Guest Cast Confirmed for The Magician’s Apprentice/ The Witch’s Familiar

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Earlier on, it was announced that Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy. But she’s not the only person returning to the Doctor Who universe in Series 9.

Jemma Redgrave will be back in the first two-parter as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, bringing UNIT with her! It’s also recently been announced that Jemma’s Kate will have life beyond the TV screen, as the lead in the upcoming UNIT: Extinction by Big Finish.

And the second episode title for Series 9 has also been revealed. While the season will open with The Magician’s Apprentice, that first storyline will conclude in The Witch’s Familiar, both written by showrunner, Steven Moffat.

Further guest stars have also been in the show before: Kelly Hunter previously played the Shadow Architect in 2008’s The Stolen Earth; and you may recognise Clare Higgins from her role as Ohila in 2013’s Night of the Doctor. Hmm… Could a return to Karn be in order?

More guests confirmed for this upcoming tale include: Jaye Griffiths (Sherlock; Bugs); Daniel Hoffmann-Gill; Aaron Neil (Five Days); Jami Reid-Quarrell; India Ria Amarteifio (Gangsta Granny); Joey Price (The Great Fire); Dasharn Anderson; Demi Papaminas; and Harki Bhambra.

The Magician’s Apprentice/ The Witch’s Familiar are directed by Blink‘s Hettie MacDonald, block two having begun filming last week.

Moffat’s opening serial is followed by another two-parter by Toby Whithouse (School Reunion; A Town Called Mercy). This begs the question, will Series 9 consist solely of two-part stories? The Scottish showrunner does seem to like mixing up the show’s format each year, so this would be an interesting new direction for NuWho.

Excited yet?

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