The trailer to the episode has already come out and it doesn’t really shed to much light on the story except that it’s going to be weird. Oh and the Doctor is without his TARDIS for this episode.

Doctor Who Easter 2009 Special: Planet of the Dead trailer
To be broadcast Easter SATURDAY 11th April 2009
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The spinoff series will include 13 half-hour episodes that have been co-produced by the original creator of K9, Bob Baker. It stars Robyn Moore (Undead / The Horsemen) as June Turner, newcomer Daniel Webber as Darius, and Keegan Joyce (who appeared in Superman Returns) as Starkey.

The first two episodes are part 1 and 2 respectively in a story titled ‘Feast of the Merrons’.

K9 Gets his own show!!!

K9 will be brought to the screen as both an animatronic prop and in CGI form.  K9’s new updated design has yet to be released, but according to the producers he will be sleek and different to anything seen before – but recognisable to new and old fans.

The image above is the first time the logo has been seen.

Paul Tams, the show’s co-creator and co-associate producer, told The Doctor Who News Page: “As eagle-eyed people may spot, I based the new logo on K9’s old-type font of Westminster, with an update. The font is also used on K9’s new body.”

The series is well and truly into its production with principal photography due to complete in May.  Although air dates have not been confirmed the first episodes are expected to air on Australia’s Network 10 later this year.  Yes, K9 is an Australian production by the Film Finance Corporation.

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Published on Mar 4, 2009

Two more names have been added to the cast of the upcoming Doctor Who specials; model Gemma Chan and former Neighbours actor Peter O’Brien.

Chan was spotted filming on the streets of Newport last week with Lindsay Duncan and David Tennant. According to a casting website, castingcallpro.com, the model will play a character called Mia Bennett in the Christmas special.

According to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, O’Brien has confirmed that he will be filming Doctor Who at the end of this month. The former Casualty actor added that he will be playing a villain in the episode, part of David Tennant’s final story, and it will be set on Mars. The Australian has previously worked with outgoing Who showrunner Russell T Davies on Queer As Folk.

So far the BBC has not confirmed the broadcast dates for any of the specials though it is believed that the first, Planet of the Dead, will air at Easter whilst the second will be shown on Christmas day. The very last episode will be screened in 2010, possibly New Year’s Day.

Duncan, who is starring as Baroness Thatcher in the BBC2 drama Margaret, will play Adelaide – the Doctor’s cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet.

She will join David Tennant, who continues his role as the Doctor in the second instalment of four specials to be screened throughout 2009.

The second special will follow Planet Of The Dead, due to air this Easter on BBC1.

Duncan said: “I’m thrilled to be involved in Doctor Who. I’ve never done anything like this before and I’m really looking forward to working with David Tennant and the Doctor Who team.”

The second episode is being written by executive producer Russell T Davies and Phil Ford.

It is due to go into production in spring 2009 and will be screened on BBC1 later this year.

Davies said: “Lindsay is an incredibly talented actress and I’ve been an admirer of her work for some time.

“We are delighted to announce that she will be joining the team and playing the Doctor’s most strong-minded companion yet.”

Actress Lindsay Duncan

Actress Lindsay Duncan will guest-star as the Time Lord’s assistant in this year’s second special.

Lindsay will play Adelaide, who is described as the Doctor’s cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet.

She said: “I’m thrilled to be involved in Doctor Who. I’ve never done anything like this before.”

There are four specials planned for 2009 with the first, entitled Planet of the Dead, being shown at Easter.

Russell T Davies and Phil Ford are joint writers of the second special.

Davies said: “Lindsay is an incredible talented actress and I’ve been an admirer of her work for some time.

“We are delighted to announce that she will be joining the team and playing the Doctor’s most strong-minded companion yet.”

David Tennant will star in all four programmes, before 26-year-old Matt Smith takes over as the Time Lord in 2010.