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Days Update Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Maggie goes to see Sarah at the hospital and says she’s here to volunteer since she knows they are short staffed. Sarah comments on Maggie having a busy morning after volunteering at the prison. Maggie hopes this is a more pleasant experience since she had an encounter at prison with Vivian Alamain, who managed to track her down to talk about Philip and the letter that Victor wrote to him.

In the town square, Philip asks Stephanie again if she’s going to tell her boyfriend that he forged his father’s letter. Stephanie tells him that she doesn’t like any of this but she knows the truth coming out would cause a lot of suffering for everyone. Xander walks by and listens from behind a tree as Philip tells Stephanie that they are on the same page about never telling Alex any of this and Stephanie agreeing that it will be their little secret. Philip says he thinks it’s best this way. Stephanie thinks it’d be best if there was no secret at all, but she agrees that Alex would feel totally betrayed by them if he knew the truth, leaving Xander confused as he listens in.

At Titan, Alex asks Joy to let Philip know that he stopped by. Alex goes to leave but Joy stops him and says there’s something she needs to tell him. Alex asks what’s on her mind. Joy thinks back to reading her pregnancy test results.

Brady sits at home as Tate enters the living room. Brady jokes with him about sleeping late. Brady then informs Tate that Marlena and Steve had a chat with Shane. Tate asks if they have any updates about John.

Shane remains in his office and calls Theresa back. Theresa complains that she was starting to feel ghosted. Shane apologizes as he was a bit distracted as he just received some rather devastating news. Theresa asks him what’s going on and if it’s about John.

Brady tells Tate that Shane didn’t have a lot of information to give, but he did give the last location John was seen at which was Estonia, so Steve and Marlena are planning to fly there today. Tate questions him not being more specific and if they are just going to wander around Estonia. Brady encourages having faith in Steve’s detective skills. Tate feels it’s not much to go on but Brady says it’s a start and he has to believe they are going to find him. Tate questions Shane not knowing anything else. Brady says he wasn’t willing to share but Marlena felt he could’ve told them more and was definitely holding back.

Theresa tells Shane that Brady told her that his father was missing. Shane responds that they don’t have any new information. Theresa asks what the upsetting news is then. Shane reveals that it’s not about John, but about Theresa’s mother.

Alex notes Joy seeming nervous. Joy isn’t sure she wants to have this conversation but mentions that Philip suggested she clear the air with him. Alex thought they already did that. Joy tells him that she wasn’t totally honest with him the last time they talked. Alex asks if she means she still has feelings for him. Joy says no and tells him to get over himself. Joy then informs Alex that she has some pretty major life changing news to share with him and she wanted him to hear it from her.

Philip knows Stephanie feels bad about keeping this secret from Alex and he’s sorry for putting her in a tricky spot. Stephanie responds that what’s done is done and she’s made her peace with it. Stephanie states that no one else needs to know, but then she spots Xander nearby.

Sarah asks Maggie what Vivian said about the letter. Maggie says that she was just going on about being glad she gave Philip a chance to stake his claim on the company. Sarah talks about Vivian always thinking of Philip as her son. Maggie points out that Vivian stole the embryo from Kate. Sarah questions why Vivian felt the need to track Maggie down for this conversation and asks if she said anything else about Victor’s letter. Maggie tells Sarah that Vivian’s exact words were that she was so grateful that she was able to ‘forge’ a new relationship with Philip, but Maggie had no idea what she meant.

Philip questions Xander observing he and Stephanie from behind a tree. Xander claims he wasn’t doing that and that he was just passing through, then he saw them deep in conversation and didn’t want to interrupt. Stephanie claims they were just talking about how hard they have been working at Titan. Xander says the grind never stops, though it looks like Philip has found plenty of time to socialize in the town square. Philip says that he and Stephanie were just catching up after not seeing each other for awhile. Xander says he would think not since Stephanie spends so much time with Alex. Philip says he was just telling her that he’s happy for them. Xander tells Stephanie that Alex is over the moon that they are giving it another go and remarks that he hopes nothing happens to screw it up this time.

Alex asks Joy what her big news is. Joy says when they broke up, she really wanted to move on and start over because she knew that’s what he wanted. Joy adds that she was angry but felt like she should respect that and then things haven’t gone as planned. Alex talks about Stephanie being very understanding. Joy responds that she might feel differently down the line but stops and talks about how she thought they wouldn’t run in to each other every day at Titan but the office is small. Joy then says Alex is going to find out sooner or later, so she’s telling him now that she has decided to quit the job.

Tate looks up an article on Estonia but says he doesn’t know what to look for and he can’t stop thinking about why John was sent there or what could have happened to him. Brady says he did the same thing earlier but worrying about what if is not going to help John. Brady decides to change the subject to ask about Tate coming in late last night and if he was hanging out with Holly. Tate tells him they actually had a fight as Holly was angry after his adoption plans fell through. Tate explains that he was helping Sophia finish her shift at the Bistro which Brady questions and then tells him to continue. Tate calls it no big deal and that he was just being nice, but while he was there, Sophia’s mother called and said she talked to Paulina about the adoption. Brady thought the adoption wasn’t happening anymore because of EJ’s scandals. Tate says it wasn’t, but Paulina must have gotten through to her because Amy is apparently open to the possibility again. Brady calls that quite the 180. Tate says he’s really relieved, but doubts Theresa will feel the same way.

Theresa asks Shane what’s going on with her mom. Shane reveals that Kimberly’s cancer has come back. Theresa questions when he found out. Shane says about an hour ago and he wanted to call, but Steve and Marlena burst in to his office to grill her about John as they seem to be under the assumption that protocol rules don’t apply to them. Theresa questions them pestering him at a time like this. Shane says to be fair, they hadn’t heard about Kimberly yet and he hasn’t told them yet. Shane felt it was better to tell their kids first, but he hasn’t been able to reach Eve. Shane encourages that Kimberly has beaten cancer twice before so she will again. Theresa says she really hopes so, but asks Shane to tell her the truth about how bad it is. Shane informs her that the leukemia is progressing again but Kimberly is going to start treatment right away. Shane says it will be a rough road ahead but the medical advancements and therapies will help her survive this. Shane asks what is going through her mind right now. Theresa cries that she just hates that Kimberly has to go through this all over again. Shane encourages that she won’t be alone because he’s going to get back to Los Angeles to be with her. Theresa says she wants to be there for her too in any way she can and asks if there’s anything she can do for her now. Shane responds that there actually is.

Brady asks Tate if Theresa wants him to keep the baby. Tate confirms that she did and that she argued Eve was screwed up by being adopted. Brady calls that interesting that Theresa would think that. Tate says it made no sense to him either and he tried telling her that this situation is completely different. Tate truly believes their child would be better off with Johnny and Chanel as parents. Brady responds that he hopes so too. Tate thought he was on board with the adoption. Brady says he is with an adoption, but not this adoption. Tate asks if he doesn’t think Johnny and Chanel would be good parents. Brady clarifies that it’s EJ’s involvement and influence as he doesn’t like the idea of his grandkid being raised under the same roof as EJ. Tate asks if this means he won’t support their decision. Brady calls it a drawback but he knows families aren’t perfect and he understands the clock is ticking, so if Johnny and Chanel want to care for and love the baby and they feel this is the best decision, then he will support this adoption. Tate thanks him and says it means a lot. Brady hopes things work out but he also hopes that Johnny and Chanel would move out of the DiMera Mansion to get away from not just EJ but Kristen and her mother. Brady mentions it bugging him that Rachel still lives there. Tate thinks they do plan to move out eventually. Brady offers to talk to Theresa to get her to back off but Tate says in the end, she reluctantly came around. Tate wants them to know that it’s not because he doesn’t care about the baby, but that he truly believes the child will have a better life this way. Brady hugs him and says he really understands.

Maggie tells Sarah that as far as she knows, Philip hasn’t been in touch with Vivian since her uncomfortable appearance at Victor’s funeral and he was furious with her, so she doesn’t know when they had time to develop this so called new relationship. Sarah calls it strange. Maggie brings up Vivian coming back to town last year before she was arrested and it was the same time Philip came back, so she wonders if she saw him then. Sarah thinks it’s likely that the relationship is mostly in Vivian’s head as she’s certain that Philip would want nothing to do with her. Maggie says that Vivian is always up to something and remarks that Philip is too smart to get sucked in to her web.

Stephanie questions what Xander means by something screwing up her relationship with Alex. Xander says he didn’t mean anything by it and just that he’s rooting for them. Philip mentions that he was on his way to pick up breakfast from the Pub and invites Xander to join him and then they can go to the office together. Xander says he has another errand to run so he will catch him later. Xander then walks away. Stephanie asks Philip if he thinks Xander heard them.

Alex questions Joy and tells her that she can’t quit. Joy repeats that she doesn’t want to be a problem for he and Stephanie. Alex promises she won’t be but Joy argues that he doesn’t know that. Alex feels it’s unfair, like he’s forcing her to leave. Joy assures that it’s her decision and what she thinks is best for both of them as she can’t pretend the situation will get any less awkward. Alex suggests maybe he should quit since Joy was hired first. Joy argues that it’s his family’s company while she’s just an assistant so it makes more sense for her to leave. Alex questions what she’s going to do for work and if she has a plan. Joy declares that it looks like she’s moving back to New York which Alex questions. Joy says she pretty much only came to Salem for Body and Soul, so now there’s not much for her here while New York has her parents and her sister. Alex brings up that Joy hated going back and her mother being very hard on her. Joy says she’ll deal with it. Alex offers to find her something in Salem but Joy decides that New York is where she needs to be at this point in her life. Alex tells Joy that he will miss her which she says is nice of him. Joy assures that this move is what’s best for everyone.

Sarah knows Maggie is doing good work at the prison, but advises her to be careful. Maggie assures that the guards are always watching so she’s safe. Xander arrives and asks what they are talking about. Maggie informs him that she was just telling Sarah about the run in she had with Vivian at Statesville and how she had an odd comment. Sarah cuts her off to remind Maggie that her shift is starting, so Maggie says she’ll see them at home and walks away. Sarah tells Xander this is a nice surprise and asks what he’s doing here. Xander says he wanted to talk to her as he just had a curious run in with Philip and Stephanie.

Philip tells Stephanie that he was worried for a minute but he doesn’t think Xander heard anything. Stephanie feels he was acting weird and questions the comment Xander made about screwing up her relationship with Alex. Stephanie feels like Xander knew they were hiding something. Philip doubts it because he would’ve confronted him right away if he heard about the forgery. Stephanie guesses he’s right but says this whole thing has her on edge. Philip says he doesn’t like it either as he used to hate Xander’s guts, but now he actually feels bad about lying to him. Philip mentions not having a close bond like this with his siblings so he wouldn’t want to lose that. Stephanie remarks that it’s too bad that bond is based on a lie. Philip calls her so negative sometimes. Stephanie tells him to just be glad that she’s keeping his secret and that she’s doing it because in the end, it doesn’t really affect Alex. Stephanie says he may have roped her and Sarah in to his scheme, but warns that Philip is the one who would lose everything if the truth comes out.

Tate asks Brady if he thinks John would be disappointed in him. Brady questions why he would say that. Tate points out that when John left, he didn’t know about the baby, so if he wonders what John will think about him if he comes home and finds out he got a girl pregnant and they are giving the baby away. Brady encourages that John would be very proud of him for doing the right thing and that he will always love him. Tate asks if he really thinks John will be alright. Brady responds that John has been on so many dangerous missions in his life but he always comes back to them, so he believes he will. Brady decides they should go to the batting cages and that John would definitely approve of that, so Tate goes to get dressed. Theresa then shows up at the door and tells Brady that she needs to talk to Tate. Brady asks if everything is okay. Theresa says not really and reveals that her mom’s leukemia is back. Brady hugs Theresa as she cries. Tate comes back from his room and asks what’s going on. Theresa informs him that she has some news about his Grandma Kimberly and reveals that her leukemia is back. Tate tells her that he’s so sorry as he hugs her. Tate asks what her prognosis is. Theresa says it’s too soon to tell but she’s going to start treatment right away. Tate knows how hard it was on her last time. Theresa then reveals that is why Shane asked her to go be with Kimberly in Los Angeles and she said she would.

Alex joins Stephanie in the town square and they kiss. Stephanie thought he was going in to the office. Alex says he did and is now on his way to a business meeting but he’s glad he ran in to her so he can tell her how crazy his day has been with the interesting encounters he’s had. Alex informs Stephanie that he ran in to Theresa and asks if she knew she was out of prison. Stephanie apologizes for not telling him. Alex says it’s okay and was just jarring seeing her back in Salem. Alex adds that as much as he hates what Theresa did to him and his family, he’s moved on from it so in the end, they ended on pretty good terms. Stephanie says that’s good to hear since Theresa is her cousin after all. Stephanie asks about Alex’s other interesting encounter. Alex informs her that was Joy, who had some major news to share.

Philip returns to the Titan office where Joy tells him that she really appreciates him giving her the opportunity, but she doesn’t think it’s going to be a good fit for her and she hopes he understands when she tells him this is going to be her last day. Joy explains that she did what he said and talked to Alex and she thinks it’s just best for her to leave the company. Philip says this isn’t what he expected when he gave her the advice and questions if Alex did anything to make her leave. Joy assures it’s not his fault and says she just needs to be in New York where she belongs. Joy repeats that she’s sorry to leave him like this, but she’s made up her mind. Philip guesses all he can do is wish her luck. Joy thanks him. Philip says to give his best to Chloe as Joy then exits.

Sarah questions Xander running in to Philip and Stephanie. Xander explains that he overheard them in the town square, talking about a secret they were keeping from Alex. Sarah questions him eavesdropping. Xander says they said that Alex would feel betrayed if he found out the truth, so he couldn’t just walk away after hearing that. Xander says it all started to click and he knows exactly what they were talking about, guessing Sarah does too.

Theresa tells Tate that she hopes it’s okay that she’s leaving when he has so much going on with Sophia’s pregnancy. Tate understands she has to be there with Kimberly. Theresa comments on just getting back and being so far away. Tate offers to go with her for a few days while on spring break. Theresa doesn’t want to overwhelm Kimberly so she suggests waiting a bit. Tate and Brady tell her to tell Kimberly they are praying for her. Tate invites Theresa to come to the batting cages with he and Brady. Theresa says she would love to but she has to get to the airport to catch her flight. Theresa guesses this is goodbye. Tate tells her he loves her as they embrace.

Alex informs Stephanie that Joy quit and is moving back to New York. Stephanie hopes they didn’t drive her away. Alex says he said the same thing but she assured it was her choice. Stephanie says that’s too bad as she hoped maybe one day they could be friends. Alex says that Joy pointed out there was nothing keeping her in Salem so she thought it’d be best to move back home. Stephanie hopes it works out for her, knowing it couldn’t have been an easy decision.

Joy goes to the Brady Pub and calls her mom to inform her that she’s moving back home. Joy says she’s on her way to the airport and she knows it seems sudden, but she will explain everything when she gets home. Joy says she will see her soon and hangs up. Joy pulls out her pregnancy test results and looks over them again, remarking that it hasn’t changed. Joy thanks Salem for making her a soap star as she then takes her bags and exits the Pub.

Philip calls Kate and tells her that Stephanie promised not to tell Alex or anyone else about the forged letter. Philip says no one else was really in ear shot, but Xander did interrupt them. Philip tells Kate not to freak out because he didn’t hear and he’s positive that Xander doesn’t suspect a thing.

Xander tells Sarah that it’s obvious that Philip and Stephanie are having an affair behind Alex’s back and guesses they realized they had some unfinished business. Xander remarks that he was so impressed that Philip was able to work with Alex but he’s with his girlfriend behind his back. Xander brings up the question of whether or not to tell Alex. Sarah says he can’t, reminding him that he and Philip still have to work together and have been getting along. Xander agrees but questions being expected to lie to Alex. Sarah calls it not an outright lie. Xander still feels he’s betraying his trust. Xander declares that he either betrays his cousin or his brother, but either way, something tells him this secret will end up tearing his family apart.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Cody gets arrested for stealing his own car because the arresting officer transposed the numbers on Cody’s license plate. Cody asks Alexis to represent him, and Alexis tells Molly to recuse herself because they have a family connection.
Ric happens to be at the courthouse and offers to represent Cody. Ric and Alexis get into an argument because Ric wants to help Cody but Cody explains the mix up to Molly and she drops the case and Cody is let go. Cody tells Ric that he should try to be civil with Alexis because his arguments with her hurt Molly. Molly tells Alexis that she should stop letting Ric goad her into arguments.

Ava’s accountant tells her that, despite the money that Nina loaned her, she is still broke because she needs to pay her taxes. Ava’s accountant tells her that she has to tighten her budget even further and he also takes away all her credit card except for one.

Tracy takes great pleasure in telling Drew that Martin is on his way to California with a federal Marshall because he didn’t pay alimony to one of his wives. Drew tells Tracy he can get another lawyer so she better get ready to move the crypt. Tracy tells Drew she will fight him and take away everything he has if he doesn’t leave the family crypt in its place.

Nina tells Willow that she will buy her a house so she doesn’t need to move in with Drew. Willow agrees to think about it and then heads to Drew’s place to talk to him. Willow arrives while Tracy and Drew are still arguing and Willow tells Tracy if she would have Wiley and Amelia welcomed Drew into the family he would have been the most loyal Quartermaine but since she didn’t do it she brought this on herself. Tracy tells Willow she will soon be saying those words to herself. Willow tells Tracy that Drew is a good man and Wiley and Amelia love him and are excited to move into his house.

Valentin stops by Laura’s place, but Charlotte isn’t home because she is at the Quartermaine’s with Rocco. Laura promises to protect Valentin if he turns himself in to the police. Valentin tells Lulu he can’t turn himself in it’s too late for that now. Valentin asks Lulu to tell Charlotte that he loves her more than anything and he will always be with her.

Sonny calls Jack that Valentin is in town, and he will have a boat waiting for him at pier 55. Jack repays Sonny’s favor by telling him Carly is in hospital. Anna tells Sonny and Jason that the Champagne that poisoned Carly was meant for Jack. Sonny tells Jason to go to pier 55 and make sure Jack finishes the job on Valentin. Anna calls Jack and leaves a message telling him not to kill Valentin. Jack arrives at pier 55 just as Valentin is about to get on the boat, points a gun at him, and says it’s over my friend.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Stephanie assured Philip that she wouldn’t say anything about the letter. Xander was listening to Stephanie and Philip, but he only heard part of the conversation. He heard Philip tell Stephanie to keep their little secret. Stephanie made peace with her decision not to tell Alex about the secret. She spotted Xander lurking around them. Philip was surprised that Xander overheard them talking. They tried to cover up what they talked about, but Xander hoped Stephanie didn’t do anything to ruin her relationship with Alex. Philip wanted Xander to go back to the office with him, but he had something to do. After Xander walked off, Stephanie asked Philip if he thought he heard them. Philip didn’t think Xander heard them. Stephanie wasn’t sure about that. Philip felt bad about lying to Xander, but he wanted to live so he wasn’t going to say anything. Stephanie was upset about what Philip did even though she’s not going to tell the truth. Joy wanted to talk to Alex at Titan. She wanted to clear the air with him. Alex assumed that she still had feelings for him. Joy didn’t tell him about the pregnancy. She told him that she was quitting. Alex assured her that she wouldn’t be a problem for him and Stephanie. Joy rubbed her stomach and said he didn’t know that. She decided to move back to New York to be with her family. Maggie showed up at the hospital and ran into Sarah. She talked to Sarah about her run in with Vivian at Statesville. Maggie wanted to talk about Victor’s letter to Philip. Sarah froze when she heard that. Vivian was happy that the letter helped Philip get back into Titan. She was also happy that she could forge a new relationship with Philip. Maggie didn’t realize that Vivian and Philip had a relationship. Sarah didn’t say much about it. She chalked it up to Vivian being delusional. Xander arrived at the hospital, and Maggie told him about her conversation with Vivian. Sarah cut Maggie off by sending her to work. She kept Maggie from talking about the forged relationship. Xander told Sarah about overhearing Philip and Stephanie keeping a secret from Alex. He told her that he knew what the secret was. Xander asked Sarah if she knew about it too. Sarah became visibly nervous.

Shane called Theresa to let her know that he had some news about Kimberly. He told her that her cancer returned. Shane wanted to tell the kids about it first. He assured her that Kimberly beat cancer before and can do it again. Theresa was devastated by the news. Shane assured her that she wouldn’t be alone. He was going back to LA to be with her. Shane said there was something she could do. Brady talked to Tate about what Marlena and Steve found out from Shane. Marlena and Steve were going to Estonia because it was John’s last known location. Tate didn’t feel hopeful about the lead, but Brady assured him that Steve was a good PI. He could find out what happened to John. Brady shifted gears and talked to him about Holly. He told him that Paulina might have gotten through to Amy, but he wasn’t sure if she’ll change her mind. Tate thought the baby was better off with Johnny and Chanel. Brady didn’t like the idea of EJ being part of his grandchild’s life. He was willing to support it if everyone was on board with it. Tate wondered if John would be disappointed in him if he came home. Brady assured him that John would come home and wouldn’t be disappointed with him. Theresa arrived at the townhouse, and she was very upset. She told them about what happened with Kimberly. Theresa decided to go to California to be with her mother. The trio share an emotional goodbye as she prepared to go to California. Xander told Sarah that Stephanie and Philip were having an affair. He thought it was the only explanation that made sense. Sarah didn’t think he should say anything about it since he was getting along with Philip. Xander didn’t like it because he was betraying a family member either way.

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Beyond The Gates Short Recap Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Andre showed up at Dani’s house and found her passed out. When she woke up, she told him that she doesn’t drink that much. Andre said she could have gotten hurt or worse. Dani didn’t want him to tell anyone what he saw. He agreed not to say anything because the family would want to stage an intervention, and he would have to explain why he was there. When he finished helping her, he wanted to leave. She stopped him from leaving because she wasn’t ready to let him go, but she was ready to stop drinking. After Andre was finished with Dani, he went to see Nicole. He told her he was putting his feelings for Ashley behind him. Nicole was glad to find out that he was moving on from Ashley. While Derek was fixing Ashley something to eat, she flashed back to Andre trying to kiss her. When Derek had to leave for work, Ashley looked at the collage Andre gave her. Jan came over to see Ashley. Ashley showed her the collage Andre took. Ashley asked if she wanted it. Jan wondered why she was giving it away. Ashley told her that Andre tried to kiss her.

Hayley talked to Bill about the way people are treating her. She thought he was trying to minimize her feelings and suggested they call off their marriage. Bill told her to forget about the Duprees. Hayley said it wasn’t easy and accused him of enjoying it as much as Dani enjoyed torturing her. Bill surprised her with a romantic evening. Eva wanted to watch television, but Leslie wanted to focus on bringing down the Richardsons now that she had access to their house. She told Leslie about the argument she had with Kat over Tomas. Leslie advised her to stay away from him. They ended up arguing over it. Leslie told her to leave Kat alone and told her about the new plan. She told Eva to plan an even around Ted so they could expose him. Leslie thought Ted and Nicole’s anniversary was the perfect opportunity.

 

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Brook Lynn tells Chase that Dante is the father of her baby and Chase tries to persuade Brook Lynn to tell Dante about the baby. Brook Lynn tells Chase that she doesn’t want to disrupt Dante or their son’s life because their son may not know that he is adopted. Brook Lynn promises Chase that if her and Dante’s son comes looking for her and Dante then she will tell Dante he has a son. Brook Lynn asks Chase not to tell Dante the truth about his son. Chase agrees not to tell Dante the truth.

Valentin sneaks into Sony’s house to get something he left behind, but Sonny catches him. Valentin apologizes to Sonny for tampering with his medication and explains that Jack made him do it because he threatened Charlotte. Valentin also tells Sonny that a hit man named Smolinsky bought the incendiary device that set off the bomb in his penthouses. Valentin tells Sonny he doesn’t know the name of the person who v hired the hit man.

Sasha tells Jason that Willow can’t find out that she is pregnant with Michael’s child because she could use the information in court to get custody of Wiley and Amelia. Sasha tells Jason they must protect Michael. Jason agrees not to tell Carly that Sasha is carrying her grandchild. Carly was poisoned with polonium and Anna calls Robin on the phone so she can give him instructions on how to stabilize Carly until they can get the antidote to the poison. Anna calls Jason to tell him to go to the hospital because Carly is sick. Carly goes into cardiac arrest and Isiah must shock her heart to get it beating again. Jack arrives with the antidote and gives it to Isaiah to put into Carly’s IV. Jack sits by Carly’s bedside and tells her that his heart belongs to her.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Nick asks Sharon if she ever thinks that they should get back together. Sharon tells Nick that she has thought about it before but she hasn’t had fantasies about them getting back together. Nick tells Sharon he has also thought about them getting back together but he is scared he will hurt her again and that will ruin their friendship. Nick also tells Sharon that he doesn’t want to go to England with her because he thinks she should spend time with Mariah, Noah, and Faith so she can heal her ideal love. Sharon persuades Nick take more time to think about going England with her.

Traci tells Jack that she and Alan want to get married in Paris. Jack worries that Traci wants to elope, but Traci promises Jack that she and Alan won’t elope. Traci asks Jack to walk her down the aisle and he is honored to accept. Traci tells Jack, Kyle, and Diane about Alan’s phone being hacked. Traci also tells them about the strange messages Alan got on his phone about a security breach at the clinic.

Kyle tells Jack, Diane, and Traci that Phyllis and Sharon were held captive at an abandoned clinic just outside of town. Traci considers telling Alan what Kyle told her but decides not to do it because the two events couldn’t possibly be connected it is just a strange coincidence.

Chelsea surprises Adam with a lunch of quiche Lorraine and the cake she made for him when they were first dating. Adam tastes the cake and tells her that it is much better than the cake she made him when they were first dating because that cake was inedible. Adam and Chelsea make love because Chelsea is ready to make the most of their second chance.

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Steve and Marlena barged in Shane’s office to which he was upset. Shane questioned how they got in his office and what they wanted. Marlena wanted to know where John was. Shane told her what he told her before. Steve wanted to know what mission John was on. Shane informed them that he couldn’t say anything. Steve and Marlena demanded to know where John was last. They said they would find out where John was and bring him home. When Marlena tried to reach out to Shane, he ended up telling her that John’s handler lost him in Estonia. Theresa ran into Xander who wanted to call the police until she told him she was out jail and paid her debt to society. Xander said she didn’t pay her debt to him. Theresa said kidnapping Victoria was wrong, but he got what he wanted except having to share everything with Philip. When Theresa thought she offended Xander, he told her working with Philip has been great. He said they brought out the best in each other. While he was talking, he brought up the forged letter she used. When Xander was about to walk away from her, she apologized for working with Konstantin. Xander warned her to stay away from his family and they wouldn’t have a problem.

At Titan, Joy looked at her pregnancy test results. Philip walked in while she was looking at them. Joy lied about what the results were. She opened up to him about causing trouble for Alex and Stephanie. A confused Philip wondered how she would cause trouble for them. Joy said her presence was a reminder that she and Alex were together. She said she was already the enemy for what almost happened with Johnny. Philip told her that Alex and Johnny were the bad ones so she shouldn’t carry the burden on her own. He advised her to talk to Alex, so they were on the same page. At the pub, Roman and Kayla talked about John. Kayla thought they could still lose John despite what Marlena and Steve were doing to find him. She said her worst nightmare was getting the call that Marlena got about Steve. Kayla said she didn’t want to lose him but didn’t know how to get him to stop playing hero. Stephanie showed up at the pub. Philip came in not too long after. He wanted to see his mother but when she wasn’t there, he asked to talk to Stephanie. They went outside to talk. A shocked Alex ran into Theresa at the town square. He told her he moved on with Stephanie. While they were talking, he told her he hoped things worked out for her. Philip asked Stephanie how things were going between her and Alex. He also wanted to know if she was going to keep quiet about the forgery. She said the truth would hurt people and warned him to stay on the same page because Alex could never know what was going on. Xander was listening to them behind a tree. Steve and Marlena made plans to go to Estonia. She said she believed Shane, but she knew he was hiding something.

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Beyond the Gates Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

 

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Dani was excited that she secured a gown from the Smithsonian collection for Chelsea’s fashion show. The victory made Dani feel like herself again. Chelsea didn’t share the same enthusiasm because she was thinking of how to tell her mother that she didn’t want to be a model anymore. Later Chelsea was at the club having breakfast with Kat and Tomas. Things took an awkward turn when Eva arrived at the club. Kat wasn’t happy to see her. She was upset that her mother let Eva wear one of her outfits. Kat didn’t want to eat with her and considered her an enemy. She was so upset about Eva being at the club that she wanted to end her breakfast with Tomas. They didn’t show affection towards each other because they didn’t want the Dupree family to judge their relationship. Eva started flirting with Tomas on her way out. Kat wasn’t happy about that. After Tomas left, Kat confronted Eva. Eva tried to downplay what she did. She thought Kat should talk to a therapist about why she felt threatened by her. Jacob and Marcel were on a stakeout. Marcel gave Jacob a hard time. Things picked up for them when they spotted Joey going into a sketchy building.

Naomi met with three potential clients. They used to work at Bill’s company. The clients were harassed by one of Bill’s partners named Mike. They wanted Naomi to sue her father’s company after seeing her mother take a stand against him. Naomi was the perfect choice since she didn’t get along with her father. Mike talked to Bill to get the details about Tomas’ relationship with Kat. He talked to Bill about Hayley being hot. Hayley went to the country club, but she wasn’t welcomed. The staff ignored her while she was there. She got so upset about getting ignored that she stormed off. Hayley ran into Dani on her way out. They had a brief exchange before Hayley left the club. Later Hayley talked to Bill about the way she was treated at the club. She felt like Dani should have been treated badly since she was the one shooting up the place. Bill promised her that she would be treated better by the community. He planned to bring Fairmont Crest to its knees. The community rejecting her is making her rethink their marriage. Hayley thought they should end their marriage. Dani was in her kitchen and drowned her sorrows in alcohol. She was on the floor laughing and crying.

 

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The 12th Doctor's companions: Yasmin, Graham and Ryan.

 

200 Days to go!

Trailer for Season One (disney)

Jonathan Groff (“Glee”) will guest-star on an upcoming episode!

Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston Shares 2-Word Reaction to Coronation 5/6/23

Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Clip Teases Gallifrey’s Return After Its Most Recent Destruction 5/6/23

Don’t Expect Daleks For Doctor Who’s 60th – Fourteen Already Fought Them 5/6/23

5 What-Were-The-Writers-Thinking Doctor Who Couples, Ranked 5/6/23

A new MTG mechanic in Doctor Who decks shakes up Commander format 5/5/23

David Tennant Returns! Everything to Know About ‘Doctor Who’ Season 14 as Ncuti Gatwa Takes Over for Jodie Whittaker 5/5/23

Doctor Who Season 14: Everything we know so far 5/5/23

‘Doctor Who’ gets a major Disney facelift as Disney Plus speculations over ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ begin 5/5/23

The Doctor & Donna Are Stunned by Latest 60th Teaser Trailer 5/5/23

Doctor Who season 14 is so far “unaffected” by writers’ strike 5/4/23

Doctor Who’s Pearl Mackie Time Travels Once Again In PBS’s Tom Jones 5/4/23

Doctor Who Series 14 Costumes: The New Doctor’s New Looks 5/3/23

20 Things You Didn’t Know About The Day Of The Doctor 5/3/23

Will Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary Finally Explore Donna’s Biggest Secret?

Hooray for the Return of the Doctor Who Christmas Special! 5/2/23

Listen to Russell T Davies talk about why he came back to Doctor Who 5/1/23

‘Doctor Who’ Showrunner Beams Up High Praise for ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 5/1/23

The best and worst Doctor Who fashion – ranked! 4/26/23

Jinkx Monsoon reveals first look at Doctor Who costume 4/19/23

New Doctor chosen!

U.K. Police Not Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims Against Noel Clarke

Legend of the Sea Devils airs in the spring.

Funny April Fool’s Joke!  Tom Holland as The Doctor
What We Want To See From The Fourteenth Doctor’s Run 4/3/22


Doctor Who Easter special is Jodie Whittaker’s “last chance to have fun” 4/2/22


Doctor Who star Karen Gillan doesn’t rule out return to BBC series: ‘Never say never’4/2/22


Video Introduces Matt Berry As The New Doctor, And Boy We Wish This Was Real 4/1/22


Russell T Davies’ return proves “vibrancy” of Doctor Who, says Steven Moffat 4/1/22


Doctor Who’s Mandip Gill injured while filming Easter special 4/1/22


Matt Smith would like Doctor Who return: ‘It’s the best part in the world’ 3/30/22


Russell T Davies’ lost Doctor Who story has finally been released 3/30/22


Doctor Who Is Introducing A Brand New Dalek Type 3/29/22


David Bowie once refused to appear on ‘Doctor Who’ 3/28/22


What Makes a Great Multi-Doctor Story? 3/27/22


Why John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Won’t Be Returning 3/26/22


Rumor: Hugh Grant casting rumor reveals a plan to copy Marvel 3/24/22


The Creator Of Doctor Who Hated These Classic 3/27/22


What Happened to ‘Doctor Who’s More Earth-Based Historical Adventures? 3/7/22


Producer Promises Epic Regeneration For Jodie Whittaker 3/6/22

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, April 17, 8:00PM Legend of the Sea Devils
The Doctor, Yaz and Dan are in 19th century China, where a small coastal village is under threat — from both the fearsome pirate queen Madame Ching and a monstrous alien force which she unwittingly unleashes. Will the Doctor, Yaz and Dan emerge from this swashbuckling battle with the Sea Devils to save the planet? Promo

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, December 5, 8:00PM Chapter Six: The Vanquishers
In the final epic chapter in the story of the Flux, all hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe? Promo

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 28, 8:00PM Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux
As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival. Promo

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux
As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival. Promo

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 14, 8:00PM Chapter Three: Once, Upon Time
On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive Promo

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 7, 8:00PM War of the Sontarans
During the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri? Promo

BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, October 31, 8:00PM Flux: The Halloween Apocalypse
On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. From the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free. And in present-day Liverpool, the life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever. Promo

Doctor Who Season 13 Returns October 31! Here’s a teaser and more info…

Photos and Teaser from Comic-Con Panel

Jodie Whittaker Is a Pro at Keeping On-Set Secrets 6/26/21

Olly Alexander set to be new Doctor Who as first gay actor to play Time Lord (Rumor) 6/26/21

This interactive Doctor Who show is as bombastic, fey and tedious as the TV series 6/26/21

Doctor Who Series 13: Jodie Whittaker Leaving Rumours, the Next Doctor, and the Future 6/25/21

Fans pay tribute after death of ‘Doctor Who’ companion Jackie Lane 6/24/21

The 10 Strongest Villains, Ranked 6/24/21

Doctor Who star joins cast of ITV’s new Darling Buds of May series 6/23/21

Call the Midwife and Doctor Who stars lead cast for Steven Moffat’s The Devil’s Hour 6/22/21

Ex-Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat has hired TWO of his former timelords as stars of two new dramas 6/21/21

Is Jodie Whittaker leaving Doctor Who after season 13? 6/19/21

Christopher Eccleston Reveals Why He Skipped Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special 6/18/21

Alex Kingston to return as River Song for Time Fracture event 6/15/21

Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker Will Reportedly Leave After 2022 Specials (Rumors) 6/14/21

John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Just Lost Another Doctor Who Project 6/13/21

Don’t Blink! Hero Collector Launches New Doctor Who Advent Calendar 6/7/21

Christopher Eccleston excited about return to Doctor Who 6/3/21

John Barrowman’s husband Scott Gill blasts ‘vicious attacks from trolls’ as he talks ‘challenging times’ amid allegations 6/2/21

John Barrowman Issues Apology After Flashing Allegations Resurface 5/9/21

Noel Clarke accused of sexual harassment on Doctor Who set 5/7/21

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, March 21, 6:00PM Fury from the Deep
The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Victoria and Jamie to the coast of England, where the ESGO complex is drawing up natural gas from the North Sea. But the Doctor is convinced he can hear something in the pipes, a heartbeat, something – alive? Promo

BBC Doctor Who – Thursday, January 1, 8:00PM REVOLUTION OF THE DALEKS (SEASON 12/EPISODE 11)
With the Doctor locked away in an alien prison, Yaz, Ryan and Graham are on Earth having to carry on with their lives without her. However, they soon discover a disturbing plan forming involving a Dalek. How can you fight a Dalek without the Doctor? Promo

Christopher Eccleston (9th Doctor) and Jodie Whittaker (13th Doctor) starred in this 2012 production of Antigone, which you can now rent for only $8!

John Barrowman returns to Doctor Who Christmas special

Trailer for new Christmas episode

Doctor Who Festive Special: Revolution of the Daleks

Premieres this Holiday Season

This one-off holiday season special, entitled Revolution of the Daleks, will see the return of one of the Doctor’s biggest and most feared enemies – the Daleks. Doctor Who stars Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, Tosin Cole as Ryan, Bradley Walsh as Graham and Mandip Gill as Yaz.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, March 1, 8:00PM “The Timeless Children” (Season 12/Episode 10) Promo In the season finale, the Cybermen are on the march while they hunt down the last remaining humans. And, as lies and truths are revealed, nothing will ever be the same for the Doctor.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 23, 8:00PM Ascension of the Cybermen (Season 12/Episode 9) Promo In the far future, the Doctor and her friends face a brutal battle across the farthest reaches of space to protect the last of the human race against the deadly Cybermen.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 16, 8:00PM : The Haunting of Villa Diodati (Season 12/Episode 8) Promo The doctor and her gang arrive at the Villa Diodati at Lake Geneva in 1816 on the night that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. However, the villa proves to have ghostly presences all its own, and the doctor is forced into a decision of earth-shattering proportions.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 9, 8:00PM Can You Hear Me? (Season 12/ Episode 7) Promo From ancient Syria to present day Sheffield, and out into the wilds of space, something is stalking the Doctor and infecting people’s nightmares.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 2, 8:00PM Praxeus (Season 12/Episode 6) Promo Team Tardis investigates the connection between a missing astronaut, birds behaving strangely in Peru, and a U.S. naval officer who washes up on a Madagascan beach.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 26, 8:00PM “Fugitive of the Judoon” Promo Trigger-happy space police the Judoon are targeting 21st-century Gloucester, so the Doctor, Yaz, Ryan and Graham race back to Earth in order to prevent them doing too much damage to the cathedral city. But who are the Judoon looking for and what did they do to incur their wrath? Guest starring Neil Stuke, Jo Martin and Ritu Arya.

Promo for Season 12

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 19, 8:00PM Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror (Season 12/Episode 4) Promo The Doctor and her companions land in 1903, and must find out who is sabotaging Nikola Tesla’s generator plant at Niagara Falls.

BBCA Doctor Who “Orphan 55” Sunday, Jan. 13, 8pm Preview
Having decided that everyone could do with a holiday, the Doctor takes Graham, Yasmin, Ryan to a luxury resort for a spot of rest and relaxation. However, they discover the place where they are having a break is hiding a number of deadly secrets. What are the ferocious monsters that are attacking Tranquillity Spa?

BBCA DOCTOR WHO – Sunday, January 5, 8:00PM Spyfall, Part 2 (Season 12/Episode 2) Promo In another dimension, a terrifying plan to destroy humanity is about to reach fruition. The Doctor and her friends aim to defeat a deadly alliance.

*TUNE-IN REMINDER** BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SEASON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT 8PM ET/PT
DOCTOR WHO – SEASON PREMIERE: “Spyfall Part One” – Wednesday, January 1 at 8 PM ET/PT on BBC AMERICA
Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team’s shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them?
Guest starring: Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry CBE Written by: Chris Chibnall Directed by: Jamie Magnus Stone

BBCA Doctor Who – Thursday, December 26, 9:00PM The Macra Terror Promo The TARDIS arrives at a Human colony that runs along the lines of a holiday camp.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, March 1, 8:00PM
“The Timeless Children” (Season 12 | Episode 10) Promo
In the season finale, the Cybermen are on the march while they hunt down the last remaining humans. And, as lies and truths are revealed, nothing will ever be the same for the Doctor.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 23, 8:00PM
“Ascension of the Cybermen” (Season 12 | Episode 9) Promo
In the far future, the Doctor and her friends face a brutal battle across the farthest reaches of space to protect the last of the human race against the deadly Cybermen.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 16, 8:00PM
“The Haunting of Villa Diodati” (Season 12 | Episode 8) Promo
The doctor and her gang arrive at the Villa Diodati at Lake Geneva in 1816 on the night that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. However, the villa proves to have ghostly presences all its own, and the doctor is forced into a decision of earth-shattering proportions.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 9, 8:00PM
“Can You Hear Me?” (Season 12 | Episode 7) Promo
From ancient Syria to present day Sheffield, and out into the wilds of space, something is stalking the Doctor and infecting people’s nightmares.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 2, 8:00PM
“Praxeus” (Season 12 | Episode 6) Promo
Team Tardis investigates the connection between a missing astronaut, birds behaving strangely in Peru, and a U.S. naval officer who washes up on a Madagascan beach.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 26, 8:00PM
“Fugitive of the Judoon” Promo
Trigger-happy space police the Judoon are targeting 21st-century Gloucester, so the Doctor, Yaz, Ryan and Graham race back to Earth in order to prevent them doing too much damage to the cathedral city. But who are the Judoon looking for and what did they do to incur their wrath? Guest starring Neil Stuke, Jo Martin and Ritu Arya.

Promo for Season 12

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 19, 8:00PM
“Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror” (Season 12 | Episode 4) Promo
The Doctor and her companions land in 1903, and must find out who is sabotaging Nikola Tesla’s generator plant at Niagara Falls.

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 13, 8:00PM
“Orphan 55” Preview
Having decided that everyone could do with a holiday, the Doctor takes Graham, Yasmin, Ryan to a luxury resort for a spot of rest and relaxation. However, they discover the place where they are having a break is hiding a number of deadly secrets. What are the ferocious monsters that are attacking Tranquillity Spa?

BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 5, 8:00PM
“Spyfall, Part 2” (Season 12 | Episode 2) Promo
In another dimension, a terrifying plan to destroy humanity is about to reach fruition. The Doctor and her friends aim to defeat a deadly alliance.

*TUNE-IN REMINDER** BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SEASON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT 8PM ET/PT
DOCTOR WHO – SEASON PREMIERE: “Spyfall Part One” – Wednesday, January 1 at 8 PM ET/PT on BBC AMERICA
Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team’s shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them?
Guest starring: Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry
CBE Written by: Chris Chibnall
Directed by: Jamie Magnus Stone

BBCA Doctor Who – Thursday, December 26, 9:00PM
“The Macra Terror” Promo
The TARDIS arrives at a Human colony that runs along the lines of a holiday camp.

“The Faceless Ones” is the mostly missing eighth serial of the fourth season of Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April to May 1967, starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. Only two of the six episodes are held in the BBC film archives with snippets of footage and still images existing from the other four. Fortunately, off-air recordings of the soundtrack also still exist, making the animation of a complete serial possible once again. The Faceless Ones sees the TARDIS arrive on Earth at a runway at Gatwick Airport in England, where the Doctor and his companions encounter sinister identity-stealing aliens known as the Chameleons. The first three episodes of Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones premiere back-to-back on Wednesday, October 7th at 8 p.m. ET/PT with the last three episodes premiering back-to-back on Thursday, October 8th at 8 p.m. ET/PT, as a part of BBC AMERICA’s Comic-Couch programming block.

Cool new video for fans from the latest Doctor!

BBC AMERICA’S “DOCTOR WHO” TO WELCOME GUEST STARS GORAN VIĹ NJIC AND ROBERT GLENISTER IN NEWEST SEASON
New York, NY – November 22, 2019 – Television and film stars Goran ViĹĄnjic (ER, Timeless) and Robert Glenister (Paranoid, Law and Order: UK) are set to appear in the upcoming season of Doctor Who, as the show makes an explosive return in early 2020 on BBC AMERICA. The news comes on the heels of the announcement that Stephen Fry (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, A Bit of Fry and Laurie) and Sir Lenny Henry CBE (Broadchurch, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) will also be joining the guest cast of Doctor Who.
After previously appearing in Doctor Who over three decades ago, Glenister is no stranger to the TARDIS, while ViĹĄnjic will be making his series debut.
Glenister said, “I first appeared in Doctor Who in ‘The Caves of Androzani’ at the tender age of 24 in 1984. 35 years later, I got to be in it again at the not-so-tender age of nearly 60. How time flies!”
Speaking ahead of his debut Doctor Who appearance, ViĹĄnjic said, “I’ve always been a huge fan of Doctor Who, so when the offer to play one of my favorite people in history came, it made me so happy to be part of the show and it turned into this awesome, dream job!”
Matt Strevens, Executive Producer said: “One of the great joys of Doctor Who is the legendary actors who want to come and join in the Doctor’s adventures. We were thrilled to welcome Goran and Robert, whose worked we’ve loved and admired for years. They create two iconic characters who are going to delight and entertain.”
Notes to Editors: Doctor Who will return in early 2020.
Jodie Whittaker will reprise her role as the Thirteenth Doctor alongside Tosin Cole (Ryan), Mandip Gill (Yaz) and Bradley Walsh (Graham), who are all returning for their second season.

About Doctor Who – BBC AMERICA’s hit action-adventure series, Doctor Who, is back! Kicking off 2020, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) returns with the launch of the latest season on Wednesday, January 1 at 8pm ET/PT, resuming her time-and-space travels with friends Ryan (Tosin Cole), Yasmin (Mandip Gill) and Graham (Bradley Walsh). Subsequent episodes will air Sundays at 8pm ET/PT beginning January 5 on BBC AMERICA. Starting with a blockbuster, action-packed two-part episode entitled Spyfall, the Thirteenth
Doctor is well and truly back with a bang.
About BBC AMERICA: BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the award-winning series Killing Eve starring Golden Globe(R) and SAG(R) Award-winner Sandra Oh and Emmy(R) and BAFTA Award-winner Jodie Comer. A joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Studios (the commercial arm of the BBC), BBCA’s influential shows such as Doctor Who, Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, Luther, Orphan Black, Broadchurch, Top Gear, The Graham Norton Show, among many others, have attracted critical acclaim and awards. Starting Q4 2019, BBC AMERICA transforms every Saturday into Wonderstruck, a new weekly 24-hour destination of wildlife and wonder. The network continues to be the exclusive U.S. television home to the Planet Earth collection and landmark series from BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit including the upcoming Sir David Attenborough-fronted series Seven Worlds, One Planet. BBCA has garnered one of television’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many shows boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Get caught up, full episodes are available On Demand across all major digital platforms, BBC AMERICA app (Roku, Apple TV/iOS, Android/Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox and more) and bbcamerica.com.

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BBC Doctor Who Tuesday, January 1, 8:00PM
Resolution (New Years Day Special) Teaser
As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring from across the centuries of Earth’s history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth?

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, December 9, 8:00PM SEASON FINALE
“The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” – On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. But as the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan answer nine separate distress calls, they discover the planet holds far more secrets. Who is the mysterious commander with no memory? What lies beyond the mists? Who or what are the Ux? The answers will lead the Doctor and her friends towards a deadly reckoning.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, December 2, 8:00PM
“It Takes You Away” – On the edge of a Norwegian fjord in the present day, the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help. What has happened here? What monster lurks in the woods around the cottage – and beyond? Trailer

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 25, 8:00PM
“The Witchfinders” (Season 11 | Episode 8) Promo
The Doctor, Ryan, Graham, and Yaz arrive in the 17th century and become embroiled in a witch trial, run by the local landowner. As fear stalks the land, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 18, 8:00PM
“Kerblam! (Season 11 | Episode 7)
A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz, and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy’s largest retailer, Kerblam.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 11, 8:00PM
“Demons of the Punjab” (Season 11 | Episode 6) Trailer
India, 1947: The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, as the country is being torn apart. While Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother’s hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 4, 8:00PM
“The Tsuranga Conundrum” Promo
The Doctor, Yaz, Graham and Ryan must band together with a group of strangers to survive against one of the universe’s most deadly and unusual creatures.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 28, 8:00PM “Arachnids in the UK” (Season 11 | Episode 4) Sneak Peek
The Doctor, Yaz, Graham, and Ryan find their way back to Yorkshire and Yaz’s family only to find something is stirring amidst the eight-legged arachnid population of Sheffield.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 21, 8:00PM
“Rosa” (Season 11 | Episode 3) Trailer
The Doctor and her friends find themselves in the Deep South of America. As they encounter a seamstress by the name of Rosa Parks, they begin to wonder whether someone attempting to change history.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 14, 8:00PM
“The Ghost Monument” (Season 11 | Episode 2) Promo
The Doctor and her new friends try to stay alive in a hostile alien environment while attempting to solve the mystery of Desolation.

BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 7, 8:00PM
Special Edition: – The Woman Who Fell to Earth Promo
In the Season 11 premiere, a mysterious woman falls from the night sky in a South Yorkshire city, and is unable to remember her name.

The Twelfth Doctor comes face to face with his past in his final adventure. Twice Upon A Time coming Christmas 2017. Starring Peter Capaldi, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss and Pearl Mackie. Trailer

BBC Doctor Who Saturday, June 24, 9:00PM Preview
“World Enough and Time” (Season 10 | Episode 11)
Friendship drives the Doctor into the rashest decision of his life. Trapped on a giant spaceship, caught in the event horizon of a black hole, he witnesses the death of someone he is pledged to protect. Is there any way he can redeem his mistake? Are events already out of control? For once, time is the Time Lord’s enemy.

BBC Doctor Who Saturday, June 17, 9:00PM
“The Eaters of Light” (Season 10 | Episode 10)
The Doctor, Bill and Nardole are led into a battle that could cast humanity into the dark.

BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, June 10, 8:00PM
“The Empress of Mars” – “God save the Queen” has been scrawled on the surface of Mars. What are Victorians doing on the home of the Ice Warriors? And what will they find beneath the Martian soil? Preview

BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, June 3, 9:00PM
“The Lie of the Land” (Season 10 | Episode 8) Trailer
Bill and Nardole must embark on a deadly mission to rescue the Doctor.

BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, May 6, 8:00PM
“Knock Knock” (Season 10 | Episode 4)
A sinister landloard shows Bill and her friends a seemingly perfect house-share, but things are not as perfect as they seem.

BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, April 22, 8:00PM Sneak Peek
“Smile” (Season 10 | Episode 2) In the far future, at the edge of the galaxy, there is a gleaming, perfect city. This brand new human settlement is said to hold the secret of human happiness – but the only smiles the Doctor and Bill can find are on a pile of grinning skulls.
Something is alive in the walls, and the emojibots are watching from the shadows, as the Doctor and Bill trying to unravel a terrifying mystery…

BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, April 15, 8:00PM
“The Pilot” (Season 10 | Episode 1) Many Video Clips Trailer
In the season premiere, two worlds collide when the Doctor meets Bill Potts and a chance encounter with a girl with a star in her eye leads to a chase across time and space.

BBCA Class Saturday, April 15, 9:10PM Trailer
“For Tonight We Might Die” (Season 1 | Episode 1)
The Doctor entrusts four students at Coal Hill Academy with protecting the Earth from sinister forces in the series premiere of this “Doctor Who” spin-off.

The Doctor will have a different companion for the Christmas special

Christian Today Spoilers

Screenrant Spoilers and Rumors

BBCA Doctor Who “Heaven Sent” November 28th, 2015 | 9:00PM Sneak Peek
Season 9 | Episode 11 Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. One final test. And he must face it alone. Pursued by the fearsome creature known only as the Veil, he must attempt the impossible. If he makes it through, Gallifrey is waiting…
BBCA Doctor Who “Face The Raven” November 21st, 2015 | 9:00PM
Season 9 | Episode 10 The Doctor and Clara, with their old friend Rigsy, find themselves in a magical alien world, hidden on a street in the heart of London. Sheltered within are some of the most fearsome creatures of the universe… and Ashildr (Maisie Williams)! With a death sentence hanging over their heads, not all of the intruders will get out alive.
BBCA Doctor Who The Zygon Inversion Season 9 | Episode 8 | Saturday, November 7th, 2015 | 9:00PM
Shapeshifting Zygons are everywhere in the UK, and there is no way of knowing who to trust. With UNIT neutralized, only the Doctor stands in their way. But how do you stop a war? And what can the Doctor do to save his friends? Sneak Peek Sneak Peek #2
BBCA Doctor Who “The Zygon Invasion” Season 9 | Episode 7 | Original Airdate: October 31st, 2015 | 9:00PM The Zygons, a race of shapeshifting aliens, have been living in secret amongst us on Earth, unknown and unseen – until now! When Osgood is kidnapped by a rogue gang of Zygons, the Doctor, Clara and UNIT must scatter across the world in a bid to set her free. But will they reach her in time, and can they stop an uprising before it is too late?  Preview
BBCA Doctor Who “Before The Flood” Season 9 | Episode 4 | Original Airdate: October 10th, 2015 | 9:00PM On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King – sets in motion a twisted plan to ensure his own survival. The ripples will be felt around the universe. Is this chain of events inevitable? And can the Doctor do the unthinkable?
 Introduction Preview
BBCA Doctor Who “Under The Lake”
Season 9 | Episode 3 | Original Airdate: October 3rd, 2015 | 9:00PM
When an Underwater Base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. But what is behind these terrifying events? And can they really be haunted by Ghosts? Next Week: Underwater… in a Nuclear Reactor Sneak a peek.

Den of Geek Spoilers
Peter Capaldi Will Definitely Return for Season 9, But Jenna Coleman’s Future on the Show Is Uncertain
Season 9 news summary: Everything we know so far
The Doctor Who Christmas Special (no name yet) airs December 25. Teaser It’s Christmas in the North Pole when the Doctor and Clara return to BBC AMERICA in an all-new Christmas special. Last year’s special featured the emotional regeneration that marked the start of Peter Capaldi’s run as the Twelfth Doctor. This year the Time Lord and his companion are in for an all-new adventure as stars Capaldi and Jenna Coleman are joined by Nick Frost (The Worlds End, Shaun of the Dead) as Santa Claus! Previously announced guest stars include Michael Troughton (Breathless, The New Statesman), son of Second Doctor Patrick Troughton, Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing), Faye Marsay (Pride, The White Queen), and Nathan McMullen (Misfits, Casualty). Written by Emmy® Award winner Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Coupling) and directed by Paul Wilmshurst (Strike Back, Combat Kids), the 2014 Christmas Special will air on BBC AMERICA.
BBCA Doctor Who “Flatline” Saturday, October 18, 9:00pm
Season: 8 | Episode: 9 Separated from the Doctor, Clara discovers a new menace from another dimension. But how do you hide when even the walls are no protection? With people to save and the Doctor trapped, Clara comes up against an enemy that exists beyond human perception.
BBCA Doctor Who “Mummy on the Orient Express” Saturday, October 11, 9:00pm
Season: 8 | Episode: 8 The Doctor and Clara are on the most beautiful train in history speeding among the stars of the future. But a deadly creature is stalking the passengers. Once you see the horrifying Mummy you only have 66 seconds to live. No exceptions, no reprieve. As the Doctor races against the clock Clara sees him at his deadliest and most ruthless. Will he work out how to defeat the Mummy? Start the clock!
BBCA Doctor Who “Kill the Moon” Saturday, October 4, 9:00pm
In the near future, the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a space shuttle making a suicide mission to the moon. Crash-landing on the lunar surface, they find a mining base full of corpses, vicious spider-like creatures poised to attack, and a terrible dilemma. When Clara turns to the Doctor for help, she gets the shock of her life.
Have Breakfast in London with 7 Doctors from Doctor Who Expires May 30th! Peter Capaldi Stepping Down as Doctor Who John Hurt Passed Away He played the “War Doctor” in the 50th anniversary episodes in 2013. Doctor Who Christmas Wishes
Send a festive message as Doctor Who, Sherlock or an Eastender.

 

CAN THE DOCTOR SAVE MANHATTAN THIS CHRISTMAS? DETAILS AND POSTER ART REVEALED FOR BBCA’S “DOCTOR WHO” CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

New York – November 30, 2016 – Today, BBC AMERICA revealed the synopsis and poster art for the all-new Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, premiering Sunday, December 25, 9/8c on BBC AMERICA.
This Christmas sees the Doctor join forces with a masked Superhero for an epic New York adventure. With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?
Peter Capaldi stars as the Doctor, Matt Lucas (Bridesmaids, Little Britain) as Nardole, Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black, Shameless) as Grant and Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player) as an investigative journalist.
The special is written by Steven Moffat, executive produced by Brian Minchin, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark). It was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios.
In the days leading up to the new Christmas Special, BBCA will air a Doctor Who Takeover Marathon. The new season of Doctor Who will premiere alongside the Doctor Who spin-off Class in Spring 2017 on BBC AMERICA.
BBCA’s robust slate of originals includes: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency airing now on Saturdays and returning with season two in 2017, BBC Music Awards on December 14th, Planet Earth II on January 28th, plus the final season of Orphan Black and the recently greenlit series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve.

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks will premiere on BBC AMERICA on Saturday, November 19, at 8:25/7:25c before a new episode of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
Good news for Doctor Who fans in the U.K.: you won’t have to wait until Christmas to see more of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. The Doctor Who spin-off, Class, premieres October 22nd, and will include an appearance by Capaldi. The bad news for Doctor Who fans in the U.S.? BBCAmerica is holding Class until 2017, when they plan to air it along side the new season of Doctor Who. Blastr.com has the details here
Den of Geek News
Season 10 News
Doctor Who – An Individual Blu-ray Release for ‘The Complete 1st Series’? FANTASTIC!
Released June 21 (this article is from back in March)
Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world’s in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be found wanting. That’s why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, the Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time, encountering new adversaries, the Doctor shows her things beyond imagination.
This past Tuesday, Christopher Eccleston was back on BBC One with the broadcast debut of a new show, The A Word, where Eccleston plays the grandfather of a child who has just been diagnosed with autism (hence the program’s title). Eccleston was especially in the news about this debut, because on the same day of the show’s premiere, a video interview of him by Gerard Groves was posted to YouTube. Groves, an autistic person himself (he has Asperger’s Syndrome), is an 18-year-old BBC apprentice via the “BBC Raw” program. Groves credits Eccleston’s Series 1 turn as the 9th Doctor for inspiring him and getting him into filmmaking! It’s a heartwarming interview, and please take 6 minutes to check it out. And also The A Word as well, of course!
Eccleston was immortalized as the 9th Doctor in the 13 episodes of Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series, which debuted on television in 2005 and was released on DVD in North America back in 2006. The episodes were shot in standard definition, which was still fairly par-for-the-course at the time (although that was in the process of changing). The show didn’t go high-def until the 2009 broadcast debut of the Easter special, Planet of the Dead…it was the first “native HD” Who installment ever! It was near the end of David Tennant’s run as the 10th Doctor.
However, in 2013 the folks at BBC Home Entertainment released a 29-disc (plus sonic screwdriver!) package called the “Doctor Who – Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset”: it took the first four seasons of the show and released them on Blu by upconverting those episodes (used computer algorithms to digitally upscale a 480p image to look better on a 1080p HDTV screen…it’s not “true HD,” but it is an improvement over the normal SD image). (NOTE (3/26): I’ve gotten dozens of emails overnight reminding me that Doctor Who would have been shot at a native resolution of 576i PAL, rather than 480p NTSC…I regret the error, but the principle of upconverting is still the same.)
The Blu-ray versions of those first four seasons have been available overseas as separate items, but so far they’ve only been released in the USA as part of the above-named giftset. Now, however, that may be changing. We haven’t gotten official notification from the BBC yet to confirm this, nor from their North American distributors (Warner Home Video). But Amazon.com (see button link below) has had a listing for a little while for Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series on Blu-ray Disc. We didn’t rush to report it sooner, because there were several irregularities about the entry.
Now the folks at Amazon seem to have cleared those issues up this week, and the listing shows a 3-disc Blu-ray package (see artwork below) priced at $59.99 SRP, and available beginning June 21st. It says to expect a “Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix on all eps,” and extras to include Audio Commentary and “almost 5 hours of ‘making of’ interviews and behind-the- scenes footage” (both previously found on the DVD release of this season).
Will this lead to individual Blu-ray releases of the second, third and fourth series (seasons) of the 2005 show? One time (pun intended) will tell. For now, passionate fans (similar to Gerard Groves!) who have longed to own the memorable Christopher Eccleston season on Blu-ray Disc, will have their chance at an affordable price. Fantastic!
Doctor Who – The Second Half of Matt Smith’s First Year in ‘The 5th Series, Part 2’
A second half-season set aimed at budget-concious casual fans is coming soon
In early February, we posted an article explaining about how BBC Home Entertainment was trying to go back and release half-season sets of all the “NuWho” seasons, and why, and relayed that the BBC and their North American distributor, Warner Home Video, were planning a March 15th release of Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 1 on DVD as part of those efforts. That did indeed come out this past Tuesday…but what about the second half of that season?
The latter half of Matt Smith’s initial season as the 11th Doctor is coming to DVD as “Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2” soon, as an Amazon.com pre-order entry shows. On the other hand, it doesn’t provide an actual release date at that listing: it merely says, “This title has not yet been released. You may pre-order it now and we will deliver it to you when it arrives.”
But Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2 is ALSO listed for pre-order at Amazon’s Canadian branch, and Amazon.ca’s pre-order listing shows a specific release date of July 19th. Is that correct? We’re not sure…Amazon.ca’s listing also says this will be a Blu-ray release, and we’re rather certain that it’s a DVD, not a Blu-ray.
The listings show that the cost will be $19.96 SRP in the United States, and CA$23.99 SRP in Canada. Package art and other details aren’t available yet. Stay tuned for updates, as more info becomes available!
UPDATE: Almost immediately after we posted this report, Amazon.com’s listing was updated to display the same July 19th street date for this title as the Amazon.ca listing shows. Timing is everything. Especially when it’s wibbly-wobbly…
Steven Moffat’s Next Season Of Doctor Who Will Be His Last. Chris Chibnall Is New Head Writer And Executive Producer
After six incredible seasons at the helm, the multi-award winning Steven Moffat has decided to step down as the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who.
Steven took over the reins on Season 5 in 2010 and during his tenure the show has become a truly global success. He has been responsible for introducing the Eleventh and the Twelfth Doctors in Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi; as well as two companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and iconic characters and monsters including River Song (Alex Kingston), Missy (Michelle Gomez), Rory Pond (Arthur Darvill) and the terrifying Weeping Angels. Plus, the smash hit 50th Anniversary special in 2013 which saw fans around the world celebrate the world’s longest running sci-fi series with the Doctors, Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt battling the deadly Daleks in a feature length episode. Steven’s final season will air on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in Spring 2017 and there will be a Christmas Special in 2016.
Steven Moffat says: “Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I’m just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out. While Chris is doing his last run of Broadchurch, I’ll be finishing up on the best job in the universe and keeping the TARDIS warm for him. It took a lot of gin and tonic to talk him into this, but I am beyond delighted that one of the true stars of British Television drama will be taking the Time Lord even further into the future. At the start of season 11, Chris Chibnall will become the new showrunner of Doctor Who. And I will be thrown in a skip.”
Like Steven, Chris Chibnall is also a lifelong Doctor Who fan and a multi-award winning writer and executive producer. He has most recently achieved huge success with the triple BAFTA winning hit series Broadchurch. His other credits include BAFTA nominated The Great Train Robbery, United, Law & Order: UK, Life on Mars and Torchwood. Chris Chibnall’s debut season will launch in 2018.
Chris Chibnall, new Head Writer and Executive Producer: “Doctor Who is the ultimate BBC program: bold, unique, vastly entertaining, and adored all around the world. So it’s a privilege and a joy to be the next curator of this funny, scary and emotional family drama. I’ve loved Doctor Who since I was four years old, and I’m relishing the thought of working with the exceptional team at BBC Wales to create new characters, creatures and worlds for the Doctor to explore. Steven’s achieved the impossible by continually expanding Doctor Who’s creative ambition, while growing its global popularity. He’s been a dazzling and daring showrunner, and hearing his plans and stories for 2017, it’s clear he’ll be going out with a bang. Just to make my life difficult.”
Charlotte Moore, Controller, BBC One says: “I want to thank Steven Moffat for everything he has given Doctor Who – I’ve loved working with him, he is an absolute genius and has brought fans all over the world such joy. I will be very sad to see him leave the show but I can’t wait to see what he will deliver in his last ever series next year with a brand new companion. I have decided to schedule Steven’s big finale series in Spring 2017 to bring the nation together for what will be a huge event on the channel. 2016 is spoilt with national moments including the Euros and Olympics and I want to hold something big back for 2017 – I promise it will be worth the wait! I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Chris Chibnall, a wonderfully talented writer who I know will bring something very special to the hit series.”
Polly Hill, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “Like Charlotte I would like to thank Steven for his brilliance, which has made Doctor Who a global hit under his tenure. Chris Chibnall is the perfect successor to take over the reins of this incredible show, so I am delighted that his love for Doctor Who has made it impossible for him to resist! Chris is an incredible writer and his vision and passion for Doctor Who gives it an exciting future and promises to be a real treat for Doctor Who fans across the world.”
Created in 1998, BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming like the ground-breaking un-scripted series Top Gear, the top-rated science-fiction phenomenon Doctor Who, and the fan-favorite Orphan Black. The influential channel has been the launch pad for talent including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, and Graham Norton — all adopted as American pop culture icons. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC) and AMC Networks, BBCA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including four Emmy® Awards, five Golden Globes® and 12 Peabody Awards. The irrepressible network has garnered one of cable’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Available on cable and satellite TV in nearly 80 million homes, BBC America broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, is available On Demand across all major digital platforms and offers full episodes online at bbcamerica.com.
BBC AMERICA TCA Announcements Include A Doctor Who Spin-Off Series, A High-Octane Thriller And A Special Starring Pop Icon Adele
BBC AMERICA made a series of announcements at today’s TCA including:
Class, a companion for hit series Doctor Who, from American young adult writer Patrick Ness, will be co-produced by BBC AMERICA.
From tvshowsondvd.com: Doctor Who – North American Package Art for ‘Story #032: The Underwater Menace’
The 2nd Doctor’s adventure comes to DVD in USA/Canada on March 1st
Posted by David Lambert 1/13/2016
The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff’s plan: he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse…
Our most recent update about the North American release of Doctor Who – Story #032: The Underwater Menace – posted in early December – was to tell you that the release date for this title in the USA and Canada appeared to have been finalized at March 1st . That continues to be the date, much to the relief of this fan of classic Who (me); we’ve waited quite long enough!
Now the folks at BBC Home Entertainment have released a “back of the box” description for the item, quoted above (in italics), and a first look at the package art for this long-awaited DVD set (see below). It’s a single-disc release, priced at $24.98 SRP. There were several extras included as bonus materials on the UK version of the title, and while it’s expected that those will be included on the American release as well, the BBC hasn’t confirmed that for certain yet. So in an abundance of caution, we’re holding off on listing those; stay tuned for updates!
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Upcoming BBCA Doctor Who episode titles:
“Before The Flood” Season 9 | Episode 4 | Original Airdate: October 10th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Girl Who Died” Season 9 | Episode 5 | Original Airdate: October 17th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Woman Who Lived” Season 9 | Episode 6 | Original Airdate: October 24th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Invasion” Season 9 | Episode 7 | Original Airdate: October 31st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Inversion” Season 9 | Episode 8 | Original Airdate: November 7th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Sleep No More” Season 9 | Episode 9 | Original Airdate: November 14th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Face The Raven” Season 9 | Episode 10 | Original Airdate: November 21st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Heaven Sent” Season 9 | Episode 11 | Original Airdate: November 28th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Hell Bent” Season 9 | Episode 12 | Original Airdate: December 5th, 2015 | 9:00PM
BBC AMERICA’S Doctor Who Season 9 Premiere Breaks Records with Double Digit Growth Across All Key Demos Published: September 22, 2015
Season Debut is Series’ Biggest Ever Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” Ranks Among Top 10 Returning Cable Drama Premieres This Season Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” is The #1 Social Drama of The Week
New York – September 21, 2015 – BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who rang in season 9 with a bang, delivering double digit growth from season 8 across all key demos in live plus same day ratings. The premiere episode ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever in the Adult 18-49 demo, which nearly doubled the season 8 average. The season debut also saw increased social engagement versus last season’s premiere, and reigned as the most social drama of the night and week leading into the premiere.
“Doctor Who is unlike anything else on television, a storied franchise that is as fresh and contemporary as ever, with brilliant writing and superb performances,” said Sarah Barnett, President of BBC AMERICA. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that new and returning Doctor Who fans tuned into the live premiere in record numbers and we look forward to bringing more of the Doctor to this passionate audience.”
Live + Same Day Ratings Highlights*:
The premiere telecast delivered 2 million total viewers and 1.1 million Adults 18-49. Among A18-49, Doctor Who propelled BBC AMERICA to #3 in its timeslot, out-delivering the big 4 broadcast networks and ranking only behind college football on ESPN and the finale of SĂĄbado Gigante on Univision.
In the A18-49 demo, Doctor Who is now one of just 14 dramas on TV this season to show any growth from its prior season premiere (out of 100+ returning dramas).
The A18-49 audience ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA, nearly doubling the S8 average (+95%). In the demo, episode 901 ranks among the top 10 returning cable drama premieres this season, beating Homeland, Suits and The Strain, among others.
All tracked demos showed increases from the season 8 average with the most significant increases seen among the younger demos, most notably P12-24 (+186%) and P18-34 (+161%).
The episode reigned as the #1 most social drama of the night based on ListenFirst’s Digital Audience Ratings for Television. It was the #1 TV brand on Tumblr, the #1 drama on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and the #2 drama on Instagram, following The Walking Dead. It was also the #1 most social drama of the week.
Episode 901 garnered larger social engagement than the most recent season premieres of Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, True Detective, Outlander, Glee, and The Flash, among others.
In the newest season of Doctor Who, the Doctor and Clara embark on reckless adventures in all of space and time. In Peter Capaldi’s second season at the helm of the TARDIS, the series sees the Doctor and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) going on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Viking villages, a global Zygon uprising, and through hidden alien dens, to the very end of time itself.
Meeting monsters old and new, the Doctor will come face to face with Missy (Michelle Gomez), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts and more.
Previously announced and taking up a guest role in the new season will be Maisie Williams, having already achieved global success for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones. Michelle Gomez (Missy) returns to plague the Doctor and Clara in the season opener, and UNIT are back with Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart) and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) returning following their popular entrance last season. Also confirmed as guest cast in the new season are Reece Shearsmith, Rebecca Front, Rufus Hound, Paul Kaye, Elaine Tan, Neet Mohan, Bethany Black, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Joivan Wade and Sophie Stone.
The new season has been written by lead writer Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and new writers to Doctor Who – Sarah Dollard and Catherine Tregenna; directed by Hettie Macdonald, Daniel O’Hara, Ed Bazalgette, Daniel Nettheim, Justin Molotnikov, Rachel Talalay; and produced by Tracie Simpson, Derek Ritchie, Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett. Doctor Who is a BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC One, co-produced with BBC AMERICA.
*Source: TV: Nielsen, Live+SD, Doctor Who Ep 901 (BBCA), 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p, P2+/A18-49 (000).
Double-digit growth = S9 premiere (9/19/15) vs S8 average (8/23/14-11/8/14).
Returning drama ranks = 2014/15 STD (9/22/14-9/19/15).
Timeslot rank = 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p time period, BBCA vs all Nielsen-measured networks.
Social Engagement: ListenFirst Media, Digital Audience Ratings.
S9 Premiere Night = 9/19/15.
S9 Premiere Week = 9/13/15-9/19/15.
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Stop what you’re doing. John Barrowman is wearing a Tardis dress 9/7
First Audio Clip of John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Big Finish Comeback 9/4
10 Times John Barrowman Won the Internet 7/2
John Barrowman Disappoints Trans Fans By Telling Them to “Lighten Up” After His Use of the T-Word 6/17
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Early Blu-ray and DVD Cover Art Found for ‘The 9th Series, Part 1’
Not officially announced by the BBC yet, but Amazon shows a November 3rd street date
A few weeks back we reported that a pair of pre-order listings at Amazon.com was showing off a November 3rd availability date for Doctor Who – The 9th Series, Part 1 on both Blu-ray Disc and standard DVD. Those listings have now been updated to show the package art for both of these 2-disc set, and we’re passing those images along to you today. Please keep in mind, however, that these may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change:
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Further Developments About the ‘Dark Water/Death In Heaven’ 3DBD
3D Blu-ray release is apparently timed to come out directly after a VERY brief theatrical engagement
Two weeks ago we had the scoop that on September 22nd, BBC Home Entertainment will release a 3D Blu-ray Disc (“3DBD”) of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven. Our source in Canada’s home video industry is still maintaining this information, with no changes or additions so far. But this past Tuesday it became clear that this item is a quick follow-up to a theatrical event involving the same two episodes. Here’s a reminder of those episodes, which together closed out the 8th season of the current program (which is Peter Capaldi’s first season as the 12th Doctor):
“Dark Water” -In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming… ‘Death is not an end’, promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W – but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, they might wish it was.
“Death in Heaven” -With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. Can the mighty UNIT contain Missy? As the Doctor faces his greatest challenge, sacrifices must be made before the day is won.
A few days ago, BBC Worldwide’s North America division, in conjunction with Fathom Events, announced that they would bring these episodes to selected theaters on Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th, at 7:30 PM local time for each theater, for a VERY limited theatrical engagement. They will be presented in RealD 3D, and in Dolby Atmos sound (where available). There will also be a pair of exclusive extras:
“The event will feature The Doctor’s Meditation – a special prequel scene to the first episode of season nine – and an exclusive interview with DOCTOR WHO stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, hosted by Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: Nemesis), in addition to the two-part season eight finale.”
If you’re interested in attending, you can purchase tickets beginning today, July 31st, from FathomEvents.com. It may not be available local to you, however (for example, there are no engagements scheduled at all in the city where I live).
Note that the “extras” for this theatrical showing include a prequel scene to the beginning of Doctor Who’s ninth season…which premieres on BBC America the following Saturday, September 19th. And in which the BBC America trailer clearly shows the return of “Missy”…as well as other fun stuff throughout the season, including a guest appearance by Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams (“Arya Stark”). There’s no word if the 3D Blu-ray release of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven the following Tuesday will contain either of these extras. It’s probable, however, that the BBC would save those for the eventual Season 9 set.
Again, the 3DBD release for Dark Water/Death In Heaven still hasn’t been formally announced by BBC Home Entertainment as of this writing, but please stay tuned for updates!
Fantastic! ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner promises at least 5 more years of time and space
The Doctor and River Song Reunite For A Spectacular Christmas! Published: September 2, 2015
Alex Kingston returns for the Doctor Who Christmas Special on BBC AMERICA
New York – September 2, 2015 – Announced today, Alex Kingston returns to reclaim her role as Professor River Song for the highly anticipated 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special, premiering on Christmas Day on BBC AMERICA.
It’s Christmas Day in the future and the TARDIS is parked on a snowy village street, covered in icicles, awaiting its next adventure. Time traveller River Song meets her husband’s new incarnation, in the form of Peter Capaldi, for the first time this Christmas.
Filming the eleventh Doctor Who Christmas special starts this week and is written by lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, produced by Nikki Wilson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock).
River Song made her first Doctor Who appearance in 2008 in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead and has appeared in 15 episodes to date.
Award-winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance: “To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humor and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read-through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September?, why not!”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer adds: “Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who – and what could be more special than the return of Alex Kingston as Professor River Song. The last time the Doctor saw her she was a ghost. The first time he met her, she died. So how can he be seeing her again? As ever, with the most complicated relationship in the universe, it’s a matter of time …”
The witty line-up of guest cast joining Alex for a magical adventure on the TARDIS will be announced over the coming months.
The BBC Cymru Wales produced drama will return to BBC AMERICA on Saturday, September 19 with a 12 episode season, followed by the Christmas special on Friday, December 25.
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Doctor Who – Contents List Found for the Upcoming 2-DVD Set for ‘The Cybermen’
New Who episodes star (with bonus classic episodes) on this mid-May release
3/20/2015 See the beginnings of the terrifying Cybermen in this thrilling Doctor Who compilation. Few villains in the fantastical world of Doctor Who spark such terror as the dreaded Cybermen – the murderous cyborgs with a bone chilling lack of emotion. This special release features iconic episodes of both the new and classic series showcasing the genesis and increasingly frightful transformations of these creatures, plus all new bonus content tying together the history of these fan favorite monsters.
BBC Home Entertainment has provided the above description of their upcoming May 19th release of Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As we first reported a few weeks ago, this will be a 2-disc set priced at $24.98 SRP (cost in Canada will be CA$30.98 SRP). It will be available in DVD only, with no Blu-ray format version available.
While neither the BBC nor their distributors at Warner Home Video have provided a specific list of the contents for this title, Steve Manfred has posted over in his Doctor Who DVD FAQ the following list of included material:
•”Army of Ghosts” (Part 1) and “Doomsday” (Part 2), starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor (Season 2)
•”Closing Time,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 6)
•”Nightmare in Silver,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 7)
•”Dark Water” (Part 1) and “Death in Heaven” (Part 2),
starring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor (Season 8)
•Bonus: “Story #122: Earthshock,” starring Peter Davison as the 5th Doctor
•Bonus: “Cybermen Origins” Featurette: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (20 minutes)
Our thanks to the studio for what information they did provide, and for the finalized high-res 3D package art seen below. Our thanks to one of our readers, “Victor,” for tipping us off this morning about Steve’s info. Steve also says that there may be a “The Daleks” release later this year. We haven’t received studio confirmation of that, nor of the above contents list, but if we find out anything different then we’ll post an update as soon as we’re able to. Stay tuned!
I just read this on Wikipedia (Yay!): In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020.
The show returns in Fall 2015.
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who BBC Theme Park
Doctor Who – Everybody Look Out! ‘The Cybermen’ Are Invading North America!
2-DVD set from BBC/Warner is coming in May, according to Amazon
BBC Home Entertainment hasn’t announced it yet, nor has distributor Warner Home Video, but Amazon.com’s pre-order listing shows that on May 19th BBC/Warner will release Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As an unannounced title, there isn’t any content information available from the studio at the time of this writing. And Amazon’s entry doesn’t show what the “main” content is going to be…but it does list a pair of “Special Features” (extras):
Earthshock: Episodes 1-4. (4×25)
Cybermen Origins: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (1×20)
The 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) story arc named there, Doctor Who – Story #122: Earthshock, has been available on DVD in North America since 2004. And the cover art shown at Amazon (which we have for you, below) features key artwork that is taken from the Cybermen’s most recent appearance, with the 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) in the two-part finale for the 8th series (season) of the 2005 program. So it’s a safe guess that content from both the original and new shows will be on board. But that’s just a guess.
Price for this 2-DVD set (no Blu-ray versions have been indicated, at least not yet…and possibly not at all) is $24.98 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Amazon at a discount. There was a U.K. release on DVD about 5 or 6 years ago, The Cybermen Collection, containing the first four episodes from the re-introduction of the Cybermen in the new program…but it’s a safe bet that the content will be different for the North American release of the similar title. It’s also a safe bet that the content will all be episodes previously available on DVD, excepting for the “all-new bonus material” mentioned in the banner across the top of the box front. I suppose we’ll have to wait to find out, since we don’t have a TARDIS handy to fly. Stay tuned!
Tenth Doctor Figure By Big Chief Studios
Netflix is dropping Doctor Who and other UK shows
David Tennant won The People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Actor In A New TV Series.”
Doctor Who – Official Press Release for ‘The Complete Matt Smith Years’ Blu-ray
Limited Edition Gift Set will materialize in stores next Tuesday, Nov. 4th
From tvshowsondvd.com
DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPLETE MATT SMITH YEARS
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY GIFT SET November 4, 2014
“I will not forget one line of this. Not one day. I swear. I will always remember when the Doctor was me.” – The Eleventh Doctor
New York – BBC Home Entertainment is pulling out all the stops with one massive collection in honor of the Eleventh Doctor and the man who portrayed him, with the release of Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set, landing on shelves in time for the holidays on November 4, 2014. Matt Smith made his first appearance as the Doctor in 2010, and went on to star in three seasons of the iconic British sci-fi series, written and executive produced by Emmy and BAFTA winner Steven Moffat (Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin).
The set features the complete adventures of the Eleventh Doctor – every season, every special, every episode. It also includes, for the very first time on a special bonus disc, Doctor Who Proms 2013, The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen, The Five Doctors Reboot and Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide. And it wouldn’t be a complete set of Matt Smith’s appearances without also including the two part special The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor.
Doctor Who at the Proms 2013 – It’s always a thrilling night when the BBC’s annual classical music festival, the Proms, features the music of Doctor Who. Hosted by none other than the 11th Doctor himself, Matt Smith, plus companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) and a fantastic assortment of special guests (and monsters), Murry Gold’s iconic music from the program has never sounded better than in this live concert, which was a highlight of the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary.
The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen – Witness the initial table read for Doctor Who’s legendary 50th Annivesary episode, The Day of the Doctor, and then see the episode come to life on screen through interviews with Matt Smith, David Tennant, Steven Moffat and others as well as footage from the filming. It’s an exciting look inside the process of bringing Doctor Who to life.
The Five Doctors Reboot – In the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary, rumors were swirling wildly about which former Doctors would be featured in the anniversary episode itself. In this hilarious comic spoof, former Doctors Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, and Paul McGann poke fun at the mystery and themselves in hysterical fashion. With cameos from Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Steven Moffat, Russell T. Davies and others.
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide – Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) introduce this insightful look back at the remarkable 50-year history of Doctor Who, featuring interviews with the cast and the people behind the scenes, past and present, plus a host of celebrity fans. Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide delves deep into the history of the Doctor, profiling his many incarnations and charting the progression of his character from his old-fashioned, black and white origins to his more complex, many-layered, modern-day persona and the multi-faceted menaces he has faced through the years. This is the defining documentary of Doctor Who, the perfect way to celebrate a rich 50-year old marvel.
The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor – The Eleventh Doctor makes a special appearance in the spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. In the two part special written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), as they investigate the fate of the Doctor at his own funeral. Things get more complicated when they’re joined by the Eleventh Doctor himself in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet.
Doctor Who: The Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set includes: Blu-ray/ 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series, starring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill
Also included in 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, starring David Tennant and Matt Smith
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman
An Adventure in Space and Time, starring David Bradley and Jessica Raine
The Sarah Jane Advertures: The Death of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Elisabeth Sladen
Street Date: November 4, 2014
Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $148.95 ($166.00 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 2355mins – bonus materials/ 16-disc set (BD)
From tvshowsondvd.com
Doctor Who – Extras, Revised Box Art for ‘The Complete 8th Series’ on DVD, Blu
December 9th release date for the current show’s latest season
From tvshowsondvd.com
The new era of Doctor Who has begun and on December 9, 2014 Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series lands on Blu-ray and DVD. The most recent season sees a brand new face at the controls of the TARDIS with Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It) as the Doctor. TV Guide Magazine calls his performance “Absolutely brilliant” and People Magazine says “His arrival in the premiere is a jolt – and a joy.” Relive all 12 episodes of this electrifying season, as well as bonus features including EXCLUSIVE footage from the London Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, four EXCLUSIVE episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, a special documentary following Doctor Who: The World Tour, and many more.
The new era of Doctor Who starring Peter Capaldi delivered the highest rated season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA. In the feature-length premiere, the new Doctor crash-lands in Victorian London. As Clara (Jenna Coleman, Dancing on the Edge) struggles to recognize the man she thought she knew so well, killers are stalking the capital. A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried spaceship lead the Doctor into a confrontation with a long forgotten foe…but how far is this new man ready to go to protect his friends? The new season sees the Doctor and Clara encounter wonders and horrors. They meet a fleet of Daleks as they attempt to rescue a stranded ship of human survivors, face ranks of Cybermen stalking the Earth, go back in time and join Robin Hood in a fight with killer robots in Sherwood Forest, become bank robbers when they break into the deadliest bank in the cosmos, face a mummy on the Orient Express, discover a deadly horror dwelling on the Moon, and come to know the last man standing at the end of the Universe. And as Clara falls for handsome fellow teacher, Danny Pink (Samuel Anderson, The History Boys), can she keep her two extraordinary lives going?
In the middle of last month we brought you the BBC Home Entertainment announcement for Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series on DVD ($79.98 SRP, 5 discs) and high-def Blu-ray Disc ($99.98 SRP, 4 discs). At the time we had what was described as “finalized package art,” which showed Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor. Now the BBC has provided a list of bonus material for this title, which we’ve got below. Underneath that, we have REVISED package art for the Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions of the December 9th release. As you can see, they’ve changed the background art, and also brought in a new foreground image of Capaldi paired with companion Jenna Coleman (“Clara Oswald”). But first, those extras:
EXCLUSIVE footage from London Post-Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat
EXCLUSIVE Doctor Who episode commentaries for Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood, The Caretaker, and Kill the Moon
Behind-the-Scenes featurettes (12 total)
Doctor Who Exclusive (4 total)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest (World Tour Documentary)
Tour of the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Deep Breath Live Pre-Show & After Who Live (hosted by comedian and Doctor Who superfan Chris Hardwick)
FOXES – “Don’t Stop Me Now” (Music video from Mummy on the Orient Express)
Entertainment Weekly Doctor Who news
Doctor Who News
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50 Years of American Doctor Who (hilarious fan video)
Doctor Who – ‘Deep Breath’ (Capaldi’s Series 8 Debut Episode) on DVD, Blu-ray
Available September 9th, just a couple of weeks after the TV broadcast and theatrical event
From http://www.tvshowsondvd.com
Season 8 launches with a new Doctor, Peter Capaldi (In the Loop, World War Z), at the helm of the TARDIS as he’s joined by companion Jenna Coleman (Captain America: The First Avenger) in what promises to be the most amazing Doctor Who adventure yet.
On August 23rd, BBC America debuts the 8th series (season) of Doctor Who, the current run of the show whose original program debuted in 1963. This is also the debut of the 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi (The Musketeers, The Thick of It). The 70- minute season premiere is titled “Deep Breath,” and it will also be seen as part of a limited theatrical showing around the same time!
We’ve known for four months now – since early April – that Blu-ray Disc and DVD sets are being planned for eventual release of Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series. We still don’t know when that will be in stores, or what exactly will be on it. But now, with the season premiere and the theatrical showing almost here, BBC Home Entertainment has scheduled a September 9th release on Blu-ray Disc ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP) of Doctor Who – Deep Breath.
Complete details, including extras (if any), haven’t been announced by BBC Home Entertainment yet, but stay tuned and we hope to have that for you soon. In the meantime, courtesy of BBC America and Amazon.com we have the full-length 8th Series trailer (1 minute long) and early package art for Deep Breath on Blu-ray Disc and DVD (may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change)

Doctor Who banner with Matt Smith, the 11th Doctor.

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John Barrowman posted this on social media today 2/25/14 (and this photo)
Arizona should be open for business to everyone!
I stand with LGBT Arizonans.
I stand firmly against the passage of Arizona’s so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act.”
This bill is bad for business, bad for the LGBT community and bad for all Arizonans.
Religious groups have a long established first amendment ability to operate according to their own beliefs. However, when individuals or businesses go out into the commercial market, they must abide by legal non-discrimination provisions.
Instead of protecting religious liberty, this bill gives license for discrimination to run rampant across the state.
I stand with all Arizonans, and against this hateful and discriminatory bill.
John Barrowman

Gavin & Stacey Alum Samuel Anderson Joins Doctor Who

complete-1-7-dvd-smith-eccleston-tennantFrom doctorwhotv.co.uk: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set
Published September 5, 2013
Details for the Blu-ray release of Doctor Who: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set have been announced.
Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo! For the first time ever, the epic adventures of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors are brought together in high definition in a special Blu-ray release.
The set includes the complete adventures of the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston, Thor: The Dark World) and Tenth Doctor (David Tennant, Broadchurch, Fright Night), available in newly remastered Blu-ray versions at full 1080p resolution for the first time ever, sitting alongside those of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in this high definition collection

Doctor Who: Series 8 for Autumn 2014

Cybermen to kill off Matt Smith’s Doctor Who in BBC Christmas Special

From bbc.co.uk: Doctor Who 50th anniversary schedule revealed by BBC
The Day of the Doctor stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt
The BBC has announced a raft of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who.
A 75-minute special episode called The Day Of The Doctor will star the soon-to-leave Matt Smith and David Tennant.
Smith said: “Hope you all enjoy. There’s lots more coming your way.”
Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.
The one-off programme stars David Bradley – known to millions for his role as Filch in the Harry Potter films – as William Hartnell, who played the first Doctor in 1963.
BBC Two’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC’s longest running TV drama.
A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask “Who Is The Doctor?” – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer.
For those less familiar with the show, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide will provide a handy primer.
Danny Cohen, BBC director of television, said: “It’s an astonishing achievement for a drama to reach its 50th anniversary.
“I’d like to thank every person – on both sides of the camera – who has been involved with its creative journey over so many years.”
Daleks The anniversary episode, which also stars Jenna Coleman and Billie Piper, sees the return of the Daleks
Smith has already started filming his final scenes as the Doctor, which are due to air in this year’s Christmas episode. His replacement, Scots actor Peter Capaldi, was announced in August.
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer on Doctor Who, said: “50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can’t wait to see what it becomes after a hundred.”
CBBC will broadcast a show, 12 Again, bringing together stars to share their memories of Doctor Who.
They include the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, Tommy Knight, who played Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures, Warwick Davis, who played Porridge in a Doctor Who episode and Louise Jameson, who was the fourth Doctor Tom Baker’s companion Leela.
Blue Peter is launching a competition giving viewers aged between six and 14 the opportunity to design a new gadget that will become part of the series and Matt Smith will appear on the Blue Peter sofa to answer viewers’ questions.
BBC Three audiences will be encouraged to get involved and vote in Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains Weekend.

‘Doctor Who’ at 50: Peter Capaldi and the 12 Men Who’ve Played the Doctor

From hollywoodreporter.com’Doctor Who’: Matt Smith and David Tennant Join Forces in 50th Anniversary Poster In anticipation of “The Day of the Doctor,” BBC America releases the first key art for the Nov. 23 special.  Matt Smith’s days as Doctor Who may be numbered — but before he goes, he’ll topline one of the biggest events in the sci-fi series’ history.
The Day of the Doctor, the BBC drama’s 50th anniversary special, premieres in the U.K. and the U.S. on Nov. 23. Trailers for the special have been screened at Comic-Con and for members of the media, but for the public, key art released Tuesday provides a first look at the episode.
Smith, joined by previous Doctor David Tennant, looks deadly serious above an image of  guest John Hurt emerging from an explosive collage of significant images to the show’s past. And it’s Hurt, as Smith recently noted, who steals most of the scenes.”David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” Smith told reporters during July’s Television Critics Association summer press tour. Smith’s Doctor Who successor was recently revealed to be The Thick of It actor Peter Capaldi. He’ll take over the role at the conclusion of this year’s Christmas special.

‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.
Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.

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“Doctor Who” fans can get to know the newly announced Doctor, Peter Capaldi, a bit better in his best-known role as Malcom Tucker in Hulu Exclusive Series, “The Thick of It.”
All four seasons of the political U.K. comedy are available on-demand in the U.S. only on Hulu and Hulu Plus courtesy of BBC Worldwide Americas.
The new Time Lord can also be seen starring in Armando Iannucci’s Oscar-nominated film, “In the Loop,” available on Hulu and Hulu Plus.
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‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.

 

Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
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‘Doctor Who’: Matt Smith’s Farewell Tour Continues at TCA
Promoting November’s 50th episode festivities, the exiting star of the BBC America series talks about his time playing the iconic character.
Matt Smith hasn’t even seen the script for his final episode of Doctor Who yet, but his impending exit is all anyone wanted to talk about when he appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday morning.
“It’s kind of business as usual,” he said. “It is going to be emotional for me because it’s been four years. It’s a really transformative experience as an actor. We just kind of make the show though, don’t we?”
Smith said that he was conflicted about the decision to leave after this year’s Christmas special but ultimately felt the time was right. “I think the show has come to a natural tipping point, and it’s at the top of a cycle,” he added. “I think it’s a good time for me and the show.”
Producers have also been pushing the story in that direction. Marcus Wilson, on-hand with Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, spoke about the addition of Clara and how she would be helping facilitate the transition to the next Doctor.
“There were discussions as soon as I started, so I knew it was likely that Matt would be leaving us at the end of this season,” said Coleman. “I knew that I was playing three different characters, but we didn’t know until later in the season the reveal of that. … It was just the quest of how the same girl can pop up throughout time and space.”
For the 50th anniversary, Smith spoke a little of his onscreen meeting with former Doctor David Tennant — but insisted they were both one-upped by fellow guest John Hurt.
“David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” said Smith.
The onscreen meeting of Smith and Tennant isn’t the only first for Doctor Who. It’s the first time the series has seen an infusion of characters from Russell T Davies’ time as showrunner since Steven Moffat took over the job. Wilson said that it was likely a one-off, but they were open to a future collaboration with Davies.
“Steven has a very good idea of what happens next,” said the producer, “but we’re always open to possibilities.”
From http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/doctor-who-matt-smiths-farewell-593272
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Vote for your favorites in the People’s Choice awards, including “Doctor Who”! You can vote as often as you’d like until December 13th. The show airs January 9th on ABC. The polls are open! TV Guide Magazine is turning the power over to the readers, inviting them to cast their vote for which show they would like to see featured on the cover. The competition is heating up, and by logging onto TV Guide Magazine’s Facebook page, fans can vote as many times as they would like help their favorite show come out ahead. The* *winner of the 3rd annual *Fan Favorite Poll* will be revealed on the cover of TV Guide Magazine’s December 10th issue, available on newsstands December 6th.
Fans can help their favorite show land on the cover of TV’s #1 publication by logging onto Facebook, “Liking” TV Guide Magazine, and voting for their favorite show! Link
Selected by TV Guide Magazine’s Editors, the 2012 Fan Favorite nominees are:
– Doctor Who
– Fringe
– Grimm
– Happy Endings
– Parks and Recreation
– Pretty Little Liars
– Scandal
– Spartacus
– The Vampire Diaries
– The Walking Dead
Voting closes Sunday, October 28 at midnight Pacific Time. ‘Doctor Who’ react: ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm dies
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62.
The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle with cancer and died in hospital in London.
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Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD!
BBC America DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series is out.
Synopsis: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor and his companion in an all-new series of Doctor Who coming to DVD and Blu-ray. After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the Daleks, are never far behind. They are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go.  READ OUR REVIEW!

Catch the Exclusive World Premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic

By BBC America (Albums) ¡ Updated on Friday

Don’t miss the exclusive world premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic, which will be shown EXCLUSIVELY as a “bridging scene” in between commercials during the premiere of “Let’s Kill Hitler,” on Saturday, August 27th at 9/8c ONLY on BBC America.

Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1 OUR REVIEW
On July 19, the first part of the new acclaimed season of Doctor Who will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, with the release of Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1.
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Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1, a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray set, contains the first seven episodes along with two Monster files, “The Gangers” and “The Silence,” two of the Doctor’s most challenging opponents.
In the season opener, “The Impossible Astronaut,” four envelopes are received, numbered 2, 3 and 4, each containing a date, time and map reference, unsigned, but in TARDIS blue. Who sent them? And who received the missing number one? This strange summons reunites the Doctor (Smith), Amy (Gillan), Rory (Darvill) and River Song (Kingston) in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor’s friends must never reveal to him. ‘Space 1969’ is their only clue, as their quest lands them – quite literally – in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton (Mark Sheppard) in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.
Following the two-parter, the Doctor, Amy and Rory journey on the high seas of 1696 aboard Avery’s (Bonneville) pirate ship to solve the mystery of the Siren (Cole). In a bubble universe at the very edge of reality, the Doctor meets an old friend with a new face, and in a monastery on a remote island in the near future, an industrial accident takes on a terrible human shape. And waiting for them, at the end of all this, is the battle of Demon’s Run, and the Doctor’s darkest hour. Can even the truth about River Song save the Time Lord’s soul? Only two things are certain. Silence will fall. And a good man is going to die…

SHARE TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE “TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY” VIDEO TO BE SHOWN AT COMIC-CON PANEL
Fans at home can virtually crash Comic-Con via “Population Boom” and unlock exclusive video shown at the panel
BBC Worldwide Productions brings their fourth season of “Torchwood” to the United States produced exclusively for STARZ. “Miracle Day” features “Torchwood” alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys Williams] as well as new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins. “Torchwood: Miracle Day” airs Fridays at 10pm on STARZ.
“Torchwood: Miracle Day” will have a Comic-Con panel featuring a cast and writer discussion, along with exclusive video. Fans not able to attend Comic-Con can unlock the exclusive video shown at the panel by sharing “Population Boom” with friends via Twitter, Facebook and email. Fans must share “Population Boom” in order to gain access to the exclusive video.
The exclusive video will be unlocked online Friday, July 22 at 1:15pm ET/10:15am PT. Fans who shared the video will be notified via email when it’s live.
Where: LINK
Here are some other special fan assets regarding the second episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day which airs tonight!
Flicker Unit Photos YouTube Clips: Ep 2 preview (Live)
Tuesday Clip (Live) Torchwood: Miracle Day – Torchwood Arrested
Thursday clip (unlisted) Torchwood: Miracle Day – High Media Quotient

From Twitter: Torchwood is previewed in the new Dr Who Mag, out TODAY! http://t.co/FO8U4MJ

Cuban BEAUTY, Arlene Tur (“Crash,” EAT PRAY LOVE) stars on the upcoming fourth season of the sci-fi STARZ thriller TORCHWOOD (here is the brand new trailer: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVktcOQD1zA  ) (Fridays, starting July 8 at 10pm) as surgeon ‘Dr. Vera Juarez.’ Viewers can expect a MAJOR story arc this season involving Tur’s character.
TORCHWOOD is the British-born Sci-Fi cult hit that is finally making its way across the pond for its FIRST season in the US. This season, the HUGE British success adds US stars Mekhi Phifer (“E.R.”), Bill Pullman (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) to its already popular UK cast.

New trailer for Torchwood: Miracle Day    It’s “Death Takes a Holiday” only with a Torchwood twist.  Looks good.  07/08/11

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John Barrowman Fleshes Out His Idea for Female Doctor Who, Ducks the Big Arrow Question
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Paying his latest of many visits to Comic-Con, John Barrowman stopped by TVLine’s interview suite to share his very specific ideas for a female Doctor Who, as speculation continues to swirl about who will play the Twelfth Time Lord.
Reiterating his previously expressed stance that it’s time for a woman to helm the TARDIS, the Who/Torchwood alum opined to Michael Ausiello, “Let’s try something different.”
After suggesting one existing Whoniverse denizen to ostensibly fill the role, Barrowman said that if the BBC America series goes with a new face, it should be someone “who’s real” — and then he elaborates on that.Also in this video Q&A, Barrowman does his best to duck Arrow resurrection Qs, raves about taking in the Comic-Con freely as a geek boy himself — “The fans are really great with me” — and talks up his Torchwood and Hollow Earth novels, teasing possible casting ideas for a TV adaptation of the latter (which he pens with his sister).
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Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS – Episode 10
A spaceship salvage team drags the TARDIS on board, sending its systems into meltdown. As the Doctor marshals the motely salvage crew outside, he realizes Clara is still trapped within his malfunctioning ship, pursued by a dangerous group of ossified monsters. He has just 30 minutes to find Clara and save his TARDIS before it self-destructs.
Episode credits: Written by Stephen Thompson (Sherlock) and directed by Mat King (Law & Order: UK). Teaser
The title of the series finale has been revealed and is the hugely intriguing: The Name of the Doctor.  The ‘poster’ for the series’ final adventure was unveiled today and it also confirms that Alex Kingston is back, joining Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman for what promises to be a jaw-dropping end to a spectacular series. But we’re not there, yet! We’ve still to unravel the mystery of Clara – the woman ‘twice killed’ and yet still by the Doctor’s side… What secrets does she hold? And in the weeks ahead we’ve a trip to a haunted house, a journey to the centre of the TARDIS and a nightmare clash with the mighty Cybermen. But after all those adventures we have The Name of the Doctor and stand by for something that you might always have believed to be impossible…You can see all the posters for the final four episodes of the series in our latest gallery and Doctor Who continues tomorrow at 6.45pm on BBC One with Hide.

SYNOPSES
The Bells of Saint John – Episode 6
The Doctor’s search for Clara Oswald brings him to modern day London, where Wi-Fi is everywhere. Humanity lives in a Wi-Fi soup. But something dangerous is lurking in the signals, picking off minds and imprisoning them. As Clara becomes the target of this insidious menace, the Doctor races to save her and the world from an ancient enemy.
Episode credits: Written by Steven Moffat, directed by Colm McCarthy (Ripper Street, The Tudors), and produced by Denise Paul (Taggart).
The Rings of Akhaten – Episode 7
Clara wants to see something awesome, so the Doctor whisks her off to the inhabited rings of the planet Akhaten, where the Festival of Offerings is in full swing. Clara meets the young Queen of Years as the pilgrims and natives ready for the ceremony. But something is stirring in the pyramid, and a sacrifice will be demanded.
Episode credits: Written by Neil Cross (Mama, Luther), directed by Farren Blackburn (Luther, The Fades) and produced by Denise Paul
Cold War – Episode 8
The Doctor and Clara land on a damaged Russian Submarine in 1983 as it spirals out of control into the ocean depths. An alien creature is loose on board, having escaped from a block of Arctic ice. With tempers flaring and a cargo of nuclear weapons on board, it’s not just the crew but the whole of humanity at stake!
Episode credits: Written by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Silent Witness).
Hide – Episode 9
Clara and the Doctor arrive at Caliburn House, a haunted mansion sat alone on a desolate moor. Within its walls, a ghost hunting Professor and a gifted psychic are searching for the Witch of the Well. Her apparition appears throughout the history of the building, but is she really a ghost? And what is chasing her?
Episode credits: Written by Neil Cross and directed by Jamie Payne (The Hour, Call the Midwife).
“The Girl Who Waited”
Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility for victims of an alien plague – a plague that will kill the Doctor in a day. The Doctor can use the TARDIS to smash through time and break in, but then Rory is on his own. Can he rescue Amy?
Don’t miss the next all-new episode of Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Waited” on September 10th at 9/8c! See the trailer

Season 6 : Episode 11
“THE GOD COMPLEX”
Written by: Toby Whithouse
Directed by: Nick Hurran
The TARDIS lands in what looks like an ordinary hotel. But the walls move, corridors twist and rooms vanish. There is a room for every visitor that contains their deepest, darkest fears. Fears that will kill them. What lies in the Doctor’s room? And when his turn comes, will he welcome death like all the rest?

Season 6 : Episode 12
“CLOSING TIME”
Written by: Gareth Roberts
Craig Owens is back! The popular character from last year’s “The Lodger” returns and judging from the trailer for episodes 8-13, he’s getting closer than ever to the Doctor! The adventure is written by Gareth Roberts whose credits include “Attack of the Graske,” “The Unicorn and the Wasp” and, of course, “The Lodger”.

Season 6 : Episode 13
Written by: Steven Moffat
The big finale! This one remains shrouded in mystery but Karen Gillan has promised us that the series will contain ‘possibly the biggest twist so far’… Is it possible that this is the adventure that delivers it? Steven Moffat penned last year’s incredible finale but it’s probable that this adventure will conclude the series with a bigger bang than ever!

Don’t miss the original special, Doctor Who: Best of the Companions immediately following the premiere episode “Let’s Kill Hitler,” only on BBC America.
Plus, check out the exclusive trailer for the next all-new episode of Doctor Who, “Night Terrors” airing on September 3rd at 9/8c!

Doctor Who: Episode 9 – “Night Terrors” Trailer

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The Doctor receives a distress call from the scariest place in the Universe: a child’s bedroom. Terrified of the monsters in his cupboard, George’s pleas for help break through the barriers of all time and space. All-new episodes on Saturday, 9/8c!

Amy and Rory are back with the Doctor…and within minutes they’re already in big trouble!
Don’t miss this special sneak peek at tomorrow night’s premiere episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler.”

Doctor Who: Exclusive Sneak Peek #2

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Get another exclusive sneak peek at the all-new episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler,” premiering this Saturday, August 27th at 9/8c only on BBC America.

Whovians everywhere: Don’t miss the midseason return of Doctor Who TONIGHT at 9/8c with the premiere episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler.”
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BBC Worldwide Productions is bringing their fourth season of Torchwood to the United States produced exclusively for STARZ. Miracle Day will feature Torchwood alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys Williams] as well as new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins. Be sure to follow Miracle Day on foursquare for nationwide updates that may occur in a city near you: LINK
Photos For additional information, please visit: http://bit.ly/TWMiracleDay . Here’s a glimpse into the premise of this STARZ Original Series – Imagine a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging. They get hurt and sick but they never die If you don’t currently have a subscription to STARZ, the first episode will actually stream online at http://www.starz.com/torchwood on the early morning of 7.8.11 at 12:01am ET/PT. Visit the site for additional information and join the active community.

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Doctor Who is coming to America in a spectacular two-part season premiere on BBC AMERICA. The mysterious time traveler, the Doctor (Matt Smith), and his companions Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill), find themselves on a secret summons that takes them on an adventure from the desert in Utah – right to the Oval Office in 1969. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks about this two-parter penned by ‘Who supremo’ Steven Moffat (Sherlock) and featuring guest star Mark Sheppard (Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica). Also set to return this season, Alex Kingston (ER, Flash Forward), as the irrepressible River Song. Part One of the Doctor Who premiere event airs Saturday, April 23, 9:00p.m. ET/PT
It’s here: the web exclusive Doctor Who new season prequel. Watch now!
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Check out the video preview and other info for the new Doctor and new season on the BBC America site.

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Exclusive: Premiere Date and Poster Revealed! http://bit.ly/eeLIGw
The upcoming season of Doctor Who will be split into two parts by the BBC. In the U.K., the first batch of seven episodes will air in the spring, and culminate in a cliffhanger tentatively scheduled to air Easter weekend. The second batch of six episodes will air in the fall. It’s still unclear if BBCAmerica will follow a similar schedule in the U.S.
“We are going to make it two series – seven episodes at Easter building to an earth-shattering climax, a cliffhanger we could never normally do because it would be too long before it came back,” Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat told the Guardian. All five previous seasons of Doctor Who’s revival have aired in a single thirteen episode batch during the spring (in the U.K.). The series will continue its annual tradition of special Christmas episodes. The change in scheduling will cut the break between seasons in half.
The Guardian’s story has more info on the scheduling change here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/29/doctor-who-cliffhanger-series-split

VIDEO CLIPS:  The Sonic Screwdriver *Brand New This Morning* Steven Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer of Doctor Who describes the Doctor’s favorite gadget, and how it helps him get out of trouble. VIDEO
Regeneration – Matt Smith describes the process of regeneration and how the Doctor is made a ‘new man’ each time. He also discusses how his portrayal of the Doctor is bringing some new and exciting elements to the character. VIDEO
Steven Moffat on the New Series – Clip #3 Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat describes why he sees the show as a modern fairytale and the role of fairytales in our culture.  VIDEO
Matt Smith on Being the Doctor Matt Smith talks about being the newest Doctor, his interpretation of the character, and the challenges of playing the role. VIDEO
Have Breakfast in London with 7 Doctors from Doctor Who Expires May 30th! Peter Capaldi Stepping Down as Doctor Who John Hurt Passed Away He played the “War Doctor” in the 50th anniversary episodes in 2013. Doctor Who Christmas Wishes
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CAN THE DOCTOR SAVE MANHATTAN THIS CHRISTMAS? DETAILS AND POSTER ART REVEALED FOR BBCA’S “DOCTOR WHO” CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

New York – November 30, 2016 – Today, BBC AMERICA revealed the synopsis and poster art for the all-new Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, premiering Sunday, December 25, 9/8c on BBC AMERICA.
This Christmas sees the Doctor join forces with a masked Superhero for an epic New York adventure. With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?
Peter Capaldi stars as the Doctor, Matt Lucas (Bridesmaids, Little Britain) as Nardole, Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black, Shameless) as Grant and Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player) as an investigative journalist.
The special is written by Steven Moffat, executive produced by Brian Minchin, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark). It was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios.
In the days leading up to the new Christmas Special, BBCA will air a Doctor Who Takeover Marathon. The new season of Doctor Who will premiere alongside the Doctor Who spin-off Class in Spring 2017 on BBC AMERICA.
BBCA’s robust slate of originals includes: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency airing now on Saturdays and returning with season two in 2017, BBC Music Awards on December 14th, Planet Earth II on January 28th, plus the final season of Orphan Black and the recently greenlit series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve.

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks will premiere on BBC AMERICA on Saturday, November 19, at 8:25/7:25c before a new episode of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
Good news for Doctor Who fans in the U.K.: you won’t have to wait until Christmas to see more of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. The Doctor Who spin-off, Class, premieres October 22nd, and will include an appearance by Capaldi. The bad news for Doctor Who fans in the U.S.? BBCAmerica is holding Class until 2017, when they plan to air it along side the new season of Doctor Who. Blastr.com has the details here

 

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Doctor Who – An Individual Blu-ray Release for ‘The Complete 1st Series’? FANTASTIC!
Released June 21 (this article is from back in March)
Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world’s in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be found wanting. That’s why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, the Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time, encountering new adversaries, the Doctor shows her things beyond imagination.
This past Tuesday, Christopher Eccleston was back on BBC One with the broadcast debut of a new show, The A Word, where Eccleston plays the grandfather of a child who has just been diagnosed with autism (hence the program’s title). Eccleston was especially in the news about this debut, because on the same day of the show’s premiere, a video interview of him by Gerard Groves was posted to YouTube. Groves, an autistic person himself (he has Asperger’s Syndrome), is an 18-year-old BBC apprentice via the “BBC Raw” program. Groves credits Eccleston’s Series 1 turn as the 9th Doctor for inspiring him and getting him into filmmaking! It’s a heartwarming interview, and please take 6 minutes to check it out. And also The A Word as well, of course!
Eccleston was immortalized as the 9th Doctor in the 13 episodes of Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series, which debuted on television in 2005 and was released on DVD in North America back in 2006. The episodes were shot in standard definition, which was still fairly par-for-the-course at the time (although that was in the process of changing). The show didn’t go high-def until the 2009 broadcast debut of the Easter special, Planet of the Dead…it was the first “native HD” Who installment ever! It was near the end of David Tennant’s run as the 10th Doctor.
However, in 2013 the folks at BBC Home Entertainment released a 29-disc (plus sonic screwdriver!) package called the “Doctor Who – Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset”: it took the first four seasons of the show and released them on Blu by upconverting those episodes (used computer algorithms to digitally upscale a 480p image to look better on a 1080p HDTV screen…it’s not “true HD,” but it is an improvement over the normal SD image). (NOTE (3/26): I’ve gotten dozens of emails overnight reminding me that Doctor Who would have been shot at a native resolution of 576i PAL, rather than 480p NTSC…I regret the error, but the principle of upconverting is still the same.)
The Blu-ray versions of those first four seasons have been available overseas as separate items, but so far they’ve only been released in the USA as part of the above-named giftset. Now, however, that may be changing. We haven’t gotten official notification from the BBC yet to confirm this, nor from their North American distributors (Warner Home Video). But Amazon.com (see button link below) has had a listing for a little while for Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series on Blu-ray Disc. We didn’t rush to report it sooner, because there were several irregularities about the entry.
Now the folks at Amazon seem to have cleared those issues up this week, and the listing shows a 3-disc Blu-ray package (see artwork below) priced at $59.99 SRP, and available beginning June 21st. It says to expect a “Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix on all eps,” and extras to include Audio Commentary and “almost 5 hours of ‘making of’ interviews and behind-the- scenes footage” (both previously found on the DVD release of this season).
Will this lead to individual Blu-ray releases of the second, third and fourth series (seasons) of the 2005 show? One time (pun intended) will tell. For now, passionate fans (similar to Gerard Groves!) who have longed to own the memorable Christopher Eccleston season on Blu-ray Disc, will have their chance at an affordable price. Fantastic!
Doctor Who – The Second Half of Matt Smith’s First Year in ‘The 5th Series, Part 2’
A second half-season set aimed at budget-concious casual fans is coming soon
In early February, we posted an article explaining about how BBC Home Entertainment was trying to go back and release half-season sets of all the “NuWho” seasons, and why, and relayed that the BBC and their North American distributor, Warner Home Video, were planning a March 15th release of Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 1 on DVD as part of those efforts. That did indeed come out this past Tuesday…but what about the second half of that season?
The latter half of Matt Smith’s initial season as the 11th Doctor is coming to DVD as “Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2” soon, as an Amazon.com pre-order entry shows. On the other hand, it doesn’t provide an actual release date at that listing: it merely says, “This title has not yet been released. You may pre-order it now and we will deliver it to you when it arrives.”
But Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2 is ALSO listed for pre-order at Amazon’s Canadian branch, and Amazon.ca’s pre-order listing shows a specific release date of July 19th. Is that correct? We’re not sure…Amazon.ca’s listing also says this will be a Blu-ray release, and we’re rather certain that it’s a DVD, not a Blu-ray.
The listings show that the cost will be $19.96 SRP in the United States, and CA$23.99 SRP in Canada. Package art and other details aren’t available yet. Stay tuned for updates, as more info becomes available!
UPDATE: Almost immediately after we posted this report, Amazon.com’s listing was updated to display the same July 19th street date for this title as the Amazon.ca listing shows. Timing is everything. Especially when it’s wibbly-wobbly…
Steven Moffat’s Next Season Of Doctor Who Will Be His Last. Chris Chibnall Is New Head Writer And Executive Producer
After six incredible seasons at the helm, the multi-award winning Steven Moffat has decided to step down as the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who.
Steven took over the reins on Season 5 in 2010 and during his tenure the show has become a truly global success. He has been responsible for introducing the Eleventh and the Twelfth Doctors in Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi; as well as two companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and iconic characters and monsters including River Song (Alex Kingston), Missy (Michelle Gomez), Rory Pond (Arthur Darvill) and the terrifying Weeping Angels. Plus, the smash hit 50th Anniversary special in 2013 which saw fans around the world celebrate the world’s longest running sci-fi series with the Doctors, Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt battling the deadly Daleks in a feature length episode. Steven’s final season will air on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in Spring 2017 and there will be a Christmas Special in 2016.
Steven Moffat says: “Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I’m just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out. While Chris is doing his last run of Broadchurch, I’ll be finishing up on the best job in the universe and keeping the TARDIS warm for him. It took a lot of gin and tonic to talk him into this, but I am beyond delighted that one of the true stars of British Television drama will be taking the Time Lord even further into the future. At the start of season 11, Chris Chibnall will become the new showrunner of Doctor Who. And I will be thrown in a skip.”
Like Steven, Chris Chibnall is also a lifelong Doctor Who fan and a multi-award winning writer and executive producer. He has most recently achieved huge success with the triple BAFTA winning hit series Broadchurch. His other credits include BAFTA nominated The Great Train Robbery, United, Law & Order: UK, Life on Mars and Torchwood. Chris Chibnall’s debut season will launch in 2018.
Chris Chibnall, new Head Writer and Executive Producer: “Doctor Who is the ultimate BBC program: bold, unique, vastly entertaining, and adored all around the world. So it’s a privilege and a joy to be the next curator of this funny, scary and emotional family drama. I’ve loved Doctor Who since I was four years old, and I’m relishing the thought of working with the exceptional team at BBC Wales to create new characters, creatures and worlds for the Doctor to explore. Steven’s achieved the impossible by continually expanding Doctor Who’s creative ambition, while growing its global popularity. He’s been a dazzling and daring showrunner, and hearing his plans and stories for 2017, it’s clear he’ll be going out with a bang. Just to make my life difficult.”
Charlotte Moore, Controller, BBC One says: “I want to thank Steven Moffat for everything he has given Doctor Who – I’ve loved working with him, he is an absolute genius and has brought fans all over the world such joy. I will be very sad to see him leave the show but I can’t wait to see what he will deliver in his last ever series next year with a brand new companion. I have decided to schedule Steven’s big finale series in Spring 2017 to bring the nation together for what will be a huge event on the channel. 2016 is spoilt with national moments including the Euros and Olympics and I want to hold something big back for 2017 – I promise it will be worth the wait! I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Chris Chibnall, a wonderfully talented writer who I know will bring something very special to the hit series.”
Polly Hill, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “Like Charlotte I would like to thank Steven for his brilliance, which has made Doctor Who a global hit under his tenure. Chris Chibnall is the perfect successor to take over the reins of this incredible show, so I am delighted that his love for Doctor Who has made it impossible for him to resist! Chris is an incredible writer and his vision and passion for Doctor Who gives it an exciting future and promises to be a real treat for Doctor Who fans across the world.”
Created in 1998, BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming like the ground-breaking un-scripted series Top Gear, the top-rated science-fiction phenomenon Doctor Who, and the fan-favorite Orphan Black. The influential channel has been the launch pad for talent including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, and Graham Norton — all adopted as American pop culture icons. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC) and AMC Networks, BBCA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including four Emmy® Awards, five Golden Globes® and 12 Peabody Awards. The irrepressible network has garnered one of cable’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Available on cable and satellite TV in nearly 80 million homes, BBC America broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, is available On Demand across all major digital platforms and offers full episodes online at bbcamerica.com.
BBC AMERICA TCA Announcements Include A Doctor Who Spin-Off Series, A High-Octane Thriller And A Special Starring Pop Icon Adele
BBC AMERICA made a series of announcements at today’s TCA including:
Class, a companion for hit series Doctor Who, from American young adult writer Patrick Ness, will be co-produced by BBC AMERICA.
From tvshowsondvd.com: Doctor Who – North American Package Art for ‘Story #032: The Underwater Menace’
The 2nd Doctor’s adventure comes to DVD in USA/Canada on March 1st
Posted by David Lambert 1/13/2016
The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff’s plan: he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse…
Our most recent update about the North American release of Doctor Who – Story #032: The Underwater Menace – posted in early December – was to tell you that the release date for this title in the USA and Canada appeared to have been finalized at March 1st . That continues to be the date, much to the relief of this fan of classic Who (me); we’ve waited quite long enough!
Now the folks at BBC Home Entertainment have released a “back of the box” description for the item, quoted above (in italics), and a first look at the package art for this long-awaited DVD set (see below). It’s a single-disc release, priced at $24.98 SRP. There were several extras included as bonus materials on the UK version of the title, and while it’s expected that those will be included on the American release as well, the BBC hasn’t confirmed that for certain yet. So in an abundance of caution, we’re holding off on listing those; stay tuned for updates!
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Doctor Who banner with Matt Smith, the 11th Doctor.
Upcoming BBCA Doctor Who episode titles:
“Before The Flood” Season 9 | Episode 4 | Original Airdate: October 10th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Girl Who Died” Season 9 | Episode 5 | Original Airdate: October 17th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Woman Who Lived” Season 9 | Episode 6 | Original Airdate: October 24th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Invasion” Season 9 | Episode 7 | Original Airdate: October 31st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Inversion” Season 9 | Episode 8 | Original Airdate: November 7th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Sleep No More” Season 9 | Episode 9 | Original Airdate: November 14th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Face The Raven” Season 9 | Episode 10 | Original Airdate: November 21st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Heaven Sent” Season 9 | Episode 11 | Original Airdate: November 28th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Hell Bent” Season 9 | Episode 12 | Original Airdate: December 5th, 2015 | 9:00PM
BBC AMERICA’S Doctor Who Season 9 Premiere Breaks Records with Double Digit Growth Across All Key Demos Published: September 22, 2015
Season Debut is Series’ Biggest Ever Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” Ranks Among Top 10 Returning Cable Drama Premieres This Season Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” is The #1 Social Drama of The Week
New York – September 21, 2015 – BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who rang in season 9 with a bang, delivering double digit growth from season 8 across all key demos in live plus same day ratings. The premiere episode ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever in the Adult 18-49 demo, which nearly doubled the season 8 average. The season debut also saw increased social engagement versus last season’s premiere, and reigned as the most social drama of the night and week leading into the premiere.
“Doctor Who is unlike anything else on television, a storied franchise that is as fresh and contemporary as ever, with brilliant writing and superb performances,” said Sarah Barnett, President of BBC AMERICA. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that new and returning Doctor Who fans tuned into the live premiere in record numbers and we look forward to bringing more of the Doctor to this passionate audience.”
Live + Same Day Ratings Highlights*:
The premiere telecast delivered 2 million total viewers and 1.1 million Adults 18-49. Among A18-49, Doctor Who propelled BBC AMERICA to #3 in its timeslot, out-delivering the big 4 broadcast networks and ranking only behind college football on ESPN and the finale of SĂĄbado Gigante on Univision.
In the A18-49 demo, Doctor Who is now one of just 14 dramas on TV this season to show any growth from its prior season premiere (out of 100+ returning dramas).
The A18-49 audience ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA, nearly doubling the S8 average (+95%). In the demo, episode 901 ranks among the top 10 returning cable drama premieres this season, beating Homeland, Suits and The Strain, among others.
All tracked demos showed increases from the season 8 average with the most significant increases seen among the younger demos, most notably P12-24 (+186%) and P18-34 (+161%).
The episode reigned as the #1 most social drama of the night based on ListenFirst’s Digital Audience Ratings for Television. It was the #1 TV brand on Tumblr, the #1 drama on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and the #2 drama on Instagram, following The Walking Dead. It was also the #1 most social drama of the week.
Episode 901 garnered larger social engagement than the most recent season premieres of Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, True Detective, Outlander, Glee, and The Flash, among others.
In the newest season of Doctor Who, the Doctor and Clara embark on reckless adventures in all of space and time. In Peter Capaldi’s second season at the helm of the TARDIS, the series sees the Doctor and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) going on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Viking villages, a global Zygon uprising, and through hidden alien dens, to the very end of time itself.
Meeting monsters old and new, the Doctor will come face to face with Missy (Michelle Gomez), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts and more.
Previously announced and taking up a guest role in the new season will be Maisie Williams, having already achieved global success for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones. Michelle Gomez (Missy) returns to plague the Doctor and Clara in the season opener, and UNIT are back with Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart) and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) returning following their popular entrance last season. Also confirmed as guest cast in the new season are Reece Shearsmith, Rebecca Front, Rufus Hound, Paul Kaye, Elaine Tan, Neet Mohan, Bethany Black, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Joivan Wade and Sophie Stone.
The new season has been written by lead writer Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and new writers to Doctor Who – Sarah Dollard and Catherine Tregenna; directed by Hettie Macdonald, Daniel O’Hara, Ed Bazalgette, Daniel Nettheim, Justin Molotnikov, Rachel Talalay; and produced by Tracie Simpson, Derek Ritchie, Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett. Doctor Who is a BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC One, co-produced with BBC AMERICA.
*Source: TV: Nielsen, Live+SD, Doctor Who Ep 901 (BBCA), 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p, P2+/A18-49 (000).
Double-digit growth = S9 premiere (9/19/15) vs S8 average (8/23/14-11/8/14).
Returning drama ranks = 2014/15 STD (9/22/14-9/19/15).
Timeslot rank = 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p time period, BBCA vs all Nielsen-measured networks.
Social Engagement: ListenFirst Media, Digital Audience Ratings.
S9 Premiere Night = 9/19/15.
S9 Premiere Week = 9/13/15-9/19/15.
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Stop what you’re doing. John Barrowman is wearing a Tardis dress 9/7
First Audio Clip of John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Big Finish Comeback 9/4
10 Times John Barrowman Won the Internet 7/2
John Barrowman Disappoints Trans Fans By Telling Them to “Lighten Up” After His Use of the T-Word 6/17
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Early Blu-ray and DVD Cover Art Found for ‘The 9th Series, Part 1’
Not officially announced by the BBC yet, but Amazon shows a November 3rd street date
A few weeks back we reported that a pair of pre-order listings at Amazon.com was showing off a November 3rd availability date for Doctor Who – The 9th Series, Part 1 on both Blu-ray Disc and standard DVD. Those listings have now been updated to show the package art for both of these 2-disc set, and we’re passing those images along to you today. Please keep in mind, however, that these may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change:
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Further Developments About the ‘Dark Water/Death In Heaven’ 3DBD
3D Blu-ray release is apparently timed to come out directly after a VERY brief theatrical engagement
Two weeks ago we had the scoop that on September 22nd, BBC Home Entertainment will release a 3D Blu-ray Disc (“3DBD”) of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven. Our source in Canada’s home video industry is still maintaining this information, with no changes or additions so far. But this past Tuesday it became clear that this item is a quick follow-up to a theatrical event involving the same two episodes. Here’s a reminder of those episodes, which together closed out the 8th season of the current program (which is Peter Capaldi’s first season as the 12th Doctor):
“Dark Water” -In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming… ‘Death is not an end’, promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W – but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, they might wish it was.
“Death in Heaven” -With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. Can the mighty UNIT contain Missy? As the Doctor faces his greatest challenge, sacrifices must be made before the day is won.
A few days ago, BBC Worldwide’s North America division, in conjunction with Fathom Events, announced that they would bring these episodes to selected theaters on Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th, at 7:30 PM local time for each theater, for a VERY limited theatrical engagement. They will be presented in RealD 3D, and in Dolby Atmos sound (where available). There will also be a pair of exclusive extras:
“The event will feature The Doctor’s Meditation – a special prequel scene to the first episode of season nine – and an exclusive interview with DOCTOR WHO stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, hosted by Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: Nemesis), in addition to the two-part season eight finale.”
If you’re interested in attending, you can purchase tickets beginning today, July 31st, from FathomEvents.com. It may not be available local to you, however (for example, there are no engagements scheduled at all in the city where I live).
Note that the “extras” for this theatrical showing include a prequel scene to the beginning of Doctor Who’s ninth season…which premieres on BBC America the following Saturday, September 19th. And in which the BBC America trailer clearly shows the return of “Missy”…as well as other fun stuff throughout the season, including a guest appearance by Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams (“Arya Stark”). There’s no word if the 3D Blu-ray release of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven the following Tuesday will contain either of these extras. It’s probable, however, that the BBC would save those for the eventual Season 9 set.
Again, the 3DBD release for Dark Water/Death In Heaven still hasn’t been formally announced by BBC Home Entertainment as of this writing, but please stay tuned for updates!
Fantastic! ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner promises at least 5 more years of time and space
The Doctor and River Song Reunite For A Spectacular Christmas! Published: September 2, 2015
Alex Kingston returns for the Doctor Who Christmas Special on BBC AMERICA
New York – September 2, 2015 – Announced today, Alex Kingston returns to reclaim her role as Professor River Song for the highly anticipated 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special, premiering on Christmas Day on BBC AMERICA.
It’s Christmas Day in the future and the TARDIS is parked on a snowy village street, covered in icicles, awaiting its next adventure. Time traveller River Song meets her husband’s new incarnation, in the form of Peter Capaldi, for the first time this Christmas.
Filming the eleventh Doctor Who Christmas special starts this week and is written by lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, produced by Nikki Wilson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock).
River Song made her first Doctor Who appearance in 2008 in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead and has appeared in 15 episodes to date.
Award-winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance: “To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humor and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read-through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September?, why not!”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer adds: “Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who – and what could be more special than the return of Alex Kingston as Professor River Song. The last time the Doctor saw her she was a ghost. The first time he met her, she died. So how can he be seeing her again? As ever, with the most complicated relationship in the universe, it’s a matter of time …”
The witty line-up of guest cast joining Alex for a magical adventure on the TARDIS will be announced over the coming months.
The BBC Cymru Wales produced drama will return to BBC AMERICA on Saturday, September 19 with a 12 episode season, followed by the Christmas special on Friday, December 25.
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Doctor Who – Contents List Found for the Upcoming 2-DVD Set for ‘The Cybermen’
New Who episodes star (with bonus classic episodes) on this mid-May release
3/20/2015 See the beginnings of the terrifying Cybermen in this thrilling Doctor Who compilation. Few villains in the fantastical world of Doctor Who spark such terror as the dreaded Cybermen – the murderous cyborgs with a bone chilling lack of emotion. This special release features iconic episodes of both the new and classic series showcasing the genesis and increasingly frightful transformations of these creatures, plus all new bonus content tying together the history of these fan favorite monsters.
BBC Home Entertainment has provided the above description of their upcoming May 19th release of Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As we first reported a few weeks ago, this will be a 2-disc set priced at $24.98 SRP (cost in Canada will be CA$30.98 SRP). It will be available in DVD only, with no Blu-ray format version available.
While neither the BBC nor their distributors at Warner Home Video have provided a specific list of the contents for this title, Steve Manfred has posted over in his Doctor Who DVD FAQ the following list of included material:
•”Army of Ghosts” (Part 1) and “Doomsday” (Part 2), starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor (Season 2)
•”Closing Time,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 6)
•”Nightmare in Silver,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 7)
•”Dark Water” (Part 1) and “Death in Heaven” (Part 2),
starring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor (Season 8)
•Bonus: “Story #122: Earthshock,” starring Peter Davison as the 5th Doctor
•Bonus: “Cybermen Origins” Featurette: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (20 minutes)
Our thanks to the studio for what information they did provide, and for the finalized high-res 3D package art seen below. Our thanks to one of our readers, “Victor,” for tipping us off this morning about Steve’s info. Steve also says that there may be a “The Daleks” release later this year. We haven’t received studio confirmation of that, nor of the above contents list, but if we find out anything different then we’ll post an update as soon as we’re able to. Stay tuned!
I just read this on Wikipedia (Yay!): In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020.
The show returns in Fall 2015.
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who BBC Theme Park
Doctor Who – Everybody Look Out! ‘The Cybermen’ Are Invading North America!
2-DVD set from BBC/Warner is coming in May, according to Amazon
BBC Home Entertainment hasn’t announced it yet, nor has distributor Warner Home Video, but Amazon.com’s pre-order listing shows that on May 19th BBC/Warner will release Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As an unannounced title, there isn’t any content information available from the studio at the time of this writing. And Amazon’s entry doesn’t show what the “main” content is going to be…but it does list a pair of “Special Features” (extras):
Earthshock: Episodes 1-4. (4×25)
Cybermen Origins: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (1×20)
The 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) story arc named there, Doctor Who – Story #122: Earthshock, has been available on DVD in North America since 2004. And the cover art shown at Amazon (which we have for you, below) features key artwork that is taken from the Cybermen’s most recent appearance, with the 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) in the two-part finale for the 8th series (season) of the 2005 program. So it’s a safe guess that content from both the original and new shows will be on board. But that’s just a guess.
Price for this 2-DVD set (no Blu-ray versions have been indicated, at least not yet…and possibly not at all) is $24.98 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Amazon at a discount. There was a U.K. release on DVD about 5 or 6 years ago, The Cybermen Collection, containing the first four episodes from the re-introduction of the Cybermen in the new program…but it’s a safe bet that the content will be different for the North American release of the similar title. It’s also a safe bet that the content will all be episodes previously available on DVD, excepting for the “all-new bonus material” mentioned in the banner across the top of the box front. I suppose we’ll have to wait to find out, since we don’t have a TARDIS handy to fly. Stay tuned!
Tenth Doctor Figure By Big Chief Studios
Netflix is dropping Doctor Who and other UK shows
David Tennant won The People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Actor In A New TV Series.”
Doctor Who – Official Press Release for ‘The Complete Matt Smith Years’ Blu-ray
Limited Edition Gift Set will materialize in stores next Tuesday, Nov. 4th
From tvshowsondvd.com
DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPLETE MATT SMITH YEARS
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY GIFT SET November 4, 2014
“I will not forget one line of this. Not one day. I swear. I will always remember when the Doctor was me.” – The Eleventh Doctor
New York – BBC Home Entertainment is pulling out all the stops with one massive collection in honor of the Eleventh Doctor and the man who portrayed him, with the release of Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set, landing on shelves in time for the holidays on November 4, 2014. Matt Smith made his first appearance as the Doctor in 2010, and went on to star in three seasons of the iconic British sci-fi series, written and executive produced by Emmy and BAFTA winner Steven Moffat (Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin).
The set features the complete adventures of the Eleventh Doctor – every season, every special, every episode. It also includes, for the very first time on a special bonus disc, Doctor Who Proms 2013, The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen, The Five Doctors Reboot and Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide. And it wouldn’t be a complete set of Matt Smith’s appearances without also including the two part special The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor.
Doctor Who at the Proms 2013 – It’s always a thrilling night when the BBC’s annual classical music festival, the Proms, features the music of Doctor Who. Hosted by none other than the 11th Doctor himself, Matt Smith, plus companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) and a fantastic assortment of special guests (and monsters), Murry Gold’s iconic music from the program has never sounded better than in this live concert, which was a highlight of the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary.
The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen – Witness the initial table read for Doctor Who’s legendary 50th Annivesary episode, The Day of the Doctor, and then see the episode come to life on screen through interviews with Matt Smith, David Tennant, Steven Moffat and others as well as footage from the filming. It’s an exciting look inside the process of bringing Doctor Who to life.
The Five Doctors Reboot – In the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary, rumors were swirling wildly about which former Doctors would be featured in the anniversary episode itself. In this hilarious comic spoof, former Doctors Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, and Paul McGann poke fun at the mystery and themselves in hysterical fashion. With cameos from Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Steven Moffat, Russell T. Davies and others.
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide – Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) introduce this insightful look back at the remarkable 50-year history of Doctor Who, featuring interviews with the cast and the people behind the scenes, past and present, plus a host of celebrity fans. Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide delves deep into the history of the Doctor, profiling his many incarnations and charting the progression of his character from his old-fashioned, black and white origins to his more complex, many-layered, modern-day persona and the multi-faceted menaces he has faced through the years. This is the defining documentary of Doctor Who, the perfect way to celebrate a rich 50-year old marvel.
The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor – The Eleventh Doctor makes a special appearance in the spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. In the two part special written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), as they investigate the fate of the Doctor at his own funeral. Things get more complicated when they’re joined by the Eleventh Doctor himself in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet.
Doctor Who: The Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set includes: Blu-ray/ 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series, starring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill
Also included in 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, starring David Tennant and Matt Smith
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman
An Adventure in Space and Time, starring David Bradley and Jessica Raine
The Sarah Jane Advertures: The Death of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Elisabeth Sladen
Street Date: November 4, 2014
Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $148.95 ($166.00 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 2355mins – bonus materials/ 16-disc set (BD)
From tvshowsondvd.com
Doctor Who – Extras, Revised Box Art for ‘The Complete 8th Series’ on DVD, Blu
December 9th release date for the current show’s latest season
From tvshowsondvd.com
The new era of Doctor Who has begun and on December 9, 2014 Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series lands on Blu-ray and DVD. The most recent season sees a brand new face at the controls of the TARDIS with Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It) as the Doctor. TV Guide Magazine calls his performance “Absolutely brilliant” and People Magazine says “His arrival in the premiere is a jolt – and a joy.” Relive all 12 episodes of this electrifying season, as well as bonus features including EXCLUSIVE footage from the London Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, four EXCLUSIVE episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, a special documentary following Doctor Who: The World Tour, and many more.
The new era of Doctor Who starring Peter Capaldi delivered the highest rated season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA. In the feature-length premiere, the new Doctor crash-lands in Victorian London. As Clara (Jenna Coleman, Dancing on the Edge) struggles to recognize the man she thought she knew so well, killers are stalking the capital. A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried spaceship lead the Doctor into a confrontation with a long forgotten foe…but how far is this new man ready to go to protect his friends? The new season sees the Doctor and Clara encounter wonders and horrors. They meet a fleet of Daleks as they attempt to rescue a stranded ship of human survivors, face ranks of Cybermen stalking the Earth, go back in time and join Robin Hood in a fight with killer robots in Sherwood Forest, become bank robbers when they break into the deadliest bank in the cosmos, face a mummy on the Orient Express, discover a deadly horror dwelling on the Moon, and come to know the last man standing at the end of the Universe. And as Clara falls for handsome fellow teacher, Danny Pink (Samuel Anderson, The History Boys), can she keep her two extraordinary lives going?
In the middle of last month we brought you the BBC Home Entertainment announcement for Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series on DVD ($79.98 SRP, 5 discs) and high-def Blu-ray Disc ($99.98 SRP, 4 discs). At the time we had what was described as “finalized package art,” which showed Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor. Now the BBC has provided a list of bonus material for this title, which we’ve got below. Underneath that, we have REVISED package art for the Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions of the December 9th release. As you can see, they’ve changed the background art, and also brought in a new foreground image of Capaldi paired with companion Jenna Coleman (“Clara Oswald”). But first, those extras:
EXCLUSIVE footage from London Post-Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat
EXCLUSIVE Doctor Who episode commentaries for Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood, The Caretaker, and Kill the Moon
Behind-the-Scenes featurettes (12 total)
Doctor Who Exclusive (4 total)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest (World Tour Documentary)
Tour of the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Deep Breath Live Pre-Show & After Who Live (hosted by comedian and Doctor Who superfan Chris Hardwick)
FOXES – “Don’t Stop Me Now” (Music video from Mummy on the Orient Express)
Entertainment Weekly Doctor Who news
Doctor Who News
VOTE for Doctor Who for Favorite Cable Sci-fi Fantasy TV Show, and for David Tennant for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series, in the People’s Choice Awards! http://vote.peopleschoice.com
50 Years of American Doctor Who (hilarious fan video)
Doctor Who – ‘Deep Breath’ (Capaldi’s Series 8 Debut Episode) on DVD, Blu-ray
Available September 9th, just a couple of weeks after the TV broadcast and theatrical event
From http://www.tvshowsondvd.com
Season 8 launches with a new Doctor, Peter Capaldi (In the Loop, World War Z), at the helm of the TARDIS as he’s joined by companion Jenna Coleman (Captain America: The First Avenger) in what promises to be the most amazing Doctor Who adventure yet.
On August 23rd, BBC America debuts the 8th series (season) of Doctor Who, the current run of the show whose original program debuted in 1963. This is also the debut of the 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi (The Musketeers, The Thick of It). The 70- minute season premiere is titled “Deep Breath,” and it will also be seen as part of a limited theatrical showing around the same time!
We’ve known for four months now – since early April – that Blu-ray Disc and DVD sets are being planned for eventual release of Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series. We still don’t know when that will be in stores, or what exactly will be on it. But now, with the season premiere and the theatrical showing almost here, BBC Home Entertainment has scheduled a September 9th release on Blu-ray Disc ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP) of Doctor Who – Deep Breath.
Complete details, including extras (if any), haven’t been announced by BBC Home Entertainment yet, but stay tuned and we hope to have that for you soon. In the meantime, courtesy of BBC America and Amazon.com we have the full-length 8th Series trailer (1 minute long) and early package art for Deep Breath on Blu-ray Disc and DVD (may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change)

Happy 50th Birthday Doctor Who!
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* Official BBC America Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/BBCAmerica
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John Barrowman posted this on social media today 2/25/14 (and this photo)
Arizona should be open for business to everyone!
I stand with LGBT Arizonans.
I stand firmly against the passage of Arizona’s so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act.”
This bill is bad for business, bad for the LGBT community and bad for all Arizonans.
Religious groups have a long established first amendment ability to operate according to their own beliefs. However, when individuals or businesses go out into the commercial market, they must abide by legal non-discrimination provisions.
Instead of protecting religious liberty, this bill gives license for discrimination to run rampant across the state.
I stand with all Arizonans, and against this hateful and discriminatory bill.
John Barrowman

Gavin & Stacey Alum Samuel Anderson Joins Doctor Who

complete-1-7-dvd-smith-eccleston-tennantDoctor Who DVD coverFrom doctorwhotv.co.uk: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set
Published September 5, 2013
Details for the Blu-ray release of Doctor Who: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set have been announced.
Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo! For the first time ever, the epic adventures of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors are brought together in high definition in a special Blu-ray release.
The set includes the complete adventures of the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston, Thor: The Dark World) and Tenth Doctor (David Tennant, Broadchurch, Fright Night), available in newly remastered Blu-ray versions at full 1080p resolution for the first time ever, sitting alongside those of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in this high definition collection

Doctor Who: Series 8 for Autumn 2014

Cybermen to kill off Matt Smith’s Doctor Who in BBC Christmas Special

From bbc.co.uk: Doctor Who 50th anniversary schedule revealed by BBC
The Day of the Doctor stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt
The BBC has announced a raft of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who.
A 75-minute special episode called The Day Of The Doctor will star the soon-to-leave Matt Smith and David Tennant.
Smith said: “Hope you all enjoy. There’s lots more coming your way.”
Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.
The one-off programme stars David Bradley – known to millions for his role as Filch in the Harry Potter films – as William Hartnell, who played the first Doctor in 1963.
BBC Two’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC’s longest running TV drama.
A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask “Who Is The Doctor?” – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer.
For those less familiar with the show, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide will provide a handy primer.
Danny Cohen, BBC director of television, said: “It’s an astonishing achievement for a drama to reach its 50th anniversary.
“I’d like to thank every person – on both sides of the camera – who has been involved with its creative journey over so many years.”
Daleks The anniversary episode, which also stars Jenna Coleman and Billie Piper, sees the return of the Daleks
Smith has already started filming his final scenes as the Doctor, which are due to air in this year’s Christmas episode. His replacement, Scots actor Peter Capaldi, was announced in August.
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer on Doctor Who, said: “50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can’t wait to see what it becomes after a hundred.”
CBBC will broadcast a show, 12 Again, bringing together stars to share their memories of Doctor Who.
They include the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, Tommy Knight, who played Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures, Warwick Davis, who played Porridge in a Doctor Who episode and Louise Jameson, who was the fourth Doctor Tom Baker’s companion Leela.
Blue Peter is launching a competition giving viewers aged between six and 14 the opportunity to design a new gadget that will become part of the series and Matt Smith will appear on the Blue Peter sofa to answer viewers’ questions.
BBC Three audiences will be encouraged to get involved and vote in Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains Weekend.

‘Doctor Who’ at 50: Peter Capaldi and the 12 Men Who’ve Played the Doctor

From hollywoodreporter.com’Doctor Who’: Matt Smith and David Tennant Join Forces in 50th Anniversary Poster In anticipation of “The Day of the Doctor,” BBC America releases the first key art for the Nov. 23 special.  Matt Smith’s days as Doctor Who may be numbered — but before he goes, he’ll topline one of the biggest events in the sci-fi series’ history.
The Day of the Doctor, the BBC drama’s 50th anniversary special, premieres in the U.K. and the U.S. on Nov. 23. Trailers for the special have been screened at Comic-Con and for members of the media, but for the public, key art released Tuesday provides a first look at the episode.
Smith, joined by previous Doctor David Tennant, looks deadly serious above an image of  guest John Hurt emerging from an explosive collage of significant images to the show’s past. And it’s Hurt, as Smith recently noted, who steals most of the scenes.”David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” Smith told reporters during July’s Television Critics Association summer press tour. Smith’s Doctor Who successor was recently revealed to be The Thick of It actor Peter Capaldi. He’ll take over the role at the conclusion of this year’s Christmas special.

‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.
Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.

‘Doctor Who’ Lead Revelation Draws Ratings in U.S., Canada, Australia

Bill Nighy Turned Down ‘Doctor Who’: Role Has ‘Too Much Baggage’
Karen Gillan shows off bald head at ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Comic-Con panel
“Doctor Who” fans can get to know the newly announced Doctor, Peter Capaldi, a bit better in his best-known role as Malcom Tucker in Hulu Exclusive Series, “The Thick of It.”
All four seasons of the political U.K. comedy are available on-demand in the U.S. only on Hulu and Hulu Plus courtesy of BBC Worldwide Americas.
The new Time Lord can also be seen starring in Armando Iannucci’s Oscar-nominated film, “In the Loop,” available on Hulu and Hulu Plus.
“The Thick of It” “In the Loop” For some of his best pre-TARDIS moments, check out clips at the link
We have a few San Diego Comic-Con pics from Doctor Who and other shows!
‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.

Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
‘Doctor Who’ celebrates 50 years with biopic and new Doctor
‘Doctor Who’: Matt Smith’s Farewell Tour Continues at TCA
Promoting November’s 50th episode festivities, the exiting star of the BBC America series talks about his time playing the iconic character.
Matt Smith hasn’t even seen the script for his final episode of Doctor Who yet, but his impending exit is all anyone wanted to talk about when he appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday morning.
“It’s kind of business as usual,” he said. “It is going to be emotional for me because it’s been four years. It’s a really transformative experience as an actor. We just kind of make the show though, don’t we?”
Smith said that he was conflicted about the decision to leave after this year’s Christmas special but ultimately felt the time was right. “I think the show has come to a natural tipping point, and it’s at the top of a cycle,” he added. “I think it’s a good time for me and the show.”
Producers have also been pushing the story in that direction. Marcus Wilson, on-hand with Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, spoke about the addition of Clara and how she would be helping facilitate the transition to the next Doctor.
“There were discussions as soon as I started, so I knew it was likely that Matt would be leaving us at the end of this season,” said Coleman. “I knew that I was playing three different characters, but we didn’t know until later in the season the reveal of that. … It was just the quest of how the same girl can pop up throughout time and space.”
For the 50th anniversary, Smith spoke a little of his onscreen meeting with former Doctor David Tennant — but insisted they were both one-upped by fellow guest John Hurt.
“David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” said Smith.
The onscreen meeting of Smith and Tennant isn’t the only first for Doctor Who. It’s the first time the series has seen an infusion of characters from Russell T Davies’ time as showrunner since Steven Moffat took over the job. Wilson said that it was likely a one-off, but they were open to a future collaboration with Davies.
“Steven has a very good idea of what happens next,” said the producer, “but we’re always open to possibilities.”
From http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/doctor-who-matt-smiths-farewell-593272
‘Doctor Who’: Could Matt Smith’s replacement be Ben Daniels, David Harewood or Rory Kinnear?
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ARROW Star John Barrowman Dishes on The Dark Archer, DOCTOR WHO, TORCHWOOD and SCANDAL!
Christopher Eccleston Turns Down ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Role  ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Set Photos & Video: UNIT, Clara, & More  ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Villains Reveal Story Details?
Doctor Who: Coming Soon in 2013 trailer – BBC One
Vote for your favorites in the People’s Choice awards, including “Doctor Who”! You can vote as often as you’d like until December 13th. The show airs January 9th on ABC. The polls are open! TV Guide Magazine is turning the power over to the readers, inviting them to cast their vote for which show they would like to see featured on the cover. The competition is heating up, and by logging onto TV Guide Magazine’s Facebook page, fans can vote as many times as they would like help their favorite show come out ahead. The* *winner of the 3rd annual *Fan Favorite Poll* will be revealed on the cover of TV Guide Magazine’s December 10th issue, available on newsstands December 6th.
Fans can help their favorite show land on the cover of TV’s #1 publication by logging onto Facebook, “Liking” TV Guide Magazine, and voting for their favorite show! Link
Selected by TV Guide Magazine’s Editors, the 2012 Fan Favorite nominees are:
– Doctor Who
– Fringe
– Grimm
– Happy Endings
– Parks and Recreation
– Pretty Little Liars
– Scandal
– Spartacus
– The Vampire Diaries
– The Walking Dead
Voting closes Sunday, October 28 at midnight Pacific Time. ‘Doctor Who’ react: ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm dies
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62.
The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle with cancer and died in hospital in London.
Interview with Torchwood’s Dichen Lachman (Lyn)
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Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD!
BBC America DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series is out.
Synopsis: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor and his companion in an all-new series of Doctor Who coming to DVD and Blu-ray. After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the Daleks, are never far behind. They are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go.  READ OUR REVIEW!
Catch the Exclusive World Premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic

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Don’t miss the exclusive world premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic, which will be shown EXCLUSIVELY as a “bridging scene” in between commercials during the premiere of “Let’s Kill Hitler,” on Saturday, August 27th at 9/8c ONLY on BBC America.

Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1 OUR REVIEW
On July 19, the first part of the new acclaimed season of Doctor Who will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, with the release of Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1.
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Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1, a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray set, contains the first seven episodes along with two Monster files, “The Gangers” and “The Silence,” two of the Doctor’s most challenging opponents.
In the season opener, “The Impossible Astronaut,” four envelopes are received, numbered 2, 3 and 4, each containing a date, time and map reference, unsigned, but in TARDIS blue. Who sent them? And who received the missing number one? This strange summons reunites the Doctor (Smith), Amy (Gillan), Rory (Darvill) and River Song (Kingston) in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor’s friends must never reveal to him. ‘Space 1969’ is their only clue, as their quest lands them – quite literally – in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton (Mark Sheppard) in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.
Following the two-parter, the Doctor, Amy and Rory journey on the high seas of 1696 aboard Avery’s (Bonneville) pirate ship to solve the mystery of the Siren (Cole). In a bubble universe at the very edge of reality, the Doctor meets an old friend with a new face, and in a monastery on a remote island in the near future, an industrial accident takes on a terrible human shape. And waiting for them, at the end of all this, is the battle of Demon’s Run, and the Doctor’s darkest hour. Can even the truth about River Song save the Time Lord’s soul? Only two things are certain. Silence will fall. And a good man is going to die…

 

SHARE TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE “TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY” VIDEO TO BE SHOWN AT COMIC-CON PANEL
Fans at home can virtually crash Comic-Con via “Population Boom” and unlock exclusive video shown at the panel
BBC Worldwide Productions brings their fourth season of “Torchwood” to the United States produced exclusively for STARZ. “Miracle Day” features “Torchwood” alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys Williams] as well as new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins. “Torchwood: Miracle Day” airs Fridays at 10pm on STARZ.
“Torchwood: Miracle Day” will have a Comic-Con panel featuring a cast and writer discussion, along with exclusive video. Fans not able to attend Comic-Con can unlock the exclusive video shown at the panel by sharing “Population Boom” with friends via Twitter, Facebook and email. Fans must share “Population Boom” in order to gain access to the exclusive video.
The exclusive video will be unlocked online Friday, July 22 at 1:15pm ET/10:15am PT. Fans who shared the video will be notified via email when it’s live.
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Here are some other special fan assets regarding the second episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day which airs tonight!
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From Twitter: Torchwood is previewed in the new Dr Who Mag, out TODAY! http://t.co/FO8U4MJ

Cuban BEAUTY, Arlene Tur (“Crash,” EAT PRAY LOVE) stars on the upcoming fourth season of the sci-fi STARZ thriller TORCHWOOD (here is the brand new trailer: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVktcOQD1zA  ) (Fridays, starting July 8 at 10pm) as surgeon ‘Dr. Vera Juarez.’ Viewers can expect a MAJOR story arc this season involving Tur’s character.
TORCHWOOD is the British-born Sci-Fi cult hit that is finally making its way across the pond for its FIRST season in the US. This season, the HUGE British success adds US stars Mekhi Phifer (“E.R.”), Bill Pullman (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) to its already popular UK cast.

New trailer for Torchwood: Miracle Day    It’s “Death Takes a Holiday” only with a Torchwood twist.  Looks good.  07/08/11

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Days Update Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Steve and Marlena arrive at their hotel in Washington DC. They talk about not getting any sleep. Marlena mentions being worried about what they might find out. Steve says he hasn’t been in to contact with Shane but he has a couple of buddies who might be able to get them in to the ISA building. Marlena says that’s a start and declares that if Shane thinks he can keep John’s whereabouts from her, he’s got another thing coming.

Shane is on the phone in his office, saying he just got the reports and it’s as grave as they feared.

Theresa is in the town square. She calls Shane and leaves a voicemail, saying she’s been trying to call him since last night about Tate’s other Grandfather. Theresa hangs up and complains that it’s like she’s the last person he wants to deal with. Xander appears and remarks that she seems to bring that out in all of them.

Stephanie has a nightmare about Joy being pregnant with Alex’s baby then wakes up in a panic. Alex asks her what’s wrong and if she wants to talk about it. Stephanie tells him about the nightmare. Alex tells her it’s okay, reminding her that Joy told them that the test results were a false alarm and she’s not pregnant.

Joy goes to work at the Titan office and looks over her positive pregnancy test results again. Philip comes in and asks what she’s holding. Joy claims that she just donated blood and informs him that she surprised him with breakfast from the Brady Pub. Philip compliments everything Joy has done thus far and calls it an impressive start, saying he’s so glad that she’s working at Titan. Joy wishes she could say the same.

Stephanie admits that she’s very relieved that Joy isn’t pregnant. Alex says he is too, obviously. Stephanie feels selfish for thinking how it all worked out for her. Alex acknowledges that the baby would’ve screwed things up between them and Joy didn’t want a baby now either, especially not with someone who is with somebody else. Alex says this was the best outcome for everyone, not just her. Alex says if the baby did happen, he would’ve done what he needed to do for both of them, but he would have never let it come between he and Stephanie. Alex feels they’ve been through so much and survived it all that they are stronger for it, so nothing is going to come between them as he kisses her.

Xander questions what Theresa is doing in Salem. Theresa responds that she decided to go for a stroll and window shop. Xander questions her being out of prison. Theresa says she doesn’t have time for this. Xander threatens to call the cops, so Theresa reveals that she got released. Xander guesses her father pulled some strings because there’s no other way she’d be out so soon after kidnapping his daughter. Theresa tells him that she’s really sorry about that as it wasn’t right but she was only gone for an hour. Xander calls it still kidnapping. Theresa assures that this was the justice system at work and she’s paid her debt to society. Xander responds that she hasn’t paid her debt to him.

At the Brady Pub, Roman calls Johnny and leaves a message, saying he heard Kate told him what happened before he was born and he’s sorry for leaving him hanging as that wasn’t fair. Roman says he was just so worried about hurting him, but now that he knows, he’s here if he needs to talk. Roman says he loves Johnny and is proud to be his Grandfather. Roman then sits with Kayla, who asks if everything is okay. Roman calls it family drama that he can’t really get in to. Roman says for them to get to business now. Kayla repeats that she’s so grateful for him getting all of Salem behind the hospital fundraiser. Roman offers to take one of the committees off her hands but Kayla thinks she has it all covered. Roman reminds Kayla that she does have a demanding day job. Kayla assures that she’s okay and highly motivated. Roman guesses she’s trying to distract herself from thinking about John. Kayla prays that Shane can tell Steve and Marlena something about what happened to him.

Shane says on the phone that he understands why he thinks they shouldn’t go public with this right away, but there are folks out there who deserve to know and he’s not sure he feels comfortable keeping it. Steve and Marlena then enter to tell Shane they want answers and they are not leaving until they get them. Shane says under any other circumstances, he would say it’s good to see them but bursting in to his office without warning, they are lucky he didn’t shoot them. Shane questions them getting past his assistant. Steve responds that he still has connections in the ISA building. Shane asks to what he owes the pleasure. Marlena tells him this is not a social visit and they are here to get some answers, like she wants to know where her husband is. Shane responds that he already told her everything he knows which is that John’s handlers lost touch with him weeks ago. Steve argues that’s not the whole story and demands Shane tell them what the mission was that John went on before he went missing.

Xander tells Theresa that he will never forgive her for what she did to his daughter and for her trying to cheat him out of his birthright. Theresa responds that her plan went belly up and she lost everything while Xander got Titan and everything else, but maybe not everything. Theresa suggests her sentence should’ve got a few months knocked off since her con only cost him half his birth right. Theresa asks how Xander feels about having to share his big inheritance with Philip.

Philip questions if Joy regrets coming to work at Titan. Joy asks him to forget she said anything. Joy clarifies that she likes working at Titan and she’s beyond grateful that he took a chance on her, so Philip asks what the problem is. Joy guesses she’s just afraid that her presence at the office might cause some issues because it’s going to be weird working there with Alex and she doesn’t want to cause trouble for he and Stephanie. Philip questions why she would be causing trouble for them.

Stephanie tells Alex that she’s sorry if it seems like she’s borrowing trouble, but she feels so used to things always going wrong that it somehow feels off when everything works out. Alex tells her that Marlena once told him an uncomfortable feeling doesn’t mean it’s bad, just unfamiliar. Alex suggests they stop paying attention to all the noise and just focus on their future together, because that’s all he wants more than anything. Stephanie responds that she wants that too as they kiss.

Roman tells Kayla that he has every confidence that Steve and Marlena will shake something out of Shane. Kayla asks what if it’s not the answer they want or if something really happened to John. Roman admits the thought has crossed his mind too. Kayla says her heart sank when she heard that Marlena got that call and says that is her worst nightmare. Kayla brings up her and Steve getting in to it last summer about all of this after Steve and Chad were getting on a jet to track down Clyde without telling her. Kayla wanted Steve to pass the torch and let somebody else be the hero. Roman guesses that’s what his sisters get for marrying ISA agents, pointing out that Kayla and Kimberly knew what they were getting in to. Kayla argues that sooner or later, this life catches up with you and she prays that it hasn’t caught up to John.

Shane tells Steve that he should know mission detail are confidential. Shane wishes there was more he could do. Steve tells him there is as he could tell them where John was last seen and they will start their own investigation. Marlena adds that if the ISA will not bring John home, then she will.

Xander tells Theresa that Titan is none of her concern. Theresa guesses she hit a nerve and asks if it’s eating him up inside that he’s only half the heir he thought he was. Xander supposes he could forgive her being out of the loop since she was locked up, but partnering with Philip has been a positive experience for both of them. Theresa accuses him of lying. Xander admits he wasn’t keen on sharing Titan at first, but Philip has stepped up to the plate over the last few weeks with cutting edge ideas. Xander says they compliment each other which shocks Theresa, who questions if Xander is actually happy that Victor’s letter cost him his birthright. Xander responds that he is, feeling he and Philip bring out the best in each other. Xander remarks that unlike Theresa’s letter, Philip’s is the real deal.

Philip tells Joy that he knows Alex hasn’t always been the most mature, but he thinks he can handle working with an ex unless there’s something still going on. Joy assures that they are over, but she worries that her presence will be a constant reminder to Alex and Stephanie that they once had a thing and it will only get worse with time. Philip insists these situations usually get better with time. Joy points out that did not happen with Johnny and Chanel as she’s still dealing with the fallout. Philip feels Johnny was the one who did Chanel dirty, the same way that Alex did Joy. Philip encourages Joy that it shouldn’t be on her that men lacked integrity and that she doesn’t have to carry this burden. Joy wishes that were true, so Philip asks what she means. Joy admits there’s something she hasn’t told Alex yet, that will change everything. Philip thinks she means that she still has feelings for Alex. Joy tries to deny that but Philip says he doesn’t like that she has to spare her feelings for someone else and suggests she go talk to Alex to clear the air, so they can get on the same page and decide how to proceed. Joy decides maybe he’s right. Philip says he has to go visit his mom at the Pub. Philip tells Joy to think about what he said as sometimes it’s best when these things are out in the open. Philip then exits the office.

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing in bed until Stephanie remembers she’s supposed to meet Kayla for a meeting about the hospital fundraiser. Stephanie reminds Alex that it’s his second day at Titan and won’t want to be later than he already is. Alex thinks he’ll be alright after he was brought in to the inner circle in the secret meeting at the mansion. Alex asks if it bothers Stephanie that he can’t tell her about it. Stephanie flashes back to arguing with Philip about the forged letter. Stephanie then tells Alex that she understands sometimes in family business, that’s the way it goes, so there will have to be secrets between them.

Xander asks Theresa if he needs to spell out the difference between Theresa’s lies and finding out Victor’s true wishes. Xander calls her more delusional than he thought and goes to walk away but Theresa tells him that she’s sorry and that she deeply regrets ever getting mixed up with Konstantin as Xander and Maggie did not deserve to get caught in that. Xander tells Theresa that they won’t have a problem as long as she stays away from Maggie, Sarah, and Victoria. Theresa says she understands as Xander walks away. Theresa calls that a hell of a way to start the day as she tries to call Shane again.

Marlena knows Shane thinks the fate of the world rides on every mission, but John is her world along with his children and grandchildren, so she’s going to bring him home. Marlena tells Shane to either help her or get out of her way, but she will not stop and she will find him. Marlena asks if Shane wouldn’t do this for the person he loves. Shane responds that he will deny he ever did, but he can share that John’s handler lost track of him in Estonia. Marlena thanks him. Steve asks if there’s nothing else they need to know. Shane puts his hand over a folder on his desk. Shane repeats that he’s not authorized to tell them anything about John, but says that’s all he knows. Marlena guesses that will have to do, so she exits. Steve thanks Shane and follows her out.

Kayla asks Roman how he found peace in letting go of his badge to run the Brady Pub and asks if there are any tips to use on Steve. Roman says it just came to a time where saving the world meant nothing if he couldn’t save his family, but notes that Steve and Kayla seem to have it well adjusted. Stephanie then arrives at the Pub to meet with Kayla. Stephanie greets them and asks if everything is okay. Kayla responds that they are just worried about John. Philip then enters the Pub and greets them. He asks if Kate is around but Roman says he just missed her as she went to Chicago to visit Cassie but he’ll tell her that he stopped by. Philip thanks him and then asks Stephanie if she has a second to talk in private, so they step outside. Kayla tells Roman that maybe if they didn’t have such solid kids, Steve would have to pack it in. Roman warns her to be careful because where ever Alex Kiriakis goes, drama is sure to follow.

Alex runs in to Theresa in the town square and is shocked that they released her. Theresa is sure he has a lot to say, but she just ran in to Xander and can’t take another pile on. Alex says he doesn’t admire what she did last year, but he moved on and is happy now with Stephanie. Theresa is surprised to learn that they are back together and jokes about the Kiriakis boys keeping it in the family. Theresa says humor is how she copes with being persona non grata now. Alex gets it and hopes things work out for her. Alex says it’s not remotely in the same league as what she did, but when everyone thought he was Victor’s son, he became a jerk to everyone especially his father and he just recently ended a relationship poorly, so he knows first hand that people can make mistakes and learn from them. Alex repeats that he hopes things turn around for Theresa. Theresa thanks him and wishes him the very best with Stephanie, as she hopes nothing gets in the way of his happiness.

Joy looks over her pregnancy test results, wondering if Alex and Stephanie can handle the truth.

Philip and Stephanie go to the town square where she asks what he wants. Philip just wanted to see how things are going with Alex. Stephanie responds that things are going really well and that Alex was really excited about his first day at Titan. Philip says he’s glad to hear it and they wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that. Stephanie guesses that’s what he wanted to talk about. Philip talks about being co-CEO of Titan and having a duty to his employees, shareholders, and himself, so he needs to know if she’s planning to blow up everyone’s lives. Philip then asks Stephanie if she’s going to tell Alex that he forged Victor’s letter.

Roman tells Kayla that Maggie called him last night and offered to buy coffee for the whole hospital staff until the financial crisis is over. Roman asks if Kayla can help him out until Kate gets back. Kayla knows he’s trying to distract her and she loves him for it. Roman says he knows it’s hard and he’s worried about John too. Roman says he’s learned over the years that when Steve and Marlena form a united front, it’s best not to underestimate them.

Steve and Marlena return to the hotel. Steve says he’ll arrange their flights to get to Estonia by morning, if they think Shane was telling them the truth. Marlena thinks he was by his expression and body language. Marlena says she doesn’t think Shane was lying, but she thinks he might have been holding something back and that there’s something he doesn’t want them to know.

Shane remains in his office and calls Theresa back. Theresa complains that she was starting to feel ghosted. Shane apologizes as he was a bit distracted as he just received some rather devastating news…

Stephanie tells Philip to skip the pleasantries next time and get straight to it. Philip asks her again if she’s going to tell her boyfriend that he forged his father’s letter. Stephanie tells him that she doesn’t like any of this but she knows the truth coming out would cause a lot of suffering for everyone. Xander walks by and listens from behind a bush as Philip tells Stephanie that they are on the same page about never telling Alex any of this and Stephanie agreeing that it will be their little secret.

Joy prepares to leave the Titan office as Alex arrives and says he was just looking for Philip but guesses he’s not there. Alex tells Joy that he’s glad he ran in to her as he wanted to apologize for last night because he realized he could’ve handled that a lot more gracefully. Alex tells Joy that he and Stephanie didn’t mean to upset her as they know she’s going through a lot. Joy thanks him. Alex asks her to let Philip know that he stopped by. Alex goes to leave but Joy stops him and says there’s something she needs to tell him.

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Days Short Recap Monday, March 17, 2025

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EJ apologized to Chanel when Johnny showed up at the mansion. Johnny punched EJ in the face. He let EJ know that he knew what he did. EJ tried to defend himself, but Johnny let him know that he wasn’t talking about Arnold. He informed him that Kate told him about how he was conceived. EJ slowly sat down. Chanel was surprised to hear Johnny tell EJ that he knew that he forced Sami to have sex with him to save Lucas’ life. EJ told him that he and Sami moved past it. Johnny talked about how traumatized Sami had to be after it happened, and EJ enjoyed having power over her. EJ felt like it wasn’t Kate’s place to tell him that. It’s a story that Johnny didn’t need to know about. Johnny said that he only existed because his father raped his mother. Chanel was visibly shocked by the news. Sami was called a slut because her kids had different fathers, but it was EJ’s fault it happened. Chanel wondered if everyone in the family knew about it. Johnny let her know that everyone didn’t know, but the ones who did agreed not to say anything. He was the victim of a lie. EJ tried to explain that he and Sami had feelings for each other, but she denied her feelings. Johnny thought he was blaming her for what happened. EJ told him that Stefano pushed him to do what he did to Sami because he needed the stem cells to save his life. Johnny got upset because he wasn’t taking responsibility for what he did. EJ just wanted him to understand the situation. Johnny realized he wasn’t wanted. His stem cells were the only things that were needed. He wanted to get away, but he can’t run from what he is now. Johnny told EJ that he was finished controlling him. He would never allow EJ to be around his grandchild. His family would never be part of the DiMera dynasty. EJ tried to tell him that he’s changed. He would always regret what happened, but he wouldn’t have Johnny if it didn’t. EJ asked Johnny to forgive him. Johnny was done with him. He wanted EJ to leave so he walked out of the room. Chanel tried to comfort Johnny, but he felt lost. If he had a gun, he would have killed him. EJ was in the hall and started crying. Jada and Rafe ran into Paulina at the town square. They were happy until Paulina told them about Belle. Jada wasn’t surprised by her news. She apologized for ruining Johnny and Chanel’s chance at adoption. Paulina told her what happened at the family meeting. She reinstated Jada as the commissioner. Arnold made the accusations so felt they weren’t valid. Jada and Rafe were ready to celebrate the news. They talked about what they could do to get back at EJ. Jada thought they could go to Ava since she said EJ was involved in her kidnapping. They wondered if it was possible that Rachel Blake got him to help her with the kidnapping because she threatened to tell that he was captive at Aremid. Jada suggested they go to Aremid.

Melinda was having a drink at the Bistro when Ava appeared. She noticed Ava’s hand and wondered what happened. Ava told her about everything that happened to her. Rachel Blake was free and could still hurt her. She didn’t have any protection from her. Melinda went into her purse and gave her a gun. Melinda got the gun after Connie kidnapped her. She thought Ava needed it more than she did. Rachel Blake went back to her house and searched for her gun. Kristen arrived at the house because she was worried about her. Rachel tried to hide the gun, but Kristen wanted to see it. Kristen wondered why her mother had a gun. Rachel thought Ava would try to kill her so she needed it for self-defense. Kristen wanted her to stop going after Brady and took the gun from her mother. Jada and Rafe arrived at the house and wanted answers. Jada wanted to know if they knew about EJ holding Rafe there. Brady talked to Belle about what happened with Rachel being at the townhouse. He was able to convince Kristen to let Rachel stay there. Brady told her about Rachel Blake’s latest antics. Belle assured him that putting his daughter first was the right thing to do. He thought he ruined things with Ava. Brady thought it would be good that EJ would go to jail for what he did to Rafe. Belle said she wouldn’t be prosecuting the case. Brady wondered why she wasn’t prosecuting EJ, and she admitted that she slept with EJ again. She admitted that she can’t stop sleeping with him. Brady said that she was addicted. Ava told Melinda that she didn’t need a gun, but she put it in her purse. Jada wanted answers from Rachel Blake, but she wanted her and Rafe out of her house. She and Kristen didn’t have anything to say to them. Jada told her that someone was going down for what happened to Rafe, She wanted to go after EJ, but if Rachel wasn’t careful, she would be back with a search warrant.

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Beyond The Gates Short Recap Monday, March 17. 2025

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Ashley ripped into Andre for trying to kiss her. She reminded him that she had a boyfriend. Nicole asked Eva to help her find “Sherry.” Dani woke up in Bill and Hayley’s house after finishing the champagne. She realized what she did and called someone to help her. Andre apologized for trying to kiss Ashley. She said she was out of line but it couldn’t happen again. Andre left the hospital. Derek showed up to tell her that he wasn’t a patient anymore. Ashley said he couldn’t leave his room without assistance. He pulled her into his lap and kissed her. Nicole said she met “Sherry” a few days ago. Eva asked if she was the person she talked off the roof, but Nicole couldn’t tell her. While Nicole was talking to Eva about “Sherry,” Ted was listening. Dani called Pam to come to Bill and Hayley’s house. Pam wanted to know why she was there and why she needed her help. Dani reminded her what Bill did to her. She told Pam she was afraid of feeling Anita’s wrath, so she needed her help. Dani wanted to get the place cleaned up before Bill and Hayley came back. Pam pulled out a bottle of champagne so Dani could switch. She also had a picture frame to replace the one Dani broke. Pam thought Dani’s tracks would be covered since she disconnected the security cameras. She wanted to hurry up and get the place cleaned, but Dani thought they had more time since Bill and Hayley were on their honeymoon.

Ted asked Nicole why she was getting in touch with the server from the gala. Nicole said the server was fired. Andre showed up with the proofs from the gala. When there was an awkward silence, Andre wondered if he was interrupting things. They said he wasn’t. Eva offered to do Nicole’s schedule, but she wanted her to go home. She told Nicole she wanted to wait for the banquet manager to tell her about “Sherry.” When Ted and Eva left, Nicole wanted to know the real reason Andre was there. Ashley tried to take care of Derek, but he said he didn’t need help. Bill and Hayley came home. He noticed the alarm wasn’t set. Dani thanked Pam for helping her. Pam said she wouldn’t have been able to do it without her. Dani said Bill and Hayley were thousands of miles away. Pam asked her to leave her name out if Bill and Hayley found out about it. Hayley reacted to seeing the picture frame. She said it was in a different spot and looked different. After Bill convinced her that nothing was going on, he wanted to pour them something to drink. When he held the bottle, Hayley noticed the inscription was gone. They realized that Dani snuck in their house. Bill offered to take care of Dani, but Hayley said she would do it. Nicole wanted Andre to tell her the truth about why he showed up at the house. Andre told her that he almost kissed her. He said Ashley knew he wanted to kiss her and was angry at him. Nicole asked if he wanted her to give him permission to kiss Ashley because she wasn’t doing it. She reminded him that Ashley was in love with Derek. Andre understood that but didn’t know where his feelings came from. He wondered if it was because she’s with someone else. Nicole said he needed someone to tell him to stay away from Ashley. Ted told Nicole that she needed to let go finding the server. While he was talking to her, Eva was listening. Nicole said there wasn’t a coincidence that “Sherry” was there to which Ted told her was why she needed to stay away from her. Hayley went to see Dani to let her know that she and Bill were home. She said she wanted to tell her personally so she wouldn’t find out on the street. Dani asked if that was the only reason why she was there. Hayley noticed a picture of her and dropped it. She told Dani that she knew she was in her house and violated it. Hayley called her out for being obsessed with her life with Bill. She warned Dani to stay away because it was bringing her to her breaking point. If she pushed Hayley to it, she said she would get a restraining order against her. She said she would press charges against Dani if she violated it. After Hayley warned Dani about trying her, she left. Nicole asked Ted why he was telling her what to do. Ted said “Sherry” wanted more from her and warned her that she was fixated on her. He told her not to treat “Sherry.” Nicole agreed but thought “Sherry” needed help. Ted said she wasn’t the one who should help her. Eva continued to listen to them. After Ted and Nicole were finished talking, Ted told Eva that she didn’t have to look for the woman at the gala. When Hayley came home, she let Bill know that Dani wouldn’t be a problem anymore. She told Bill that she stood up for herself and for them. Bill decided it was time to forget about Dani and getting revenge on her.

 

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Days Update Monday, March 17, 2025

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After Belle tells Paulina on the phone that she is going to recuse herself from the investigation in to EJ, Paulina calls it a major disappointment but not a surprise. Paulina hangs up as Rafe and Jada approach in the town square. She greets them while Jada notes that she looks like she just got some bad news. Paulina confirms that Belle has recused herself from the EJ case. Jada guesses that’s because of her personal involvement with him. Paulina remarks that anyone who comes in to contact with EJ winds up as collateral damage.

EJ tells Chanel that he just wanted to say he’s sorry about what happened with Amy Choi and that he tried to tell Johnny but he wouldn’t hear it. Chanel feels he can’t blame him. Johnny then walks in and punches EJ in the face. Johnny calls EJ a son of a bitch and says he knows what he did.

Melinda sits at the Bistro and says she could use a martini. Ava approaches and tells her that she’s going to have to get it somewhere else because she’s Kristen’s lawyer, who helped her get away with everything.

Rachel Blake sneaks to her old home and opens an old trunk where she proclaims to have found just what she was looking for. Kristen comes in and says she’s been looking all over for her, questioning what she’s doing here. Kristen says when she wasn’t at the house, she thought she might have gone after Ava again and questions her being in the attic and what she has behind her back.

Melinda tells Ava that she knows she’s not a fan of Kristen and she doesn’t like it either, but she’s the CEO of DiMera. Ava asks how Melinda got her job anyway. Melinda asks how Ava got her job and guesses she made her own share of devil’s bargains. Ava then agrees to get her martini.

Paulina explains to Rafe and Jada that after Jada and Gabi showed up at the DiMera Mansion, Amy decided that Chanel and Johnny might not make the best parents after all. Jada apologizes as they had no idea they were in the middle of such an important lunch. Paulina understands they were trying to Rafe and remarks that EJ has done so much damage to so many people. Rafe asks if this news about Belle means she has to put the case against EJ on hold. Paulina says it might take a day or two to replace Belle, but there is something she can do right now to fix some of the damage that EJ has already done. Paulina then announces that she is reinstating Jada as police commissioner, effective immediately.

EJ tells Johnny that he had nothing to do with Arnold Feniger replacing Rafe. Johnny accusing him of denying while EJ shouts that he’s not lying to him. EJ says he knows it’s a sensitive subject because of what Arnold did to Sami. Johnny responds that it has to do with what EJ did to her.

Jada questions Paulina reinstating her when she thought the investigation could take months. Paulina explains that they now know the accusations were made by Rafe’s impostor, so she’s making an executive decision to put her back in charge immediately. Jada excitedly thanks her. Paulina tells them to go celebrate. Rafe and Jada step aside where Rafe congratulates her and suggests they go grab a drink to celebrate. Jada says she would love to but thinks they should go home since she has a lot of cases to catch up on. Rafe agrees to a rain check on the drink. Jada wishes her first case back would be going after EJ for what he did to Rafe, but they don’t have any witnesses. Rafe suggests questioning the servants and siblings since they love stabbing each other in the back. Jada asks what about Ava and if she could know anything about what EJ did to Rafe.

Chanel questions what Johnny is saying that EJ did to his mom. Johnny asks if EJ wants to tell him or if he should. EJ says he doesn’t have a clue. Johnny then informs EJ that he was just talking to Kate and found out something he never knew about EJ, Sami, Lucas, and the cabin. EJ goes silent so Johnny says he’s got it then. Johnny continues the story of Sami and Lucas ending up in a remote cabin during a storm where Lucas got trapped when the roof caved in, so Sami went looking for help and found EJ. Johnny declares that Sami begged EJ to help save Lucas and he agreed to, if Sami had sex with him which shocks Chanel as she listens.

Belle paces at home and thinks back to kicking EJ out of the house. Brady then comes home with Rachel which Belle calls a nice surprise. Rachel reveals they are having a sleepover and goes to her room. Belle tells Brady that she didn’t know she was seeing her tonight. Brady calls it a last minute schedule change. Belle is surprised that Kristen approved. Brady explains that Kristen’s mother is now living in the DiMera Mansion, so he made the case that it wouldn’t be a good idea for Rachel to be under the same roof as her unhinged Grandmother.

Rachel Blake claims to Kristen that she has nothing behind her back but Kristen insists. She tries to claim it’s just a family heirloom but then reveals that she has a gun.

Brady still can’t believe Kristen’s mother encouraged her own granddaughter to be part of a kidnapping plot and he had to tell Ava to keep her mouth shut about the whole thing, including a stabbing after she attacked Ava with a knife. Brady adds that he had to tell Ava not to call the cops. Brady knows he shouldn’t be saying these things to the district attorney, but she wouldn’t have a case since he already told Ava to keep quiet. Brady reminds her that if Rachel Blake gets arrested, she will tell the cops about her grand plan and they will be obligated to call child protective services and he could lose his daughter permanently. Belle encourages that Ava understands he has to put his daughter first which is why she agreed to let this go. Brady responds that he’s not sure she has let it go. Belle asks where things stand with them. Brady informs her that Ava said she needed time to think which to him means, they are done.

Melinda asks Ava about her hand being bandaged up. Ava informs her that Kristen’s mother came after her with a kitchen knife after breaking in to her room because she wants her out of the way permanently so Kristen and Brady could be together again. Ava adds that Kristen came in just in time to save her. Melinda notes that she didn’t get a call from Kristen to bail her mother out. Ava explains that she’s not pressing charges for attempted murder because Brady convinced her not to again since he could lose custody of his daughter, so now she’s constantly looking over her shoulder worried if that maniac is going to come after her again. Ava wishes she still had some kind of protection. Melinda then reaches in to her bag and offers Ava a gun.

Rafe asks Jada how Ava would know anything. Jada reminds Rafe that Ava said EJ was involved in her kidnapping. Rafe points out that Ava recanted her statement and it didn’t have anything to do with him. Jada is not sure, explaining that Ava said EJ was going to let her go but then Rachel Blake showed up and they left to have a secret conversation, convincing EJ not to help Ava. Rafe guesses she must have been holding something over EJ. Jada adds that she was certain Rafe was in the DiMera tunnels but there was no sign of him, so it’s possible that he was being held with Ava in Aremid. Jada thinks this could be the key to nailing EJ.

Kristen questions what her mother is doing with a gun and what she’s planning on doing with it.

EJ tells Johnny that he and Sami put this behind them a long time ago. Johnny responds that he hasn’t and never will. Johnny calls this a new level of sick and bets EJ enjoyed it. EJ argues that Kate had no right to tell him any of this. Johnny asks what about his mom’s right to not be sexually assaulted. EJ asks why dredge this all up now other than to upset him, feeling there was no need for him to know any of this. Johnny thinks they can both agree that it definitely affects him. Johnny adds that he hasn’t even gotten to the best part, being that Sami got pregnant. Johnny declares that the only reason he exists is because his father raped his mother.

Jada tells Rafe that if EJ took Rafe to Rachel Blake’s house, they should go talk to her. Rafe figures she’s already lawyered up. Jada says if they are going to put away EJ, they need evidence and she thinks Rachel Blake could be a witness. Jada suggests they go to her house in Aremid.

Rachel Blake claims she doesn’t know what she was planning on doing with the gun. Kristen compares it to the knife she took from the mansion and says she’s not helping her or Rachel by hurting Ava. Rachel Blake asks what if Ava hurt her and she was forced to retaliate in self defense, then Ava would be out of the way for Kristen and Brady to be a family and no one would be the wiser.

Ava is surprised Melinda carries a gun. Melinda reminds Ava about Connie holding her prisoner for a month, so she figured she could be more careful. Ava questions her not needing it. Melinda responds that she’s feeling a lot safer with Connie locked up in Bayview while Kristen’s deranged mother is still out there.

Kristen tells her mother that she has to let go of the idea of her, Rachel, and Brady being a family. Kristen demands she turn over the gun so she does.

Brady tells Belle that he hates that he did this to Ava since she suffered a lot and no one is going to pay for it. Brady says the only silver lining might be that EJ gets locked up for what he did to Rafe. Brady says it won’t make up for what he did to Ava but at least he’d be paying for something. Belle hopes that he will be prosecuted but reveals it won’t be by her because she just called Paulina to recuse herself from any cases involving EJ. Brady is shocked and questions why, believing there’s no conflict of interest since she washed her hands of that dirtbag. Brady then realizes she hasn’t.

Johnny knows Sami took a lot of crap for her twins not having the same dad and people called her a slut and a whore. Johnny wonders what Susan would think when she finds out EJ is a rapist. Chanel questions everyone in the family knowing about this. Johnny explains that Kate said the only ones that did know made a pact never to tell him. EJ says they did it to protect him but Johnny argues that EJ was protecting himself. Johnny calls himself a lie because he didn’t come from love and he’s here because a monster viciously violated an innocent woman. EJ knows it was terrible but argues that he doesn’t know the whole story. EJ talks about Sami ignoring the spark between them. EJ tries to explain that Stefano was dying and believed he could use the baby stem cells, so he was trying to save his life. Johnny complains that EJ is blaming Stefano and Sami and shouts that he’ll blame anyone but himself. EJ cries that he’s just trying to make him understand. Johnny says he doesn’t and he never will.

Kristen tells Rachel Blake that they will get her out of there but Jada and Rafe arrive. Jada hoped they could answer some questions but Kristen says they don’t need to talk to them. Jada reveals she was recently reinstated as police commissioner. Kristen says she’s not going to arrest her mother. Jada repeats that she just has questions. They then ask if either of them know anything about EJ holding Rafe there. Rachel Blake flashes back to Rafe waking up there.

Belle tells Brady that she still can’t believe she did this after everything EJ did to Rafe, Jada, and Ava. Belle knows that EJ is terrible for her but she can’t stop. Brady calls it an addiction. Belle thinks he might be right. Belle says she did throw EJ out tonight and made it clear this was the las time, so she hopes she can do it. Brady jokes that it sounds like the District Attorney could use some DiMera Anonymous.

EJ repeats to Johnny that he was just trying to explain. Johnny complains that he’s refusing to take responsibility for raping his mother. EJ says he’s not blaming Stefano or Sami as he knows what he did was wrong. Johnny continues to complain and says that EJ never wanted him, he just wanted to harvest his stem cells. Johnny says he and Sami weren’t people, just things for EJ to use and throw away. EJ calls that not true. Johnny brings up that Chad warned him to take Chanel as far away as he could from this family and he wishes they could now to get away from EJ, but the problem is that it doesn’t matter where he goes as he will still be a product of EJ’s crime. Johnny states that rape is not about sex but about power and control. Johnny remarks that EJ has tried to control him for his entire life including his career and his child. Johnny brings up when Chanel was pregnant with a baby they knew could have abnormalities and how EJ said the child was a DiMera first and foremost. Johnny calls EJ just like Stefano. Johnny says Stefano might have controlled EJ but EJ will never control him or his child. EJ promises to stay out of the adoption process. Johnny tells EJ that he will stay out of the baby’s life. Johnny declares that the DiMera legacy is cruel and violent and they want nothing to do with it. Johnny asks how it feels for him to be unable to control him. EJ asks what he can do to make things right. Johnny says he can’t. Johnny states that EJ is his father and he’s supposed to be able to trust him, but he kept this from him for his whole life. EJ explains that he never wanted him to know because he’s not that man anymore and ever since it happened, a part of him has regretted it. EJ states that as much as he hates it, if he hadn’t of done it, he wouldn’t have had Johnny. EJ knows he’s hurting and that he’s disappointed him terribly, but he loves him more than anything. EJ asks if there’s any chance at all that Johnny can find it in his heart to forgive him.

Belle tells Brady that Marlena and Steve made it to the airport for their flight. Brady hopes they get Shane to get them some answers about John. Rachel comes in and says she wants John to read her a bedtime story. Belle offers to read it and says that John used to read her the book when she was her age which Rachel accepts.

Johnny tells EJ that he’s nuts if he thinks he will forgive him. Johnny declares that he will never forgive him and he can’t even look at him. Johnny tells EJ to just leave and screams at him to go, so EJ then exits. Chanel tells Johnny that she’s so sorry. Johnny doesn’t understand any of this and asks how his own father could do something so horrible. Johnny doesn’t know what to do or think about himself and everything. Johnny remarks that this is the only reason EJ is his father. Johnny declares that he hates EJ and swears that he would kill him if he had a gun.

EJ stops on the stairs and breaks down crying.

Ava tells Melinda that thanks to her time in Bayview, she’s not eligible to purchase a gun. Melinda says she’s lucky that she’s offering her one then and calls it a peace offering. Ava says she will give it back to her. Melinda says there’s no rush and if she needs it, use it. Ava takes the gun and hides it in her bag.

Jada asks Rachel Blake if EJ brought Rafe to this house. Kristen responds that they have nothing to say to them and asks them to leave. Jada says she’s not trying to cause trouble but she could easily bring Rachel Blake in as an accessory after the fact. Jada says she wants to bring in EJ and asks Kristen to tell her what she wants to know. Kristen repeats they have nothing to say to her. Jada declares someone is going down for what happened to Rafe and she’s only interested in EJ, but if she can’t get evidence against him, someone else will go down, so Rachel Blake might want to reconsider being quiet because next time she comes, she will bring a search warrant and an arrest warrant. Kristen and Rachel Blake then exit. Rafe says she definitely knows something while Jada declares they won’t stop until they find out what it is.

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Interview with Katherine McNamara

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Kat McNamara, director James Bamford and producer Steven Paul of the film "High Ground," which premieres 3/18/25. (banner)

Interviews with Kat McNamara, director James Bamford and producer Steven Paul of the film “High Ground” by Suzanne 3/10 and 3/17/25

Here are two interviews…one I did with James Bamford and Steven Paul on March 10th, and one I did with Kat McNamara on March 17.  I enjoyed speaking to all three of them.

Katherine (or “Kat” as she’s called) was great fun to chat with. I learned something today. She is not only beautiful and multi-talented, but she’s also very smart, kind and dedicated to making change in the world (as well as in her own life). I learned that from reading about her, as well as from speaking with her. I would have like to ask her about how she deals with actor’s disappointments (such as not getting the “Arrow” spinoff, or having her other show canceled after one season), but I’ll bet she handles them very well.

The director and producer have clearly been working on movies and TV shows for a long time. Bamford worked on “Arrow “, so he and Kat know each other very well. They also did some previous movies together.  They were both very good about answering my questions.

“High Ground” is an action-packed modern western, but I noticed that it was also similar to some horror movies I’ve watched.  Kat (“Arrow,” “Walker: Independence”) plays a local waitress, the girlfriend of the new sheriff, Jake (Charlie Weber, “How to Get Away With Murder”). Jake’s father, Ezra (Oscar-winner Jon Voight) is the old wise man who’s trying to help Jake become the great sheriff that he knows he can become. A stranger, played by Henry Thomas (“E.T.”, “The Fall of The House of Usher”) comes to town, arrested by the deputy for speeding. Some gangsters are hunting the stranger and are willing to do whatever’s necessary to get him. It’s an exciting movie, with amazing actors, and it’s worth watching if you like action films or westerns. It premieres tomorrow, 3/18/25, on various digital platforms and OnDemand. I prefer Amazon Prime, myself, but I’m sure it will be in other places as well.

Director James Bamford and Producer Steven Paul

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When a mysterious prisoner lands in his jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel in this action-packed thriller starring Charlie Weber, Katherine McNamara, and Academy AwardÂŽ winner Jon Voight.

RELEASE DATE: Available to Buy on Digital March 18, 2025
DIRECTED BY: James Bamford
STORY BY: Bill Sondheim
SCREENPLAY BY: John Thaddeus
PRODUCED BY: Steven Paul
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Scott Karol, Charlie Weber, Bernard Kira
STARRING: Charlie Weber, Jon Voight, Katherine McNamara, Dustin Ingram, James Oliver Wheatley, Henry Thomas, Skyler Shaye
DISTRIBUTED BY: Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label)
GENRE: Thriller, Independent, Western
RATING: R for strong violence, and language
SYNOPSIS: When a mysterious prisoner lands in his jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel in this action-packed thriller starring Charlie Weber, Katherine McNamara, and Academy AwardÂŽ winner* Jon Voight.

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Kat McNamara stars in "High Ground," which premieres 3/18/25 from Paramount.KAT MCNAMARA is a singer, dancer, songwriter, actress and producer.  Her first big role was in “Shadowhunters” on ABC Family. Then she was in the 2nd and 3rd Maze Runner movies.  She appeared in the last two seasons of “Arrow” on The CW as Oliver and Felicity’s daughter, Mia, from the future. Following that, she starred in the western spinoff of “Walker” on The CW, “Walker: Independence,” which, unfortunately, lasted only one season.  She’s been making movies, like “High Ground,” ever since.

JAMES BAMFORD, also known by the nickname “BamBam”, is a Canadian film & television director, who was the sole “directing producer” of the series Arrow and directed 17 episodes of the series including multiple premieres, season finales, crossovers and the series finale. He started his career in the film and television industry as a stuntman and fight choreographer with his martial arts experience as his entry skill set. He continued on in his career to become a stunt coordinator, 2nd unit director, then director, and directing producer/executive producer. (From Wikipedia)

STEVEN PAUL is a prominent independent film producer with credits including Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’ and the more recent ‘Ghost In The Shell’ for Paramount Pictures. Paul also heads SP MEDIA GROUP, made up of the leading independent film studio SP ENTERTAINMENT, international sales agency CRYSTAL SKY, worldwide distribution arm SP RELEASING, and home entertainment distributor ECHO BRIDGE. Most recently, SP MEDIA GROUP acquired a majority stake in the Atlas Comics library in partnership with Paramount Pictures. (From https://www.spreleasing.net)

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Amy gets admitted to the hospital in Chicago because a spot opened up in the Clinical trial for the experimental drug. Damian and Nate get a call from Amy telling them that she is in the Clinical trial so Damian and Nate decide to go to Chicago to support Amy.

Holden and Audra have lunch, and Audra reminds Holden that they are just friends. Devon and Lily see Audra and Holden having lunch and Lily tells Devon that she can’t shake the feeling that Damian and Holden are hiding something from Nate.

Summer has lunch with Kyle because Claire can’t have lunch with him because she has to go back to work. Summer tells Kyle she thinks Victor wants them to get back together and that is why he doesn’t approve of his relationship with Claire.

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Days Update Friday, March 14, 2025

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Tate goes to see Sophia at the Bistro to ask if her mom is still pissed about the lunch at the DiMeras. Sophia points out that he didn’t have to come in person to ask that and could have just texted. Tate notes that he didn’t have anything else going on. Sophia questions him not hanging out with his girlfriend on a Friday night. Tate responds that he and Holly are not really talking.

Holly goes to the Horton house where Doug III answers the door without a shirt on.

EJ goes to see Belle, who tells him he can’t be there. EJ asks her not to shut him out.

At the Brady Pub, Johnny says what happened to Rafe and Jada was terrible but he talked to EJ, who said bringing Arnold to town the first time still haunts him to this day and that he never wanted Sami hurt like that. Roman calls that total BS and declares that it didn’t stop EJ from doing the same exact thing that Arnold did. Johnny questions what he is talking about. Roman tells him to forget it but Johnny demands to know how EJ did the same thing as Arnold. Roman claims he doesn’t know what he’s saying and is just upset about what happened to Rafe. Johnny argues that he knows EJ has done some bad things over the years but nothing like what Arnold did to Sami. Johnny questions Roman thinking EJ is as bad as Arnold when Arnold is a rapist. Roman remarks that Johnny has no idea who his dad really is. Roman declares that if Arnold Feniger is a rapist, then so is EJ DiMera.

Sophia asks what happened with Tate and Holly. Tate responds that they had a fight. Sophia guesses it was about the baby. Tate admits that was part of it since he promised her that the adoption was a done deal and now who knows thanks to EJ. Sophia remarks that she’s sorry their baby is such a problem for his relationship. Tate points out that he said that was only part of the fight. Sophia asks what else it was about. Tate says it’s not what, but who, as he tells her it’s Doug Williams III.

Doug III tells Holly that he was just getting in a workout. Holly says she can come back later but Doug III says he was basically done and he’s glad she’s there.

Belle tells EJ that he can’t come in as they have nothing to talk about unless he’s there to confess his crimes. EJ responds that the only thing he’s guilty of is being unable to stop thinking about her. Belle tells him not to do that. EJ says he’s just telling her how he’s feeling. Belle says he shouldn’t be there but EJ says there is nowhere else he’d rather be. EJ tells Belle that he’s missed her ever since she stormed out on him the other day. EJ asks if she misses him too.

Johnny questions Roman saying his father is a rapist. Roman tells him to forget it since he knows how much he loves his dad and what he said was in the heat of anger. Johnny questions it being true. Johnny tells Roman that he knows he wouldn’t just throw something out that terrible unless it was true.

Holly tells Doug III that she wanted to talk about the necklace as she keeps thinking about how Melinda refused to sell it to them. Holly says they have to do something but Doug III isn’t sure what they can do. Holly declares she’s here because she has a brilliant idea.

Paulina and Chanel sit together in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Paulina asks where Johnny is. Chanel says he went to get takeout from the Pub. Paulina says she did have some news to share with them both about her sitdown with Amy Choi. Chanel says she can tell her and then she’ll tell Johnny, so she asks how it went. Paulina says it went surprisingly well so Chanel asks if she got her to come around on the idea of them adoption. Paulina excitedly tells her that she thinks she convinced Amy that the baby would be lucky to have them as parents. Chanel hugs her and says that’s amazing. Paulina adds that there is one sticking point. Chanel bets she can guess what that is.

Belle tells EJ that the only thing she feels for him is disgust for what he did to Rafe, Jada, and Ava. EJ says that’s what he allegedly did. Belle questions playing this game. EJ argues that there is no evidence to support the outrageous claims against him. Belle calls him unbelievable for lying to her face. EJ knows she’s only hearing horrible accusations against him and everything in her life is pushing her to lose faith and abandon him, but he knows she doesn’t want to walk away from what they have. Belle tells EJ that she doesn’t want him anywhere near him. Belle says she is the district attorney while he is a criminal. EJ remarks that she knew exactly who he was when she got involved with him. Belle admits she thought maybe he would try to change, but he doesn’t want to so he never will. Belle calls EJ the same selfish son of a bitch he’s always been.

Roman tells Johnny that he was just trying to say that he was responsible for what Arnold did to Sami since he hired him to take over Rafe’s life. Johnny doesn’t think that’s what he meant. Roman says he was just upset and now he’s sorry for upsetting Johnny. Roman says he has to get to the back of the Pub for a delivery. Johnny wants to finish the conversation but Roman promises they will talk later and walks away. Kate arrives and greets Johnny, asking if he’s okay. Johnny responds that he just had a very strange conversation with Roman which Kate questions. Johnny informs Kate that Roman accused EJ of being a rapist and then tried to walk it back. Johnny asks if Kate knows something. Kate tries to explain but Johnny asks for the truth and says not to try to protect him because if EJ committed that horrible crime, he has a right to know.

Tate complains to Sophia that a month ago, Holly didn’t even know who Doug III was and now it’s like she’s spending all of her time with him. Sophia asks if he’s pissed that she’s friends with him. Tate responds that it’s not jealousy but he doesn’t trust him. Sophia asks if he did something to make him not trust him. Tate thinks back to Holly telling him about Doug III stealing the necklace. Tate then tells Sophia that Doug III has done some very shady stuff, so he doesn’t want Holly to get sucked in to his mess of a life more than she already has been.

Doug III asks Holly what her solution to dealing with Melinda is. Holly talks about Melinda not selling it to them even though she knows it was stolen. Holly then suggests sneaking in to Melinda’s apartment to steal it back.

Tate tells Sophia that he’s worried that the more time Holly spends with Doug III, the more she’s going to get caught up in his mess. Sophia asks what kind of mess they are talking about. Tate says it’s just not good. Sophia guesses he thinks Doug III is a bad influence on Holly. Tate confirms that, then apologizes for dumping all of his problems on her. Sophia says it’s okay and sees that he’s really hurting. Tate wishes Doug III never showed up in Salem and adds that on top of all that, his grandpa John is missing which shocks Sophia. Tate informs her that Marlena just left to go looking for him. Sophia says that’s so scary. Tate agrees and says growing up, he thought of his Grandpa as an invincible super spy while now, he can’t help but think what if he doesn’t come back. Sophia hugs Tate and assures that John will be okay.

EJ asks if Belle can pretend that he’s nothing to her. Belle responds that what he did was unthinkable and says he ruined Rafe and Jada’s life over a district attorney job. Belle argues that nothing EJ can say can make this better. Belle brings up what he and Kristen did to Ava and complains that he only cares about himself. Belle calls him ruthless and sadistic, arguing that he’s hurt so many people that she cares about. Belle questions how he expects her to forgive him. EJ argues that they don’t have to let any of this come between them. Belle asks if he just wants her to look the other way when he’s accused of kidnapping two people. Belle warns EJ that he will be in handcuffs on his way to prison. EJ responds that he’s not going to prison. Belle is not sure about that and declares that as soon as she has enough evidence to link him to these crimes, she will prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. EJ tells her to go ahead but says she cannot tell him that she doesn’t want him just as much as he wants her. Belle then grabs EJ and they start kissing as they move in to the bedroom.

Kate thinks Johnny should wait until Roman comes back to have this conversation. Johnny complains that he will just lie to him again and he can tell Kate knows what he was talking about. Kate argues that he should have this conversation with Sami. Johnny questions what Sami has to do with this and argues that she’s not making sense. Johnny says he knows Sami has defended some of the things EJ has done but there’s no way she would defend him raping someone, so she can’t know anything about this. Kate then reveals to Johnny that Sami is the one that EJ raped.

Doug III questions Holly suggesting stealing the necklace from Melinda’s apartment. Holly argues that it doesn’t belong to her and questions why they can’t just return it to it’s rightful owner. Doug III worries about breaking and entering being a crime. Holly argues that Melinda couldn’t report it without incriminating herself. Holly complains about Melinda helping Sloan kidnap her baby brother and putting her family through Hell, so she’s not about to have sympathy for that bitch. Doug III comments on never seeing her like this before. Holly responds that she believes in karma and asks if they are going to break in to get the necklace back or not. Doug III says absolutely not.

Sophia gets a call from her mom and says she’ll see her tonight after work. Tate asks what that was about. She informs him that her mom met with Chanel’s mom and they apparently really hit off. Tate excitedly asks what this means. Sophia responds that there is hope that Johnny and Chanel will be able to adopt their baby.

Paulina tells Chanel that despite her best efforts, Amy still has reservations about EJ being involved with the baby. Paulina assures that EJ won’t be a problem much longer, even if she has to see to it personally. Chanel questions what she is planning. Paulina responds that she plans to use her influence to make sure EJ goes to prison for what he did to Ava, Rafe, and Jada. Chanel asks if she really thinks he’s going away. Paulina responds that she met with Belle today and she’s committed to throwing the book at EJ. Chanel comments on her seeming confident. Paulina then admits to Chanel that Belle had been having an affair with EJ, but she promised her that they were finished. Paulina insists that Belle will keep her promise because she knows what’s at stake.

Belle and EJ lay in bed after having sex. EJ laughs and questions her not saying anything. Belle can’t believe she just did that and calls it a conflict of interest. EJ remarks that she didn’t seem to care while she was in his arms. Belle complains that he’s under investigation for multiple felonies and mentions promising Paulina that they were done sleeping with each other. Belle calls this a nightmare and asks what the hell is wrong with her. Belle warns that if Paulina finds out about this, she could lose her job, so EJ tells her not to tell her. EJ suggests telling Paulina that there is no case because they both know the police won’t find any real evidence linking him to the crimes. EJ claims his hands are clean and Belle just has to make them accept that. Belle argues that EJ came over to seduce her in to dropping the investigation and calls him such a bastard.

Johnny questions Kate telling him that his father raped his mother. Johnny asks how and when. Kate doesn’t want to go in to details but Johnny says she can’t just say that and walk away from it. Kate suggests going upstairs for privacy but Johnny demands the truth right here. Kate asks where to start. Johnny tells her to try the beginning and not leave anything out as they sit together. Kate guesses the beginning is Sami and Lucas going skiing in the mountains where their car broke down and they ended up at a remote cabin where there was a huge storm that caved in the roof of the cabin. Kate explains that Lucas was pinned underneath and Sami was afraid he was going to die. Johnny asks what this has to do with EJ raping Sami. Kate continues that Sami went out to the road for help and found EJ, so she begged him to come back to the cabin to help her save Lucas. Kate reveals that EJ agreed to do it, if Sami had sex with him first. Johnny is shocked to learn the truth.

Holly asks Doug III what’s wrong with her plan. Doug III points out it being illegal and that breaking the law is why he’s in this mess. He feels Holly has done more than enough to help him and he appreciates her paying off his debt, but he’s not going to allow her to do something dangerous on his account. Doug III encourages that she’s going to graduate high school and has her whole life ahead of her, so she doesn’t want to start it behind bars. Holly admits maybe it wasn’t her best idea as they joke together.

Chanel asks if Paulina really thinks they don’t have to worry about Belle going easy on EJ. Paulina says she won’t if she values her career because EJ needs to be locked up for a long time. Chanel agrees that it would be a relief if EJ was out of the way for the adoption, but he is Johnny’s dad and she knows Johnny still loves him. Paulina argues that EJ should’ve thought about family before breaking the law, so he deserves whatever is coming to him. Paulina adds that after EJ is gone, Chanel and Johnny can finally start their lives with a beautiful new baby.

Johnny tells Kate that it can’t be true as he knows EJ can be ruthless or go too far in business, but there’s no way he could do that to his mom. Kate says she’s sorry and knows it’s hard for him to hear this, but she knows in his heart that he knows it’s true. Kate states that it’s what Roman was trying to tell him but he stopped himself and she thinks she should’ve stopped too. Johnny says it’s okay because he begged her to be honest with him. Johnny asks when this happened. Kate informs him that it was before he was born when Sami and Lucas were a couple. Johnny questions no one wanting to ever tell him about this. Kate reveals that they all made a pact to keep it from he and Allie. Johnny then asks if this is the reason why he and his twin sister have separate fathers. Johnny realizes that Kate just told him the story of how he was conceived. Johnny remarks that his sister was born out of love while he was a product of rape. Kate repeats that she’s so sorry. Johnny declares he has to get out of here and storms out of the Pub, leaving Kate in tears.

Belle accusing EJ of using her and calls him a son of a bitch. EJ insists that he came to see her and not about the case. Belle calls him a liar. EJ argues that she’s being unreasonable. Belle screams at EJ to get out of her bed and her house so EJ storms out in a rage.

Tate tells Sophia that Paulina must have really impressed Amy which Sophia notes is no easy task but she doesn’t want to get their hopes up too high because Amy is still concerned about EJ. Tate feels that if Johnny and Chanel can distance themselves from EJ then hopefully she will come around. Sophia admits that would be amazing and says she should get back to work. Tate offers to stay and help her clean up, saying he wants to hang with her. Tate adds that he doesn’t want her to work herself too hard. Sophia guesses he’s worried about the baby but Tate says he wants her to be okay and happy. Sophia responds that she wants the same thing for him, so they go to work together.

Doug III tells Holly that it means a lot that she was willing to go that far for him. Holly says she wants things to work out for him as she really cares about him. Holly asks how they plan on getting the necklace back if they aren’t going to steal it back since they can’t just let Melinda win. Doug III offers to heat up leftovers while they brainstorm. Holly decides she’ll get started in the kitchen while he goes to take a shower.

Paulina sits in the town square as she gets a call from Belle and says she was just reassuring Chanel that Belle would be doing everything in her power to put EJ away for his crimes against the citizens of Salem. Belle says she’s been thinking about their conversation and she thinks it would be best if she recused herself from the investigation in to EJ DiMera.

Roman comes back to the Pub and finds Kate, asking her what’s wrong and what happened. Kate informs him that she came in to Johnny talking about EJ and blindsided her with a question about why he didn’t tell him that his father had raped someone. Roman apologizes and says he was just so upset about Arnold Feniger that it just came out and he should’ve known Johnny wouldn’t let it go. Kate confirms he was very persistent. Roman talks about all these years of trying to protect Johnny and Allie from the awful truth. Roman asks what Kate said to Johnny. Kate responds that she had no choice but to tell him the truth, so his grandson now knows that his father raped his mother and he’s the result of that.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion and greets Chanel in the living room. Chanel decides she will go wait for Johnny in their room. EJ stops her and says he just wanted to say he’s sorry about what happened with Amy Choi and that he tried to tell Johnny but he wouldn’t hear it. Chanel feels he can’t blame him. Johnny then walks in and punches EJ in the face.

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Days Opinions For The Week Of March 10, 2025

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by Michele & Cheryl

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Brady needs to get his priorities straight. His concern should be with his family, but he only worries about Ava. We understand that he has been unlucky in love, but he should be focused on what’s going on with his family. His son is dealing with giving his baby up for adoption, yet he hasn’t been involved in the story. John is missing yet he didn’t want to do anything to help find him. The only thing on his mind is Ava and making sure she doesn’t break up with him. We do give him a little credit for mentioning Rachel, but he doesn’t care about anyone else.

Why are the writers shoving Chad and Cat down our throats? Cat may have had a “justifiable” reason for scamming Chad, but it doesn’t change what she did. Her actions made him lose Abby all over again so you would think he wouldn’t want anything to do with her. We get that the writers don’t want Chad to be alone, but they didn’t have to pair him up with Cat. The writers must think having her be a “good” person to people changes her actions. Unfortunately, all of us aren’t fooled by her nice girl act.

Jada is the hypocrite of the week. She demands truth and honesty from people, yet she didn’t tell Rafe the truth about sleeping with Shawn. The only thing she told him was she kissed Arnold. She had the opportunity to tell him that she slept with Shawn, but she kept it from him. We all know the secret will come out, but she will expect him to forgive what she did. If the shoe were on the other foot and Rafe slept with another woman, Jada would have broken up with him.

Was there a reason why the writers suddenly put EJ raping Sami on the front burner? They went out of their way to romanticize EJ and Sami’s relationship as if the rape never happened. Suddenly the rape came back into the story. Roman set up Johnny finding out that EJ was a rapist. Kate ended up telling Johnny the truth. This is a secret that has been kept for years and now it’s suddenly come to light. Roman was suddenly so appalled by what EJ did to Sami, yet he hasn’t said anything about it. Sami went on to marry him as well as have another child with him so she couldn’t have been that phased by the rape.

Speaking of Roman, he resents EJ for bringing Arnold in Sami’s life yet he’s willing to let Ava stay in the pub. Did he forget that Ava killed his father? You would think that he wouldn’t want anything to do with her after what she did to his father. In the grand scheme of things what Ava being responsible for Shawn’s death should measure up to what EJ did with Arnold.

What is going on with Belle? She’s obsessed with EJ. We understand that she is suddenly attracted to dangerous men, but sleeping with EJ again was ridiculous especially when she knows what he did to Rafe and Jada. She was the same person who was determined to make EJ pay for what he did, but she ended up in bed with him anyway. Paulina warned her that she could lose her job if she slept with him again, yet she did it anyway. It will serve her right if EJ uses her to get her fired. Let’s see how obsessed she will be with him then.

 

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Days Nitpicks & Flubs For The Week Of March 10, 2025

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Nitpicks & Flubs

 

by Michele & Cheryl

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Monday

-The music playing in Brady, Tate, and Theresa’s scene could be heard while Holly and Tate were shown.

-Holly’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

-EJ could be heard talking on the phone while Rafe and Jada were shown.

-Rafe could be heard talking to Jada while Brady and Theresa were shown.

-Doug could be heard talking to Melinda while Tate and Theresa were shown.

-Rachel sliced Ava’s hand with a knife but there was no blood on it.

Tuesday

-Paulina could be heard talking to Belle while Brady was shown.

-Belle could be heard talking to Gabi while JJ was shown.

-EJ could be heard talking to Jada and Rafe while Gabi was shown.

-Ava could be heard talking to Brady while EJ and Rachel were shown.

-Jada’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

Wednesday

-Sarah’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

-Stephanie’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

-Why would Cat answer the door with a towel on? She could have asked Felicity to answer the door instead of answering it with a towel on.

-Philip could be heard talking to Alex while Stephanie and Joy were shown.

-Philip’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

Thursday

-Why would Theresa go to a bar when she’s an addict?

-Marlena could be heard talking on the phone while Theresa was shown.

-EJ could be heard talking to Stefano’s painting while Chanel was shown.

-Tate could be heard talking Theresa while Steve and Roman were shown.

Friday

-Doug answered the door without a shirt on.

-Johnny could be heard talking to Roman while Belle and EJ were shown.

-Doug could be heard talking to Holly while Tate and Sophia were shown.

-When did Maggie and Julie go to Bay City? Maggie was just with Xander and Philip in Wednesday’s episode and she didn’t mention going to Bay City.

 

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GH Short Recap Friday, March 14, 2025

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Trina’s family and friends surprise her with a birthday party at Ava’s art gallery. Emma gives Trina the same book about art that Spencer gave her for her birthday. Trina sneaks out of her birthday party to go look at the art book.

Sonny tells Kristina about his heart condition after she and Rocco arrive at his house and Dr Gannon is there checking on Sonny’s condition. Dr. Gannon takes Rocco home and, once they are gone, Sonny tells Kristina that he is taking medicine, keeping his stress level down and he will soon have surgery to fix his heart condition.

Charlotte is reunited with her grandma Laura and Charlotte tells both her and Lulu that she is happy to be home, but she misses her papa.

Brook Lynn is shocked that her grandma Gloria knew about her giving her baby up for adoption and never told her she knew her secret.

Gloria tells Lois that Brook Lynn would be very angry with her if she found out the identity of her child and didn’t tell her. Gloria also reminds Lois that Gio doesn’t know that he is adopted and, if this secret got out, it would ruin the memories he has of his parents.

Carly tells Jack that she was wrong to push him away, she was just scared of her feelings for him. Jack and Carly have sex and then Jack gets in the shower. Carly waits for the champagne they ordered from room service. Carly hears a knock on the door and brings the champagne inside. Valentin sneaks inside Jack’s room while Carly has her back turned opening the champagne.

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Days Best Lines For The Week Of March 10, 2025

Posted on by Michele Johnson

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(to Brady and Tate when they were shocked that she was out of prison)
Theresa: Don’t everyone congratulate me at once.

Tate: Did you escape from prison?
Theresa: No. Do you see any broken handcuffs here?

Doug: Holly, you know this woman?
Hope: Unfortunately.
Melinda: Rude.

Ava: You think you can take me on? I used to run a mafia organization.
Rachel: Now you can sleep with the fishes because I’m the one holding the knife.

(to Kristen when she couldn’t get in touch with Ava)
EJ: If your mother has killed Ava Vitali, at least we can be absolutely certain she won’t testify against us.

(to Rafe and Jada)
EJ: If you two could take your couple’s therapy elsewhere that would be great.

(about Rachel)
Ava: She’s been traumatized? You hear that, Brady? Granny comes after me like Mike Myers, and Kristen’s making her out to be the victim.

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Interview with Enrico Colatoni

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Enrico Colatoni guest-stars on "Suits LA" Episode 104, Sunday, 3/16/25 on NBC (Photo Credit: Michael Desmond; from NBC)

Interview with Enrico Colatoni of “Suits LA” on NBC by Suzanne 3/13/25

It was quite an honor to interview Enrico because I’ve long admired him as an actor. He seemed surprised but pleased when I told him that I’d first seen him 30 years ago in the show “Hope & Gloria,” which was also his first regular TV role. The show didn’t last long, but he went on to do many good roles, such as playing the alien Mathesar in the now-classic scifi comedy movie “Galaxy Quest,” and then in the long-running sitcom “Just Shoot Me”.  He’s done so many wonderful roles since. I particularly loved his role in “Veronica Mars,” where he played Keith, Veronica’s father.

This Sunday, March 16th, he’s guest-starring on an episode of “Suits LA” on NBC. He’s playing himself…or rather, a more quirky and irascible version of himself. I hope you can tune in just for his role on the episode, but that’s not the only thing in store for viewers because there is another famous guest-star that will be seen (I won’t spoil it for you, but if you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you’ll see who it is).  It’s not exactly a spoiler because the photo was all over social media already.  It’s a very good episode and very fun. I wasn’t sure, at first, if I would like this version of “Suits” as much as the original, and the jury is still out (pardon the pun). However, I am definitely enjoying the intrigue, the office politics and the quirky humor.   Don’t miss this one! “Suits LA” airs Sundays, 9/8c on NBC and then streaming on Peacock.

I completely forgot that I had interviewed Enrico back in 2013 for “Warehouse 13!” Wow! That’s what happens when you’ve been doing this for 18 years, I guess!  The interview here is short, but it was fun. He was in a bit of a playful mood.  Please watch and enjoy…

 

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Suits LA

Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (9 pm ET/PT)

Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while we slowly unravel the events that years ago led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.

The series stars Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt and Bryan Greenberg.

Aaron Korsh is creator and executive producer. David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui and Jon Cowan also executive produce.

“Suits LA” is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

104, “BATMAN RETURNS” (Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT)

Ted and Erica take on Samantha to save Lester’s movie, but the battle may hurt his murder trial. Rick enlists Stuart’s help when a difficult actor is arrested. In the past, the danger of going against a SUITS LA -- "Batman Returns" Episode 104 -- Pictured: Enrico Colatoni as Himself -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)mob boss sends Ted to an old friend. 

About Enrico Colantoni:

Enrico Colantoni most recently co-starred on the FX comedy series “English Teacher,” opposite Brian Jordan Alvarez. He’ll also recur opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming season 2 of Netflix’s action comedy “FUBAR.”

Colantoni is currently in the CBC police drama “Allegiance” and the Crave comedy series “The Trades,” both shooting their second seasons.

TV credits include “The Hot Zone: Anthrax,” “Station Eleven,” “Ghosts,” the revival of “Veronica Mars,” “Just Shoot Me,” The Good Fight,” “Westworld,” “Madam Secretary,” “iZombie,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Warehouse 13” and “American Gothic.”

SUITS LA -- "Batman Returns" Episode 104 -- Pictured: Enrico Colatoni as Himself -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)Film credits include “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Galaxy Quest,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “Contagion.” He has also enjoyed success as a writer/director with two short films – “The Bike” and “Issues” – the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

Colantoni’s theatre credits include Neil LaBute’s “The Distance from Here” at the Almeida in London, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Delacorte Theater in Central Park, “Arabian Nights” at the Manhattan Theatre Club, “The Triumph of Love” at the Guthrie Theatre and “Dracula” at San Diego’s famed Old Globe Theatre. He also played the title role in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at the Matrix Theater and “Uncle Vanya” at the Lillian Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Interview with Alexander Hodge and Matthew Davis

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Interviews with Alexander Hodge and Matt Davis of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” on NBC by Suzanne

I had a blast speaking with both of these amazing artists. Alexander plays Alice’s husband, Doug, who’s an artist. Matt plays a world-weary cop. Both actors were a lot of fun to chat with – the complete opposite of their somewhat-dour characters. I hope you watch the show, which twists and turns with many mysteries and has lots of humor, too. It reminds me of “Desperate Housewives,” with a little bit of “Devious Maids” and “How to Get Away with Murder” thrown in. The show airs Sundays 10/9C or streaming on Peacock.

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Grosse Pointe Garden Society

Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (10pm ET/PT)

“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret – a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.

The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber. GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Alexander Hodge as Doug -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

Alexander Hodge

Doug, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”

Alexander Hodge plays Doug on the new NBC drama “Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”

Hodge is well known to audiences for role on Issa Rae’s groundbreaking, Emmy Award-winning HBO series “Insecure.” Other credits on Hodge’s resume include the films “Joy Ride,” “She Taught Love,” “Adult Best Friends,” “Which Brings Me to You” and the TV series “Wellmania.”

He will soon appear on the Netflix series “The Madness,” opposite Colman Domingo. GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Matthew Davis as Joel -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

Matthew Davis

Joel, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”

Mattew Davis plays Joel on the new NBC drama “Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”

Davis previously co-starred in the CW fantasy drama “Legacies,” a role he originated on the hit series “The Vampire Diaries” and portrayed for eight seasons. He also previously starred in the ABC comedy-drama series “What About Brian” and the CW mystery series “Cult.” He had recurring roles on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Damages.”

On the film side, he will next be seen in the independent feature “Held Hostage in My House” and is well known for co-starring in “Legally Blonde,” opposite Reese Witherspoon. Other film credits include “Blue Crush,” “Tigerland” and “Bloodrayne.”

 

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured:(l-r) Felix Wolfe as Ford, Alexander Hodge as Doug, Nancy Travis as Patty, AnnaSophia Robb as Alice, Ben Rappaport as Brett, Aja Naomi King, Matthew Davis as Joel, Melissa Fumero as Birdie -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

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Days Short Recap Friday, March 14, 2025

Posted on by Michele Johnson

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Tate went to the Bistro to check on Sophia. He wanted to talk about what happened at the DiMera mansion. Sophia wondered why he was there on a Friday night to which he said he and Holly weren’t speaking to each other. Tate said they argued over the adoption and Doug. When Sophia asked if he was jealous, he said he wasn’t. Tate said he wasn’t jealous but thought Doug was shady. He apologized for talking about his problems with Holly. Sophia said she was okay with it because they have moved past their issues. While they were talking, he talked to her about John being missing. Amy ended up calling Sophia. Sophia said there was good news about the meeting Amy had with Paulina. Holly went to the Horton house to talk to Doug. She said she had a way to fix the situation with Melinda. Holly suggested they sneak into Melinda’s place and steal the necklace. When Doug thought Holly was kidding, she said she wasn’t. Holly said Melinda couldn’t report a stolen necklace stolen again. She told him about Melinda’s involvement with her brother being switched. Doug said they weren’t going to break into Melinda’s place. He thanked her for what she’s done but wouldn’t let her break the law for him.

EJ told Belle not to shut him out. Belle didn’t want to let him in. He said he couldn’t stop thinking about her and said he missed her. EJ wondered if she felt the same way. Belle said she was disgusted by what he did to Jada and Rafe. EJ denied having anything to do with what happened but knew people were trying to get her to ignore her feelings. Belle said he was the same monster he’s always been. When EJ came into Belle’s place, she told him what he did to Jada and Rafe was despicable. EJ tried to defend his actions, but Belle brought up what he and Kristen did to Ava. She wondered how she was supposed to forgive him after what he’s done. EJ told her that nothing needed to come between them. Belle asked how she was supposed to defend her boyfriend after the crimes he’s committed. He thought it was cute that she called him her boyfriend. She said she was going to prosecute him. They ended up making love. While they were in bed, she told him that she could lose her job if Paulina found out she slept with him. He told her to tell Paulina that there wasn’t a case since there wasn’t any evidence against him. Belle thought he seduced her to get her to drop the investigation. She told him to leave. Johnny asked Roman what he meant when he said EJ did the same thing as Arnold. He couldn’t believe Roman would compare his father to Arnold. Roman said if Arnold was a rapist, EJ was too. When Roman tried to clarify what he meant, Johnny said he was telling the truth. Roman said EJ brought Arnold to Salem. When Roman couldn’t take it anymore, he went in the back. Kate came in the pub and ran into Johnny. Johnny told her that Roman accused his father of being a rapist but then tried to get out of it. When Kate reacted, Johnny wanted her to tell him truth. Kate suggested he have a conversation with Sami. Johnny said Sami would never let EJ get away with raping her. Kate said EJ raped Sami. A shocked Johnny wanted to know what happened. Kate told Johnny what happened when Sami asked EJ for help when she went skiing with Lucas and the roof caved in. She said EJ agreed to help if Sami had sex with him. An angry Johnny refused to believe what Kate was saying. He said his father wouldn’t have done that to his mother. Kate said she understood that what she was saying was hard to hear. She knew he believed her and apologized for telling him what Roman couldn’t. Johnny asked when it happened to which Kate said it happened before he was born. Johnny wondered why he never knew what happened. Kate said they wanted to keep it a secret from him and Allie. He asked if that was the reason why he and Allie had different fathers and realized that Allie was conceived in love while he was conceived in rape. When she tried to comfort him, he left the pub. At the DiMera mansion, Paulina told Chanel about her meeting with Amy. She said everything was good with the exception of EJ. Paulina said she told Amy that EJ wouldn’t be a problem for much longer because she was going to use her influence to make sure he went to prison. She said she was concerned about Belle having an affair with him. Chanel was okay with EJ going to prison but was concerned about Johnny. Paulina said EJ did it to himself. Belle called Paulina and told her she was recusing herself from EJ’s case. EJ came home and ran into Chanel. He apologized to her for what happened with Amy. While they were talking, Johnny came in and punched EJ.

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