April 6th, 2017
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John Simm Returns as The Master (Official)
From the BBC press Office
John Simm will return as The Master to battle The Doctor (Peter Capaldi), new companion Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie) and Nardole (Matt Lucas) in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.
John Simm says: “I can confirm that it’s true, thanks to the power of time travel I’m back. It’s always a pleasure to work with this great team of people and I can’t wait for you all to see what The Master gets up to in the next series.”
Steven Moffat, writer and executive producer, says: “Nothing stays secret for long on Doctor Who but you’ll have to wait a little bit longer to see exactly what The Master is up to and how he makes his return to face the Doctor. It’s been a huge pleasure to have fan favourites John Simm and Michelle Gomez face to face in the same role! It’s not often you get to see a solo personality clash.”
John Simm was last seen as The Master on New Year’s Day 2010. Viewers will have to wait to see exactly when and how The Master will return to the new series, which starts on Saturday 15 April at 7.20pm on BBC One.
As previously announced, Doctor Who series ten will also star Michelle Gomez as Missy – a later regeneration of The Master. Other returning foes include the Daleks, the Ice Warriors and – returning for the first time in almost fifty years – the Mondasian Cybermen. An exciting line up of new faces and adversaries will debut across the series, including adorable-but-deadly Emojibots and David Suchet as The Landlord.
Doctor Who returns to BBC One with episode one The Pilot at 7.20pm on Saturday 15 April.
Doctor Who Series 10 Parts 1 and 2 Blu-ray / DVD
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Peter Capaldi returns as Doctor Who for twelve thrilling adventures. He is joined by new companion, Bill (played by Pearl Mackie), along with returning loveable alien, Nardole (played by Matt Lucas).
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Borg
April 6th, 2017 - 10:29pmMaybe have Missy be an alternate universe version of the Master, or some other time-wimey explanation
When The Doctor Was Me
April 6th, 2017 - 10:03pmGreat news. Having recently rewatched series 3 this hypes me more! I love his Master.
I also love Missy. But as Missy NOT the Master. So very unlikely but I kinda hope he turns up and reveals its all a scam and she faked being the Master, so the Doctor and Master team up to take down Missy.
Hipeful thinking I know but what an episode it would be!
lava tree
April 6th, 2017 - 9:53pmBet episode 11 is called The Two Masters.
Why do Gallifreyans use “The” in their chosen names, the Doctor, the Master, the Valeyard, the Rani, the Monk (unless im mixed up) and (possibly) the Landlord. I really believe that David Suchet is playing a Time Lord.
DannyTheNerd
April 6th, 2017 - 9:11pmI have never beens so happy to hear Doctor Who news! John’s master is my favourite Doctor Who Villian
Anonymous
April 6th, 2017 - 8:26pmFINALY YES YES YES!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Anonymous
April 6th, 2017 - 7:51pm…and lets hope he doesn’t mock Doctor Who fans this time round…
The Living Shadow
April 6th, 2017 - 7:33pmI get that they’d rather us hear from the official site than the Sun, however at least that would give us fans some kind of an option. I know to avoid the Sun from past experience of them spoiling things (I avoid the Sun anyway, come to think of it, I guess this is an incentive to avoid it).
I hope it’s a distraction from something bigger, but if that is the case, we’d better hope they don’t announce that too!
Doctor Stu
April 6th, 2017 - 7:28pmWell looks like it’s officially out of the bag, I’m honestly so excited, even with a weak script, Julian Bleach shone as Davros again so I’m expecting the same from John Simm, he’ll do the best with what he’s given. I hope his return joins the dots between end of time (one of the best episodes by RTD #legend) and Dark Water/death in heaven
Dalek Eye Stalk
April 6th, 2017 - 7:02pmI hope John Simm’s take on the Master is toned down somewhat. I didn’t really like his OTT performance during the Tennant era. It was like watching an over excited kid, on too much of a sugar fix. Less of that please Mr Simm.
Jordan Scott
April 6th, 2017 - 6:51pmOh yeah never thought about that!
Exterminator
April 6th, 2017 - 6:48pmInteresting theory.
Dalekparadigm2
April 6th, 2017 - 6:33pmWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Omega63
April 6th, 2017 - 6:12pmCalls for a 5.5″ re-release (obviously clothes dependent, but even so)? Along with a Mondasian Cyberman (even if they are slightly different to their original counterparts).
The Dalek Whovian
April 6th, 2017 - 6:08pmI feel sorry for BooBoo who had to make sure the leak didn’t get to this website before it was officially announced
The Dalek Whovian
April 6th, 2017 - 6:07pmSounds like a pop group band “The Masters”
JasonisnotaRobot
April 6th, 2017 - 6:06pmThat excites me
Jordan Scott
April 6th, 2017 - 6:06pmAbsolutely fantastic news! This is one of the reasons I love Doctor Who, when things you never thought would ever happen actually happen! 🙂
The Dalek Whovian
April 6th, 2017 - 6:06pmFunny yesterday I was just thinking how a multi master story would be awesome. Moffat must be telepathic. In all serious this is awesome news I cant wait to see the Master/Missy interact with himself/herself
caolan
April 6th, 2017 - 5:58pmI hope so to
Anonymous
April 6th, 2017 - 5:33pmI think this is the first multi Master story…at least on TV anyway.
Good old Moff…never affraid to push the boundaries…gutted he is leaving.
Mr. J
April 6th, 2017 - 5:24pmThis is probably the big spoiler at the end of the new trailer!
Mr. J
April 6th, 2017 - 5:24pmBy all the moons of Mondas!!! Why haven’t they done this before!!! Freakiest thing is; when I was at the DW Festival in London, I asked Michelle Gomez would she be interested in a multi-master story!! She started laughing and said all the masters could wear black leather!!! Fingers crossed for black leather!
12th Doctor Fan
April 6th, 2017 - 5:23pmYes, this is fantastic,
CJames
April 6th, 2017 - 5:17pmI’m going for Simm regenerating into Suchet, regenerates into Gomez.
prototype dalek
April 6th, 2017 - 5:16pmReally cant wait, one of my favourite masters as well as Roger Delgado!
booboo
April 6th, 2017 - 5:13pmprobably because the Sun did, but then if you going to show it its going to get out.
Its been officially announced now so no longer a spoiler
Of course this could be a distraction from something even bigger
The Living Shadow
April 6th, 2017 - 5:10pmWhy did they have to spoil this? ;-;
Anonymous
April 6th, 2017 - 5:04pmI wouldn’t be surprised if we see John Simm’s Master regenerate.
DoctorOsgoodTARDIS
April 6th, 2017 - 4:57pmSimm and Gomez face to face!!! Multi Master story!!! Now official beyond hyped for Series 10
Judooning
April 6th, 2017 - 4:56pmOver the flippin’ moon! I adore the three parter from series 3 with him as the Master. It will be so good to see him interact with another incarnation of the Doctor.