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Russell T. Davies had nothing but huge congratulations for the Doctor Who spinoff The War Between the Land and the Sea - but when will we see it ?
It ’s severe to believe that it ’s only been a little over five months since the prescribed word come down that ShowrunnerRussell T. Davies’Ncuti Gatwa(Fifteenth Doctor),Millie Gibson(Ruby Sunday ) , andVarada Sethu(Belinda Chandra)-starringDoctor Whowould be getting a five - installment spinoff limited series . StarringRussell Tovey(Feud , American Horror Story : NYC ) andGugu Mbatha - Raw(Surface , Loki ) , BBC and Disney Branded Television’sThe War Between the Land and the Seasees a dread and ancient mintage emerging from the ocean , dramatically revealing themselves to humanity . With an international crisis triggered and the integral population at risk , social unit steps into action as the land and sea wage war . When the Christmas Special " Joy to the World " screened at the close of December 2024 , we were hop to get a teaser or a preview of some kind . Unfortunately , it did n’t materialize – and now , we have a pretty good understanding why .
In the latest variant ofDoctor Who Magazine , Davies had some gravely large praise to offer the spinoff . " Here , mighty now , in the nerveless , dry downloads of a distant gaze , I can tell apart you … that ’s one of the corking shoot of my life and one of the great shows of my integral vocation , " Davies shared . " you may doubt me and cry plug … and get left behind . Oh my God , it ’s in effect ! " That ’s corking to get wind , right ? regrettably , there ’s some disappointing news that attach into why we have n’t catch anything of it yet . " It ’s my job to hype , but the hype for that show is still way , right smart off – it ’s far from infection , " Davies noted .
" ' THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA ' and that ’s a wrap for what has been one of the most brilliant and charming projects of my career – find sad it ’s over but oh so happy it happened ! Can not waitress for the world to discover us ! The most unbelievable book brought to lifetime by the most wonderful team for the preceding 80 brilliant 24-hour interval 💙 💙 💙 , " Tovey wrote as the legend to their Instagram post from earlier this month , which also included a behind - the - panorama expect at the product :
A office shared by Russell Tovey ( @russelltovey )
Created and executive - make by Sir Humphrey Davy – who is co - writing withPete McTighe(A Discovery of Witches , The Pact , Doctor Who ) – the five - part serial publication starsRussell Tovey(Feud , American Horror Story : NYC ) andGugu Mbatha - Raw(Surface , Loki ) . In addition , we ’re function to see some very intimate UNIT faces – withJemma Redgravereprising her role as Kate Lethbridge - Stewart , Alexander Devrientreturning as Colonel Ibrahim , andRuth Madeleyreturning as Shirley Ann Bingham . In gain , Adrian Lukis(The Bill),Patrick Baladi(Line of Duty),Vincent Franklin(Gentleman Jack),Francesca Corney(The Buccaneers ) , andMei Mac(Call the Midwife ) have get together the series .
Directed byDylan Holmes - Williams(“73 Yards , " " Dot and Bubble " ) – with Davies write Episodes 1 & 5,Pete Tighepenning Episodes 2 & 3 , and both Davies and Tighe write Episode 4 – here ’s a looking at back at Humphrey Davy check up on in from the prescribed table read of all five episodes :
A post shared by Russell T Davies ( @russelltdavies63 )
" I ’m so lucky to run with such a magnificent dramatis personae . And this is a immense , muscular , thrilling play which will agitate The Whoniverse to its basis . When the Doctor ’s not in town , the whole of humans is in trouble , " Davy shared when the word was officially annunciate . Lindsay Salt , Director of Drama , BBC , added , " ' The War Between the Land and the Sea ' is another absolutely unique and gripping play from Russell T Davies , and we ’re delighted to welcome the show to the Whoniverse ! Featuring a stellar cast , with Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha - Raw taking on take roles , this blade new epic miniskirt - series will will audiences on the edge of their seats as they watch UNIT take on one of their full-grown struggle to savehumanity . "
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