The first of Jodie Whittaker’s final three specials in the Doctor’s shoes has aired, with Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks bringing back one of the series’ most iconic villains.
The special featured a time loop, plenty of “Exterminates” and a lot of heart, earning it four stars in our Eve of the Daleks review.
Fans who want a deeper look at how the episode was filmed are in luck, as the series’ official YouTube channel has released behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and crew.
“A time travel loop romantic comedy with Daleks,” Chibnall calls the special, before Whittaker shares some titbits about the “trippy” ins-and-outs of filming the same scenes over and over.
Whittaker and co-star John Bishop also had nothing but praise for guest stars Ajdani Salmon and Aisling Bea, who played Nick and Sarah.
Producer Matt Strevens explains that they were “cast in isolation”, revealing “the first time they kind of met was on a Zoom read-through”.
Take a look below:
As well as the video, the Doctor Who on BBC America Twitter page also shared some behind-the-scenes shots of the main cast on set.
For one last post-holiday treat, have some behind the scenes shots from ‘Eve of the Daleks’! Catch up on https://t.co/lG5lWqHJOo and @AMCPlus. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/bb0BR4lgDO
— Doctor Who on BBC America (@DoctorWho_BBCA) January 3, 2022
Though we don’t have a release date confirmed for the next special as yet, Eve of the Daleks did feature a teaser of what’s to come – confirming the return of the Sea Devils.
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