Ghost Train!|work=BBC|accessdate=5 April 2011}}</ref> and guest stars [[Raquel Cassidy]], [[Sarah Smart]] and [[Marshall Lancaster]].<ref name="RadioTimes" /> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 217b |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |RTitle = "'''The Almost People'''"<ref name="DWM433"/> (Part 2) |DirectedBy = Julian Simpson |WrittenBy = [[Matthew Graham]] |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|28|df=y}} (tbc)<ref name="DWM433"/> |ProdCode = 2.6 |ShortSummary = This episode is a continuation of the story introduced in "The Rebel Flesh". |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 218a |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |RTitle = "'''A Good Man Goes to War'''"<ref name="DWM433"/> (Part 1) |DirectedBy = Peter Hoar<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/04/dwn020411062416-series-6-part-1-uk-dvd.html</ref> |WrittenBy = Steven Moffat |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|4|df=y}} (tbc)<ref name="DWM433"/> |ProdCode = 2.7 |ShortSummary = This episode is the mid-season finale and will guest star [[Alex Kingston]], [[Frances Barber]], [[Christina Chong]] and [[Simon Fisher-Becker]].<ref name="RadioTimes" /> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 218b |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = <!--PUT NOTHING HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE A SOURCE--> |RTitle = |DirectedBy = Richard Senior<ref name="DWM433"/> |WrittenBy = Steven Moffat |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|9||df=y}}<ref name="DWM432" /> |ProdCode = 2.8 <!--|ShortSummary = --> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 219 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = |RTitle = |DirectedBy = Richard Clark |WrittenBy = [[Mark Gatiss]] |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = |ProdCode = 2.4 <!--|ShortSummary = --> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 220 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = <!--PUT NOTHING HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE A SOURCE--> |RTitle = |DirectedBy = Nick Hurran |WrittenBy = Tom MacRae |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = |ProdCode = <!--|ShortSummary = --> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 221 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 |Title = The God Complex |RTitle = <ref name="DWM432"/> |DirectedBy = Nick Hurran |WrittenBy = Toby Whithouse |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = |ProdCode = <!--|ShortSummary = --> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 222 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 |Title = <!--PUT NOTHING HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE A SOURCE--> |RTitle = |DirectedBy = Steve Hughes<ref name="DWM433"/> |WrittenBy = Gareth Roberts |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = |ProdCode = <!--|ShortSummary = --> |LineColor = F08222 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 223 |EpisodeNumber2 = 13 |Title = <!--PUT NOTHING HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE A SOURCE--> |RTitle = |DirectedBy = Jeremy Webb<ref name="DWM433"/> |WrittenBy = Steven Moffat |Aux2 = |OriginalAirDate = |ProdCode = <!--|ShortSummary = --> |LineColor = F08222 }} |} == Production == Production for Series 6 began in October<ref name=DS2parter>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s7/doctor-who/news/a281334/doctor-who-to-film-two-part-opener-in-us.html | title=Doctor Who to film two-part opener in us | date=10 October 2010 | publisher=Digital Spy}}</ref> and is due to conclude in March.<ref name="USfirsttime">{{cite web | url=http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2010/10/10/its-official-doctor-who-to-film-in-the-us-for-the-first-time/ | title=It's official: Doctor Who to film in the US for the first time | accessdate=22 March 2011 | date=10 October 2011 | publisher=BBC America}}</ref> Peter Bennett remains as producer{{citation needed|date=January 2011}}, but his counterpart Tracie Simpson is replaced by [[Sanne Wohlenberg]], while departing production designer [[Edward Thomas (designer)|Edward Thomas]] is replaced by [[Michael Pickwoad]].<ref name="gallifreynewsbase20100721">{{cite web | url=http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/07/series-32-production-team.html | title=2011 Series Production Team | publisher=Doctor Who News Page | date=21 July 2010 }}</ref> The two-part opening story, written by Steven Moffat and directed by Toby Haynes,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/toby-haynes | title=Toby Haynes | publisher=Curtis Brown }}</ref> was partially filmed in the United States, a first for the programme.<ref name=DS2parter /> During the production process the order of the third, fourth and ninth episodes was changed.<ref name= "DWM430">{{Cite journal|title=Episodes shuffle for the 2011 series...|journal=[[Doctor Who Magazine]]|issue=430|page=7|date=9 Feb 2011 (cover date)}}</ref> === Casting === [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]],<ref name =DigitalSpyXmas>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s7/doctor-who/news/a209476/doctor-who-confirmed-for-xmas-sixth-series.html|title=Doctor Who confirmed for Christmas and sixth series|date=18 March 2010|accessdate=19 March 2010|work=Digital Spy}}</ref> [[Karen Gillan]],<ref>Doctor Who Magazine, issue 420</ref> and [[Arthur Darvill]]<ref>Doctor Who Magazine, issue 426</ref> are continuing their roles as [[The Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]], and [[Rory Williams]]. [[David Walliams]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110219_01/David_Walliams_Cast BBC - Doctor Who - David Walliams Cast - News & Features<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Hugh Bonneville]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110128_01/Bonneville_On_Board BBC - Doctor Who - Bonneville On Board! - News & Features<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Mark Sheppard]],<ref name="Doctor Who News page">{{cite web|title=Casting Update: Mark Sheppard|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/casting-update-mark-sheppard.html|publisher=Doctor Who News Page|accessdate=25 March 2011|date=16 October 2010}}</ref> and [[James Corden]] (returning as Craig Owens)<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110225_02 BBC - Doctor Who - Casting News: He's Back! - News & Features<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> are among the confirmed guest cast for series 6. Alex Kingston is returning as [[River Song (Doctor Who)|River Song]].<ref name=DS2parter /> In [[Neil Gaiman]]'s episode [[Suranne Jones]] plays Idris, a young woman,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_100923_01/Surrane_Jones_confirmed_for_2011|title=Surrane Jones confirmed for 2011|date=23 September 2010|work=BBC|accessdate=12 November 2010}}</ref> along with [[Michael Sheen]], who will be providing a voiceover for an as yet unknown character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a310069/michael-sheen-confirmed-for-doctor-who.html|title=Michael Sheen confirmed for Doctor Who|date=21 March 2011|work=BBC|accessdate=23 March 2011}}</ref> === Writers === The writers for all episodes have been confirmed, with [[Steven Moffat]] continuing his role as head writer, writing five episodes.<ref name="DWM432">{{Cite journal|title=Matt Smith's Series Two: Latest News|journal=[[Doctor Who Magazine]]|issue=432|page=9|date=6 April 2011 (cover date)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/07/doctor-whos-showrunner-steven-moffat.html | title=Moffat writting five episodes for 2011 series | date=30 July 2010 | publisher=Doctor Who News Page}}</ref> [[Stephen Thompson (writer)|Stephen Thompson]] has written the third episode of the series,<ref name= "DWM430"/> Neil Gaiman is also confirmed to be writing an episode, currently scheduled to be fourth in the series.<ref name="DWM430"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/06/10/gaiman’s-doctor-who-will-be-third-story-of-next-season/ | title=Gaiman’s Doctor Who Will Be fourth Story Of Next Season | date=10 June 2010 | publisher=SFX}}</ref> followed by Mathew Graham writing the second two part episode, currently with the titles "The Rebel Flesh" and "The Almost People".<ref name="DWM433">{{Cite journal|title=Story titles revealed at last for Series 32!|journal=[[Doctor Who Magazine]]|issue=433|page=7|date=4 May 2011 (cover date)}}</ref> [[Mark Gatiss]],<ref name= "DWM430"/> is to write the ninth episode following Steven Moffat's episode seven and eight cliffhanger, [[Tom MacRae]], [[Toby Whithouse]] and [[Gareth Roberts (writer)|Gareth Roberts]] are all confirmed to be writing episodes for the second half of the series.<ref name="DWM432"/> == Promotion == === Trailers === The first trailer for Series 6 showed directly after the Christmas Special and showed reappearance of the [[Ood]], a person in a [[space suit]], evil dolls, characters from [[Nazi Germany]], the Doctor wearing a [[Stetson]], the interior of a craft resembling the timeship from "[[The Lodger (Doctor Who)|The Lodger]]", a scene with "A 51" on a wall, [[Suranne Jones]]' character of Idris, and several scenes filmed in [[Utah]]'s Monument Valley and [[Valley of the Gods]]. In December 2010, BBC America began airing promotions for the new series<!--British English--> featuring Smith, Gillan, Darvill, and Kingston, filmed in Monument Valley and announcing the US locations. A 15-second teaser trailer was shown on BBC One at 9pm, 22 March 2011. A 1-minute trailer was shown on BBC 1, on 30 March 2011 showing, among other scenes, River Song kissing the Doctor and the interior of the Ninth & Tenth Doctors' TARDIS. An alternative version of the trailer was also shown, with the scene of the TARDIS console exploding replaced with a close-up of a Silent.<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/03/dwn300311163516-full-length-trailer-for.html] March 30, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.</ref> A different 30-second trailer was shown on BBC America on the same day, with a full 60 second trailer being shown two days later.<ref>[http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/04/bbc-americas-extended-2011-series.html] April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011</ref> Both these trailers show a scene with a group of three of the Silence from the alternative UK trailer. === Prequels === On 25 March 2011, a short exclusive scene serving as a "prequel" for the first two episodes was released on the show's official website. The prequel depicts [[Richard Nixon]] (portrayed by [[Stuart Milligan]]) receiving a recorded phone call of a girl's voice while sitting in the [[Oval Office]]. The girl, whose voice the president appears to recognize from a previous call, begs him to "look behind you", warning him that there is something there. The president angrily refuses and tells the girl that "there are no monsters in the Oval Office." He hangs up; the camera then pans around him to show a blurred, but visibly alien, figure standing to the president's right wearing a tuxedo and tie like the members of secret service. The Doctor Who BBC website states that there will be two other prequels in Series 6.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110318_01 Doctor Who BBC Website News Bulletin: The New Series Prequel Is Coming...] March 21, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.</ref> == International broadcast == In the US, it will began airing on [[BBC America]] on 23 April. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://doctorwho.bbcamerica.com/|title=Doctor Who/BBC America|accessdate=10 April, 2011}}</ref> The first episode was broadcasted in Australia on [[ABC1]] on 30 April.<ref name="ABC TV">{{cite news | url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/04/returning-doctor-who-2.html | title=Returning: Doctor Who|date=2 April|publisher=TV Tonight}}</ref> [[Space_(TV_channel)|SPACE]] aired the premiere on 23 April for Canadian viewers.<ref name="Space Cast">{{cite news|url=http://www.spacecast.com/article/New-Season-of-DOCTOR-WHO-hits-SPACE-Saturday-April-23-8EP | title=New Season of Doctor Who hits Space Saturday, April 23, 8E/P|accessdate=13 April 2011}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == {{Wikiquote|Eleventh Doctor#Series 6|Doctor Who (series 6)}} {{Portal box|Doctor Who|BBC}} * {{IMDb episodes|0436992|Doctor Who}} * {{Tv.com episodes|doctor-who|34391|Doctor Who|6}} * {{Epguides|DoctorWho_2005|Doctor Who}} {{Doctor Who episodes|state7=open}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2011}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Doctor Who (Series 6)}} [[Category:Doctor Who lists|Series 06]] [[Category:Doctor Who series| 06]] [[Category:2011 in British television]] [[Category:2011 television seasons]] [[fr:Saison 6 de Doctor Who]] [[it:Episodi di Doctor Who (nuova serie) (sesta stagione)]]'