Steven Moffat Talks Two Parter “Rhythm” for Series 9

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Steven Moffat has dropped a few more tantalising hints about what’s in store for Series 9 whilst explaining the rationale for including more two-parters in Peter Capaldi’s second run as the Doctor.

“It’s about messing around with how much of the plot will be done in 45 minutes,” Moffat said, interviewed at this week’s BAFTA TV Awards Nominees party.

In the brief interview clip for Digital Spy he refers again to his concern that, ten years in to the revived series, there’s a risk of viewers becoming just a little too familiar with the format, the “danger of people getting used to the rhythm of the show”. From what he says, we shouldn’t necessarily expect longer stories to be straightforward two-parters, either…

Also in the interview he promises a “quite stunning” performance from Peter Capaldi and speaks (in broad terms) about what Clara and Missy will get up to next time around…

Speaking to Radio Times at the same event, Moffat again voiced his view that any prospective Doctor Who movie must not detract from the parent show:

“You can’t make a movie that damages the TV series. That’s the only thing I’d say about it. I’m very happy for there to be a movie, very happy [for there] to be a theatre show – anything you like – but the TV show is incredibly important and must not be hurt. Everybody knows that.”

“If someone can work out how [a movie] actually works, I’ve got nothing against it, but no one’s ever been very clear about how it actually works. It’s not really got that far and it’s not my job. I can neither action it nor stop it.”

What do you think? Feeling excited about longer stories in Series 9? Is Moffat right to be cautious about Doctor Who: The Movie? Let us know!

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