Series 6 (Doctor Who)


 * For the 6th season of the original series, see Season 6.



Series 6 of Doctor Who, sometimes known as Season 32 for clarity over Season 6 is expected to air on BBC One around Spring 2011. DWM Issue 419 has confirmed that it has been commissioned by the BBC, and producer Piers Wenger also announced the same at the BBC Press Launch for Series 5 in March 2010. Filming is set to start in July 2010. This series will be preceded by a 2010 Christmas Special, of which Steven Moffat shall write.

Cast
It has been confirmed that Matt Smith will return as the Eleventh Doctor. Producers also confirmed that Karen Gillan will return as Amy Pond. This will make this the first season since the 2005 relaunch of the series when both the Doctor and companion from the previous season will carry over into the new season.

Confirmed cast

 * Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith
 * Amy Pond - Karen Gillan

Guest stars
To Be Added

Aliens and enemies
To be announced

Writers
Neil Gaiman has confirmed that he is writing an episode for the first half of this series. It is highly likely that Steven Moffat will return as Executive Producer and Head Writer and if so will most likely write at least 3 episodes (The first, and finale episodes). Gaiman told BBC News that his episode was originally titled The House of Nothing It was reveled on Neil Gaiman's twitter page that his episode will be the third episode of Series 6

Writers
 * Steven Moffat (at least 3)
 * Neil Gaiman (1 episode)

Regular season
The series has been commissioned for 13 episodes. Until confirmed otherwise it is assumed that the series will follow the format of the previous five, that there will be 10 stories, with three of them being two-parters.

Rumours

 * No information has been released thus far regarding the plot of the 2010 Christmas special. Steven Moffat has stated that it will be "the most Christmassy Christmas special there'll ever be."
 * Tom Baker is rumoured to return in this series as the Fourth Doctor along with Sarah Jane Smith as a multi-doctor story.
 * It is likely that the Daleks and River Song will return.
 * Rory Williams may return.