Death in Heaven (TV story)

Death in Heaven was the twelfth and final episode of the eighth series of Doctor Who produced by BBC Wales.

It allowed Doctor Who to again pay homage to Nicholas Courtney, with his character, the Brigadier, appearing as a Cyberman. This was the first appearance by the character since Battlefield.

Plot
With Cybermen rampant on the streets, old friends unite aganist old foes.

Cast

 * The Doctor - Peter Capaldi
 * Clara - Jenna Coleman
 * Danny - Samuel Anderson
 * Missy - Michelle Gomez
 * Seb - Chris Addison
 * Osgood - Ingrid Oliver
 * Kate Stewart - Jemma Redgrave
 * Colonel Ahmed - Sanjeev Bhaskar
 * Graham - James Pearse
 * Boy - Antonio Bourouphael
 * Teenage boy - Shane Keogh-Grenade
 * Teenage girl - Katie Bignell
 * Cyberman - Jeremiah Krage
 * Voice of the Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs
 * Santa Claus - Nick Frost

Individuals
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Story notes

 * Clara's ruse to the Cybermen of being the Doctor in the pre-opening teaser was followed by a one-off modification to the title sequence, with the eyes of the Twelfth Doctor being replaced by those of Clara's.
 * This is the first and last episode of series 8 to show a scene mid-end credits that leads into the Christmas special.
 * This is the second time in series 8 and since Matt Smith left Doctor Who in The Time of the Doctor that the Eleventh Doctor is seen, although unlike Deep Breath which was an actual scene, this was a flashback.

Ratings
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Filming locations

 * St. Paul's Cathedral, London

Production errors
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Continuity

 * Kate presents a damaged Cyberman headpiece to the Cybermen who emerged from St. Paul's Cathedral - a token from their previous attempt at invading Earth. (TV: The Invasion)
 * This is the third and second time the Doctor has been shown meeting Kate Stewart (TV: The Power of Three) and Osgood (TV: The Day of the Doctor) respectively.
 * Clara uses the identity of the Doctor for the second time. (TV: Flatline)
 * A news report mentions 'accounts' on file of earlier appearances of the Cybermen. (TV: The Invasion, Army of Ghosts/Doomsday)
 * Osgood notes UNIT has files on all ex-Prime Ministers in reference to the Master's previous incursions, commenting 'she wasn't even the worst.' (TV: The Sound of Drums)
 * It is revealed that Missy was the 'woman in the shop' from whom Clara received the Doctor's phone number for Wi-Fi support, as well as being the one that left the hint in a newspaper which led Clara and the Doctor to ending up in the hideout of the Clockwork Droids. (TV: The Bells of Saint John)
 * While masquerading as the Doctor, Clara notes many things from the Doctor's past:
 * She notes that among his family is a non-Gallifreyan daughter created via genetic transfer. (TV:The Doctor's Daughter)
 * Clara mentions the Doctor has been married four times. He was married to Scarlette, Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe, and River Song. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street, TV: The Day of the Doctor, A Christmas Carol, The Wedding of River Song)
 * She mention the Doctor's granddaughter and earlier companion during his first incarnation Susan Foreman. (TV: An Unearthly Child et.al.)

DVD releases
Doctor Who Series 8 Boxset

Blu-ray releases
Doctor Who Series 8 Blu-ray Boxset