Category: Universes, Franchises & Characters

Doctor Who: Night Of The Doctor

Doctor WhoThe BBC debuts the Doctor Who minisode Night Of The Doctor on the internet, reintroducing Paul McGann as the eighth Doctor in his first on-screen appearance since the 1996 TV movie and depicting his apparent regeneration into a previously unknown incarnation of the Doctor, as played by John Hurt. The minisode debuts on McGann’s birthday, but was originally intended to premiere much closer to the 50th anniversary special, Day Of The Doctor, until it became apparent that word of McGann’s secretive return to Doctor Who was about to be leaked. Read more

An Adventure In Space And Time

Doctor WhoBBC2 broadcasts the movie An Adventure In Space And Time, starring David Bradley, Brian Cox and Jessica Raine, chronicling the genesis and the early years of Doctor Who (and celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary). Numerous past stars of the series make cameo appearances in other roles. The movie is written by Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss, who had originally proposed the project a decade earlier. Read more

Doctor Who: The Day Of The Doctor

Doctor WhoThe 801st episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 103rd episode since the series’ revival). This is the show’s 50th anniversary special, starring Matt Smith, David Tennant, and John Hurt, with past Doctors putting in appearances via archive footage; Tennant’s co-star Billie Piper also appears, though not as Rose Tyler. This is the first episode since 1976 to feature the shape-shifting Zygons, and it adds a major plot twist to the Time War. Read more

Arrow: The Scientist

ArrowThe 31st episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) and Grant Gustin guest star in an episode intended to launch another DC character into a spinoff series, The Flash.

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Arrow: Three Ghosts

ArrowThe 32nd episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) and Grant Gustin (The Flash) guest star.

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Doctor Who: The Trial Of The Valeyard

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases a bonus Doctor Who audio drama starring Colin Baker. (This title was initially exclusive to Big Finish’s subscription program, as an incentive for those whose subscriptions included Afterlife.) Read more

Doctor Who: The Time Of The Doctor

Doctor WhoThe 802nd episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 104th episode since the series’ revival). This Christmas-themed episode sees the exit of Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor (revealed during the story to actually be the thirteenth and final Doctor), but bends the long-standing mythos surrounding regeneration in time to introduce Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. The production staff behind the scenes will remain largely intact for the transition into the Capaldi era. Read more

Doctor Who: The 50th Anniversary Collection (soundtrack) (4CD)

Doctor Who: The 50th Anniversary CollectionSilva Screen Records releases a 4-CD box set compiling selections from Doctor Who soundtracks across the series’ 50-year history. This set is effectively a sampler of the label’s much larger limited edition 11-CD set. Read more

Blake’s 7: Fractures

Blake's 7Big Finish Productions, under license from B7 Media, releases the second full-cast Blake’s 7 audio drama, kicking off a new Blake’s 7 “season” in audio form. Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Michael Keating, Jan Chappell, Sally Knyvette, and Brian Croucher reprise their roles from the television series’ second season. Read more

Arrow: Heir To The Demon

ArrowThe 36th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow), Alex Kingston (Doctor Who), and Nicholas Lea (The X-Files) guest star.

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Blake’s 7: Battleground

Blake's 7Big Finish Productions, under license from B7 Media, releases the third full-cast Blake’s 7 audio drama. Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Michael Keating, Jan Chappell, and Sally Knyvette reprise their roles from the television series’ second season. Read more

Cliff Bole, frequent Star Trek director, dies

Star Trek: TNGDirector Cliff Bole, a Hollywood veteran with episodes of such classic shows as The Six Million Dollar Man, MacGyver, and Spenser: For Hire under his belt, dies at the age of 75. Best known for his very frequent returns to the Paramount lot, Bole directed episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager, including the all-time fan favorite TNG two-parter The Best Of Both Worlds (1990). He also directed other genre shows such as The X-Files, Supernatural, and Millennium.

Arrow: Time Of Death

ArrowThe 37th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) and Alex Kingston (Doctor Who) guest star.

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Arrow: Birds Of Prey

ArrowThe 40th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Jessica De Gouw (Dracula) and Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) guest star.

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Arrow: Deathstroke

ArrowThe 41st episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Summer Glau (Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) guest star.

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