Doctor who Waters Of Mars

 

Plot

The story is set on Mars and the Doctor will be joined by a new companion named Adelaide, played by Lindsay Duncan. Producer Nikki Wilson (née Smith) described the character as "the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet."

 

Episode Cast (in credits order)

David Tennant
...
The Doctor

Lindsay Duncan
...
Adelaide

Gemma Chan ... Mia Bennett

rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

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Michael Goldsmith

Paul Kasey ... Ood Sigma

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Aleksander Mikic

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Peter O'Brien

Alan Ruscoe

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Cosima Shaw

Chook Sibtain

Production

Filming for the special began on 23 February 2009. In late February, David Tennant, Duncan and other actors were seen filming in Victoria Place, Newport. The filming took place on a city street, which the production team covered with artificial snow. Also present during filming were a small robot inscribed with the word "GADGET" and Ood Sigma, from the 2008 episode "Planet of the Ood".

Rumours

• This story may feature the Ood.^{[source needed]}
• This episode may feature a water-based villain as shown in the trailer.
• The episode appears to be set in some kind of bio-dome filled with vegetation.
• David Tennant has been spotted while filming wearing a space suit identical to that of "The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit" and similar to the one in "42" hinting that it takes places roughly in the same time period. Spotting of an Ood also supports this theory. ^{[source needed]}
• This story will likely be set on the planet Mars, as indicated by the title. Most likely to be set in a time when humans begin colonizing Mars and terraform it.
• The cloister bell is heard ringing in the teaser; it's unclear if it will be heard in the story or is just used as part of the teaser soundtrack.
• The Ice Warriors, the Sycorax and the Osirians have connections with Mars leading fans to belive one of these will return in this special.
• In Planet of the Dead there is an advert inside the bus called Ocean Of Noise by E.R. Butler. This may have some significance.
• John Simm was spotted on set while this episode was in production. As Russel stated that The Water of Mars will be loosely connected to the Final two Specials, this could once more foreshadow the Master's return has he had a three part Episode like the Final three Specials of 2009. ^{[source needed]}
• More evidence that the Master may return is that, starting with the Fourth Doctor, the Master had always been around when he Regenerated in a Pattern. When the Fourth Doctor regenerated, The Master was in the Episode. Three Doctors later, The Seventh Doctor regenerated, and the Master was present in the TV Movie. And now, Three more Doctors later, The Master may appear, and it will then signal the Regeneration of Matt Smith
• The Reference to "he will knock 4 times" could refer to the drum beat the Master hears in his head.
• Another reason as to why the Master may return is on the side of the Planet of the Dead (TV story) bus is an advert for the phone company neon, and the master had a phone company last time he appeared.
• The Berserkers may appear as the eyes of the water creature appear similar to those of a Berserker.^{[source needed]}
• The summary of most likely rumours is that it will be set on Mars, feature a water-based villain, the Ood, and defiantly Ood Sigma, and The Master will appear most likely at the end.^{[source needed]}