The Waters of Mars (TV story)

"The Waters of Mars" is an upcoming Doctor Who special which is due to air "around November-ish". Russel T Davies confirmed it on BBC Breakfast on 7 April 2009, when he came to talk about Planet of the Dead.

Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast

 * Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
 * Adelaide - Lindsay Duncan
 * Mia Bennett - Gemma Chan
 * TBA - Peter O'Brien
 * TBA - Chook Sibtain
 * TBA - Aleksander Mikic
 * TBA - Cosmina Shaw
 * TBA - Michael Goldsmith

Crew
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Rumours

 * This story may feature the Ood.
 * Being Mars, this might relate to the Ice Warriors or possibly the Sycorax, or the waters of mars may be sentient.
 * More references to the Ice Warriors appearing by the companion Adelaide asking someone unknown at the start " State you name, rank and intention" and with individual Ice Warriors having ranks this may tie into their appearance.
 * This episode may feature a water-based villain as shown in the trailer.
 * The episode appears to be set in some kind of bio-dome filled with vegetation
 * David Tennant has been spotted while filming wearing a space suit identical to that of "The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit" hinting that it takes places roughly in the same time period. Spotting of an Ood also supports this theory.
 * This story will likely be set on the planet Mars, as indicated by the title.
 * The cloister bell is heard ringing in the teaser; it's unclear if it will be heard in the story or is just used as part of the teaser soundtrack.

Story Notes

 * As Lindsay Duncan has been cast as a companion, she is the oldest actor to play a companion since the beginning of the series, although this title will be taken away from her in the next episode when Bernard Cribbins becomes the Doctor's companion.

Filming Locations

 * Victoria Place, Newport
 * National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Carmarthenshire

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
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