The 787th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 89th episode since the series’ revival). Asylum Of The Daleks opens the seventh season of the revived show, and features a surprising first appearance by new series regular Jenna-Louise Coleman, whose new companion character was originally announced as debuting in the 2012 Christmas special. (The most surprising thing about this is that preview audiences keep this secret from the entire internet for several weeks.)

















The 804th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 105th episode since the series’ revival). Michelle Gomez and Nigel Betts guest star.
The 805th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 106th episode since the series’ revival). Tom Riley, Ben Miller (Primeval), and Trevor Cooper (Star Cops) guest star.
The 806th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 107th episode since the series’ revival).
The 807th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 108th episode since the series’ revival), starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. Keeley Hawes guest stars.
The 808th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 109th episode since the series’ revival), starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. Nigel Betts guest stars.
The 809th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 110th episode since the series’ revival), starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.
The 810th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 111th episode since the series’ revival), starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. John Sessions guest stars.
The 816th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 117th episode since the series’ revival), starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. Michelle Gomez guest stars in the season eight opener.