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Doctor Who Series 8 Episode Titles and Writers Announced

Plus a look at the trailer for episode 1: Deep Breath

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The BBC released all of the episode titles, writer names, and director names for all 12 episodes of the 8th series of Doctor Who. This will be actor Peter Capaldi's first season as the titual character and actress Jenna Coleman returns to reprise her role as Clara Oswald, the Doctor's companion. This season will air as one continuous run, unlike the past couple of seasons, which had long breaks at the haflway points. Here's the episode breakdowns.

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Episode 1: Deep Breath.

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Ben Wheatley

Episode 2: Into The Dalek

Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat

Directed by Ben Wheatley

Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.

Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood

Written by Mark Gatiss

Directed by Paul Murphy

Episode 4: Listen

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

Episode 5: Time Heist

Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

Episode 6: The Caretaker

Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat

Directed by Paul Murphy

Episode 7: Kill The Moon

Written by Peter Harness

Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Episode 8: Mummy On The Orient Express

Written by Jamie Mathieson

Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Episode 9: Flatline

Written by Jamie Mathieson

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

Episode 10: In The Forest Of The Night

Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Directed by Sheree Folkson

Episode 11/12 Dark Water/Death In Heaven

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Rachel Talalay

The one obvious thing you can take away from the titles is that the Daleks will be returning in this series. Aside from that, you can't be too sure. What do you guys think of the writer and director announcements? What do you hope to see?

Series 8 of Doctor Who airs on August 23rd on BBC One and BBC America. Here's a look at the first episode of the series entitled "Deep Breath"

Source: BBC