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The BBC today revealed that the companion for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who will be Karen Gillan.

 

Twenty-one-year-old Gillan will star alongside new Time Lord, Matt Smith, when the smash hit drama returns to BBC One in spring 2010.

 

With filming due to begin this summer, Gillan beat off dozens of hopefuls to land one of television's most coveted roles.

 

Gillan said: "I am absolutely over the moon at being chosen to play the Doctor's new companion. The show is such a massive phenomenon that I can't quite believe I am going to be a part of it.

 

"Matt Smith is an incredible actor and it is going to be so much fun to act alongside him – I just can't wait to get started!"

 

Lead writer and Executive Producer, Steven Moffat, added: "We saw some amazing actresses for this part, but when Karen came through the door the game was up. Funny, and clever, and gorgeous, and sexy. Or Scottish, which is the quick way of saying it. A generation of little girls will want to be her. And a generation of little boys will want them to be her too."

 

Executive Producer and Head of Drama BBC Wales, Piers Wenger, said: "We knew Karen was perfect for the role the moment we saw her. She brought an energy and excitement to the part that was just fantastic. And when she auditioned alongside Matt we knew we had something special. It is a partnership that is ready to take on the universe!"

 

The new series of Doctor Who comes to BBC One, Spring 2010.

 

 

 

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If i am honest this series wasn't up to the same quality as the rest, the first few episodes were good but there were too many Earth based stories more my tastes or at least it seemed that way (I don't have the series to series stats to say there were more than any other year). The writing wasn't as good as last year. The Doctor was ok, not best of the three, but maybe second. Rory wasn't likeable until the last two episodes and Emily was good.

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OK Jay, heres the Earth based stats for you (thanks to the joy of google/wiki).

 

9th Doctor:

 

Earth (current +/- 100 years): 7

Earth past/future: 1

Off Earth: 2

Both earth and alien: 2

 

 

10th Doctor 1st series:

 

Earth (current +/- 100 years): 6

Earth (past/future): 1

Off Earth: 3

On and Off Earth: 1

Parallel Earth: 2

 

 

10th Doctor 2nd series:

 

Earth (current +/- 100 years): 9

Earth past/future: 1

Off Earth: 2

Both earth and offworld: 1

 

 

 

10th Doctor 3rd Series:

 

Earth (current +/- 100 years): 7

Earth past/future: 1

Off Earth: 5

 

 

11th Doctor:

 

Earth (current +/- 100 years): 5

Earth past/future: 2

Off Earth: 4

Both current Earth and past Earth: 2

 

 

 

Make of that what you will.

Are you counting a two parter as two episodes there bud?
I am, in every series. That way its fair if there is a series with more or less of the two/three parters.
Cool, was wondering is all.
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Pandorica Arc:

 

The Eleventh Hour - Crack

The Beast Below - Crack is shown

Victory of the Daleks - Crack is shown

The Time of Angels - Crack is shown

Flesh and Stone - Crack is shown

Vampires of Venice - Crack is mentioned

Amy's Choice - none

The Hungry Earth - none

Cold Blood - crack/Tardis part

Vincent and the Doctor - none

The Lodger - Crack appears.

The Pandorica Opens - Big Bad

The Big Bang - Big Bad

 

 

I'd add the future Doctors talk to Amy in Flesh and Stone I'd also suggest that the shadowy figure that you see in The Eleventh Hour when young Ameila goes out to wait for the TARDIS to return is more than likely future Doctor returning. River Song also mentions when The Pandorica opening at the end of Flesh and Stone.

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For those who missed it at Glastonbury or just like a bit of techno now and again.

 

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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="
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The guy with the glowing glasses at 55 seconds in, I just want to punch him for reasons I cant articulate.

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