Doctor Who: Series Five Press Release

Radio Free Skaro have got their hands on an official, unpublished BBC Press release which contains details for the next series of Doctor Who!

A new era of Doctor Who begins in Spring 2010. This latest series of the BBC’s flagship drama programme sees Matt Smith’s debut as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan).

Together they explore 16th century Venice, France during the 1890s and the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space.

As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies are never far behind – the Daleks 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, old enemies such as the Weeping Angels, a Star Whale, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go…

Further details are expected to be published on the BBC Press Office soon - including that the first episode of the series, The Eleventh Hour, has an extended running time of 60 minutes!

Thanks to Dan for the heads-up!

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